Welcome to Omaha!

Congratulations to all of our spellers who competed in the 2024 Regional Spelling Bee! Good luck to Sarah Fernandes as she moves forward to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. over Memorial Day weekend.

2024 Bee Photos

You can find pictures of the 2024 Bee using this button. All pictures are free to download for family and friends.

Regional Bee

2024 Info

Courtyard Marriott Aksarben

Hotel

ORDER HERE

Regional Bee Gear

Parking Map

Parking

Bee Participants and Parents will park in Lot D and Lot E, located next to the Strauss Performing Arts Center. Overflow parking will be in Lot M. Please click below for a detailed map.

Event Program

2024 program

Enunciator/ Judges

Dr. Charles Johanningsmeier

Ms. Susie Sisson

Ms. Sue Violi

Mr. Eric Westra

Bee Resources

School, district/county, and regional bee information - including deadlines!

2024 School Info

Omaha Sports Commission’s Regional Spelling Bee Official Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.

OFficial Rules

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for 2024, can be found in the Local Rules book. The 2024 Scripps Rules for Local Spelling Bees can be found here: Local Rules

The winner of the 2024 Omaha Sports Commission Spelling Bee will receive a travel and expense stipend for their trip to the Washington, D.C. area as he/she competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee taking place on Memorial Day Weekend!

Enroll Your School

Enrollment will take place on the Scripps National Spelling Bee website at www.spellingbee.com from now until January 31, 2024. Scripps has issued an enrollment and materials fee for each school involved at any level of the bee to cover all study material costs.