TEEN QUIZZING
TENNESSEE TEEN BIBLE QUIZZING 2011-12
(GALLATIN NAZARENE PARTICIPATES)
Teen Bible Quizzing is a scripturally rewarding program to help not only teens but adults learn God’s Holy Word. We have many exciting tournaments planned for this year. If you have a Quiz Team or would like to start a Quiz Team please let me know so I can plan the tournaments and to assist you in making your team a success.
TENNESSEE QUIZ SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012
(NIV 1984 translation will be used)
AUG 20 -TENNESSEE JAMBOREE - GALLATIN - HEBREWS 1-2
SEP 17 - DECADES TOURNAMENT - GALLATIN – HEBREWS 1-4
We have an outstanding Teen Quiz Team and we need to support their efforts. Teams from around the District will be here to compete.
SEP30-OCT 1 - Kentucky Invitational - Ammie Marcum at: ammie.marcum@clinton.kyschools.us
OCT 15 - AREA QUIZ #1 - CLARKSVILLE GRACE - HEBREWS 1-7
NOV 19 - AREA QUIZ #2 - COLUMBIA GRACE - HEBREWS 1-10
DEC 2 - 3 - ST LOUIS TOP TEN - ST LOUIS
DEC 17 AREA QUIZ #3 - TREVECCA COMMUNITY -HEBREWS 1-13
JAN 21-AREA QUIZ # 4 -NASHVILLE GRACEHEBREWS/I PETER 1-5
FEB 25 - DISTRICT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS/TOP 12 QUIZ OFF - GALLATIN – HEB/I/II PETER
MAR 10 - INDIANAPOLIS WESTSIDE INVITATIONAL - INDIANAPOLIS WESTSIDE CHURCH
APR 12-14 - TNT AT TNU - REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
JUL - GENERAL BIBLE QUIZ - PLACE - TBA
II. Explanation of the Various Tournaments
Invitationals. Several District Invitationals (Decades, Kentucky , Indy Westside) , are provided for your information. I encourage you to attend some or all of them. Let me know and I will get whatever you need to participate. There are others and I can provide you with their information if you desire.
Area Quizzes These quizzes are for practice to develop skills that you will need when you compete in the Official and Invitational Tournaments.
Team Championship All teams will be able to compete in Tournament.
District Teams A and B will be determined by a modified Top 12 Quiz Off after the Team Championships.
Tennessee Jamboree - Quizzers and coaches will come together experienced and novice to kick off the new quiz year. This will be a learning process for new quizzers and coaches, for experienced quizzers it will be a chance to have fun and to share your knowledge with the novice quizzers. We will be instructing quizzers on rules and jump techniques and most important the concept behind Bible Quizzing and there will be a short tournament to conclude the days activities.
All District teams will compete in the same division:
Items of Interest:
First year Novice quizzers will be able to compete for the Novice Quizmaster Trophy. Averages will only be compared to other Novice quizzers. All quizzers will be allowed to compete for the Experienced Quizmaster Trophy.
A Top 16 Quiz Off. This will consist of the Top 16 Quizzers from the Area Quiz. Top 5 All Stars will be chosen from this group.
District Teams A and B going to TNT: The Top 16 quizzers from the District Finals Gallatin.
QuizMaster Trophy To be presented to the quizzer with the highest point total for the year Top Quizzer from the Experienced Quizzers and Top Quizzer from Novice quizzers. (Scores will include tournaments for the whole year and the rounds at the February District Championships at Gallatin.
COACHES and OFFICIALS Please come to the tournaments on time. We will have a short devotional at 8:00 AM at each tournament. Quizzing to begin as close to 8:30AM as possible. I will need to know how many teams you are bringing by the Monday before each tournament so I can effectively plan the schedule.
QUIZMASTERSin an attempt to stay on time, I will try to secure alternate quizmasters to step in if you are late or cannot attend. Please call if you know that you cannot attend.
IF YOU HAVE EQUIPMENT: Please come early enough to set up. Thank you in advance for the use. By coming early this will help us stay on track.
James Hodge
Tennessee District Quiz Director
615-400-1920
jthomasbiz@yahoo.com