Free Methodist Bible Quizzing

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Free MethodistBible Quizzing

• Coaches Training Session

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A Bit of History
The Free Methodist Church was a pioneer for Bible
Quizzing. It began in the 1950s under the
direction of Dr. Ernest Keasling, then General
Director of Free Methodist Youth. Dr. Keasling
launched the program as a way to attract teens to
the study of Gods Word. Since that time,
thousands of Free Methodist teens have been
enriched and blessed through their experiences in
Bible Quizzing.
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What are our leaders saying?

• Bishop Gerald Bates
• I am very pleased at the resurgence of quizzing
  across the denomination. It is particularly
  gratifying to see substantial numbers of smaller
  churches joining in. The in-depth exposure to
  Gods Word, the team dynamics, and the broader
  networking all tend to strengthen the
  participants in Christian discipleship and build
  the church. Historically, many of our current
  church leaders were quizzers, a significant
  endorsement in itself.

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What are quizzers saying?

• Ashley Farner, Gowanda, NY FMC
• God really changed my life through quizzing.
  Now when kids ask why I believe in God, I have a
  sturdy answer. I now understand and believe in
  the Bible more than I ever had. Another good
  thing about Bible Quizzing that really helped in
  my life was the memory quotes. My favorite verse
  is Philippians 46-7. This is my favorite
  because I used to get worried about everything,
  but this verse taught me just to go to God, and
  you have nothing to worry about if you ask Him to
  help you. Bible Quizzing has been a true
  blessing to me!

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What are quizzers saying?

• Lydia Scandrett, Alton, IL FMC
• Quizzing has impacted my life in a HUGE way.
  Through quizzing, I have made more Christian
  friends than I can count, I have learned more
  Bible verses than I can count, and, as a result,
  my relationship with God and my family has grown
  in ways I couldnt ever have imagined! I am able
  to use the Bible verses I have learned on a
  day-to-day basis, and God gives me insights and
  shows me how I can use the verses I have learned
  to help others. In Philippians, Paul says that
  we should shine like stars in the universe.
  Bible Quizzing has helped me to do just that.

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Rules in Brief

• 2 teams of 3 each quiz against each other (the
  minimum is 2 per team and you can substitute
  other quizzers in as well)
• Each team quiz is 15 questions long
• Each question is worth 20 points each (equal
  weight among questions). No points are deducted
  for incorrect answers
• Quizzers have 20 seconds to answer a question

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Rules in Brief, cont.

• Questions can be pre-jumped (question not
  completed), however if the question is not
  correctly completed or answered, the question is
  re-read for the opposing team only.
• Only the first 4 quizzers off their seats are
  eligible to attempt an answer.
• A quizzer may correctly answer only 5 questions
  per quiz (quiz-out).
• The team with highest points at the end wins.

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Divisions of Competition

• There are 2 levels of FMC Bible Quizzing
• Young Teen (Grades 6-9)
• Senior Teen (Grades 9-12)
• (9th graders can quiz at either level)
• There are an additional 2 levels based on
  experience
• Rookie Division
• Veteran Division

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Team Set-Up

• Young Teen teams must consist of only teens in
  grades 6-9.
• Senior Teen teams may consist of quizzers in
  grades 6-12, provided at least one quizzer is in
  grade 10-12.
• A Rookie team can only have one veteran quizzer
  on it.

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The New Year
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Coachs Expectations

• Give the quizzers a schedule for the year that
  includes practices and tournaments.
• What are your minimum expectations? What do you
  hope to accomplish this year?
• Attends practices and tournaments
• Knows all of the quotes
• Etc.

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Quizzer Expectations

• Give quizzers the opportunity to set their own
  goals and their own expectations. Chart their
  progress.
• Study for 10 minutes a day or an hour a week
• Quiz out once at the next tournament
• Memorize a chapter (or 2 or 3)
• Offer rewards if they meet their goals.
• These goals can be adjusted on a monthly basis.

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Parental Expectations

• Send out a letter stating the benefits of
  quizzing
• The value of the memorized word
• Study skills that will be gained and transfer
  over to school and college
• The value of disciplining oneself to study when
  the desire is not there
• Gain their involvement and support
• Attend tournaments as coaches or help at
  practices
• Study with their teens and hold them accountable
• Keep them involved and in the loop

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The Coach
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The Coach

• Any coach who works intensely with a quiz
  ministry is in a very strategic position as a
  role-model, spiritual mentor or as a disciple
  builder. Quizzing is much more than a game. It
  is an avenue of disciplining teenagers to become
  more like Christ, to become serious students of
  the Bible and to see their role in fulfilling the
  Great Commission.

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The Coach is to.

• Be a person of spiritual character with an
  interest in young people and their spiritual
  development
• Be willing and able to lead youth into biblical
  truths and help them apply those truths to their
  lives
• Be willing to give of his/her time in quiz
  practices, prayer, preparation and numerous trips
  to tournaments
• Encourage each quizzer, through positive
  reinforcement, to study
• Develop a spirit of team unity through working,
  playing and praying together

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Sportsmanship

• Sportsmanship is crucial. Cultivate a fine
  spirit among your team members by refraining from
  all criticism or judgment of the officials, other
  coaches or quizzers.
• Make every effort by both precept and example to
  convey to quizzers the importance of applying
  Gods Word that they have learned to life
  situations.
• The quiz is an ideal training ground. Quizzers
  keenly experience everything from the thrill of
  victory to the discouragement of defeat, and
  Gods Spirit is needed to successfully handle
  both types of emotions.

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Coaching at a Quiz Meet

• Be particularly alert during a quiz. This is not
  the time for the kids to do all of the work.
• Pray with your team before each quiz and give
  them visible encouragement.
• Follow along as best as you can in your portion.
• Call a time-out if your team gets off to a slow
  start and dont hesitate to use a substitute when
  you have a comfortable lead or when one your
  regulars is having an off round.
• Be positive in your approach.

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Be a Spokesperson

• Be a spokesperson for the needs and interests of
  your quiz team in your local church. No other
  group has more to gain from a successful quiz
  ministry!
• Keep your church informed of team activities and
  tournaments.
• Encourage them to pray.
• Dont be afraid to have an occasional fund-raiser
  to buy needed equipment or subsidize travel
  costs.
• Represent your team at tournaments and before
  your Conference and Regional quiz leaders.

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Your Budget

• Bible Quizzing is a ministry that costs money to
  run. How you set-up your program is totally up
  to you.
• The types of costs you will encounter
• Supplies (portions, concordances)
• Practice questions (Laura)
• Quiz seats (if you dont have any or need a new
  set)
• Travel costs
• Tournament costs these will vary by region

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Study Tips
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Commitment

• At the outset, quizzers must commit themselves to
  a schedule of daily Bible study and weekly team
  practices.

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Consistency

• It takes time, hard work and constant,
  consistent, systematic daily study. Encourage
  quizzers to consistently spend time each day in
  quiz study during a time most suitable to them.

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Conducive Place to Study

• A calm place and atmosphere for study are very
  important. Studying each time in the same place
  as much as possible can be beneficial. Study
  materials will be at hand, so that time will not
  be wasted hunting for them.

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Concentration

• It is better to spend half the time in full
  concentration than to spend full time in half
  concentration. Since mechanical reading is
  worthless, it is best for quizzers to take a
  break for a few minutes when their minds begin to
  wander.

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Constructive Study Goals

• Without goals, much study time will be wasted.
  Four main goals should be
• Looking for the meaning
• Applying it to life
• Memorization
• Mastery of the material

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Contributing Resources

• Portion
• Concordance
• Practice Questions
• Additional resources will be discussed under
  study methods.

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Study Methods
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Repetition

• Carefully read the material over and over and
  over and over and over and over and over and over
  and over and over and over and over and over and
  over again and again and again and again and
  again and again and again and again and again and
  again..
• (I think you get the drift)

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Key Words

• Words that appear once are unique
• Words that appear multiple times
• Cross-Chapter appears in different chapter of
  same book
• All-Chapter appears in the same chapter
• Cross-Book appears in a different Book
• People and Places (depends on material)

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Color Coding

• Green Unique Words
• (appear once)
• Light Blue Cross-Chapter (appear twice in
  different chapters)
• Purple All-Chapter (appear twice in same
  chapter)
• Pink Cross-Book
• (appear twice in different books)
• Orange - Quotes

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Key Words/Color Coding
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Quote Cards

• Using index cards or business cards, place the
  quote on one side and place the reference on the
  opposite side.

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Quote MP3

• Record a MP3 of just the quotes giving verse and
  chapter.
• Record just the quote and leave out the
  reference.
• Record the reference and leave 20 seconds for
  yourself to quote the verse.
• Have fun and make up songs for the quotes using
  nursery rhymes or popular tunes.

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Bible on CD/On-line

• Listen to a pre-recorded copy of the material or
  make your own
• Read along with it
• Make a copy of the material leaving out key words
  and trying to fill them in later

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Mind Maps

• Create a pictorial representation of a chapter,
  section of material or verse
• Make the theme of the material the center of the
  page and draw out the other ideas to the edges
• Use symbols, colors, lines, etc. to create the
  representation

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Question Writing

• Write out questions regarding the text
• Write out the type of questions you think would
  be asked at a tournament

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Practice Questions

• Give quizzers a copy of the practice questions
  you use to allow them to study. This will allow
  them to become familiar with the type of
  questions they may hear at a tournament
• It is up to you to give the questions to them in
  advance of practice or at the end of practice.

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Copy the Chapter

• Write out the chapter, word for word on a piece
  of paper.
• Repeat it as necessary.

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Fill in the Blank

• Take the material for the week and write or type
  it out leaving out the key words.
• Once you have studied, use it as a way to test
  yourself.
• Coaches can use this form as a way to test their
  quizzers.

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Physical Activity

• Study while
• Jumping rope
• Riding a stationary bike
• Pacing

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The Quiz Practice

• Successful Bible Quizzing

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Successful Bible Quizzing

• Successful Bible Quizzing means discipling young
  people through a balance of
• The application and study of Gods Word
• Fun and fellowship
• Christian competition

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Quiz Practice

• Bible Application 15 minutes
• (Devotions)
• Bible Study 20 minutes
• (CIDT Method Cram It Down the Throat Method)
• Fellowship Fun 20 minutes
• Quizzing Competition 20 minutes

The expectation is that quizzers will come to
practice already having studied the material no
time is spent on study in practice. Others also
have practice before or after youth group, so the
fun comes during that time.
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The Quiz Practice

• The application and study of Gods Word

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Favorite Verse

• A quizzer picks a favorite verse from the chapter
  and tells why it is meaningful and how it can be
  applied

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Skit or Art

• Quizzers can act out the chapter or draw pictures
  of key concepts or events

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Favorite Person

• Each quizzer picks a favorite person from the
  chapter and tells why he/she picked that person

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Quote Verse

• As a group, analyze a quote verse or two and
  discuss how to apply it to our lives

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Guest Speaker

• Ask a pastor or other person to come and explain
  a special passage

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Application List

• On a board, have the quizzers make a list of ways
  they can apply the passage

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CIDT Method

• As quizzers use their Scripture portions, take
  turns asking them questions and have them
  verbalize the answers. Work your way through
  15-20 verses with the portion, then go back and
  ask them to answer the same questions without the
  portion. In this way they can learn much of the
  new material in practice.

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Weekly Tests

• Write out a 10 question quiz on the material from
  the previous week OR
• Use the Fill the Blank Method.
• Have the quizzers correct them once completed and
  keep track of their scores.

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The Quiz Practice

• Fun and Fellowship

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Memorize a Random Verse

• Have each quizzer draw a different random verse
  from the new chapter. After brief study, the
  first one standing tries to quote the verse (they
  can miss 1 word). The first 3 or 4 correct get 1
  point for the verse. Repeat using other verses.
• To add variety, quizzers can earn more points by
  taking shots at a basket (nerf, garbage, etc.)

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Nerf Hoop/Waste-Basketball

• Each quizzer is asked a different question
  question and those who are correct are awarded
  with a shot.
• Set up different point values for different
  distances from the basket.
• Variation Use a dart board and earn points based
  on the number that is hit

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Musical Chairs

• Play music and have them jump when the music
  stops. The last one up (or two) is out, and then
  continue.
• This is an excellent game to use to polish up on
  jumping skills
• Same can be accomplished by using a clap or
  jumping on a number, color or key word

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Six-Square

• With the goal of staying in the left-most chair
  (the 6th square), ask a question to the two
  right-most quizzers. If the quizzer on the right
  wins, this quizzer moves up to the next position.
  Then you ask a question to this quizzer and the
  next one in line. Quizzers continue to move up
  when they win and down when the lose.

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Game Show

• Use quizzing questions or phrases in the one of
  the following game formats
• Jeopardy
• Wheel of Fortune
• Tic-Tac-Dough
• Win-Lose-or-Draw
• Trivial Pursuit
• Charades

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Cruise the Material

• Time how long it takes a quizzer to quote through
  a chapter. Keep a record of the times.

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Bible Baseball

• Set-up 4 bases and quizzing questions.
• Single Easy Question
• Double Harder Questions or 2-part question
• Triple Quote Question
• Home Run Difficult Questions
• An incorrect answer is an out.

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Scrambled Quotes Relay

• This game is fun when you use two or more quotes
  at a time. The more quotes, the harder it gets.
• Print or type out a quote including the reference
  in letters approx. 1 high. Place the words in a
  large box with a hole in the top and mix them up.
  Make another box with the same quotes in them
  and mix them up. Place them at opposite ends of
  the room.

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Scrambled Quotes Relay, cont.

• The object Be the first team to put the quotes
  back together.
• Form 2 teams. On, Go, the first person in line
  runs to their teams box, reaches in and gets one
  word. They run back and tag the next teen in
  line. Then they take their word and start
  putting the quote (s) back together. They then
  return to their place in line. The next person
  in line does the same thing until the quote (s)
  are formed.
• To make it more interesting, put more than one
  copy of the quote in each box. When they get a
  double word, they must return it to the box.

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The Quiz Practice

• Christian Competition

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Upset the Fruit Basket

• Tape the name of different fruit to each chair
• Have quizzers draw slips of paper with the same
  fruits to assign quizzers to their chairs
• Seat 1 quizzers jump the 1st question. Seat 2
  quizzers jump the 2nd question. Seat 3 quizzers
  jump the 3rd question. Everyone jumps the 4th
  question.
• Upset the fruit basket by drawing for new chairs.
• Scoring can be done in any way you would like.

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Around the World

• Quizzers can start in any chair they would like
• Seat 1 quizzers jump the 1st question. Seat 2
  quizzers jump the 2nd question. Seat 3 quizzers
  jump the 3rd question. Everyone jumps the 4th
  question.
• After the 4th question is read, rotate everyone
  by one seat.
• Scoring can be done in any way you would like.

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World Style Competition

• Quizzers do not have to complete questions. If
  they pre-jump, they can go ahead and give an
  answer.
• Subtract 10 points for incorrect answers.
• Set up the seats so you have 3 teams of 2.
• Once an attempt is made at the question, move on
  to the next, even if the answer was incorrect.

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No Electronic Seats

• Set up your seats without a set of actual quiz
  seats.
• If most questions are pre-jumped, this works well
  and saves a lot of time.

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New Quizmaster

• Let the adults quiz with the quizzers and take
  turns letting the teens quizmaster for a few
  questions.
• This works well if you are using Upset the Fruit
  Basket or Around the World and you have more than
  6 teens. Quizzers can rotate into the quizmaster
  role.

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Draw for Teams

• At practice, draw for teams for the next
  practice. Encourage team members to call one
  another during the week to motivate each other.

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The Quiz Practice

• NO ONE STUDIED!

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Things to Do (When No One Studied)

• A practice does not have to be a waste if no
  one studied
• Use the CIDT Method
• Ask questions but allow quizzers to use their
  portions. If they use them, only give 10 points.
  If they dont, give them the full 20 points.
• Play musical chairs to practice jumping

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Incentives to Quizzers
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Points Program

• Create a big graph with every quizzers name on
  it an assign different point values for different
  things (allow them to chart progess)
• 100 points for attending practice
• 100 points for each quote verse said perfectly
  the first time to their quizzing partner
• 1000 points for a memorized chapter
• 25 points for each question written
• 200 points for each mind map on a part of a
  chapter (mind map must be shared)

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Points Program, contd.

• Points obtained at monthly tournaments with extra
  points given for quiz outs
• 250 points for teaching a song with a quote verse
  set to some familiar tune
• 50 points for each key word known at quiz
  practice given to them by the coach for that
  month
• Points obtained from weekly tests
• Put a number out there for the quizzers to aspire
  to qualify for the next monthly meet. At the end
  of the season, reward them with a trip to Quiz
  Finals or Indianapolis (W. Morris St. Regional).

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Quote-A-Thon

• Great way to fundraise at the end of the year.
• Have quizzers obtain pledges from friends, family
  and the congregation. Pledges can be by quote or
  just a flat amount.
• Take one night and have the quizzers say their
  quotes.

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Quizzers Sunday

• Ask the pastor for the opportunity for the
  quizzers to plan and lead morning worship. Do
  skits and songs that correlate with quote verses
  and the material.
• This gives the congregation a chance to see how
  quizzing relates to a persons life and some of
  the important values and standards that the
  students are gaining from the Word.

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Quizzers Sunday, cont.

• Have all of the quizzers stand and recite all of
  the quotes (either in unison or each saying one).
• Quote a couple of chapters, with each quizzer
  taking a few verses, more or less depending on
  how much each has learned.

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Team Competition
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Captains

• A captain is to be chosen by the coach to
  represent the interests of the team during the
  competition.
• Chooses sides
• Introduces his team
• Makes appeals and rebuts
• Requests time-outs
• Selects teammates to answer in the case of ties
• If the captain leaves the contest for any reason
  (quiz-out or substituted), an acting captain is
  to be named.

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Substitutes

• A team can have more than 3 members, although
  only 3 can be on the chairs at any given time.
• A substitute is an asset when another member of
  the team quizzes out or a member is having a bad
  quiz.
• Substitutions can be made any time between
  questions by the coach.

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Time Outs

• Two 60-second time-outs are given per team per
  quiz and may be requested by either the coach or
  captain of the team.
• Time-outs may only be called after a question is
  closed and before the next question is started.
• No team time-outs are allowed after the beginning
  of the 13th question, or after the start of
  overtime.

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Half-Time

• After 8 questions have been read, the quizmaster
  should announce that it is half-time.
• No time will be given for a time-out, but an
  opportunity is extended for teams to switch sides
  if either the captain or coach so desires.

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Overtime

• In the case of a tie after the end of a
  regulation quiz (15 questions), there will be an
  overtime in which three questions will be asked.
• If there still is not winner, additional
  questions will be asked until a correct response
  is given (sudden death).
• Before the overtime begins, a free time-out will
  be granted and substitutions may be made. No
  further time-outs will be allowed during overtime.

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Illegal Conferring

• Quizzers cannot intentionally provide answers to
  team members or confer with each other, the coach
  or with the audience by signal or voice from the
  time a question is begun until it is closed.
• A quizmaster may give Warnings and Infractions to
  individual quizzers or to teams in violation.
• No Scripture portions may be used by a quizzer in
  competition, however, those quizzers who are not
  on the chairs may look at their portion.

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Illegal Discussion

• A question may not be discussed after it is
  closed if the quizmaster is unwilling to discuss
  it.
• Quizzers, coaches or fans who persist in this
  type of illegal discussion may receive Warnings
  or Infractions.
• Coaches and quizzers do have the right to ask the
  quizmaster any question they wish between
  questions and quizmasters may answer if they
  wish. But if the quizmaster indicates that he is
  unwilling to discuss the point in question, the
  issue must be dropped.

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Team Strategy

• The goal is to try to keep your strongest and
  fastest quizzer in as long as possible.
• Always have a pre-defined jumping order
  (determined in advance) in the event the opposing
  team misses a pre-jump. The order should be
  based on less knowledgeable quizzers first and
  the most knowledgeable quizzer last.
• Quizzers should jump on every question, even if
  they do not know the answer. You can deny the
  quizzers from the opposing team an opportunity to
  answer the question.

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Team Strategy, cont.

• Sometimes it might be prudent to pass a question
  to your teammate.
• If you do not know the answer, but your teammate
  is next in the jumping order, use all 20-seconds
  of your time to give them additional time to
  think.
• If you know the answer, but you have a teammate
  next in the jumping order, you may want to use
  your time and give them the opportunity to
  answer. This could be helpful if you have more
  points at the time.

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Individual Competition
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Individual Basics

• Individual quizzes will be fifteen questions in
  length in individual rounds and twenty questions
  for the finals, unless otherwise announced.
• Winners will be determined first by the order in
  which quizzers quiz-out and then by the highest
  point totals. Ties after the final question will
  be decided by regular overtime.

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Rule Differences

• Jumps after the third introductory word
  question and before the first word of the
  question are not considered flickers/forfeits.
  Rather, they are considered a pre-jump.
• Only participating quizzers are allowed to
  appeal. These appeals must take place privately,
  with a chance for rebuttal. A 20-point penalty
  will be individually deducted if the appeal is of
  the type that places points in jeopardy and is
  overruled.

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Pass or Play

• If a pre-jumped question is not correctly
  completed, the next three remaining quizzers who
  have also jumped will be given a chance to play
  the question by completing it or to pass on a
  completion attempt.
• A quizzer must say pass or nothing at all in
  the 20-second period in order to pass.
• If none of the four quizzers provide a correct
  completion or have passed, the question is
  re-read for everyone except those who were
  incorrect on their completion.

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Pass or Play, cont.

• If a pre-jumped question is completed correctly,
  but the answer given is incorrect, the question
  is considered complete. The other eligible
  quizzers are given opportunity to answer the
  question in the order in which they were
  standing. If no one gives a correct answer, the
  question is closed.
• The only time an accepted pre-jump completion
  will not be considered complete if an incorrect
  answer was given is when the completion was
  accepted under I-3 (117C). In this instance, the
  pre-jump returns to a pass or play situation.

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Missed Pre-jumps

• After a quizzer in Individual Competition has
  missed three pre-jump completions, the quizzer
  will be assessed a 10-point penalty for every
  missed pre-jump thereafter.
• This creates the possibility that a quizzer will
  answer more than 5 questions. A quizzer must
  have at least 100 points to quiz-out. The most
  points a quizzer would have would be 110 points.

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The Quizmaster
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Job Description

• The quizmaster is the key official in every quiz.
  He/she has full responsibility to see that the
  quiz is conducted smoothly, efficiently and in
  absolute fairness.
• Your goal should be two-fold
• To fairly award points according to the rules,
  honoring the team which has most effectively
  mastered the content of Gods Word
• To edify and strengthen in faith the hearts and
  minds of all those participating.

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Responsibilities

• Personal preparation
• Appoint the necessary officials
  (timekeeper/scorekeeper)
• Mobilizing quizzers and testing jump equipment
• Conducting a fair and impartial quiz within the
  time limit and conditions prescribed by the
  tournament coordinator.

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The Flow of a Quiz

• Prepare the scoresheet with the date, room
  letter, round number, teams and team numbers and
  the name of the quizmaster.
• Appoint a time keeper and scorekeeper.
• Have the captains introduce their team and
  coaches (write their names down on your question
  sheet to assist yourself in recognizing a
  quizzer)
• Introduce yourself

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The Flow of a Quiz, cont.

• Do two or three practice jumps to make sure the
  seats are working and that the quizzers are
  comfortable with them.
• Pray
• Start the quiz
• At the 8th question, declare half-time and give
  the quizzers the option of changing sides

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The Flow of a Quiz, cont.

• After the 15th question or the end of overtime
• Declare the last question officially closed.
• Congratulate the quizzers on their performance.
• Announce the official score.
• Have the coaches check and sign the scoresheet
  and make sure that it is filled out correctly.
• Declare the quiz officially closed.
• Make sure the scoresheet gets back to the stats
  table.

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Additional Notes

• The quizmaster should publicly announce all
  appeal deductions as soon as they apply.
• The decisions by the quizmaster on correctness
  are final.
• A quizmaster shall not hear an answer until a
  quizzer has been called on to answer.
• In the case of a pre-jump, the quizmaster is to
  stop the reading of the question immediately.
• If the correct answer is not given, it is a
  courtesy to give the correct answer to the
  quizzers and audience after question is closed.

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Jumping
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Legal Jumping Position

• All contestants must be seated on chairs facing
  the quizmaster. The seat pad must be flat on the
  top surface of the chair.
• Quizzers must push up with their legs to lift
  their body vertically off the jump seat.
• Contestants may not touch any part of the chair,
  floor or any object with their hands feet may
  only touch the floor.

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Prejumping

• A pre-jump is called when a contestants light
  comes on after the first word of the question has
  been started and before the final word has been
  completed.
• Question, question 1 is read and a light comes
  on
• NO PENALTY
• Question, question 1, question is read and a
  light comes on before the first word of the
  question is read
• FLICKER/FORFEIT
• Question, question 1, question Who is read
  and a light comes on (the first word has been
  read)
• PRE-JUMP

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The Reading of a Question
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Legal Introduction

• The quizmaster is obligated to introduce each
  question in the following manner
• Question, question number ___, question.
• The word question will be stated 3 times and
  the number only once.
• A slight pause after the first question might
  be in order.

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Legal Introduction, cont.

• It is also necessary to include the type of
  question in the introduction, if required.
• Question, question number ___ is a 2-part
  question, question.
• Question, question number ___ is a quote
  question, question.
• Question, question number ___ is a 2-part quote,
  question.
• The type of question is clearly stated on the
  official questions you receive at the tournament.

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Reading Questions

• Read the questions loudly enough so that all
  words can be easily heard by all quizzers.
• Read questions clearly and correctly so that all
  words are easily understood.
• Read questions at a moderate, steady pace.
  Reading too quickly, too slowly, with exaggerated
  inflection or with inordinate pauses encourages
  unwise pre-jumping.
• If noise interference or other distractions
  prevent a question from being clearly heard,
  re-read or replace the question.

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Repeating Questions

• Ideally, a question is to be read only once.
• If quizzers are unsure (perhaps due to accent,
  pronunciation, a homonym, or a disturbance in the
  room) of a word or phrase read within the
  question they may ask the quizmaster for a
  specific clarification between two words or
  syllables. ("Did you say 'fall' or 'full'?") In
  the case of a completed question the text in
  question will be immediately repeated by the
  quizmaster.

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Repeating Questions, cont.

• A request for the quizmaster to repeat the last
  word or last syllable that was read (as
  opposed to clarifying between two possible words)
  should be denied in the case of a prejump and is
  within the quizmasters discretion in the case of
  a completed question.

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Types of Questions

• 2-part, 3-part or 4-part questions
• Quote or 2-part quote questions
• All-Chapter questions
• Cross-Chapter questions
• Cross-Book questions

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Calling on Quizzers

• The quizmaster must call on a quizzer,
  preferably, by name, before the quizzers time
  begins (i.e. the quizzer must be recognized by
  the quizmaster)
• The quizmaster must signify a pre-jump when
  calling on a quizzer if the completion of the
  question, not the answer, is to be given.

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When is a Question Closed?

• A question is considered closed when
• When a request for a timeout has been accepted by
  the quizmaster
• The quizmaster starts the next question
• The quizmaster announces, The question is
  closed.
• After a question is closed, no appeals will be
  accepted and no rulings will be changed.

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The Answering of a Question
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Eligibility to Answer

• The privilege of answering a question is
  restricted to only the first four quizzers off of
  their seats.
• No quizzer failing to jump within 5 seconds after
  the completion of the question will be allowed to
  answer. If no quizzer jumps within 5 seconds,
  the question is closed, the answer read and the
  next question begun.
• A quizzer shall not have the privilege of
  answering once he sits down after his light comes
  on or he ends his answer period in any other way.

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Giving a Proper Answer

• All quizzers must give answers which are loud
  enough and clear enough to be heard.
• If an answer is mumbled, it shall be declared
  incorrect
• If the quizzer gives their answer while facing
  away from the quizmaster or far enough away so
  that the answer cannot be clearly heard, it shall
  be declared incorrect
• Words which are mispronounced shall be counted
  correct if they are still recognizable and can be
  distinguished from all similar words in the
  passage of study.

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Correcting an Answer

• A quizzer may correct himself at any time during
  the answer period.
• The quizzer must use the word correction to
  make any changes in his answer and must clearly
  indicate what is to be corrected to the
  satisfaction of the quizmaster
• If a quizzer says correction and and time runs
  out before he can make the correction, the answer
  will be ruled correct if the original answer was
  correct and no incorrect information was inserted
  within the time limit.

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Correcting an Answer, cont.

• No corrections made after the time limit will be
  considered
• In answering a quote question, if a quizzer stops
  to think and when beginning repeats part of he
  has already answered without using the word
  correction and it is correct aside from the
  repetition, the answer shall be ruled correct.

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Ending the Answer Period

• The answer period shall begin whenever a
  quizzer is recognized by the quizmaster.
• The answer period shall end when
• The quizzer says finished
• The quizzer sits down
• The time limit has expired

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The Quiz-Out

• In both team and individual competition, a
  quizzer will Quiz-Out after his point total
  reaches 100 points.
• The quizzer will not be allowed to re-enter the
  competition, even in overtime.
• In team competition, a substitute may be
  appointed.

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Quizmaster Rulings
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An Answer is Correct When

• It gives exactly the information asked for or
  words that mean the same thing
• Added information is also accurate, provided it
  is not excluded by chapter specifications or some
  other limiter
• The complete answer is given
• The correction of an answer is accurate
• The answer is clearly stated with no words being
  mispronounced beyond recognition
• The Scripture containing the complete answer is
  given accurately
• Quotes are given exactly word-for-word

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An Answer is Incorrect When

• It contains inaccurate information for the whole
  answer or any part thereof
• It is incomplete
• Incorrect Scripture references are given with the
  answer
• An exact quote is required and even one word is
  added, omitted or altered
• Any word is mispronounced beyond recognition
• Information excluded by the wording of the
  question is given
• Words or prepositions are interchanged thus
  changing the meaning of what the Bible says

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A Pre-jump is Correct When

• The exact question is given
• The general question is given if it meets all
  other conditions below
• The question word has been substituted with
  another question word of similar meaning
• The pre-jump is completed correctly and extra
  accurate information not found in the answer is
  added, such as clarifying modifiers of words to
  the question
• The question has a list for an answer and the
  completion asks for as many or more parts of the
  list than the written question.

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Rule I-3 (formerly 117C)

• In ruling on the correctness of a completion of a
  question in a pre-jump, the quizmaster should
  take an approach of allowing the quizzer to show
  what he knows. If the completion of the question
  given by the quizzer would lead to the same
  answer written in the question, the quizmaster
  should rule you may proceed and allow the
  quizzer to attempt to answer the question. The
  written answer must be contained within his
  verbal answer. If it is not, even though his
  answer may be adequate for answering his
  question, he must be ruled incorrect.

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Guidelines for Rule I-3 (117C)

• The question must have the same number of parts
  and the same type of question.
• Part of the answer must not be included in the
  question.
• The answer to the written question must be
  included in the answer to the quizzers question.
  If any part of the written answer would not be
  required by the quizzers question, the
  completion should not be accepted.
• The answer provided by the quizzer must answer
  the written question and his/her accepted
  question.
• The quizzers question must be specific enough to
  be answered within 20 seconds.

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A Pre-jump is Incorrect When

• The correct question word (or its acceptable
  equivalent) is not given
• A key part of the answer has been placed in the
  completion of the question
• The question has not been given a proper
  completion and key words or phrases have been
  omitted.
• More or less parts have been given than were in
  the original (written question), such as a 2-part
  question for a 3-part question, etc.
• The question has a list for an answer and the
  completion asks for fewer parts of the list than
  the written question.

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Discarding a Question

• A question is discarded and a substitute question
  is read for both sides when
• The question as written has no answer (or none
  that can be said in 20 seconds)
• The question has been read by the quizmaster in
  violation of the legal introduction of a question
• The question has been improperly introduced by
  the quizmaster (i.e., it has more or less parts,
  is a different question type than noted)
• An appeal of a pre-jump is accepted after the
  question has been answered correctly
• A pre-jump has been caused by mechanical
  malfunction

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Appeals
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Who Can Appeal?

• The captain of the team can appeal
• Procedure
• The Question
• An Answer
• A Pre-jump
• A Coach can appeal
• Procedure
• The Question (as long as a ruling has not been
  given on the first answer)

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Appeal of Procedure

• An appeal of procedure is any objection legally
  raised concerning a rule violation which placed
  the proper awarding of points in jeopardy, so
  long as the rule violation does not pertain the
  question, answer or pre-jump completion.
• An appeal of procedure may not be raised if the
  fair awarding of points is not in question.
• There is no point penalty if denied.

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Appeal of a Question

• An appeal of a question should be raised and must
  be accepted when
• The question as written has no answer or no
  answer which can be feasibly stated within 20
  seconds.
• The question has been read by the quizmaster in
  violation of the legal reading guidelines.
• The question has more or less parts or is of a
  different question type than noted by the
  quizmaster
• No points are placed in jeopardy with an appeal
  of a question if it is raised prior to any ruling
  on the first answer. However, after the first
  ruling, an appeal of a question carries a 20
  point penalty if overruled.

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Appeal of the Answer

• An appeal of the answer is any objection legally
  raised concerning the correctness of a quizzers
  answer, regardless of whether the question was a
  pre-jump completion or was finished by the
  quizmaster, or whether it had been ruled
  correct by the quizmaster.
• Any appeal of an answer carries a 20 point
  penalty if overruled.

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Appeal of the Pre-jump

• An appeal of the pre-jump completion is any
  objection legally raised concerning the
  acceptability of a quizzers completion to a
  pre-jump question.
• An appeal of the pre-jump cannot be made on
  question accepted under the I-3 (117C) rule.
• An appeal of the pre-jump carries a 20 point
  penalty if denied.

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The Timekeeper
136
The Timekeeper

• In a quiz, a timekeeper is appointed by the
  quizmaster to keep track of and report the ending
  of all time limits.
• The timekeeper also acts as a jump judge,
  monitoring the legal jumping position and calling
  out LIGHT when any light comes on after the
  third introductory word question.
• A timekeeper is to announce the end of any time
  limit by calling out the word TIME.

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Time Limits

• 5 seconds to stand up after a question has been
  completed by the quizmaster.
• 20 seconds to complete a pre-jump after being
  recognized by the quizmaster
• 20 seconds to answer a question, whether it was
  finished by the quizmaster or completed by a
  quizzers pre-jump. This time period starts once
  the quizzer is recognized.
• 30 seconds - to give an appeal or rebuttal
• 60 seconds for team timeouts
• 10 minutes before a team forfeits a quiz

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The Scorekeeper
139
The Scorekeeper

• In a quiz, a scorekeeper will be appointed by the
  quizmaster.
• The scorekeeper will record the results of each
  question on the Official Scoresheet.

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Keeping Score

• Use a pen and press hard when you write.
  Scoresheets are in triplicate.
• Write each quizzers name in the rectangles
  numbered 1-6. Use the quizzers first name and
  last initial.
• Each correctly answered question is worth 20
  points. Mark a 20 in the column of the quizzer
  who answered, then add twenty to that teams
  running score and mark it in the middle column.

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Keeping Score, cont.

• The small box inside each of the individual
  scoring boxes is used for two similar functions
• When there is a pre-jump, mark the box with an X
  in the appropriate quizzers column. If he/she
  proceeds to answer correctly, 20 points are
  given. If the quizzer cannot complete the
  question correctly, or answers incorrectly, the
  small box should be filled in.
• Use the box to record the jumping order. If
  there is no pre-jump, the scorekeeper should
  place a 1 in the box of the first quizzer up, 2
  in the box of the second, on up to the fourth.

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Keeping Score, cont.

• The center columns are used for the running
  score. When a quizzer scores, a 20 is placed in
  his personal column, and the running score for
  the team is adjusted accordingly.
• It is important to keep track of who is in a quiz
  and who is not. Draw a line through the column
  of those quizzers who are not on the chairs for
  the questions they are not on.

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Keeping Score, cont.

• At the end of the quiz
• Total all columns, including the final score.
• Put the number of questions that each quizzer was
  in for the quiz.
• Have a representative from each team initial the
  scoresheet next to the team name
• Give the scoresheet to the quizmaster to be
  finalized. The top page goes to the stats room.
  The pink and yellow copies are for each team.