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Table of ContentsGeneral Information

Purpose.................................................................................................................................................... 1Standards.of.Dress.and.Conduct............................................................................................................. 1Levels.of.Competition............................................................................................................................. 1Satellite.Home.School.Student.Rules..................................................................................................... 2Classes.of.Competition........................................................................................................................... 2Areas.and.Categories.of.Competition..................................................................................................... 2Dates.of.Competition.............................................................................................................................. 3Competition.Districts.............................................................................................................................. 3District.and.State.Competition.Fees....................................................................................................... 3Registration............................................................................................................................................. 3Awards.................................................................................................................................................... 4Entry.Limitations.................................................................................................................................... 4Time.Limits.and.Disqualifications.......................................................................................................... 4Standard.of.Proficiency........................................................................................................................... 4Photocopied.Music.................................................................................................................................. 5Judging.Forms......................................................................................................................................... 5Bible.Usage............................................................................................................................................. 5Recording.Policy..................................................................................................................................... 6AACS.National.Competition.................................................................................................................. 6

Rules by CategoryArea One: Bible

Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Bible.Quizzing......................................................................................... 7Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Bible.Memory........................................................................................ 16Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Bible.Teaching....................................................................................... 19Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Bible.Preaching...................................................................................... 20Elementary.Bible.Quizzing................................................................................................................... 21Elementary.Sword.Drill........................................................................................................................ 22

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Area Two: MusicGeneral.Rules:.All.Levels.....................................................................................................................25Senior.High.Music—Individual.Rules.by.Category.............................................................................28Senior.High.Music—Group.Rules.by.Category...................................................................................32Junior.High.Music—Individual.Rules.by.Category.............................................................................38Junior.High.Music—Group.Rules.by.Category....................................................................................41Elementary.Music—Individual.Rules.by.Category..............................................................................46Elementary.Music—Group.Rules.by.Category....................................................................................49

Area Three: SpeechGeneral.Rules:.All.Levels.....................................................................................................................54Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Speech—Individual.Rules.by.Category.................................................55Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Speech—Group.Rules.by.Category.......................................................59Elementary.Speech................................................................................................................................63

Area Four: ArtGeneral.Rules:.All.Levels.....................................................................................................................66Elementary,.Junior.High,.and.Senior.High.Art.....................................................................................68

Area Five: AcademicsGeneral.Rules:.All.Levels.....................................................................................................................77Senior.High.Academic.Rules.by.Category...........................................................................................78Junior.High.Academic.Rules.By.Category...........................................................................................87Elementary.Academic.Rules.By.Category............................................................................................92Junior.High.and.Senior.High.Science.Fair...........................................................................................96

Appendix A—Bible Memory Bible.Memory:.2015–2016.................................................................................................................102Bible.Memory:.2016–2017.................................................................................................................104Bible.Memory:.2017–2018.................................................................................................................106Bible.Memory:.2018–2019.................................................................................................................108Bible.Memory:.2019–2020.................................................................................................................110

Appendix B—DebateIntroduction.........................................................................................................................................113Judging.Guidelines..............................................................................................................................115Additional.Guidelines.........................................................................................................................116

Appendix C—Time Limits Quick ListMusic.Group.Categories.....................................................................................................................118Speech.Group.Categories....................................................................................................................119Individual.Categories..........................................................................................................................119

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Purpose

• ToglorifyGodourCreator(1Corinthians10:31b).• Tohelpinthedevelopmentofcompetitiondisciplinaryskills(Deuteronomy6:4–9).• TostrengthenChristianeducation(Ephesians4:11–13).• Toencourageandincreasetheacquisitionofspiritual,intellectual,andmoralmaturitywithin

individualstudents,schools,andourstate(Luke2:52).• TounifythefocusofChristianeducationbystrivingtogetherforexcellence(Matthew5:16).• TofollowtheexampleofourSaviourwho“...increasedinwisdomandstature,andinfavor

withGodandman”(Luke2:52).

StandardsofDressandConduct

WeareveryinterestedindemonstratingChristianstandardsintheareasofappearance,activities,andconduct.Itmaybenecessarytodeductpointsandevenpossiblydisqualifyfromcompetitionpersons,teams,orschoolsthatfailorrefusetomeetthestandardsofdress.Theyareasfollows:

Boys:Youngmenwillwearneatshirtswith a collar,tuckedin,andwithdress(orschool-type)slacks.Men’shairwillbeshort,offthecollarandears,oneinchabovetheeyebrows,preferablytaperedintheback,combed,withnolongsideburns.Nobeardsor mustaches will be permitted for the students.Jeansarenottobeworn.Tightfittingattireisprohibited.

Girls:Youngwomenmustwearmodest-fittingdressesorblousesandskirts.Skirtlengthistobetothekneecaporlongerandnecklinesarenottobeexcessivelyloworopenin the front or back.Tightfittingattireisprohibited.

LevelsofCompetition

TACSofferscompetitioninthreelevels.• Elementary—grades4–6• JuniorHigh—grades7–9• SeniorHigh—grades10–12(grades9–12forAACSNationalCompetition)

Itismandatorythatastudentberegularlyenrolledintheschoolherepresentsincompetition.ForNationalCompetitionpurposes,ninthgradestudentsmaycompeteintheseniorhighlevel.Ifaninthgradestudentchoosestocompeteinaseniorhighcategory,heorshecannotcompeteatthejuniorhighlevelinthesamecategory.

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Example:Aninthgradestudentcouldsingintheseniorhighchoir;buthecouldnotsinginthejuniorhighchoir.Thestudentmay,however,competeinjuniorhighareasotherthanchoir.Seventhandeighthgradestudentscancompeteinhighschoolorchestra/bandandhandbell/handchimechoir.Fifthandsixthgradestudentswillbepermittedtocompeteinjuniorhighorchestra/bandandhandbell/handchimechoir.

Fifthandsixthgradestudentsmaycompeteonthejuniorhighlevelinvocalgroupcompetitions;however,theymaynotcompeteinthesamevocalcategoryontheelementarylevel.Seventhandeighthgradestudentsmaycompeteontheseniorhighlevelinvocalgroupcompetitions.Ifaschoolselectstoallowseventhandeighthgradestudentstoparticipatein“Senior”HighLargeVocalEnsembleorChoralGroups,thegroupswillnotbeeligibletoadvancetoNationalCompetitionsinceNationalCompetitionRulesdonotallowseventhandeighthgradestudentstoparticipateinthesegroupevents.

SatelliteHomeSchoolStudentRules

1. School must meet TACS Guidelines for Satellite Home Schools [K–12]. 2. Student must be enrolled in minimum of one on-campus academic class. The class must be a

full-credit class that meets 5 days per week for 50 minutes. The class must be a core course that is required for high school graduation. The class cannot be an elective course, music, band, choir, private lessons, speech, drama, or physical education.

3. Student must be taking a minimum of 5 credit classes. 4. Student must follow school’s requirements for registration. 5. Parents must pay all associated fees and prorated tuition. (i.e., registrations, TACS dues,

competition fees, etc.) 6. Student must attend chapel a minimum of one time per week.

ClassesofCompetition

Twoclassdistinctionswillbemadeinthecategoriesofchoir(vocalandhandbell/handchime),choralgroups,band,ensembles(vocal,instrumental,andhandbell/handchime),andvocalsolos.Noclassdistinctionwillbemadeintheremainingcategories.

Classdistinctionisdeterminedbythetotalnumberofstudentsenrolledinsenior high division.

Class A 60 students and under enrolled in grades 9 through 12.

Class AA 61 students and above enrolled in grades 9 through 12.

AreasandCategoriesofCompetition

TACSofferscompetitioninfiveareas:Bible,Music,Speech,Art,andAcademics.

1. Adivisionmaybesubdividedintocategories. 2. TACScategoriesthatarenotrepresentedatAACSNationalCompetitionarenoted.



DatesofCompetition

ThedatesforDistrictandStateOnsiteAcademicTestingwillbepublishedeachyearontheTACSwebsite.

ThedatesandlocationofDistrictCompetitionaresetbytheTACSOffice. ThesedatesarelistedontheTACSwebsiteatwww.tacs1.org.

StateCompetitionwillbeheldatFranklinRoadBaptistChurchandChristianSchoolinMurfreesboro,Tennessee.DatesarepublishedeachschoolyearontheTACSwebsite.

ThedatesandlocationofNationalCompetitionaresetbytheAACSNationalOffice. ThesedatesarelistedontheTACSwebsiteatwww.tacs1.org,andontheAACSwebsiteatwww.aacs.org.

CompetitionDistricts

DistrictCompetitionisdividedintofourdistricts:

• Chattanooga• Knoxville/Tri-Cities• Memphis• Nashville

ContacttheTACSOfficefortheDistrictCompetitionCoordinatorinyourarea.

DistrictandStateCompetitionFees

ChecksforDistrictCompetitionentryfeesshouldbemadepayabletoTACSandmustbemailedtotheDistrictCoordinatorwiththeDistrictRegistrationForms.

ChecksforStateCompetitionentryfeesshouldbemadepayabletoTACSandmustbemailedtotheTACSOfficewithacopyoftheStateRegistrationForms.

AlldistrictandstateacademicentryfeesmustbemailedtotheTACSOfficewithacopyoftheOn-siteAcademicTestingOrderForm.

Registration

The District Competition Coordinator will contact each school in his or her district regarding registration.

Thenames(andschools)ofthefirst-,second-,andthird-placedistrictwinnersaresubmittedbytheDistrictCompetitionCoordinatorstotheTACSOffice.

Itiseachschool’sresponsibilitytoregisterallindividualsandgroupswho won first or second place at District CompetitionforStateCompetitionwiththeTACSOffice.Registrationfeesmustaccompanytheregistrationform.



Awards

Recognitionwillbegiveninallcategoriesthroughtheuseofappropriateawards.First-,second-,andthird-placeawardswillbegivenineverylevelandclassatdistrictandstatecompetitions.

AStateCompetitionAward’sPlaquewillbegiventotheschoolinClassAandtotheschoolinClassAAthataccumulatesthehighesttotalpoints.Thisplaquewillbegiventotheelementary,juniorhigh,andseniorhighoverallwinnerineachclass.Theawardingofpointsshallbeasfollowsforindividualandgroupplacings:Three(3)pointsforfirst,two(2)pointsforsecond,andone(1)pointforthird.

EntryLimitations

EachschoolisallowedtoentertwoindividualsatthedistrictlevelineachBible,Music,Art,andSpeechcategorythatisstructuredforasingleindividual.Eachschoolmayonlyenteronegroup(twoormoreindividuals)ineachDistrictCompetitioncategory.However, each school will be allowed two (2) entries (groups) in Piano Duet.

Eachdistrictmaysendtwoindividualsortwogroupsineachcompetitioncategoryto State Competition.InareasofcompetitionwithaClassAandClassAAdistinction,eachdistrictmaysendtwogroupsineachclassdistinctiontotheStateCompetitionmeet.

ThereisnolimitastothenumberofcategoriesanindividualentersattheDistrictandStateCompetitionMeets.However,inanattempttobroadencompetitionwithinaschool,TACSstronglyrecommendsthataschoollimitthenumberofcategoriesastudententers.

Note:Thereisnolimitforacademictestingentries.ThetopfiveplacesinDistrictOn-SiteAcademicTestingwillbeeligibletoadvancetoStateOn-SiteAcademicTesting.

TimeLimitsandDisqualifications

Studentswillbepenalizedforgoingovertimeorundertimeinanycategoryofcompetitionwheretimelimitsareestablished.Whenastudentviolatesthetimelimitbymorethanoneminute,thestudentwillbedisqualified.Ifthelimitis8–10minutes,thenthestudentwillbedisqualifiedifhegoesoveronefullminuteorunderonefullminute.However,ifheisovertimeorundertime,butnotbyoneminute,pointsorafractionofapointwillbedeductedthatwillpreventanotherwisefirstplacewinnerfromplacingfirst,asecondplacewinnerfromplacingsecond,orathirdplacewinnerfromplacingthird.

Thetimelimitforanacademictestcannotexceedonehour.

StandardofProficiency

Allcontestantsinmusic,speech,Biblepreaching,andteachingmustmakeaMinimumProficiencyScoreorhighertoplacefirstorsecondinDistrictandStateCompetition.TheMinimumProficiencyScoreisnotedonthejudgingsheetswherethisruleapplies.



PhotocopiedMusic

Thefollowinglegalopinionisinresponsetothequestion,“IsitaviolationofthecopyrightlawtomakeareproductionofacopyrightedcompositionsolelyforuseduringcompetitionconductedbyastateornationalChristianschoolassociation?”

“Generally,anyreproductionofacopyrightedworkisaninfringementoftherightsofthecopyrightownerandsubjectsthepersonsoreproducingtocivilliabilities.However,amongtheexceptionstothisgeneralruleisthe‘fairuse’doctrinesetforthinSection107,Title17oftheUnitedStatesCode.Basically,thefairuseofacopyrightedwork,includingreproductionforpurposessuchas‘criticism,comment,newsreporting,teaching,(includingmultiplecopiesforclassroom),forscholarshiporresearch’isnotaninfringementofcopyright.”

“Althoughthestandardsfordeterminingfairusearenotspecific,andeachcaseisdecidedonitsownfacts,webelievethatthereproductionofasinglecompositionforuseinTACSCompetitionwouldnotconstituteacopyrightinfringementsincethepurposewouldbeforcriticism,comment,teaching,orscholarshipandisfornonprofiteducationalpurposes.”

Baseduponthelegalopinionstatedabove,TACSrequiresthefollowing:

A. Forallcategoriesrequiringmemorization,oneoriginalcompositionmustbepresentatthecompetition.Failuretoshowjudgestheoriginalcompositionwillresultin disqualification. Theoriginalcompositionmaybeusedbytheaccompanistforcategoriesrequiringanaccompanist.Copiesgiventothejudgesmaybephotocopiedtoenablethejudgestomakewrittencomments.

B. Forgroupcompetitionnotrequiringmemorization,allcontestantsandtheaccompanist(ifapplicable)musthaveaccesstoanoriginalcomposition.Copiesgiventothejudgesmaybephotocopiedtoenablethejudgestomakewrittencomments.

Note:Contestants(exceptBand/Orchestracontestants)willneedone(1)originalcopyofeachselectionofmusicperformedforajudges’copy.Exception:Band/Orchestracompetitorsmustbringthree(3)originalpiecesforjudges.Ifthecontestant(s)oraccompanistwillbeusingmusicforanyperformance,thosecopieswillalsoneedtobeoriginalcopies.SeetheAACS National Competition Manual forcopyrightmusicguidelinesforNationalCompetition.

JudgingForms

Eachcontestant/groupcompetinginacategoryrequiringtheuseofaTACS judgingformmustsubmittothejudgestwo properlycompletedjudgingformsatthetimeofcompetitionexceptinClassAAChoir,ChoralGroup,andSenior High Speech,whichrequirethreejudging sheetsatStateCompetition.ThejudgingformstobeusedatallDistrictandStateCompetitionMeetsarelocatedonthisCD.

BibleUsage

TACS will use the KJV Hardback Bible available from the American Association of Christian Schools (available at aacs.org) for judging Bible Competition categories. The King James Version will be the only authorized translation used in any competition category.



RecordingPolicy

Noflashphotographyorrecordingcanbeusedduringcompetition.Therecordingofasingleentrybyrepresentativesoftheparticipant’sschoolforpersonaluseispermitted.Allotherrecordingsareprohibited.

AACSNationalCompetition

Competitionisdividedintofiveareas(Bible,Music,Speech,Art,andAcademics).Inindividualcompetitionastudentmayenteronecategoryineachoftheseareas:Bible,Music,andSpeech.In addition, a student may enter one or two Art categories and one or two Academic categories. However, he may not enter both composition categories or both science fair categories.

Example:AstudentmayenterSacredPiano,Declamation,EnglishTesting,Calligraphy,andSculpture.

Example: AstudentmayenterExpositoryPreaching,VocalSolo,Sculpture,OldTestamentBibleKnowledge,andEnglish.

Thisappliesonlytoindividualcompetition.Astudentmayentergroupcompetitioninadditiontothethreeindividualcategories.

Note: StudentsenteringBibleMemory,Debate,andSpellingmayencounterirreconcilableschedulingconflictsandshouldseriouslyconsiderlimitingtheircompetitiontooneofthesecategories.BibleMemory,Debate,andSpellingarescheduledatspecifictimesandforblocksoftimethatcannotbeadjusted.Debateespeciallycaninvolveacompetitorforseveralhours.Ifacompetitorisinvolvedinotherperformanceeventsthatconflict,hewillberequiredtoforfeitaconflictingevent.

Senior high state first place winnersmustregisterforNationalCompetitionimmediatelyfollowingtheStateCompetitionAwardsProgram.AsecondplacewinnerwillbeaffordedanopportunitytoattendNationalCompetitionifthefirstplacewinnerdeclines.Likewiseforathirdplacewinnerifthesecondplacewinnerdeclines.

SeetheAACS National Competition ManualforcopyrightmusicguidelinesforNationalCompetition.

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BiBleDivisionOne: BibleQuizzing

DivisionTwo: BibleMemory

DivisionThree: BibleTeaching

BibleUsage

TACSwillusetheKJVHardbackBibleavailablefromthe American Association of Christian Schools(availableataacs.org)forjudgingBibleCompetitioncategories.TheKingJamesVersionwillbetheonlyauthorizedtranslationusedinanycompetitioncategory.

DivisionOne:JuniorHighandSeniorHighBibleQuizzingBibleQuizzingisa“jump-quizzing”competitionmeasuringBibleknowledgeandspeedofrecall.Threeopposingteamsarechallengedbyanoralquestion,andanyteammemberwhorespondsfirstisgivenopportunitytoanswerwithinatimelimit.Pointsarescoredforcorrectanswersandpenaltiesassessedforincorrectandincompleteanswers.Bothindividualandteamscoresarekept.Thehighestscoringteamisdeclaredwinneratthegame’send.Competitionproceedsasinadouble-eliminationtournament.

QuizPanel

TheQuizPanelwilldetermineanycontestedquestionsorelementsthereofuponrequestoftheQuizmasterandwilldeclarethewinner.

1.TheQuizPanelmay consistoftheQuizmaster,Scorer,Timekeeper,andtwoJudges.Onejudgemaykeeptime.

2. TheQuizPanelwillbeappointedandinstructedbytheQuizmaster. 3. AlldecisionsbytheQuizPanelwillbefinal.

TeamMembership

1. Foreachgame,ateamwillbecomposedoftwo(2)tofive(5)membersand may includeuptotwo (2)substitutesfromthesameschool.A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. Ateammaychangeteammembersaftertheconclusionofagivengameinthetournament.

DivisionFour: BiblePreaching

Category1: ExpositoryPreaching

Category2: EvangelisticPreaching

Category3: TopicalPreaching

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TeamCoaches

Eachteam’scoachwillbepresentduringcompetition.

1. Althoughthenumberofcoachesforpre-contestpreparationwillbeattheschool’sdiscretion,eachteamwillhaveonlyoneofficialcoachpresentduringcompetition.

2. Thecoachwillberesponsibleforthebehavioroftheteamatalltimes. 3. Thecoach’sbehaviorwillbeconsideredasteambehaviorand,assuch,willmeetthestudents’

DressandConductCodeoutlinedintheGeneralRules. 4. ThecoachmaylodgeaprotestsolelywiththeDistrict/StateCompetitionCoordinatoraftera

gamehasbeencompleted.Thejudgeswillnotentertainprotestsatanytime.ProtestspresentedcourteouslytotheDistrict/StateCompetitionCoordinatorwillbereceivedcourteously.

StudyCycle

Thecycleforthenextsixyears(nineyearcycletotal)forjuniorhighandseniorhighBibleQuizzingisasfollows:

2015–2016 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter2016–2017 Romans, James2017–2018 Mark, 1 2, & 3 John, Jude2018–2019 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus2019–2020 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon2020–2021 John

PregameProcedureandSeatingPlan

1. TheQuizmasterwillfacetheopposingteams;thecoachesandspectatorswillsitbehindtheteams. 2. ThreeopposingteamswillbeseatedsoastoseeandhearclearlytheQuizmasterandtoseethe

scoreboard. 3. Eachschool’sstartingquizzerswillsitasateam,numbered1,2,3,4,5. 4. Eachteamwillchooseacaptainandco-captainprior to quizzing. 5. Each team will identify the captain to the Quizmaster prior to quizzing. 6. Theofficialmodeofresponsewillbeabell-and-lightjumpsystem. 7. TheQuizmasterwillreviewtherulesandgameprocedureandansweranyrelatedquestions

precedingplay. 8. The Quizmaster and coordinator will determine a reasonable accommodation to allow

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GameProcedure

1. Agamewillconsistof20correctlyansweredregularortoss-upquestionsor25askedquestions,whichevercomesfirst,pluswhateverfreeandtie-breakingquestionsbecomenecessary,regardlessoftime.

2. RegularQuestions:AgamewillcommencewiththereadingofaregularquestionbytheQuizmastertothethreeteams.Theregularquestionformatwillbeasfollows:

“Questionnumberone:question.”a. Ifnoquizzerrespondswithintensecondsafterthereadingofaquestion,thequestionwillbe

tossedoutandanotherreadtocontinueplay.(1) Tossedoutquestionswillnotconstituteanyofthe20regularquestions.(2) Teammembersmayconferbeforeanyquizzerisrecognized.(3) Quizzersmaybegintoconferwhilethequestionisbeingasked,aslongastheydonot

preventotherteamsfromhearingthequestion.Quizzers maynotconferoncethequizzerisrecognized.

b. Duringorafterthereadingofaregularquestion,thefirstquizzerwhoselightcomesonwillberecognizedbytheQuizmasterastheteamspokesmanforthatquestionandwillbeaddressedbyletterandnumber,forinstance,“B,NumberThree.”

c. InterruptedQuestions:Thereadingofregular,toss-up,ortie-breakerquestionsmaybeinterruptedbyaquizzer,buthemustthenanswerthequestionwithouthearingitreadinitsentirety.

d. TheTimekeeperwilldeemtheQuizmaster’sverbalrecognitionofthequizzerasthesignaltostarttheclock.(1) Thirty(30)secondswillbeallowedinwhichtoansweranyquestioninitsentirety.(2) Thequizzerwillbeallowedamaximumoftensecondsbeforebeginninghisanswer,but

theclockwillcontinuetorunmarkingthe30-secondcount.Ananswerwillbeconsideredasstartedwhenaquizzergivesnewinformationthatispartoftheunreadportionofthequestionorpartoftheanswer.

(3) Ifthequizzerfailstobeginhisanswerwithinthetenseconds,itwillconstituteanerror.e. Upongivingthecorrectanswertoaregularquestion,20pointswillbescoredforthe

answeringteam,andanotherregularquestionwillbereadtocontinuethecycle.(1) Eachindividualquizzer’spointswillbetalliedonascoresheet.(2) Duringthecompetition,anyquizzerhavingcorrectlyansweredsix20-pointquestions

(quizzingout)willleavethegame.(a) Hemaybereplacedbyaneligiblesubstitute.(b) Hewillnotreturntothecurrentgame.(c) Shouldtheteamcaptainquizout,theco-captainwillassumetheroleofchallenger.

f. AttheTimekeeper’scalloftime,anyincorrectorincompleteanswerwillconstituteanerror.(1) Eachindividualquizzer’serrorswillbetalliedonascoresheet.

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(2) Duringthecompetition,anyquizzerhavingmadesixerrors(erroringout)onregularortoss-upquestionswillleavethegame.(a) Hemaybereplacedbyaneligiblesubstitute.(b) Hewillnotreturntothecurrentgame.(c) Shouldtheteamcaptainerrorout,theco-captainwillassumetheroleofchallenger.

(3) Beginningwiththefourthteamerror,tenpenaltypointsforeacherrorwillbedeductedfromtheteam’sscore.(a) Thefirstthreeerrorswillnotaffectateam’sscore.(b) Onthe16thandallsubsequentquestions,tenpenaltypointsforeacherrorwillbe

deductedwhetherornottheteamhaspreviouslycommittedthreeerrors. 3. Toss-UpQuestions:Afterpenaltypointshavebeenassessedfortheincorrectanswertoaregular

question,theregularquestionshallberereadandwillconstituteatoss-upquestion.a. Onlytheremainingtwoteamsmayvieforaresponsetothetoss-upquestion.b. Ifnoquizzerrespondswithintenseconds,thequestionwillbetossedout.c. Acorrectanswertoatoss-upquestionwillscore20pointsfortheansweringquizzer’steam.d. Beginningatthefourthteamerror,anincorrectanswertoatoss-upquestionwilldeductten

pointsfromtheteam’sscore.e. Onthesixteenthandallsubsequentquestions,tenpenaltypointsforeacherrorwillbe

deductedwhetherornottheteamhaspreviouslycommittedthreeerrors.f. Whencompetitionconsistsofonlytwoteams,toss-upquestionswillcarryavalueof20points

andincorrectanswerswillnotbepenalized.g. Thetoss-upformatwillbeasfollows:“Toss-upquestiontotheremainingteams:question.”

Quizzersmayjumpafterthesecond“question.”If the “Kirkman box” is used, quizzers may jump as soon as the amber light comes on.

4. FreeQuestions:Uponerroronatoss-upquestion,theremainingthirdteamwillbegivenaFREEquestion,whichwillbeanew,previouslyunreadquestion.a. Thefirstquizzertorisemayattempttoanswerafreequestionwithoutfearofpenaltyupon

error,termed“attempt.”b. Nootherattemptstoanswerwillbepermissible.c. Acorrectanswertoafreequestionscorestenpointsforateam.d. Nopenaltypointswillbeassessedatanytimeforfreequestionsthatareincorrectlyor

incompletelyanswered,orunansweredinanymanner;hence,theterm“free.” 5. TieScore:Intheeventofatiescoreafterthe20thquestion,singleregularquestionswillbeasked

untilthetieisbroken,termedtie-breakerquestions.a. Individualscoresanderrorswillcontinuetobetallied.b. Ifthe20thquestionisansweredinerror,theentireroundwillcontinuetocompletion,toss-

upand,ifnecessary,freequestionincluded.Thereafter,thesingletie-breakerquestionswillcontinueuntilawinnerisdeclared,asinasudden-deathplay-off.However,thequizmustendwithacorrectlyanswered20-point regular,toss-up,orfreequestion.



c. If,afterthe20thquestion,oneteamhasthehighestscoreandtheremainingtwoteamsaretiedinscore,thenthewinnerwilldropfromthecontestandthegamewillcontinueuntilatie-breakingquestionproducesaloser.

d. Thesameprocessdescribedabove(Rule5,c)willbefollowediftwoteamsaretiedforfirstplacehonorsattheendofagame.Eachgamewillhaveahighwinner,amiddlewinner,andoneloser(see“DeterminationofWinner,”p.15).

6. Time-Outs:Acoachmaycalltwotime-outsduringagame.Acoachmaytalkwithquizzersonlyduringatime-out.Thisdoesnotmeanacoachwouldbeforbiddenaspontaneouscongratulationsorencouragement.a. Time-outswillbeallowedaftertheanswerofonequestionandbeforethereadingofthenext.b. Time-outswillbenolongerthanoneminute.c. Atime-outwillnotbenecessaryforsubstitutionsthatbecomenecessaryatthequizzingoutor

erroringoutofquizzers.(1) Voluntarysubstitutionsrequirethecallingoftime-outs.(2) Otherteamsmaysubstitutequizzersduringoneteam’stime-out.(3) Atime-outmaybecalledforateamconference.

d. Achallengewilltakeprecedenceoveratime-out.e. Theprocedureforcallingatime-outwillbeasfollows:Thecaptainorcoachshouldstandand

say,“Mr.Quizmaster,wewouldlikeatime-out.”f. If tie-breaker questions are required, each team will be allowed one time-out during the tie

breaker, regardless of the number of previous time-outs taken. 7. Fouls:Thefollowingactionswillconstitutefouls:

a. Talkingorconferringbyanyquizzersbetweenthetimethequizzerhasbeenrecognizedandthetimepointsareawardedorpenaltiesassessed.

b. Anypartofthehandsorfeettouchingthechairduringthereadingofaquestion.c. Failureofaquizzertocometofullstatureinacontinuousmotion.d. Ateam’sdisplayofanoverlyantagonisticattitudetowardofficialsandrulings.e. Adisagreeableattitudeevidencedbyindiscreetchallenging.f. AnybehaviornotconducivetotheChristianspirit.g. Foreverythreeteamfouls,tenpointswillbedeductedfromthatteam’sscores.h. Ifaquizzerbeginstoanswerbeforeheisrecognized,afoulwillbegiven;butthequizzerwill

beallowedpointsforacorrectanswer.i. Ifthewrongquizzeranswersthequestion,therightquizzerwillbethenpermittedtoanswer

thequestion.However,ifbothquizzersarefromthesameteam,anerrorwillbeassessedandthequestionrepeatedasatoss-upquestion.

j. Ifalightisonorcomesonaftertheword“Question”isspokeninaskingthequestion.Example—“Questionnumber1,Question”—afoulwillbegivenifthelightcomesonafterthefirst“question”isspokenbytheQuizmaster.

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k. Ifalightflicksonafterthequestionisbegun,thisisanerror,notafoul.TheQuizmastergivestheerrortothequizzerandmovestotheToss-UpQuestion.Example—“Questionnumber1,Question,Who...”—Lightflicks(onandoff)withword“who”orfollowingwords;thisistreatedasanattemptedandfailedanswer.

l. Ifaquizzerrestrainsorassistsanotherquizzerphysically(holdsthemintheirseatorpushesthemtotheirfeet).

8. Challenges: The following rules will govern all challenges.a. An answer to any question (regular, toss-up, free, or tie-breaker) will be considered open to

challenge under the following circumstances.(1) It is believed that incorrect information was considered correct.(2) In a finish-the-verse question, the first five words of the verse are identical to those of

another verse in the Scripture included in the competition.(3) It is believed that correct information was considered incorrect.

b. Each challenge must be submitted to the quizmaster at the appropriate time.(1) If the original question is ruled correct, either of the other teams may immediately

challenge the ruling, prior to the asking of the next question.(2) If the original question is ruled incorrect, a challenge by any of the teams may be made

only after the completion of the toss-up question and before the asking of the free question.

(3) A challenge to the ruling on a toss-up question, whether correct or incorrect, must be made immediately, prior to the asking of the free question.

(4) A challenge to the ruling on a free question, whether correct or incorrect, must be made immediately, prior to the asking of the next question.

c. The results of the quizmaster’s ruling on the challenge will be as follows.(1) If the challenge to a correct ruling on the original question is sustained, the answering

team is assessed an error, and a new question replaces the challenged one to be used as the toss-up question. If the challenge is overruled, the answering team retains the 20 points, and the quiz continues to the next question.

(2) If the challenge to an incorrect ruling on the original question is sustained, the first team to answer is awarded 20 points, the result of the toss-up is discarded, and the quiz continues to the next question. If the challenge is overruled, the result of the toss-up question stands.

(3) If the challenge to a correct ruling on a toss-up question is sustained, the answering team is assessed an error, and the quiz continues to the free question. If the challenge is overruled, the answering team retains the 20 points, and the quiz continues to the next question. If the challenge to an incorrect ruling on a toss-up question is sustained, the answering team is awarded 20 points, and the quiz continues to the next question. If the challenge is overruled, the result of the toss-up question stands, and the quiz continues to the free question.

(4) If the challenge to a correct ruling on a free question is sustained, the score reverts to what it was before the question was asked, and the quiz continues to the next question. If the challenge is overruled, the answering team retains the 10 points, and the quiz



continues to the next question. If the challenge to an incorrect ruling on a free question is sustained, the answering team is awarded 10 points, and the quiz continues to the next question. If the challenge is overruled, the result of the free question stands, and the quiz continues to the next question.

d. Only a team captain may challenge by standing and saying, “Mr. Quizmaster, I would like to challenge.” The captain may yield the floor to a team member to voice the challenge.

e. The quizmaster, with or without counsel of the quiz panel, will have sole authority to accept or reject the challenge.

f. No penalty shall be assessed against any team that properly submits a challenge.

QuestionsandAnswers

Nounanswered(tossed-out)questionswillbeaskedagainuntilallquestionshavebeenaskedonceduringtheentirecompetition.AlldecisionsonthecorrectnessofanswerswillbethesoleresponsibilityoftheQuizmaster,whomayseekcounselofthejudgesathisowndiscretion.

1. DescriptionofAcceptableQuestionandAnswerFormsa. InterrogativeQuestionForm:Aquestionconstructedbytheuseofadirectkeyword(s)from

Scripturetogetherwithaninterrogativeandanswerablebyaparaphrasedwordorphrase.(1) Interrogativeswillbelimitedtoselectionsfromthislist:who,whom,what,why,where,

when,which,how.(2) InterrogativequestionsdrawnfromaScripturalcontextwithouttheinclusionofdirectkey

word(s)willnot bepermissible.(3) Interrogativequestionswillincludethebookandchaptercitationfromwhichthequestion

isdrawn.(4) Example:

Q: “InJesus’trialinthewildernessinMatthew4,Jesuswasledintothewildernessbywhom?”

A: “thespirit.”b. Finish-the-VerseQuestionForm:Aversecompletionquestionanswerablebyadirect

Scripturalquotationwithoutanybook,chapter,orversereferencecitation.(1) Finish-the-versequestionswillbeginwiththestatement“Finishthisverse”or“Finishthis

verseandthefollowingverse”or“Finishthisverseandthefollowingtwoverses.”Versesmustbequotedverbatim.

(2) Noquizzerwillbeexpectedtocitereferencesinfinish-the-verse(s)questions.(3) Example:

Q: “Finishthisverse,Hecameuntohisown...”A: “andhisownreceivedhimnot.”

c. ReferenceQuestionForm:Aquestioncitingareferencewithorwithouttheuseofakeyword(s)answerablebyaparaphrasedphraseand/orindirectquotation.

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(1) Referencequestionswillbeginwiththephrase,“Thisisareferencequestion...”(2) Referencequestionswillbeginorendwiththephrase,“Accordingto...”followedbya

reference.(3) Referencequestionswillbeacceptableiftheyrefertoeitherverseandchaptercitationor

tochaptercitationalone.(4) Referencequestionsmayormaynotuseinterrogatives.(5) Referencequestionsareanswerablewithparaphrasedquotationsasopposedtoverbatim

quotations.(6) Example:

Q: “AccordingtoMatthew4,JesusansweredSataninwhichmanner?”A: “HequotedtheScripture:‘Itiswritten,manshallnotlivebybreadalone,butby

everywordthatproceedethoutofthemouthofGod;ThoushaltnottempttheLordthyGod;ThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGod,andHimonlyshaltthouserve.’”

d. QuotationQuestionForm:Atotalrecallquestionthatstatesanexactbiblicalreferenceandisanswerablebyadirectverbatimquotation.(1) Quotationquestionswillbeginwiththephrase,“Quotethisverse...”or“Quotethese

twoverses...”or“Quotethesethreeverses...”andfollowwithabook-chapter-versereference.

(2) Quotationquestionswillbeanswerablebytheverbatimquotationoftheversecited.Thequizzermay,butwillnotberequiredto,citethereference;however,thequizzermustbeginthequotationoftheversewithinthetensecondtimelimit.

(3) Example:Q: “Quotethisverse:John1:4.”A: “John1:4,‘InHimwaslife;andthelifewasthelightofmen.’”

e. Thecitationofthebookandchapterwillbeincludedineachquestion;however,theirlocationinthequestionwillvary.

2. DeterminationofCorrectnessofAnswersa. Ananswerwillbeconsideredcorrectonlyifitwillhavebeencorrectlyandcompletelystated

withinthe30-secondtimelimit.(1) Answerstoquotationsandfinish-the-versequestionsmustbeverbatimandcomplete

withinthetimelimit.(2) Whenansweringreferenceandinterrogativequestions,ifaquizzerisinterruptedby

thecallfortimewhilegivingadditionalinformationbeyondwhatthejudgesconsidernecessaryforcorrectnessandcompleteness;solongastheinformationgivenbeforethecallfortimewascorrectandcomplete,theanswerwillbeconsideredcorrect.

b. Ananswerwillbeconsideredcorrectifapropernameismispronounced.(1) Thequizmastermayrequestclarificationbyspelling.(2) Anincorrectspellingofthepropernamewillconstituteanerror.

c. Onlythefirstanswerfromaquizzerwillbeconsidered.Startingovertomakeacorrectionwillconstituteanerror.



d. Shouldaquizzerinterruptthereadingofaquestion,hewillnotberequiredtocompletethequestionbeforeanswering,butanincorrectanswerwillconstituteanerror.

e. Whenaquizzerhasfinishedhisanswerheshouldbeseated. 3. Errors:Thefollowingactionswillconstituteanerror.

a. Ifthequizzerfailstobeginhisanswerwithintenseconds.b. IfattheTimekeeper’scalloftime(30seconds),anyincorrectorincompleteanswerhasbeen

given.c. Ifthewrongquizzeranswersthequestion,therightquizzerwillthenbepermittedtoanswer

thequestion.However,ifbothquizzersarefromthesameteam,anerrorwillbeassessedandthequestionrepeatedasatoss-upquestion.

d. Ifananswerwouldrequireclarificationforunderstanding.e. Quotinganentireversewordforwordinresponsetoaninterrogativeorreferencequestion.f. Ananswertoafinish-the-verseorquotationquestioninwhichthereisanydeviationfrom

verbatimquotationofScripture,i.e.,anyaddition,omission,reversal,orchangeofwords.g. Ifthequizmastercallsforspellingofapropernameanditisincorrectlyspelled.h. Shouldaquizzerinterruptthereadingofaquestion,hewillnotberequiredtocompletethe

questionbeforeanswering,butanincorrectanswerwillconstituteanerror.i. Onlythefirstanswerfromaquizzerwillbeconsidered.Startingovertomakeacorrectionwill

constituteanerror.j. Anyincorrectinformationinananswer.Thisincludesgivinginformationthatisnotapartof

thequestionortheanswer.k. Anyincompleteansweratthecallfortime.l. Ifalightflicksonafterthequestionisbegun,thisisanerror,notafoul.Thequizmastergives

theerrortothequizzerandmovestothetoss-upquestion.Example—“Questionnumber1,question,Who...”lightflicksonwithword“who”orfollowingwords;thisistreatedasanattemptedandfailedanswer.

DeterminationofWinner

1. Theteamwiththehighestscoreattheendofthe20thquestionorsuddendeathtiebreakerwillbedeclaredthehighwinner.Theteamwiththesecond highestscorewillbedeclaredthemiddlewinner.Thelastplaceteamwillbeconsideredtheloserofthegame.Inotherwords,eachgamewiththreeteamswillhavetwowinnersandoneloser.

2. Theadvantageofbeingahighwinneristhedrawofopponentsasthecontesteliminatesquizteams. 3. TheQuizmasterwilldeterminetheteamscompetingineachgame.“DeterminationofWinner”Rule

#1willhelptheQuizmasterdeterminetheselectionofteamstoparticipateineachgame. 4. Competitionwillproceedasinadoubleeliminationtournamentsothateachteammustbedefeated

twicebeforebeingeliminated.

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DivisionTwo:JuniorHighandSeniorHighBibleMemoryStudyCycleCompetitionwillbeconductedinthetraditionalspellingbeefashion.BibleMemoryversesarelocatedinAppendixA.Thesix-yearcyclebyschoolyear isstatedbelow:

2015–2016 Soul-Winning2016–2017 The Triune God2017–2018 Sin and Salvation 2018–2019 Prayer2019–2020 God’s Promises2020–2021 The Wisdom of God

SpecificRules

1. Students are not required to provide judging forms for Bible Memory. 2. Allstudentswillstand,formingasinglelinefacingtheBibleMemoryMaster.TheMasterwill

questionfromlefttoright. 3. Allquestionswillbetakenfromtheofficialmemorymaterial. 4. TheMasterwillconducttwo(2)stylesofquizzingasfollows:

Style 1:Mastercitesreference;studentrecitesverse.Mastermaycontinuethis styleforasmanyroundsashechooses.Style 2:Masterreferstoapplicationofverse;studentcitesbothreferenceandverse.Mastermaycontinuethisstyleforasmanyroundsashechooses.

5. Eachstudentwillbegivenaquestiondifferentfromthatgiventheprecedingstudent. 6. ThestudentwillnotbeginspeakinguntiltheMaster’squestioningiscompleted. 7. Astudentwillbepermittedoneerrorbeforehiselimination.Uponcommissionofaseconderror,

thestudentwillbeeliminatedbytheMasterwithconfirmationfromthejudges. 8. TACSwillusetheKJVHardbackBibleavailablefromthe American Association of Christian

Schools(availableataacs.org)forjudgingBibleCompetitioncategories.TheKingJamesVersionwillbetheonlyauthorizedtranslationusedinanycompetitioncategory.

9. Thefollowingwillconstituteerrors:a. Anyincorrectreferencecitationb. Anydeviationfromtheverbatimquotationofscripture,i.e.,anyaddition,omission,reversal,

orchangeofwordsc. Incompleteanswersatthecalloftimed. Onlyoneerrorperquestionmaybescoredagainstastudent.e. Pronunciationmistakeswillnotconstituteerrors.f. Havingbeguntoeitherciteareference,quoteaverse,orboth,astudentmaystopandbegin

again,repeatingexactlyasbegun;butintherepeating,therecanbenochangeofreferenceorquotation.Ifsuchchangeoccurs,thestudentwillbedeclaredinerror.



10. Thestudentwillhave35secondstoquoteaverseorverseandreference.a. TimingwillbeginattheMaster’ssignal,“Time!”b. Ifthestudentwishesarepetitionofthequestion,topreventthestartingoftheclock,hewill

signifyhisrequestbysaying,“Pleaserepeatthequestion.”c. Onlyonerepeatrequestperquestionwillbepermissible.

11. Having already correctly cited a passage, a student will not be asked to recite the same passage in a later round.

12. The correct citation or quotation will not be given after a response has been deemed in error. However, a contestant who has been ruled in error may immediately request that the master give a brief summary of the nature of the error.

13. Astudentmaystateachallengeforoneofthefollowingreasons:a. ThestudentbelievesthattheMasterruledanincorrectresponseofanotherstudenttobe

correct.b. ThestudentbelievesthattheMasterruledacorrectanswertobeincorrect.c. ThestudentbelievesthattheMasterhasnotcorrectlyenforcedarule.

Thechallengemustbestatedimmediatelyfollowingtheresponsetothequestionbeingchallenged.Thestudentwillinitiatethechallengebysaying,“Excuseme,Mr.Quizmaster,Iwouldliketochallenge.”TheMasterwillhavesoleauthoritytoacceptorrejectthechallenge.

14. Afterastudent’selimination,theproceedingscontinueasnormal.ThenextquestionfromtheMaster’sofficiallistwillthenbegiventothenextstudent.

15. Whenthestudentshavebeenreducedtotwo,providedthateachstudenthascommittedoneerrororthateachstudentiserrorless,theeliminationprocedurechanges.Atthatpoint,whenonestudentcommitsanerror,theopponentwillbegivenanopportunitytocorrectlyanswerthatsamequestion.Iftheopponentwillanswercorrectlythatsamequestion,plusanswerthenextquestioncorrectlyontheMaster’slist,thenhewillbedeclaredchampion.

16. Ifoneofthelasttwostudentscommitsanerrorandtheotherstudent,aftercorrectingtheerror,commitsanerrorontheextraquestion,thenthefirststudentmayattempttoanswertheextraquestion.Ifthefirststudentthensucceedsincorrectingthaterrorandthencorrectlyanswersanotherextraquestion,hewillbedeclaredchampion.

17. Ifbothofthefinalistscommiterrorsonthesamequestion,bothwillcontinueincompetition.ThequestionwillbeansweredcorrectlybytheMaster,andthecompetitionwillcontinuewiththenextquestiondirectedtotheonewhoerredfirstonthepriorquestion.ThecompetitionwillresumeunderRules15and16.

18. AnyprotestrelatingtothereferenceorquotationofaversewillbereferredtotheJudgesimmediately.Onlyastudentparticipantmaylodgeaprotest.Thedeadlineforlodgingaprotestwillbebeforetheaffectedstudentwouldhavereceivedhisnextquestionhadhenotbeeneliminated.Noprotestwillbeentertainedafteracontestedquestionhasbeengivenanotherstudent.Whenonlytwostudentsremain,aprotestmustbemadeimmediately,i.e.,beforethesecondstudenthasbeguntoanswerthequestion,or,ifbothhavemissedthesamequestion,beforethecorrectanswerisgiventheaudience.

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19. When oral quizzing has continued for at least 20 rounds or for at least 1.5 hours without producing a winner (whichever comes first), the master will institute written quizzing.

a. If, when written quizzing is instituted, some competitors have one error while others are errorless, the errorless competitors shall be allowed three unpenalized errors in written quizzing.

b. In written quizzing, the competitors will be given ten outline statements. The competitor must write the reference(s) and verse(s) that correspond with each outline statement.

c. A 30-minute time limit will be established for written quizzing. If a competitor finishes his writing before the time limit expires, he may turn in his work and the time elapsed will be recorded on his paper. All work will be collected when the time limit has expired.

d. In written quizzing, errors will be weighted numerically. Any word error (incorrect word, omitted word, or added word) will be given a weight of 3. Any error in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization will be given a weight of 1. Different printings of the Bible published by International Bible Society that is used for AACS competition events treat capitalization of initial words in a chapter differently. In earlier printings, all letters in the first two words are capitalized. In more recent printings, only the letters in the first word are capitalized. Either will be considered correct in written quizzing for Bible Memory.

e. If a tie remains after the writing is scored, the times for competitors (19.c) will be used to break the tie. In the case of a continuing tie, the entire writing process will be repeated for the tied competitors.

20. TheMasterandJudgeshavecompleteauthorityandcontrol.Theirdecisionwillbefinal.



DivisionThree:JuniorHighandSeniorHighBibleTeachingCompetitioninthiscategoryshallprovideopportunityfordevelopingorganizationandteachingtalentforGod’suse.

1. Studentsmaybeeitheryoungmenoryoungwomen. 2. EachstudentwillprepareandteachaBiblelessonfrom10to15minutesinlength.Amissionary

biographyorcontemporarystoryisnotsufficient.ThelessonshouldbebasedonaBiblecharacter,aBibledoctrine,oraconcepttaughtinScripture.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.

3. Eachlessonwillbepreparedforaclassofjunior-agechildren,ages9–12. 4. Eachlessonmayincludesometypeofaudioand/orvisualaid.Theseaidsdonothavetobeoriginal. 5. Lessonsmaybeoriginalorfrompublishedorunpublishedsources. 6. Eachstudentwillsubmittwotypedcopiesofhislessonoutlinetothejudgesatthetimeof

presentation.Failuretodosowillresultindisqualification. 7. Theoutlinewillincludethefollowing:

a. Objectivesoflessonb. Specificprinciple(s)tobetaughtc. Scripturereferencesd. Materialsrequirede. Briefsummaryoflessonf. Bibliographyofreferences

8. Toplacefirstandsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher. 9. Recording is absolutely prohibited except for the recording of a single entry by representatives

of the participant’s school for personal use. The recording of all or portions of the performance of more than one entry in an event is prohibited. In any case, the head judge in a competition may prohibit recording. No recording made by anyone other than competition officials may be considered for adjudication purposes.

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DivisionFour:Junior High and SeniorHighBiblePreaching

GeneralRules

1. Entrywillberestrictedtoyoungmeningradesseventotwelve. 2. Inorderforacontestanttoenterapreachingcategory,hemusthaveanadult(preferablyaBible

teacherorpastor)toguidehiminrefininghismessagetoinsureadherencetothecategoryselected. 3. Eachcontestantwillprepareasermonbetween10and15minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwill

constituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 4. Eachcontestantshallpresenttwocopiesofhistypedsermonoutlinetothejudgeatthetimeof

delivery. 5. Theoutlineguidelinesareasfollows:

a. Itshouldbedoneinastandardsubordinationformat.b. Itshouldbedoneinsentenceformwithtransitionsentences.c. Itshouldincludeawrittenintroductionandconclusion.d. Itshouldincludeatitle,theme,andScripturereferences.

6. Othercontestantsandspectatorsshallbeencouragedtoattendthepreachingsessions. 7. AcontestantmustpreachthesamesermonatStateCompetitionthatwaspreachedinDistrict

Competition.StatewinnersmustpreachthesamemessageatAACSNationalCompetition. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore73pointsorhigher.

Category1:Expository

AnexpositorysermonisoneinwhichaportionofScriptureisinterpretedinrelationtoonethemeorcentralidea.Thebulkofthematerialforthesermonisdrawndirectlyfromthepassage,andtheoutlineconsistsofaseriesofprogressiveideascenteredaroundthatonemainidea.

Category2:Evangelistic

Anevangelisticsermonmaybeeitherexpository,topical,ortextual,butonethatisprimarilydirectedtowardthelost,withthegoalofdrawingthemtoChrist.Sinceanevangelisticsermonmaybetextualinnature,itisgoodtohaveadefinitionoftextualpreachingalso.AtextualsermonisoneinwhichthemaindivisionsarederivedfromatextconsistingofabriefportionofScripture.Eachofthesedivisionsisthenusedasalineofsuggestion,andthetextprovidesthethemeofthesermon.

Category3:Topical

Atopicalsermonisoneinwhichthemaindivisionsarederivedfromthetopic,independentlyofatext.Scripturepassagesshouldbeusedtosupportthetopic.

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TherulesforelementaryBiblequizzingwillbethesameasjuniorhighandseniorhighBiblequizzingwiththefollowingexceptions:

A. Agamewillconsistof20correctlyanswered,regularortoss-upquestionsor25askedquestions, whichevercomesfirst,pluswhateverfreeortie-breakerquestionsbecomenecessary,regardlessof time.

B. Duringthecompetition,anyquizzerhavingcorrectlyansweredfive20-pointquestions(quizzing out)willleavethegame.

1. Hemaybereplacedbyaneligiblesubstitute.2. Hewillnotreturntothecurrentgame.3. Shouldtheteamcaptainquizout,theco-captainwillassumetheroleofchallenger.

C. Duringthecompetitionanyquizzerhavingmadefiveerrors(erroringout)onregularortoss-up questionswillleavethegame.

D. Beginningatthethirdteamerror,anincorrectanswertoatoss-upquestionwilldeducttenpenalty pointsfromtheteam’sscore.

E. Onthe20thandallsubsequentquestions,tenpenaltypointsforeacherrorwillbedeductedwhether ornottheteamhaspreviouslycommittedthreeerrors.

F. Acoachmaycallonetime-outduringagame.G. Thestudy cycleforthenextsixyears(nineyearcycletotal)isasfollows:

2015–2016 Hebrews(Chapters1–4and11),1&2Peter

2016–2017 Romans (Chapters 1–12) 2017–2018 Mark2018–2019 1 and 2 Timothy2019–2020 Ephesians, Philippians, Philemon2020–2021 John (Chapters 1–3 and 13–21)

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ElementarySwordDrillThesworddrillisaBibleDrill.ItspurposeistoteachyoungpeopletoeffectivelyhandletheWordofGod.Itiscalleda“sworddrill”becausetheBibleisspokenofastheChristian’sswordinEphesians6:17.

QuizPanel

Determineswinnersandconsidersrulesoncontesteddecisions.A. Quizmaster:

1. Hasgeneraloversightofthecontest.2. Explainsrulesandprocedures.3. Setsthetoneforaproperatmosphere.4. Readstheassignmentsclearlyandfairly.5. Determinesifanswersgivenarecorrect(bymeansofjudges).6. Assignsjudgestodeterminefirstandsecondplacewinnersandothernon-placewinners.(i.e.,

JudgeAwillwatchforthefirst-placewinner,JudgeBthesecond-placewinner,andJudgeCtheone-pointwinners.)

B. Scorer:1. ServesunderthedirectionoftheQuizmaster.2. Recordsresultsofeachassignmentandround.

C. Timekeeper:1. ServesunderthedirectionoftheQuizmaster.2. StartstimingwhenassignmenthasbeenreadtwiceandQuizmastersays,“Charge.”3. Calls,“Time!”attheendof15seconds.

D. Judges:1. ServeunderthedirectionoftheQuizmaster.2. RuleonthecorrectnessofanyanswerreferredtothembytheQuizmaster.3. Assurethatrule-offendingcontestantsarepenalizedasperscoringRulesc.2andC.3onpage

23–24.

Participants

Twocontestantswillrepresenteachschool.Thecontestantsmustbeenrolledingrades4,5,or6attheschooltheyrepresent.

MaterialsNeeded

A. ThecontestantmayacquirethecurrentsworddrillCDbycontacting: RandallHousePublications,114BushRoad,Nashville,TN37217,(800)877-7030,(615)361-1221,

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B. ThecontestantshouldpracticewithanewhardbackKingJamesBible.TheBibleshouldbefreefromanystudyhelps.

C. EachcontestantwillberequiredtostandbehindalinewhentheQuizmastercallsthecontestantstoattention.Aviolationofthisrulewillconstituteapenaltyoffivepoints.

D. Contestantswillberequiredtobeinanuprightstandingpositionbehindthestartinglineduringthesworddrill.Bothfeetaretobetheapproximatesamedistancefromthestartingline.Anypositioncontrarytothepositiondescribedabovewhich,intheopinionoftheQuizmaster,appearstogiveacontestantastartingadvantageisnotpermitted.Aviolationofthisrulewillconstituteapenaltyoffivepoints.

GameProcedures

A. MethodofDrill—Calls:1. Mass—Atthiscommand,allriseandstandbygroups,Bibleinlefthand.2. Attention—Heelstogether,shouldersup,handsatside,facetheleader.3. Salute—Regularmilitarysaluteintwocounts:(1)righthandbroughtquicklytoforeheadover

righteye;(2)handbroughtquicklytoside.4. DrawSwords—BringBiblehorizontallytowaistlineheightimmediatelyinfrontofthebody

withthumbsalongthebackedge.ThismannerofholdingtheBiblepreventsthetendencytoslipthethumbintothepagespriortothecharge.Itdoesnotmatterwhichhandisontop.

5. Assignment—TheleaderannouncestheScripturepassageoranotherdrillitem.Theassignmentisgiventwice,slowlyanddistinctly.

6. Charge—Atthiscommand,everymemberofthegroupbeginstosearchfortheScripture.7. Time—Thetimekeeperallows15secondsbeforecalling“Time!”Thisisthesignalforallto

stopsearching,andthescoreistaken.Theleaderthenselectsonecontestanttogivethecorrectanswer.

B. TypesofDrills:

1. ScriptureSearching—TheScripturereferenceisgiven.2. UnfinishedQuotationDrill—TheleaderquotesthefirstpartofaverseofScripture.The

contestantmustknowitslocationandturntoitintheBible.3. CharacterDrill—ThenameofaBiblecharacterisgiven.Thecontestantsmustfindthenameof

thepersonintheBibleverse.4. BookDrill—Inthisdrill,thenameofabookintheBibleisgiven.Contestantsmustfindthebook

andbereadytotellwhichbookcomesbeforeandwhichfollowsitbeforesteppingforward.5. TopicalDrill—Theleadergivesawordofphraseandthecontestantmustfindthiscontainedin

averseofScripture.Eachmayhaveadifferentpassage.6. DoctrinalDrill—TheleaderasksthegrouptofindaverseintheBiblesettingforthsomeBible

doctrine.Forexample,“Findaverseprovingthatallhavesinned.”Theplanofsalvationcanbeworkedintothisdrill.

Ineachdrill,withtheexceptionofthebookdrill,theScripturereferencemustbestatedbeforeandafteraverse.

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C. Scoring:

1. Tenpointsshallbeawardedtothefirstcontestanttostepforward;fivepointstothesecond;andonepointtoeachoftheotherswhostepforwardbeforetimeiscalled.Shouldthefirsttwocontestantsstepforwardsimultaneously,thenthejudgewillawardsevenandone-half(7.5)pointstoeachcontestantifbothcontestantsanswerthequestioncorrectly.

2. ThecontestantmusthavehisfingeronthecorrectpassageorbookbeforesteppingforwardandshouldremainatattentionwithBibleopenandfingeronthecorrectpassageorbookuntilthedrillmasterdirectsthecontestantstostepbacktotheiroriginalpositions.Ifacontestantstepsforwardbutrealizeshedoesnothavethecorrectverseandstepsback,thecontestantmaynotstepforwardagain.Thecontestantwillbeassessedaten-pointpenalty.Thus,acontestantispenalized10pointswhenhestepsforward(acrossthepenaltyline)withouthisfingeronthecorrectpassageorbook.Ifacontestantstepsback,hewillautomaticallybeassesseda10-pointpenalty.Thecontestantcannotstepforwardagainforthatquestion.

3. IfaBibleisheldimproperly,apenaltyoftenpointswillbeincurred.4. Acontinuousinfractionoftherulesorunbecomingconductwilldisqualifyacontestantfrom

furtherparticipation.Thedecisionrestswiththejudges.5. Thesworddrillisproperlyjudgedwiththreejudges.6. Thetimekeepershouldusearegularstopwatchifavailable.Atimepiecewithalargesecond

handmaybesubstitutedwhennecessary.7. Inthefinalroundthecontestantwiththehighestnumberofpointsshallbedeclaredthewinner.

Thecontestantwiththesecondhighestnumberofpointsshallbedeclaredtherunner-up.Intheeventofatie,thosecontestantsaloneshallbegiventwoadditionalassignmentsinatie-breakingdrill.

D. SpecialInstructions:(essentialforgroupsofsevenormorecontestants)

1. Dividecontestantsintoequalgroupsifpossible.Eachschoolordistrictshouldhavetheirrepresentativesinseparatepreliminarygroupsiftwogroupsarenecessary.

2. Eachgroupwillparticipateinamatch,calledaround,todeterminepreliminarywinners.3. Preliminaryroundwinnerswillcompetetodeterminethetwofinalpreliminarywinners.

Becausecontestantsareplacedinpreliminaryroundsatrandom,itispossibletohaveallormostofthebestsworddrillersinthesamepreliminaryround.Thus,thetopscorers,attherateoftwoperround,inthetotalpreliminaryroundwilladvancetothefinalround.Example:Twopreliminaryroundswouldproducefourfinalistsdeterminedbytheirscoreregardlessoftheirplaceinpreliminarycompetition.

4. Ineachround,threeassignmentsfromeachtypeofdrillwillbegiven.5. Allroundsexceptthefinalmustbeconductedexclusivefromothersworddrillcontestants.

Spectatorswillbeallowed,spaceandconditionspermitting.

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GeneralRules:AllLevels

1. AllvocalselectionswillbeselectedfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal Competitionatthedistrictandstatelevels.ThelistofapprovedmusicislocatedontheTACSwebsite.Additionalapprovedmusicisupdatedbi-annuallyontheTACSwebsitewww.tacs1.org.

2. WinnersatthedistrictlevelmustusetheidenticalselectionatStateCompetition.SeniorhighstatewinnersmustusethesameselectionatNationalCompetition.IfadditionalselectionsarerequiredatNationalCompetition,suchselectionsmustbeapprovedbytheVocalMusicSelectionCommittee.Failuretoacquireapprovalisanautomaticdisqualification.

3. Noelectronicallyamplifiedmusicalinstrumentsarepermitted.Nodrumsetsarepermitted.

4. No choreography, planned or unnecessary bodily movement (including hand clapping, foot stomping, deaf signing, finger snapping, etc.) may be used even if scored by the composer or arranger. For soloists, gestures that are a natural expression of the piece will not be penalized.

5. Norockstyle,gospelcountry,jazz,ormusicinlikeveinwillbepermitted.A“nightclub”sound,or“contemporary”soundisnotacceptable.Participantsaretoavoidcontemporarymoviethemes,thoughthemusicitselfmaybeacceptable,andarenottousesongsproducedand/orpopularizedbycurrentpoporrockstarseventhoughthesongitselfmaybeacceptable.

6. Competitionofficialsshallhavefullauthorityformakinganydeterminationinthisregard.Musicdeterminedtobeinappropriateforthiscompetitionwillbepenalizedordisqualified.

7. Vocalandinstrumentalselectionswillbefromthefollowingtypesofmusic:sacred,spirituals,patriotic,folk,semi-classical,orclassical.a. Theterm“classical”willnotbelimitedtodenotemusicfromthatperiodofhistory,butwill

applytoselectionsofaclassicalnatureasopposedtothoseofpopularmusic.b. Pianoselectionsmustbesacredorclassicalaccordingtotherulesofthecategory.c. Folkmusicisthebodyofliteraturethatidentifieswithacultureoracountryintheformof

ballads,religioussongs,worksongs,cowboysongs,patrioticandpoliticalsongs,andlovesongs.Manysuchfolksongshavebeentaughtbyonegenerationtoanothergenerationandmaynotbearanycomposeridentification.However,noprotestsongs,songsofanysubversiveculturalmovement,ormodernpop-relatedfolksongsofanytypearepermissible.

d. Semi-classicalmusicisthatwhichislikeclassicalmusicinform,style,andquality,butisgenerallylesscomplexinnatureandhasamoreimmediateappeal.Discretionshouldbeusedinselectingsemi-classicalmusicforcompetition.Itmustmeethighstandardsofqualityinbothwordsandmusic.

8. Medleyswillbeacceptable.Amedleyistwoormoresongscoupledtogetherinonepresentation. 9. Allcategoriesrequirethesubmissionoftwocopiesofmusic(threecopiesforState Competitionin

AAChoirandAAChoralGroup).(Seephotocopiedmusic,p.5.)

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10. Onlylivepiano accompanimentwillbepermittedforallmusiccategoriesthatneedaccompaniment.11. Eachcontestantorgroupmay provideanaccompanistwhowillnotbeconsideredaspartofthe

groupinsizedeterminationorgrade-levelrequirements.12. Nocompetitorsarepermittedtousepageturners;accompanistsmayuseapageturner.

13. Nocontestantorgroupwillperformthesameselectionintwoconsecutiveyears.Inaddition,thesameselectionisnottobeusedbymultiplegroupsfromthesameschoolinthesameyear.

14. EachcontestantorgroupwillbepresentatthebeginningofthecompetitionandwillbepreparedtoperformONCALL.

15. Eitherthesoloist,onememberofaduetorsmallensemble,orthedirectorofalargeensembleorgroupshallannouncethenameoftheparticipant/group,theschool,thetitle,andthecomposer/arrangeroftheselection.Timingwillthenbegin.

16. Thecontestantordirectorwillberesponsibleforsecuringfurnishedcopiesfromthejudgesfollowingtheperformance.

17. Warm-uprooms,ifavailable,willbeavailableonascheduledbasisthroughouttheday.18.JudgingformsonthisCDwillbeusedtoevaluateallperformances.19. Refertospecificrulesofeachcategoryforquestionsaboutentrants’qualifications.20. IndividualsandGroupParticipantsmustsupplytheirownjudgingsheetsatDistrictandState

Competitions.Permissionisgrantedtocopyjudgingsheets.Judgingsheetsmustbepreparedinduplicate(triplicateforStateCompetitioninAAChoir andAAChoralGroup)andpresentedtothejudgesatperformancetime.

21. Personalarrangementsanddeviationsfromprintedmusicshouldbeclearlymarkedonthejudges’copies,ordisqualificationwillresultaftertheperformanceisfinished.

22. Forallhandbellcompetitions,schoolswillberequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.)excepttables.

23. Noflashphotographyorrecordingcanbeusedduringcompetition.Therecordingofasingleentrybyrepresentativesoftheparticipant’sschoolforpersonaluseispermitted.Allotherrecordingsareprohibited.

24. Thecontestantmustnumberatleasteveryfifth(5th)measureonthemusicgiventojudges.Numbersmustbeveryclearandlegible.Numbersmaybewritteninpencil.Judgesareinstructednottomarkonmusic.Failuretoclearlynumberatleastevery5thmeasurewillresultinanautomaticpenaltyof3pointsperselection.

25. Photocopiesofmusicmaybeusedonlyunderthefollowingcircumstances.a. Themusicisinthepublicdomain—eitheritisnotcopyrightedorthecopyrightdateis1922or

earlier.b. Thecopyrightedmusichasbeenorderedbutnotyetreceived,andthecontestantpresentsa

notefromamusicstorestatingthathehasorderedandpaidforthemusic.c. Thecontestantpresentsaletterfromthepublisherorthecopyrightholdergivingpermissionto

copythemusic.d. Thecontestantoraccompanistmayreproducesinglepagestofacilitatepageturns.Theoriginal

publishedscoremustalsobepresentonthemusicstandand/ormusicrack.

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e. Anemergencycopymaybemadetoreplacepreviouslypurchasedcopieswhichforanyreasonarenotavailableforanimminentperformance.Thepurchasedreplacementcopiesmustbesubstitutedattheearliestopportunity.

f. Ifthecontestantisusingdigitalsheetmusicorsomethingsimilarprintedfromanonlinedownload,hewillneedtoprovideproofofpurchaseora“permissiontouseletter”withthemusic.

26. Pleasenotefurtherthefollowingcopyrightconsiderations.a. Copyrightedmusicmaybeeditedorsimplifiedprovidedthatthefundamentalcharacter—

melodicallyandharmonically—oftheworkisnotdistorted.Minordeviationsfromtheprintedmusicmustbeclearlymarkedonthemusicgiventojudges.

b. Copyrightedlyricsmaynotbechangedwithoutpermissionofthecopyrightholder.c. Personalarrangementsofacopyrightedworkmusthavethewrittenpermissionofthe

copyrightholder.

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IndividualEvents

Category1: FemaleVocalSolo(A/AA)Category2: MaleVocalSolo(A/AA) Category3: BrassSoloCategory4: WoodwindSoloCategory5: StringSoloCategory6: PercussionSoloCategory7: SacredPianoSolo

Category8: ClassicalPianoSolo

GroupEvents

Category9: SmallVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category10: LargeVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category11: ChoralGroup(A/AA)Category12: SmallInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category13: LargeInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category14: Handbell/HandchimeEnsemble(A/AA)

Category15: Handbell/HandchimeChoir(A/AA)

Category16: Orchestra/Band(A/AA)

Category17: SacredPianoDuet

Category18: ClassicalPianoDuet

Category19: YouthChoir(A/AA)NotaNational Competitioncategory.

IndividualMusicRulesbyCategory

Categories1&2—FemaleandMaleVocalSolos

1. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 2. FemaleandMaleVocalSoloistswillperformtwo (2)selectionsormedleysfromtheTACS List of

Approved Music for Vocal Competition. 3. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner

willrepresentthestateatNationalCompetition. 4. TimeLimit:Withinten (10)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 5. Atleastoneselectionmustbesacred andin English.The intent is that the piece be 100% in

English. Incidental use of a foreign word or phrase would be accepted. An entire verse in a foreign language would result in a penalty.

6. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 7. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper

selection. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore73pointsorhigher.



Categories3&4—BrassandWoodwindSolos

1. Memorization is NOT required. 2. BrassandWoodwindsoloistswillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 3. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 4. Anaccompanistisoptional. 5. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 6. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper

selection. 7. ContestantsmayNOTusepageturners. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category5—StringSolo

1. This category is for bowed instruments. The only non-bowed instrument allowed is a harp. Guitars,banjos,andotherstrummedorpluckedinstrumentsarenotallowed.

2. Memorization is NOT required. 3. StringSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 4. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category6—PercussionSolo

1. Aninstrumentalpercussionsolomustbeasoloorconcertetude.Itmustbefrom“standardconcertliterature”andmustconformtotheGeneralRulesformusic.

2. Sincemuchofthisliteratureisunaccompanied,anaccompanistisoptional. 3. Thesolomustfitoneofthefollowingcategories:

a. SnareDrumSolob. TimpaniSoloc. MalletPercussion:Anyinstrumentwithnotesarrangedinpianokeyboardfashionincluding,

butnotlimitedto,orchestrabells(orglockenspiel),xylophone,marimba,orvibraphone.

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d. MultiplePercussion:Multiplepercussionhasnostandardsetofinstruments,butoftenhasacombinationofsnaredrums,concerttoms,andsmallinstrumentssuchasatriangle,woodblocks,orcymbals.

4. Memorization is NOT required. 5. Handbells are NOT permitted in this category. 6. Noelectronicdevicesarepermitted.Nodrumsetsarepermitted. 7. PercussionSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 8. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 9. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper

selection.11. ContestantsmayNOTusepageturners.12. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

Category7—SacredPianoSolo

1. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 2. SacredPianoSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 3. Inadditiontosacredmusic,patrioticmusicwillbeacceptable.

4. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.



Category8—ClassicalPianoSolo

1. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 2. ClassicalPianoSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 3. Theterm“classical”willnotbelimitedtodenotemusicfromthatperiodofmusichistorybutwill

applytoselectionsofaclassicalnatureasopposedtothoseofpopularmusic. 4. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 5. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.



6. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsperselection.

7. ContestantsmayNOTusepageturners. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore73pointsorhigher.

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GroupMusicRulesbyCategoryCategory9: SmallVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category10: LargeVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category11: ChoralGroup(A/AA)Category12: SmallInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category13: LargeInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)

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Category19: YouthChoir(A/AA)NotaNational CompetitionCategory

Category9—SmallVocalEnsemble

1. GroupSize:Two(2)tosix(6)voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. SmallVocalEnsemblemayNOTbedirected. 3. SmallVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner

willrepresentthestateatNationalCompetition. 6. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 7. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 8. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper


Category10—LargeVocalEnsemble

1. GroupSize:7to12voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students.

2. Large Vocal Ensemble may NOT be directed. 3. LargeVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner


describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.



7. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 8. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper


Category11—ChoralGroup

1. GroupSize:13to24voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of three (3) satellite home school students.

2. ChoralGroupmaybedirected. 3. ChoralGroupwill perform two (2) selections from theTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. At least one selection must be sacred and in English. The intent is that the piece be 100% in

English. Incidental use of a foreign word or phrase would be accepted. An entire verse in a foreign language would result in penalty.

5. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Bothfirstplacewinnersrepresentthestateat

NationalCompetition. 7. TimeLimit:Within12minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribed

underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 8. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 9. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper

selection.10. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore117pointsorhigher.

Category12—SmallInstrumentalEnsemble

1. GroupSize:Two(2)tosix(6)musicians(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblemayNOTbedirected. 3. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner



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10. ContestantsmayNOTusepageturners.11. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

Category13—LargeInstrumentalEnsemble

1. GroupSize:7to12musicians(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students.

2. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner



selection.10.ContestantsmayNOTusepageturners.11. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

Category14—Handbell/HandchimeEnsemble

1. GroupSize:Two(2)tosix(6)musicians(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students (one must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. Handbell/Handchime Ensemble may NOT be directed. 3. Handbell/HanchimeEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Judgeswilldeterminewhichfirstplacewinner

willrepresentthestateatNationalCompetition. 6. Schoolsarerequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.). 7. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas





Category15—Handbell/HandchimeChoir

1. GroupSize:Seven(7)ormoremusicians(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students.

2. Handbell/HanchimeChoirmaybedirected. 3. Handbell/HanchimeChoirwillperformtwo(2)selections. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Bothfirstplacewinnersrepresentthestateat

NationalCompetition. 6. Seventhandeighthgradersmaycompeteinseniorhigh. 7. Schoolsarerequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.). 8. TimeLimit:Within15minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribed

underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 9. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper


Category16—Orchestra/Band

1. GroupSize:13ormoremusicians.A maximum of three (3) satellite home school students. 2. Maybedirected. 3. Orchestra/Bandwillperformtwo(2)selections. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.Bothfirstplacewinnersrepresentthestateat

NationalCompetition. 6. Seventhandeighthgradersmaycompeteinseniorhigh. 7. TimeLimit:Withinfifteen(15)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 8. Orchestra/Bandcompetitorsmustbringthree(3)originalpiecesforjudges.Ifthecontestant(s)or

accompanistwillbeusingmusicforanyperformance,thosecopieswillalsoneedtobeoriginalcopies.

9. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper


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Category17—SacredPianoDuet

1. SacredPianoDuetconsistsoftwo(2)studentsandone(1)piano.A maximum of one (1) satellite home school student.

2. Onlysacredmusicisacceptable. 3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. SacredPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category18—ClassicalPianoDuet

1. ClassicalPianoDuetconsistsoftwo(2)studentsandone(1)piano.A maximum of one (1) satellite home school student.

2. Onlyclassicalmusicisacceptable. 3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. ClassicalPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category19—YouthChoir

1. GroupSize:25ormoremembers(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of six (6) satellite home school students.

2. YouthChoirmaybedirected. 3. YouthChoirwillperformtwo(2)selectionsfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Theselectionsmayconsistoftwosacredoronesacredandonepatrioticorclassicalnumber. 5. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult.



6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.YouthChoirsarenotrepresentedatAACSNationalCompetition.

7. TimeLimit:Within12minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.




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1. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 2. FemaleandMaleVocalSoloistswillperformone(1)selectionormedleyfromtheTACS List of

Approved Music for Vocal Competition. 3. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 4. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 5. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 6. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper



1. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 2. BrassandWoodwindSoloistswillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 3. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 4. Anaccompanistisoptional.

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Category1: FemaleVocalSolo(A/AA)Category2: MaleVocalSolo(A/AA) Category3: BrassSoloCategory4: WoodwindSoloCategory5: StringSoloCategory6: PercussionSoloCategory7: SacredPianoSolo


GroupEvents

Category9: SmallVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category10: LargeVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category11: ChoralGroup(A/AA)Category12: SmallInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category13: LargeInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category14: Handbell/HandchimeEnsemble(A/AA)





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2. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 3. StringSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 4. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category6—PercussionSolo




butnotlimitedto,orchestrabells(orglockenspiel),xylophone,marimba,orvibraphone.d. MultiplePercussion:Multiplepercussionhasnostandardsetofinstruments,butoftenhas

acombinationofsnaredrums,concerttoms,andsmallinstrumentssuchasatriangle,woodblocks,orcymbals.

4. Memorization is NOT required. 5. Handbells are NOT permitted in this category. 6. Noelectronicdevicesarepermitted.Nodrumsetsarepermitted. 7. PercussionSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley.

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8. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.

9. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper




4. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.





applytoselectionsofaclassicalnatureasopposedtothoseofpopularmusic. 4. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



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1. GroupSize:Two(2)tosix(6)voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2)satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. SmallVocalEnsemblemaybedirected.3. SmallVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition.4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult.5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.6. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.7. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.8. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper



1. GroupSize:7to12voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellitehome school students.

2. LargeVocalEnsemblemaybedirected.3. LargeVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition.4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult.5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.6. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas


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2. ChoralGroupmaybedirected. 3. ChoralGroupwillperformtwo(2)selectionsfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. At least one selection must be sacred and in English. The intent is that the piece be 100% in

English. Incidental use of a foreign word or phrase would be accepted. An entire verse in a foreign language would result in penalty.

5. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withinten(10)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas





2. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas







2. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category14—Handbell/HandchimeEnsemble


2. Handbell/HandchimeEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. Handbell/HandchimeEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. Schoolsarerequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.). 7. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category15—Handbell/HandchimeChoir


2. Handbell/HandchimeChoirmaybedirected. 3. Handbell/HandchimeChoirwillperformtwo(2)selections.

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4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. Fifthandsixthgradersmaycompeteinjuniorhigh. 7. Schoolsarerequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.). 8. TimeLimit:Within12minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribed

underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 9. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper



1. GroupSize:Seven(7)ormoremusicians.A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students. 2. Orchestra/Bandmaybedirected. 3. Orchestra/Bandwillperformtwo(2)selections. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. Fifthandsixthgradersmaycompeteinjuniorhigh. 7. TimeLimit:Within12minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribed

underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 8. Orchestra/Bandcompetitorsmustbringthree(3)originalpiecesforjudges.Ifthecontestant(s)or


9. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper


Category17—SacredPianoDuet


2. Onlysacredmusicisacceptable. 3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. SacredPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas






Category18—ClassicalPianoDuet

1. ClassicalPianoDuetconsistsoftwo(2)studentsandone(1)piano.A maximum of one (1) satellite home school student

2. Onlyclassicalmusicisacceptable. 3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. ClassicalPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withinseven(7)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas





2. YouthChoirmaybedirected. 3. YouthChoirwillperformtwo(2)selectionsfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Theselectionsmayconsistoftwosacredoronesacredandonepatrioticorclassicalnumber. 5. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withinten(10)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas




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1. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 2. FemaleandMaleVocalSoloistswillperformone(1)selectionormedleyfromtheTACS List of

Approved Music for Vocal Competition. 3. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 4. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas




1. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 2. BrassandWoodwindSoloistswillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 3. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas


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Category1: FemaleVocalSolo(A/AA)Category2: MaleVocalSolo(A/AA) Category3: BrassSoloCategory4: WoodwindSoloCategory5: StringSoloCategory 6: Percussion SoloCategory7: SacredPianoSolo


GroupEvents

Category9: SmallVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category10: LargeVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category11: ChoralGroup(A/AA)Category12: SmallInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category13: LargeInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category 14: Handbell/Handchime Ensemble (A/AA)

Category 15: Handbell/Handchime Choir (A/AA)


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4. Anaccompanistisoptional. 5. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 6. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper




2. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 3. StringSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 4. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



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butnotlimitedto,orchestrabells(orglockenspiel),xylophone,marimba,orvibraphone.d. MultiplePercussion:Multiplepercussionhasnostandardsetofinstruments,butoftenhas

acombinationofsnaredrums,concerttoms,andsmallinstrumentssuchasatriangle,woodblocks,orcymbals.

4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. HandbellsareNOTpermittedinthiscategory. 6. Noelectronicdevicesarepermitted.Nodrumsetsarepermitted.

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7. PercussionSoloistwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 8. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 9. JudgingSheets:Studentswillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.10. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper




4. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.





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GroupMusicRulesbyCategoryCategory9: SmallVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category10: LargeVocalEnsemble(A/AA)Category11: ChoralGroup(A/AA)Category12: SmallInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category13: LargeInstrumentalEnsemble(A/AA)Category 14: Handbell/Handchime Ensemble (A/AA)

Category 15: Handbell/Handchime Choir (A/AA)


Category 17: Sacred Piano Duet

Category 18: Classical Piano DuetCategory19: YouthChoir(A/AA)


1. GroupSize:Two(2)tosix(6)voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two(2) satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).

2. SmallVocalEnsemblemaybedirected.3. SmallVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for

Vocal Competition.4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult.5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.6. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.7. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge.8. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper



1. GroupSize:7to12voices(pluspianoaccompanimentifdesired).A maximum of two (2) satellitehome school students.

2. LargeVocalEnsemblemaybedirected.3. LargeVocalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition.4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult.5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA.6. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas


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2. ChoralGroupmaybedirected. 3. ChoralGroupwillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas





2. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. SmallInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas







2. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. LargeInstrumentalEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. PercussioninstrumentsareNOTpermitted. 6. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 7. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category 14—Handbell/Handchime Ensemble


2. Handbell/HandchimeEnsemblemaybedirected. 3. Handbell/HandchimeEnsemblewillperformone(1)selection. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. Schoolsarerequiredtoprovideallequipment(bells,pads,etc.). 7. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas



Category 15—Handbell/Handchime Choir


2. Handbell/HandchimeChoirmaybedirected.

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underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 8. JudgingSheets:Groupwillprovidetwo(2)JudgingSheetstotheHeadJudge. 9. Failuretoclearlynumberthemeasureswillresultinanautomaticpenaltyofthree(3)pointsper



1. GroupSize:Seven(7)ormoremusicians.A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students. 2. Orchestra/Bandmaybedirected. 3. Orchestra/Bandwillperformtwo(2)selections. 4. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. TimeLimit:Within12minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribed

underTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 7. Orchestra/Bandcompetitorsmustbringthree(3)originalpiecesforjudges.Ifthecontestant(s)or




Category 17—Sacred Piano Duet


2. Onlysacredmusicisacceptable. 3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. SacredPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas






Category 18—Classical Piano Duet

1. ClassicalPianoDuetconsistsoftwo(2)studentsandone(1)piano.A maximum of one (1) satellite home school student.

2. Onlyclassicalmusicisacceptable.

3. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 4. ClassicalPianoDuetwillperformone(1)selectionormedley. 5. TimeLimit:Withineight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas





2. YouthChoirmaybedirected. 3. YouthChoirwillperformone(1)selectionfromtheTACS List of Approved Music for Vocal

Competition. 4. Memorizationisrequired,orautomaticdisqualificationwillresult. 5. CompetitionisdividedintoClassAandClassAA. 6. TimeLimit:Withinfive(5)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas




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1. Allmaterialsmustbeingoodtasteandofhighquality.Entrieswillnotberestrictedtosacredthemes;butentriesthatreflectantibiblicalthemes,content,and/orwordusage(includingprofanityorsuggestivelanguage),orwhichcontainsensualism,humanism,orworldliness(includingoffensiveperformance),willbedisqualified.

2. Eachcontestantmustsubmittwotypedcopiesofhisselectiontothejudgespriortohisperformance.

3. Thejudgewillconfirmthespeaker,selection,andauthor.Thejudgewillthenannouncetotheindividualorgroup,“youmaybegin.”Timingandadjudicationwillbeginimmediately.

4. Acreativeintroductionincludingthenameoftheselectionandtheauthormaybegivenprevioustothebeginningoftheselection.Introductorycommentsareconsideredapartoftheallocatedtime.Thecontestantmayreintroducehimself,theselection,andtheauthoraswellas providetheaudiencewithnecessarybackgroundinformationinordertosetthemoodforthepiece.Thecontestantmayalsogivetransitionalnarrativeforclaritywithinthepiece.Theseadditionscombinedarenottoexceedoneminuteandareincludedinthetimelimit.

5. Nocontestantorgroupwillperformthesameselectionintwoconsecutiveyears.Inaddition,thesameselectionisnottobeusedbymultiplegroupsfromthesameschoolinthesameyear.

6. AlldistrictspeechcontestantsmustscoretheMinimumProficiencyScoreorhigher(listedatthebottomofeachjudgingsheet)toplace1stor2ndindistrictcompetition.

7. Singingofasongduringaspeechistobelimitedtonomorethanoneverseofthesongornomorethan1.5minutesofthespeech.Inaddition,noinstrumentmaybeusedtoaccompanytheindividualorgroupduringthespeechperformance.

8. Noflashphotographyorrecordingcanbeusedduringcompetition.Therecordingofasingleentrybyrepresentativesoftheparticipant’sschoolforpersonaluseispermitted.Allotherrecordingsareprohibited.

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Category 1: Dramatic Interpretation

Definition: The memorized oral interpretation by an individual of a serious selection of narrative or dramatic literature.

1. Time Limit: Five (5) to ten (10) minutes. A violation of the time limit will constitute a penalty as described under Time Limits and Disqualifications located on page 4.

2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Cuttings may incorporate multiple characters, but monologues are acceptable. 4. Religious readings are not appropriate and should be entered in Religious Reading, Category 3. 5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works. 8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.

Category 2: Oral Interpretation of Poetry

Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of poetry by an individual.


2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Selection must be a single work or a cutting of a longer work. 4. Selections from the Bible are not appropriate and should be entered in Oral Interpretation of

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Category 3: Religious Reading

Category 4: Declamation

Category 5: Humorous Interpretation

Category 6: Original Persuasive Oratory

Category 7: Extemporaneous Speaking

Category 8: Oral Interpretation of Scripture

Group EventsCategory 9: Acting

Category 10: Readers’ Theatre

Category 11: Choric Speaking

Category 12: Debate

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5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works. 8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of prose by an individual.


2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Selection should inspire or convict spiritually. 4. The presentation should include dialogue and be dramatic in nature. 5. Selections from the Bible are not appropriate and should be entered in Oral Interpretation of

Scripture, Category 8. 6. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 7. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 8. All selections will be taken from published works. 9. Lecterns may NOT be used.10. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.

Category 4: Declamation

Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of persuasive or inspirational material of high literary value, originally prepared by another person.


2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Selections must come from published materials such as speeches, essays, and editorials. 4. Selections from the Bible are not appropriate and should be entered in Oral Interpretation of

Scripture, Category 8. 5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works. 8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


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Category5:HumorousInterpretation

Definition:Thememorizedoralinterpretationofahumorousselectionbyanindividual. 1. TimeLimit:Five(5)toten(10)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 2. Selectionmustbememorized;noscriptsarepermitted. 3. Cuttingsaretobetakenfrompublishedplaysorprose. 4. Selectionswithmultiplecharactersarepreferred. 5. Bodymovementwillbelimitedprimarilytomovementabovethewaist. 6. Nohandpropsorcostumepieceswillbepermitted. 7. Allselectionswillbetakenfrompublishedworks. 8. LecternsmayNOTbeused. 9. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

Category6:OriginalPersuasiveOratory

Definition:Thelargelymemorizedoralpresentationofanoriginalpersuasivespeechbyanindividualofwhichnomorethan10%isdirectquotation.Itisdesignedtomoveanaudiencetowardpersonalactionortoswayaudienceopinion. 1. TimeLimit:Five(5)toten(10)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 2. Onlyone3x5notecardmaybeused. 3. Smallhandpropsorcostumepiecesmaybeused. 4. Posters,charts,etc.,willnotbeallowed. 5. Threetypewrittenscriptsmustbesubmittedtothejudgeatperformancetime. 6. LecternsmayNOTbeused. 7. Selectiondoesnothavetobememorized. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

Category7:ExtemporaneousSpeaking

Definition:Apersuasivespeechonacurrentissue. 1. Thestudentwillbegiven30minutesofpreparationtime. 2. Topicswillbestatedasquestionsrequiringthestudenttotakeapositionontheissue. 3. Topicswillbedrawnrandomlyfromcurrent news magazines. 4. Atten-minuteintervalseachstudentwilldrawthreetopiccards.Thestudentwillselectonetopic

andadvisethejudgeofhischoice.Allthreetopiccardswillthenbereturnedtothejudgeforsubsequentdrawings.Priortoafinalround(ifoneisneeded),alltopiccardsusedinthepreliminaryroundswillbediscarded.

5. Acontestantispermittedtouseone3by5notecard.

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6. Contestantsshouldbringthepreviouslystatedperiodicalstothecontest. 7. Thetimekeeperwillshownumberedcardsnine(9)thruone(1)atone-minuteintervalsduringthe

speechtoalertthespeakerofremainingtime. 8. Contestantsshallnotreceiveanyassistanceduringpreparationtime. 9. Acompetingcontestantisnotpermittedtolistentoothercontestantsuntilafterhehascompleted

hisspeech.10. November,December,andJanuaryissueswillbeusedforDistrictCompetition.11. January,February,andMarchissueswillbeusedforStateCompetition.12. Lecternsmaybeused.13. Selectiondoesnothavetobememorized.14. Students will prepare speeches without consultation and without references to prepared notes.

a. Students may access research brought with them to the competition during the preparation period.

b. Students should find news articles and opinion pieces from reputable sources. c. Sources are not limited to the magazines from which topics will be drawn. Research

documents may be paper or electronic. d. Students may not access the Internet during the 30-minute prep period. e. All articles referenced must be printed or stored on a laptop or tablet. f. Referenced documents may be originals or copies of whole pages. g. No written material is permitted on any referenced document other than citation

information. h. Underlining or highlighting on referenced documents is permitted if done in only one color

on each article. i. Students may access no other material during the preparation period—no speeches,

handbooks, outlines, or briefs are permitted. 15. Students will not receive any assistance during preparation time.16. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore73pointsorhigher.

Category8:OralInterpretationofScripture

Definition:AmemorizedoralinterpretationbyanindividualofonelongortwoshortpassagesfromtheBible(KingJamesVersiononly,seep.5),withappropriateintroductionandtransition.

1. TimeLimit:Five(5)toten(10)minutes.AviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyasdescribedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4.

2. Apassagewithdialogueinwhichcharactersspeakisrecommended. 3. Students will be evaluated based on the effective use of distinct and separate characters. 4. LecternsmayNOTbeused. 5. Selectionmustbememorized. 6. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.

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Category9:Acting

Definition: A stage performance in which two to six individuals each portray one character without the use of script, costumes, staging, lights, sound effects, or makeup.

Group Size: Two (2) to six (6) individuals. A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students (at least one student must be a full-time on-campus student).Time Limit: 5 to 13 minutes 1. Cuttings must be taken from published dramatic literature, published plays by a reputable author,

or from published prose that has been scripted for stage. 2. Acting will develop understandable scenes with clear character action and reaction. The scene(s)

should grow through increased insight, intensification of plot or mood, and thematic statement. 3. Actors may speak to silent or off-stage characters. 4. Each actor may portray only one character. 5. Narration: A brief introduction or scene description may be given, but is not required, for each

scene change. The narration must be done by one or more of the actors. The narration may be done by any of the actors and does not violate the requirement that each actor may portray only one character.

6. Full costuming is not permitted. Actors may make use of small hand props and costume accessories (such as an umbrella, shawl, gloves, hat, glasses, etc.). In a quality performance, small props may be used appropriately to enhance the performance and props are not used excessively so that they distract from the performance.

7. Participants must be able to perform their scene(s) in an acting space of approximately 18' x 10'. 8. Prohibited elements in this category include Readers Theatre performances, full costuming,

makeup, lighting, and furniture other than a table and chairs, stools, or boxes. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 73 points or higher.

Category10:Readers’Theatre

Definition:Theoralpresentationofdramatic,poetic,orprosematerialbyagroupfocusedontheaudience,utilizingsomeorallofthefollowingtechniques:effectiveuseofdistinctandseparatecharacters,outofscene,characterization,groupspeaking,andgroupmovement.Thepresentationmay

GroupSpeechRulesbyCategoryCategory 9: Acting

Category10: Readers’Theatre

Category11: ChoricSpeaking

Category12: Debate

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includethesetypes:cameo(faceonlymovement),upperbody,orwholebodymovement.CharactersarenottointeractwitheachotherastheydoinActing.Refer to Distinctions between Readers Theatre and Choric Speaking at the end of this section.

GroupSize:Three(3)tosix(6)individuals.A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students.TimeLimit:5to13minutes 1. Readersmaymakeuseofsmallhandpropsandcostumeaccessories(suchasanumbrella,shawl,

gloves,hat,glasses,etc.).Inaqualityperformance,smallpropsmaybeusedappropriatelytoenhancetheperformance,andpropsarenotusedexcessivelysothattheydistractfromtheperformance.

2. Thepresentationmustbememorized.

3. PresentationmayNOTbedirected.

4. Nomakeup,lighting,fullcostumes,orfurnitureotherthanatable,chairs,andstools.

5. Platformsorpropboxesarepermitted.

6. Allmembersdressedinblack(oranycolor)orinthesamestyleshallnotbeconsideredtobewearingcostumes.

7. Thepresentationwillbejudgedonoriginalityofarrangementandtheskillfuluseofthetechniquestomovetheaudiencewiththechosenmaterial.

8. Anyformofliterature,poetryorprose,adaptedtotheReadersTheatreformwillbeappropriateforthiscontest.Allliteraturemustmeetacceptableguidelines.

9. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore66pointsorhigher.

Category11:ChoricSpeaking

Definition:Anoralgrouppresentationutilizingsomeorallofthefollowingtechniques:unisonspeaking,solospeaking,vocaleffects,wordcolor,dramaticclimax,andgroupmovement.CharactersarenottointeractwitheachotherastheydoinActing.

Groupsize:7to15individuals.A maximum of two (2) satellite home school students.

TimeLimit:5to13minutes

1. Thepresentationmustbememorized.

2. PresentationmayNOTbedirected.

3. Allmembersdressedinthesamecolororstyleshallnotbeconsideredtobewearingcostumes.

4. Thepresentationwillbejudgedonoriginalityofarrangementandtheskillfuluseofthetechniquestomovetheaudiencewiththechosenmaterial.

5. Scripts:Anyformofliterature,poetry,orproseadaptedtoChoricSpeakingformwillbeappropriateforthiscontest.Allliteratureandmusicusedinthechoricreadingmustbepublishedmaterial.MorethanonescriptmaybecombinedalongwithmusictodesigntheChoricReading;otherwise,thescriptsmustmeetguidelineslistedinGeneralRule#1.


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6. Movement/Interaction: a. Groupmovementmaybeusedtoenhancethepresentation,butshouldbelimitedtosimple

choicessuchaschangingpositionsbetween“scenes”ordivisionsinthepresentation.b. Movement,individualandgroup,shouldbemorelimitedthanmovementinReaders’Theatre.c. Charactersarenottointeractwithothercharacters,astheydoinActing.Allspeakingand

visualexpressionistobedirectedtowardtheaudienceratherthantowardotheractors.Thereshouldbenointentionalphysicalcontactbetweencharacters.

7. HandProps/Instruments:Nohandpropsorcostumepieceswillbepermitted.Aninstrumentmaynotbeplayedduringthepresentation,andauditorypropsmaynotbeused.

8. Music:Anyformofsingingormusicusedinthepresentationshouldbeusedtocomplementthespeecheffects,andmaynotexceed1.5minutesoftheentirepresentation.

9. UseofVoiceandGroupvs.IndividualVoices.Performersaretoexpressdifferentpitchlevels,pace,pauseeffect,rate,intensity,andvolume.Theirspeechshouldbeexpressedmainlyingroupsofvoices,withinfrequentsololines.Large and small group voices must dominate. Excessive use of dialogue between characters without engagement of the chorus must not dominate the performance. Dictionmustbeclearlyunderstood,spokenwithease,andexpressedwithenergy.

10.Risersmaybeused.


DistinctionsBetweenReaders’TheatreandChoricSpeaking

1. Readers’Theatreemphasizestheindividualperformers,whereasChoricSpeakingemphasizesthegroupspeakingwithonecollective“voice.”

2. Readers’Theatrereliesoneachindividualspeaker’suniquecharacterizationsanduseofotherindividualactingtechniques,whileChoricSpeakingreliesonthegroupspeakingasonebodyusingvaryingcombinationsofunisonandsolovoices.

3. Readers’Theatreismorecloselyrelatedtocharacterizationandacting,whileChoricSpeakingisbasicallyaspeakingchoirwithmanyvoices.

4. TheemphasisofReaders’Theatreisthedramatizeddevelopmentofatextviavisualelementsandthespokeninteractionofindividualperformers.TheemphasisofChoricSpeakingisthecreativeuseofthevoice(vocalvariety,wordcolor,etc.)inachoralmannertoreinforcethemeaningofthetext.ChoricSpeakingisprimarilyanauditorypresentation.

Category12:Debate

Definition:Organizedoralargumentonacurrenteventtopicprovidingparticipantsopportunitytodisplayskillsoflogicalreasoning,researchanduseofevidence,oralpersuasion,conversational, andextemporaneousdeliverybeforeacritic.

Researchisthekeytoeffectivedebate.Deliveryissecondary.Allaspectsofthetopicfromboththeaffirmativeandthenegativepositionsshouldberesearchedthoroughlysincedebaterswillberequiredtodefendbothsidesofthequestionsometimeduringthecompetition.

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1. Ateamwillconsistoftwo(2)members,bothofwhommustbepresenttoavoidforfeiture. 2. Ateamwillbepreparedtodebateboththeproandconpositionsoftheissue,usingcross-

examinationstyledebate(SeeAppendixB). 3. Rulesandtournamentprocedures(includingjudgingforms)willadheretotherulespublishedby

theNationalSpeech&DebateAssociation(NationalForensicLeague),125WatsonStreet,Ripon,WI54971,(920)748-6206,www.speechanddebate.org, Email: info@speechanddebate.org.GuidelinestohelpstudentsprepareforDebatearefoundatwww.scspeechanddebate.org.

4. Ascriptornoteswillbeacceptable. 5. TheannualdebatetopicwillbeannouncedbyAACSandTACS. 6. MemorizationisNOTrequired. 7. Alecternmaybeused. 8. Computers will be allowed. Online access in NOT allowed. The guidelines for computer use as

published by the National Speech and Debate Association will be followed.

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Individual Speech Rules by Category


Definition: The memorized oral interpretation by an individual of a serious selection of narrative or dramatic literature.

1. Time Limit: Three (3) to eight (8) minutes. A violation of the time limit will constitute a penalty as described under Time Limits and Disqualifications located on page 4.

2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Cuttings may incorporate multiple characters, but monologues are acceptable. 4. Religious readings are not appropriate and should be entered in Religious Reading, Category 3. 5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works. 8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of poetry by an individual.

1. Time Limit: Three (3) to eight (8) minutes. A violation of the time limit will constitute a penalty as described under Time Limits and Disqualifications located on page 4.

2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Selection must be a single work or a cutting of a longer work. 4. Selections from the Bible are not appropriate and should be entered in Oral Interpretation of

Scripture, Category 5. 5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works.

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8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of prose by an individual. 1. Time Limit: Three (3) to eight (8) minutes. A violation of the time limit will constitute a penalty as

described under Time Limits and Disqualifications located on page 4. 2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Selection should inspire or convict spiritually. 4. The presentation should include dialogue and be dramatic in nature. 5. Selections from the Bible are not appropriate and should be entered in Oral Interpretation of

Scripture, Category 5. 6. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 7. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 8. All selections will be taken from published works. 9. Lecterns may NOT be used.10. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


Definition: The memorized oral interpretation of a humorous selection by an individual. 1. Time Limit: Three (3) to eight (8) minutes. A violation of the time limit will constitute a penalty as

described under Time Limits and Disqualifications located on page 4. 2. Selection must be memorized; no scripts are permitted. 3. Cuttings are to be taken from published plays or prose. 4. Selections with multiple characters are preferred. 5. Body movement will be limited primarily to movement above the waist. 6. No hand props or costume pieces will be permitted. 7. All selections will be taken from published works. 8. Lecterns may NOT be used. 9. To place first or second, a contestant must score 51 points or higher.


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Definition:AmemorizedoralinterpretationbyanindividualofonelongortwoshortpassagesfromtheBible(KingJamesVersiononly,seep.5),withappropriateintroductionandtransition. 1. TimeLimit:Three(3)toeight(8)minutes.Aviolationofthetimelimitwillconstituteapenaltyas

describedunderTimeLimitsandDisqualificationslocatedonpage4. 2. Apassagewithdialogueinwhichcharactersspeakisrecommended. 3. Students will be evaluated based on the effective use of distinct and separate characters. 4. LecternsmayNOTbeused. 5. Selectionmustbememorized. 6. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore51pointsorhigher.


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General Rules: All Levels

1. EachentrywillbeconsistentwiththepurposeandstandardsoftheTACSacademicandfineartstournamentasfoundintheGeneralInformationsection.

2. Entriesarenotrestrictedtosacredthemes,butentriesthatreflectsensualism,humanism,occultism,orworldlinesswillbedisqualified;basically,anysubjectdetrimentaltospiritualedificationwillnotbeallowed.Competition officials have full authority for making any determination in this regard. Projects determined to be inappropriate for this competition will be penalized or disqualified.

3. Eachentrywillbetheoriginalcreationoftheparticipantalone,buttheparticipantmayhavehadadviceorinstruction.

4. EachentrymusthavebeencreatedsincethelastDistrictCompetition. 5. Studentsshoulddooriginaldrawingsorpaintingsfromimaginationoractuallife.Workingfroma

personalphotographisallowed.a. Ifaphotographtakenbyanotherpersonisused,written permission from that person is

required. Thestudentmuststrivetobecreativeinhisinterpretationofthephotograph,ratherthantryingtocopyitexactly.Theremustbeasignificantchange,atleast40%,intheartworkwhenusinganotherperson’sphotograph.Anyphotographusedmustbeincludedwiththeartwork.Copyingofanyexistingartwork(painting,drawing,illustration,etc.)isprohibited.

b. Entries may not include likenesses or representations of any copyrighted or licensed artwork or characters (such as characters or recognizable environments from animated films or any form of sequential art) in part or in whole. Use of such artwork is a violation of international copyright law.

6. Two-dimensionalworkmustbematted,framedor gallery wrapped or cradled.Framedworkmustbereadytohang,preferablywithpicturehangingwireandnotsawtoothpicturehangers.Framingisanimportantaspectofthepresentationofaworkofart.Asimpleframeandmatareeffective.Elaboratematsandheavyornamentalframesarenotnecessaryandsometimesdetractfromtheartwork.

7. All works must be ready to display. Framed work or gallery-wrapped canvas or cradled must use picture hanging wire and appropriate attachments. Sawtooth picture hangers are not acceptable. Work that is matted but not framed must have hook-side Velcro® in the four corners (more Velcro® may be necessary for larger or heavier entries). Three-dimensional and textile entries must include provision for display. Entries with no provision for display will be exhibited in the most expedient manner.

8. Eachstudentmustsignthe“StatementofOriginality”ontheArtist’sIdeaStatement. 9. EachentrymusthaveattachedtooneofthejudgingformsacompletedArtist’sIdeaStatementthat

givesthesourceofthestudent’sideaandexplainshowhedevelopedhisartworkfromtheidea.(SeeJudgingForms,Artist’sIdeaStatement.)Photographsshowingthedevelopmentoftheartworkmaybeincluded,ifdesired.Photographsarenotareplacementforarequiredpattern.

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10. Entries should be durable enough to withstand transport and the competition environment. Overly fragile or sensitive items could be broken in transit, during judging, or during exhibition.

11. TheartstudentisNOTrequiredtoattend DistrictorStateCompetition.12. Speciallightingwillnotbepermitted.Thelightingintheexhibitroomistheonlylightingthatwill

beallowed.13. Abestofshowwillbedeterminedfortheelementarydivision,juniorhighdivision,andseniorhigh

divisionatthedistrictandstatelevels.14. Participants(individualsandgroups)mustsupplytheirownjudgingsheetsatDistrictandState

Competition.(Permissionisgrantedtocopyjudgingsheets.)Judgingsheetsmustbepreparedinduplicate(twocopies).


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Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High ArtCategory 1: Acrylic Painting Category 2: Black and White Pencil Drawing* Category 3: Calligraphy Category 4: Charcoal Drawing*Category 5: Color Pencil Drawing* Category 6: CraftsCategory 7: Crayon (EL ONLY)Category 8: Digital MediaCategory 9: Garment ConstructionCategory 10: Ink Drawing* Category 11: Landscapes and Architecture PhotographyCategory 12: Mixed Media Category 13: Monochromatic Drawing (SH ONLY)

All Levels

Category 14: Oil Painting Category 15: Pastel (Chalk) Drawing* Category 16: Pastel (Oil) Drawing*Category 17: People and Animal PhotographyCategory 18: Polychromatic Drawing (SH ONLY)Category 19: Poster (EL ONLY)Category 20: PrintmakingCategory 21: SculptureCategory 22: Still Life and Macro PhotographyCategory 23: TextilesCategory 24: Watercolor Category 25: Woodworking

*These categories are not represented at National Competition

Art Rules by Category

Category 1: Acrylic Painting

1. Acrylic painting involves the use of acrylic paints on a suitable ground.2. Paints must be acrylic polymers, and should be applied to a ground suitable to the medium. These

include, but are not limited to, canvas, wood, and assorted art boards. Additional substances may beused for textural effects, as long as the surface of the work remains paint.

3. The work must be completely dry before it is submitted.4. To place first or second, a contestant must score 44 points or higher.

Category 2: Black and White Pencil Drawing

Black and white pencil is used. There will be no restriction as to subject matter, so long as it meets General Rules #1 and #2.To place first or second, a contestant must score 44 points or higher.



Category3:Calligraphy

1. Letteringwillbedonewithacalligraphypen,eithermetalorfibertip.Ruling pens, quills, automatic pens, refillable paint pens, and archival ink monoline pens are also acceptable. OrdinaryfelttipmarkersareNOTacceptable.

2. Notracedlettersordry-transferletteringshallbeacceptable.

3. Anystyleofcalligraphymaybeused,and should be based on established lettering styles.

4. Theentrymaycontainotherelements(color, illustration),buttheletteringshouldbethedominantelement.

5. Letteringshouldbeoriginal:i.e.,donebythestudentbasedonanexamplesuppliedbytheteacherortakenfromabook.*

6. Attentionshouldbepaidtotheoverallcompositionorarrangementofwordsandlinestoensurebalance,focus,andcommunication.

*Suggestedbooksforcalligraphyexamples: —Calligraphy from Beginner to Expert,CarolineYoung,UsbornePublishing,ISBN0-7460-0426-5

—Creating Letterforms: Calligraphy & Lettering for Beginners,RosemarySassonandPatriciaLovett

—Calligraphy for Kids,WilliamBoxtick


Category4:CharcoalDrawing

1. Charcoalistheonlyacceptablemedia. 2. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 3. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category5:ColorPencilDrawing

1. Coloredpencilisused. 2. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 3. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category6:Crafts

1. Craftscanbeanythingthreedimensionalthatisnotstrictlyasculptureoratextile,andthatconformstoGeneralRule#3.

2. Typesofprojectsarelimitedtothefollowing:jewelrymaking;stainedglass;candlemaking;flowerarranging(onlyifthestudenthasmadetheflowers);decorativecastings(fromplaster,etc.,aslongasthestudentpoursanddecoratesithimself);basketry;tolepainting(onwoodormetal);woodburning;sandart;ribboncrafts(bothpaperandfabric);string/thread art; decoupage;diorama;

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beadwork; leather work; metal repousse; punched designs into metal; paper-mache, origami (paper folding), and mosaic.

3. Purchased beads, pin backs, or earring backs for jewelry are acceptable. Containers and garments used for these projects may be purchased.

4. No kits or commercially produced plans, or parts of such, are acceptable. Entries are to be original and handmade, not copied from a commercial pattern.

5. A commercially-produced pattern is allowed for origami. 6. Original student plans (sketches or patterns) MUST be included with the work. 7. To place first or second, a contestant must score 44 points or higher.

Category 7: Crayon (Elementary ONLY)

1. There will be no restriction as to subject matter, so long as it meets General Rules #1 and #2. 2. Crayon shall be the only acceptable media. 3. To place first or second, a contestant must score 44 points or higher.

Category 8: Digital Media

1. Digital Media is a category that includes digitally created art that goes beyond a single artistic medium such as photography or painting. Digital media means the composition or design is created, developed, assembled, or finished with the use of computer hardware and software. Many graphic design projects are considered Digital Media.

2. Digital Media may be pixel-based, vector-based, or a combination of the two. It may include illustration elements, typography, photography, scanned elements, and other digital elements. All elements must be the student’s original creation. Photos and illustrations (if used) must be the student’s original work.

3. No stock photography may be used. 4. The digital file may be printed on a variety of media including, but not limited to, paper or canvas.

The final print should be of high enough resolution to produce a smooth image with no unintended pixelation. The final print should be suitably matted, mounted, or framed as with any piece of fine art.

5. Digital Media will be judged on the basis of composition, aesthetic appeal, originality, and technical achievement.

6. A storage device with the digital image in its original file is to be submitted with the entry. This should be protected in an envelope taped to the back of the entry; the name of the student and his school should be written on the envelope.

7. In addition, a process document must be included illustrating the resources used (such as photos, scans, illustrations, or other elements) in creating the entry. The process document should be a piece of paper(s); this is for a quick reference for the judges to view all of the elements used in the project. Include the process document with other paperwork (judging forms, artist idea statement). Do not create a book or booklet; this document will NOT be returned.

8. To place first or second, a contestant must score 58 points or higher.



Category 9: Garment Construction

1. Garment construction from fabric or non-traditional materials, such as paper, plastic, recycled materials, etc., is allowed.

2. Kits are not acceptable; however, commercially produced plans or patterns are acceptable. A copy of the plan or pattern must accompany the project. Photographs showing the development of the project are not a replacement for the required plan or pattern.

3. Garments must come to the competition ready for display on a dress form, mannequin, or substantial hanger (such as wood or metal). Garments will not be displayed on wire laundry hangers or plastic store-type hangers.

4. All designed garments must meet general standards of decency and modesty. Competition officials shall have full authority for making any determination in this regard. Projects determined to be inappropriate will be penalized.

5. Garment construction will be judged on the basis of originality, artistic design, and professional construction. Professional construction includes smooth well-pressed seams and hems, seam finishes on fabric raw edges, precise detail work, and overall neatness.

6. Machine sewing is allowed. 7. To place first or second, a contestant must score 58 points or higher.

Category10:InkDrawing

1. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 2. Inkwillbetheonlyacceptablemedia. 3. Coloredinkisacceptable. 4. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category11:LandscapesandArchitecturePhotography

1. Thephotographmustbeasingleblackandwhiteorcolorimageofalandscapeorarchitecture. 2. Landscape photography is an expanse of scenery that is extensive and can be seen from a single

viewpoint, such as a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery. 3. Architecture photography is of manmade buildings and structures that capture the entire

construction or only a portion. 4. Theminimumprintsizeis7x10inches. 5. TheprintmayNOThaveobvious“touchup”work.Goodretouching,whetherdigitaloranalog,

cannotbedetected.a. Retouchingworkshouldbelimitedtoenhancementsandmodificationsthatimprovethe

presentationoftheimage,butdonotchangethetruthoftheoriginalstory.Thephotographermaynotaddorreplaceelementsinanimage.Red-eyeremovalandspoteditingarepermitted.

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b. Retouchingmayonlyincludetheuseofcorrectivefunctionstoimprovethenaturalappearance(forexample:levels,contrast,brightness,curves,intensity,tone,hue,saturation,colorbalance,etc.).

c. ArtisticfiltersmayNOTbeused.d. Retouchingispartofthecreativeprocess.Goodretouchingcannotbeseen,andpoor

retouchingwillbegradedagainst;therefore,graphicsandtextmustnotbeincluded. 6. Theprintwillbejudgedonthebasisofcomposition,aestheticappeal,andoriginality. 7. Thenameofthestudent,theschool,andtheschooladdressmustbeonalabelinthetopcenter

locationonthebackoftheprint. 8. PhotosmustbemattedandmayNOTbeframed.Matsmustbewhite.PhotosmayNOTbedouble

matted,anddecorativeelements(suchasscrolling)onthematareNOTpermitted. 9. PhotographymustbeaccompaniedbyPhotographyArtist’sIdeaStatement.10. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore58pointsorhigher.

Category 12: Mixed Media

1. MixedMediaincludestwo-dimensionalorthree-dimensionalartworkthatcombinestwoormoremediumsincludingtheuseofpaint,ink,pencil,chalk,oilpaints,temperapaints,sand,collage,andprintmaking.

2. Acollagemustbemadeoftwo-dimensionalmaterialsthatwerecreatedbythestudent.Adhesivesandglazessuchasglues,fixatives,etc.,areallowedintheassemblingandfinishingprocesses.Photographsnottakenbythestudentmaybeusedaslongastheportionusedcannotberecognizedaspartoftheoriginalpicture.

3. PartsNOTmadebythestudentshouldtotalnomorethan20%oftheoverallwork.Theseshouldnotbethedominantfeatureofthepiece.


Category 13: Monochromatic Drawing (Senior High ONLY)

1. Monochromaticdrawingisdoneonlyinonecolor. 2. Thestudentmayuseink,pencil,charcoal,oranotherdrawingmedium;acombinationofthese

mediaisacceptable. 3. Workdoneinamediumsubjecttosmearingmustbesealedwithaprotectivespray,orbecovered

withclearglassoracetate. 4. Scratchartisallowed. 5. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.



Category14:OilPainting

1. Oilpaintinginvolvestheuseofoil-basedpaintsonasuitableground. 2. Oilpaintandappropriatesolventsmustbeused.Paintshouldbeappliedtoagroundsuitabletothe

medium.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,canvas,wood,andassortedartboards. 3. Theworkmustbecompletelydrybeforeitissubmitted. 4. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category15:Pastel(Chalk)Drawing

1. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 2. Chalkswillbetheonlyacceptablemedia. 3. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category16:Pastel(Oil)Drawing

1. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 2. Oilpastelswillbetheonlyacceptablemedia. 3. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category17:PeopleandAnimalPhotography

1. Thephotographmustbeasingleblackandwhiteorcolorimageofpeopleoranimals. 2. People photography is of an individual or group that is the main subject in the composition. It

may be posed or candid. 3. Animal photography is of animals in their captive or natural setting. This category includes any

living thing that is not human or a plant. 4. Theminimumprintsizeis7x10inches. 5. TheprintmayNOThaveobvious“touchup”work.Goodretouching,whetherdigitaloranalog,

cannotbedetected.a. Retouchingworkshouldbelimitedtoenhancementsandmodificationsthatimprovethe




retouchingwillbegradedagainst;therefore,graphicsandtextmustnotbeincluded.

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6. Theprintwillbejudgedonthebasisofcomposition,aestheticappeal,andoriginality. 7. Thenameofthestudent,theschool,andtheschooladdressmustbeonalabelinthetopcenter

locationonthebackoftheprint. 8. PhotosmustbemattedandmayNOTbeframed.Matsmustbewhite.PhotosmayNOTbedouble

matted,anddecorativeelements(suchasscrolling)onthematareNOTpermitted. 9. PhotographymustbeaccompaniedbyPhotographyArtist’sIdeaStatement.10. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore58pointsorhigher.

Category 18: Polychromatic Drawing (Senior High ONLY)

1. Polychromaticdrawingisdoneinmorethanonecolor. 2. Thestudentmayusepastels,crayons,coloredpencils,oranotherdrawingmedium;acombination

ofthesemediaisacceptable. 3. Workdoneinamediumsubjecttosmearingmustbesealedwithaprotectivespray,orbecovered

withclearglassoracetate. 4. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category 19: Poster (Elementary ONLY)

1. Aposterinformstheviewerandencouragesaresponseonthepartoftheviewer. 2. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 3. Eachentrymustbedoneonstandardposterboard. 4. Thefollowingmediawillbeacceptable:charcoal,oiloracrylicpaints,orink(mayusecolorssuch

aswithfelttipmarkers). 5. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category 20: Printmaking

1. Printmakingisadesignorpicturecarvedoretchedintoonesurface,theninkedandtransferredtoanothersurface.Morethanonecarvedoretchedsurfacemaybeemployedtoproduceasingleprint.

2. Thefollowingmediawillbeacceptable:linoleumblock,woodcut,etching,drypoint,collagraph,silkscreen,andspeedy-carvematerial.

3. Theoriginalcarvedoretchedsurfacemustbepresentedwiththefinishedprint. 4. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.



Category21:Sculpture

1. Sculptureistheartofcarving(subtraction),modeling(shaping),orwelding(combining)toproduceathree-dimensionalwork.

2. Worksfrommoldsareacceptableifthestudentcreatedthemoldandpouredtheobjecthimself.Moldsmustbepresentedwiththefinishedartwork.

3. Acceptablematerialsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,wood,plaster,stone,metal,wax,ceramicslip,clay(bothfiredandunfired),balsafoam,modelmagic,andfriendlyplastic. Paperalone isanunacceptablematerialforsculpture. Paper as a binding agent and molding medium is acceptable, i.e., paper-mache.

4. Noobjectsshouldbedisplayedotherthanthesculptureitself(i.e.,flowers,plants,toys). 5. Ifpossible,thesculptureshouldhaveanattachedbase.Ifabaseisnotattached,thentheproject

shouldbeplacedonanappropriatesurface,suchasaceramictile,fordisplaypurposes.Attachthejudgingsheettothebase.

6. Entriesshouldnotincludemodelsordioramas. 7. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category:22:StillLifeandMacroPhotography

1. Thephotographmustbeasingleblackandwhiteorcolorimageofastilllife,macrophotography,ordesign.

2. Still Life Photography is a grouping of small objects placed in an arrangement by human design in a pleasing composition.

3. Macro photography is an extreme close-up of a subject at a magnification of life-size or larger.

4. Theminimumprintsizeis7x10inches.

5. TheprintmayNOThaveobvious“touchup”work.Goodretouching,whetherdigitaloranalog,cannotbedetected.a. Retouchingworkshouldbelimitedtoenhancementsandmodificationsthatimprovethe




retouchingwillbegradedagainst;therefore,graphicsandtextmustnotbeincluded. 6. Theprintwillbejudgedonthebasisofcomposition,aestheticappeal,andoriginality.

7. Thenameofthestudent,theschool,andtheschooladdressmustbeonalabelinthetopcenterlocationonthebackoftheprint.

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8. PhotosmustbemattedandmayNOTbeframed.Matsmustbewhite.PhotosmayNOTbedoublematted,anddecorativeelements(suchasscrolling)onthematareNOTpermitted.

9. PhotographymustbeaccompaniedbyPhotographyArtist’sIdeaStatement.10. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore58pointsorhigher.

Category 23: Textiles

1. Entrieswillbelimitedtoselectionsfromthislisting:a. Macramé,weaving(mustshowextensive,comprehensivework),quilting,needlework

(suchascandlewicking,embroidery,ribbonembroidery,crochet,cross-stitch,knitting,needlepoint,orcrewel,etc.).Nopurchasedgarments,towels,orsimilaritemsarepermittedfortheseentries.

b. Wearableartusingappliqué,paints,silk-dye,batik,ortie-dyeitems.Purchasedgarments,towels,orsimilaritemsarepermittedfortheseentries.

2. KitsareNOTacceptable;however,commerciallyproducedplansorpatternsareacceptable.Whenacommerciallyproducedplanorpatternisused,acopyoftheplanorpatternmustaccompanytheproject.Photographsshowingdevelopmentoftheartworkarenotareplacementfortherequiredplanorpattern.

3. Noobjectsshouldbedisplayedotherthanthetextileitself(nofurniture,plants,orotheritems). 4. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category 24: Watercolor

1. Therewillbenorestrictionastosubjectmatter,solongasitmeetsGeneralRules#1and#2. 2. Translucenttechniqueswillbeacceptable.

3. Opaquetechniqueswillbeacceptableifthepaintsusedqualifyaswatercolors.

4. Anywater-basedmedium,suchaswatercolor,gouache,ortempera,maybeused.

5. Useofproperwatercolorpaperisrequired.Aquaboardisalsoacceptable. 6. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore44pointsorhigher.

Category 25: Woodworking

1. Entrieswillbebasiccarpentry/cabinetmakingprojects. 2. Thedesignmustbeoriginal.Asimplemechanicaldrawingdonebythestudentmustbesubmitted.

3. Allproductionprocedures(sawing,mitering,routing,assembling,andfinishing)mustbedonebythestudenthimself;theworkmaybedoneunderadultsupervision.

4. Themaximumsizeistobe40cubicfeet.

5. Nokitsarepermitted. 6. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore58pointsorhigher.

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InadditiontotheGeneralRuleslistedbelow,academicandBibletestingwillalsobegovernedbytheruleslistedintheProctor’sGuideforOn-siteBibleandAcademicTesting.TheProctor’sGuidewillaccompanyBibleandacademictestswhentheyaremailedtoparticipatingschools.

1. Practical,objectivequestionswillbeposedinavarietyofforms(e.g.,multiple-choice,matching,etc.).

2. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtofurnishhisownwritingtools:twosharpened#2pencils(exceptions:ThestudentmayuseeitherapencilorpeninCreativeWriting:PoetryandExpositoryWriting:Essay).

3. Allexaminationsandanswersheets,aswellasextrapaperforanynecessarycomputation,willbeprovided.

4. Examinationswilllastonehour. 5. Incategoriesrequiringmathcomputation,non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbe

permitted.Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilitiesare permitted in Algebra/Geometry and Advanced Math only. Anynecessarytablesorchartswillbeprovided.

However,thefollowingwillnotbepermitted:a. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprintersb. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers

6. Allacademictestswillbeadministeredon-siteunderthesupervisionoftheparticipatingschool.Specificguidelinesforadministeringon-sitetestswillfollowtheproceduresoutlinedintheProctor’s Guide for On-site Bible and Academic Testing.PleaserefertotheTACSwebsiteforspecificdates.

7. Thereisnolimittothenumberofentriesinanacademiccategory.


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Category1: Accounting

Category2: AdvancedMathematics

Category3: AlgebraII*

Category4: Algebra/Geometry

Category5: Biology

Category6: Chemistry

Category7: Chess*

Category8: ComprehensiveScience*

Category9: CreativeWriting:Poetry

Category10: English

Category11: ExpositoryWriting:Essay

SeniorHigh

Category12: Geometry*

Category13: HomeEconomics

Category14: MusicTheory

Category15: NewTestamentBibleKnowledge

Category16: OldTestamentBibleKnowledge

Category17: Physics

Category18: PoliticalScience/Economics

Category19: Spanish

Category20: Spelling

Category21: U.S.History/Geography

Category22: WorldHistory/Geography

*ThesecategoriesarenotrepresentedatNationalCompetition.

SeniorHighAcademicRulesbyCategory

Category1:Accounting

1. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted.2. ThefollowingwillNOTbepermitted:

a. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilities.b. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprinters.c. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers.

3. Thetestwillcenteruponterminology,theory,andshortproblems.4. Acalculatorisneeded.Seerulesaboveregardingallowablecalculators.5. Theexamwillconsistofquestionsthatmaybedrawnfromanyofthesetopics.

a. Accountingsystems:journalentriesincludingbasicentries,adjustingentries(accrualsanddeferrals),andclosingentries;subsidiaryledgers;generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.

b. Financialstatements:classificationofaccounts,preparationofstatements,financial/ratioanalysis,basicauditingconcepts.

c. Assets:cashandbankreconciliations,receivablesandbaddebts,inventoryandcostofgoodssold,fixedassetsanddepreciation,costprinciple.

d. Liabilitiesandowners’equity(proprietorships,corporations):purchasesoncredit,issuanceofstock,retainedearnings.

e. Revenues/gainsandexpenses/losses:realizationprinciple,matchingprinciple.


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Category2:AdvancedMathematics

1. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted. 2. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilitiesare permitted. 3. However,thefollowingwillNOTbepermitted:

a. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprinters.b. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers.

4. Theexamwillincludequestionscoveringthefollowing:a. Trigonometryb. AnalyticalGeometryc. Permutations,Combinations,andProbabilityd. Pre-Calculuse. TheoryofEquationsf. SequencesandSeriesg. Statisticsh. Limitsi. AdvancedAlgebraj. FunctionAnalysisk. MatrixAlgebral. Vectorsm. Complexnumbers

Category3:AlgebraII

1. ThiscategorydoesnotcompeteatNationalCompetition. 2. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted. 3. ThefollowingwillNOTbepermitted:

a. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilities.b. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprinters.c. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers.

Category4:Algebra/Geometry

1. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted. 2. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilitiesare permitted. 3. ThefollowingwillNOTbepermitted:

a. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprinters.b. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers.

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4. Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. AlgebraIb. AlgebraIIc. Geometry

Category5:Biology

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringtheareasbelow:a. Cellsb. Protozoac. Algaeandfungid. Plantse. Geneticsf. Vertebrateandinvertebratephysiologyg. Humananatomyh. Fossils

Category6:Chemistry

1. Anynecessarytablesorchartswillbeprovided. 2. Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:

a. Matterandenergyb. Atomsc. Formulasandequationsd. Gases,liquids,andsolidse. Periodictablefamiliesf. Equilibriumg. Chemistrylawsh. Acidsandbasesi. Metricunitsj. Scientificmethodsk. Chemicalbonding

Category7:Chess

Chesstournamentswillbeconductedatthedistrictandstatelevelsforthethreelevelsofcompetition:elementary,juniorhigh,andhighschool.ThetournamentswillfollowtherulesfromtheUnitedStatesChessFederation.Thewebsiteiswww.fide.com/component/handbook.



Category8:ComprehensiveScience

1. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted. 2. ThefollowingwillNOTbepermitted:

a. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilitiesb. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprintersc. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers

3. Anynecessarytablesorchartswillbeprovided. 4. Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:

a. Biologyb. Chemistryc. Physics

5. ThiscategorydoesnotcompeteatAACSNationalCompetition.

Category9:CreativeWriting:Poetry

1. Thewritingperiodcannotexceedone (1)hourinlength. 2. Thetitlewillnotbeannounceduntilthebeginningofthecontestperiod. 3. Previouslywrittenpoemswillnotbeacceptable. 4. Legibilitywillbearequirementforevaluation. 5. Noreferencematerials,exceptadictionaryprovidedbythetestproctor,willbepermissible. 6. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtoprovideanduseapencil or ballpointpen. 7. Paperwillbeprovidedbythetestproctor.

Category10:English

1. TheEnglishexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. Grammarandusage:partsofspeech,phrases,clauses,agreement,etc.b. Vocabularyincontextandspellingrecognition.c. Mechanics:capitalizationandpunctuation.d. Libraryandresearchskills.e. Diagramming.

2. Nocompositionwillberequired.

3. Noquestionspertainingtoliteraturewillbeasked.



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Category11:ExpositoryWriting:Essay

1. Thewritingperiodcannotexceedone (1) hourinlength. 2. Thetopicwillnotbeannounceduntilthebeginningofthecontestperiod. 3. Anessayisawrittenexpressionoftheauthor’sopinion.Theessayshouldcontainthefollowing

elements:a. Athesissentenceinthefirstparagraph.b. Thethesisshouldbesupportedandproveninthreetofourparagraphsinthebody.Each

paragraphisintroducedbyatopicsentencethatrelatesdirectlytothethesisbutprovidesadifferentargumentorfact.

c. Concludedwithasummarizingparagraphwitharestatementofthethesis. 4. Essaysmaynotmakeuseofeitherfirstpersonorsecondperson.Essayswrittenineitherfirstperson

orsecondpersonwillbedisqualified.However,essaysthatcontainoccasionalorinfrequentfirstorsecondpersonpronounswillreceiveapointdeduction.Pointsorafractionofapointwillbedeductedthatwillpreventanotherwisefirst-placewinnerfromplacingfirst,asecond-placewinnerfromplacingsecond,orathird-placewinnerfromplacingthird.

5. Legibilitywillbearequirementforevaluation. 6. Noreferencematerials,exceptadictionaryprovidedbythetestproctor,willbepermissible. 7. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtoprovideanduseapencil or ballpointpen. 8. Paperwillbeprovidedbythetestproctor.

Category12:Geometry

1. Non-programmable scientificcalculatorswillbepermitted.Anynecessarytablesorchartswillbeprovided.

2. Thefollowingwillnotbepermitted:a. Calculatorswithgraphingormulti-linedisplaycapabilities.b. Calculatorsthatusepapertapeorprinters.c. Cell phones, hand-heldcomputers,pocketorganizers,orlaptopcomputers.

3. ThiscategorydoesnotcompeteatNationalCompetition.

Category13:HomeEconomics

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowingareas:a. FoodandNutritionb. Clothingc. HousingandHomeFurnishings



Category14:MusicTheory

1. Objectivesforthetestwillincludethefollowing:a. Majorandminorkeysignaturesb. Majorandminorscalesc. Harmonyd. Part-writinge. Figuredbassf. Cadencesg. Rhythmandtimesignatures

2. ThetestdoesNOTincludemelodicdictationorauralrecognition.

Category15:NewTestamentBibleKnowledge

Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedNewTestamentbooks.

Thesix-yearcyclebyschoolyearislistedbelow: 2015–2016 Romans, 1 Corinthians

2016–2017 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians

2017–2018 Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy

2018–2019 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James

2019–2020 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude, Revelation

2020–2021 Mark, Acts

Category16:OldTestamentBibleKnowledge

Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedOldTestamentbooks.Thesix-yearcyclebyschoolyearislistedbelow:

2015–2016 Joshua & Judges

2016–2017 1 & 2 Samuel

2017–2018 Proverbs

2018–2019 Isaiah

2019–2020 Nehemiah, Daniel, & Jonah

2020–2021 Genesis



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Category17:Physics

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. Motionandenergyb. Metricunitsc. Lightd. Electricitye. Heatf. Magnetismg. Physicslawsh. Sound

Category18:PoliticalScience/Economics

Anexamwillbegivenonthefollowingbasis:a. Generalprinciplesofpoliticalscience,includingthenatureandhistoricaldevelopmentofthe

varioustypesorformsofgovernmentsintheworld.b. ThenatureandhistoricaldevelopmentoftheUnitedStatesgovernment.c. Generalprinciplesoffreeenterpriseeconomictheory.

Category19:Spanish

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:

1. Grammarandusage 2. Vocabulary 3. Conjugationandagreement 4. SpanishtoEnglishtranslationandEnglishtoSpanishtranslation.

Category20:Spelling

Spellingwillbeconductedinthetraditionalspellingbeefashionaccordingtotheruleslistedbelow. 1. Spellingwillbeconductedinthetraditionalspellingbeeformatinasingleeliminationfashion.

a. Thecompetitionwillberecordedforjudges’useonly.b. Capitalizationofaword(whetheromittedoradded)shallnotconstituteanerror.c. StudentsarenotrequiredtoprovidejudgingformsforSpelling.



2. SpellingBeeprocedures:a. Allstudentswillformasinglelinefacingthespellingmaster.b. Wordswillbegiventostudentsfromlefttoright.c. Astudentwillbedisqualifiedupononespellingerror.d. Wordswillbechosenfromthecurrentspellingbeelist.Ifthespellingmasterdecidesthat

additionalwordsarenecessary,thewordswillbechosenfromthedictionaryspecifiedintheofficialspellingbeerules.Thiswillbedoneatthebeginningofanewround.

e. Withtheapprovalofthejudges,thespellingmastermaygiveafullerexplanationofthemeaningofthewordtosupplementthedictionarydefinition(s)quoted.

f. Duringcompetition,afterthespellingmastergivesthestudentaword,thestudentmayalsochoosetopronouncethewordbeforespellingit.

g. Thestudentmayrequestthespellingmastertore-pronouncetheword,defineit,giveitspartofspeech,useitinasentence,orgiveitslanguageorigin.Themasterwillgranttherequestsuntilthejudgesagreethatthewordhasbeenmadecleartothestudent.Judgesmaycallanerroragainstanystudentwhoignoresarequesttobeginspelling.

h. AfterreceivingtherequestedhelpinRule2.g,thestudentwillhave15secondstospelltheword.Timingwillbeginatthestudent’srepeatingthewordoratthecommencementofthespellingoftheword.

i. Havingbeguntospellaword,astudentmaystopandbeginagain,retracingthespellingfromthebeginning;butintheretracing,therecanbenochangeoflettersortheirsequencefromthosefirstspelled.Iflettersortheirsequencesarechangedintherespelling,thespellerwillbedeclaredinerror.

j. Thecorrectspellingofanyincorrectlyspelledwordwillalwaysbegivenexceptwhenonlytwostudentsremain.Thenextwordonthemaster’sofficialcompetitionlistwillthenbegiventothenextstudent,whetherornoteliminationoccurs.

k. Whenthestudentsarereducedtotwo,theeliminationprocedurechanges,butnotbeforethecompletionofthecurrentround.Atthatpoint,whenonestudentmisspellsaword,theotherstudentwillbegivenanopportunitytospellthatsameword.Ifthesecondstudentspellsthatwordcorrectly,plusthenextwordonthepronouncer’slist,thenthesecondstudentshallbedeclaredchampion.

l. Ifoneofthelasttwospellersmissesandtheother,aftercorrectingtheerror,misspellsthenewwordsubmittedtohim,thenthemisspellednewwordwillbereferredtothefirstspeller.Ifthefirstspellerthensucceedsincorrectingtheerrorandcorrectlyspellsthenextwordonthepronouncer’slist,thenhewillbedeclaredchampion.

m. Ifbothspellersmisspellthesameword,bothwillcontinueinthecontest;andtheonewhofirstmisspelledthewordwillbegivenanewwordtospell.ThecontestwillthencontinueunderRules2.kand2.m.

n. Anyquestionrelatingtothespellingofawordwillbereferredtothejudgesimmediately.Onlyastudentspellermaylodgeaprotest.Thedeadlineforlodgingaprotestwillbebeforetheaffectedstudentwouldhavereceivedhisnextwordhadhenotbeeneliminated.Noprotestwill



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beentertainedafteracontestedwordhasbeengiventoanotherspeller.Whenonlytwospellersremain,aprotestmustbemadeimmediately,i.e.,beforethesecondspellerhasbeguntospelltheword,or,ifbothhavemissedthesameword,beforethecorrectspellingisgiven.

o. Thejudgeshavecompleteauthorityandcontrol.Theirdecisionwillbefinalinanydispute.

Category21:U.S.History/Geography


a. UnitedStatesHistoryb. UnitedStatesGeography

Category22:WorldHistory/Geography

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. WorldHistoryb. WorldGeography

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7thGrade 8thGrade 9thGradeCategory1: English English English

Category2: Mathematics Mathematics Algebra1

Category3: LifeScience EarthScience PhyscialScience

Category4: U.S.History/Geography U.S.History/Geography WorldHistory/Geography

Category5: CreativeWriting:Poetry CreativeWriting:Poetry CreativeWriting:Poetry

Category6: ExpositoryWriting:Essay ExpositoryWriting:Essay ExpositoryWriting:Essay

Category7: HomeEconomics HomeEconomics HomeEconomics

Category8: OldTestamentBible:1Kings OldTestamentBible:2Kings OldTestamentBible

Category9: NewTestamentBible:Luke NewTestamentBible:Matthew NewTestamentBible

Category10: Chess Chess Chess

Category11: Spelling Spelling Spelling

JuniorHighAcademicRulesbyCategory

Category1:English—Grades7,8,and9

1. TheEnglishexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. Grammarandusage:partsofspeech,phrases,clauses,agreement,etc.b. Spellingrecognition.c. Mechanics:capitalizationandpunctuation.d. Libraryandresearchskills.e. Diagramming.



Category2:Mathematics—Grades7,8,and9

1. Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:SeventhGrade GeneralMathEighthGrade GeneralMathNinthGrade AlgebraI

2. Calculatorsand cell phones willNOTbepermitted.

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Category3:Science—Grades7,8,and9

1. Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:SeventhGrade LifeScienceEighthGrade EarthScienceNinthGrade PhysicalScience

2. Calculatorsandcell phoneswillNOTbepermitted.

Category4:History/Geography—Grades7,8,and9


SeventhGrade U.S.History/StateHistory/GeographyEighthGrade U.S.History/GeographyNinthGrade WorldHistory/Geography

Category5:CreativeWriting:Poetry—Grades7,8,and9

1. Thewritingperiodcannotexceedone (1) hourinlength. 2. Thetitlewillnotbeannounceduntilthebeginningofthecontestperiod. 3. Previouslywrittenpoemswillnotbeacceptable. 4. Legibilitywillbearequirementforevaluation. 5. Noreferencematerials,exceptadictionaryprovidedbythetestproctor,willbepermissible. 6. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtoprovideanduseapencil or ballpointpen. 7. Paperwillbeprovidedbythetestproctor.

Category6:ExpositoryWriting:Essay—Grades7,8,and9

1. Thewritingperiodcannotexceedone (1) hourinlength. 2. Thetopicwillnotbeannounceduntilthebeginningofthecontestperiod. 3. Anessayisawrittenexpressionoftheauthor’sopinion.Theessayshouldcontainthefollowing

elements:a. Athesissentenceinthefirstparagraph.b. Thethesisshouldbesupportedandproveninthreetofourparagraphsinthebody.Each

paragraphisintroducedbyatopicsentencethatrelatesdirectlytothethesisbutprovidesadifferentargumentorfact.

c. Concludedwithasummarizingparagraphwitharestatementofthethesis.


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4. Essaysmaynotmakeuseofeitherfirstpersonorsecondperson.Essayswrittenineitherfirstpersonorsecondpersonwillbedisqualified.However,essaysthatcontainoccasionalorinfrequentfirstorsecondpersonpronounswillreceiveapointdeduction.Pointsorafractionofapointwillbedeductedthatwillpreventanotherwisefirst-placewinnerfromplacingfirst,asecond-placewinnerfromplacingsecond,orathird-placewinnerfromplacingthird.

5. Legibilitywillbearequirementforevaluation. 6. Noreferencematerials,exceptadictionaryprovidedbythetestproctor,willbepermissible. 7. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtoprovideanduseapencil or ballpointpen. 8. Paperwillbeprovidedbythetestproctor.

Category7:HomeEconomics—Grades7,8,and9

Theexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowingareas:a. FoodandNutritionb. Clothingc. HousingandHomeFurnishings


Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedOldTestamentbooks. 7thGrade 1Kings 8thGrade 2Kings 9thGrade Thesix-yearcyclebyschoolyearforstudentsingrades9–12islistedbelow: 2015–2016 Joshua & Judges

2016–2017 1 & 2 Samuel

2017–2018 Proverbs

2018–2019 Isaiah

2019–2020 Nehemiah, Daniel, & Jonah

2020–2021 Genesis



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Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedNewTestamentbooks.

7thGrade Luke 8thGrade Matthew 9thGrade Thesix-yearcyclebyschoolyearforstudentsingrades9–12islistedbelow: 2015–2016 Romans, 1 Corinthians 2016–2017 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians 2017–2018 Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy 2018–2019 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James 2019–2020 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude, Revelation 2020–2021 Mark, Acts

Category10:Chess—Grades7,8,and9


Category11:Spelling—Grades7,8,and9








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n. Anyquestionrelatingtothespellingofawordwillbereferredtothejudgesimmediately.Onlyastudentspellermaylodgeaprotest.Thedeadlineforlodgingaprotestwillbebeforetheaffectedstudentwouldhavereceivedhisnextwordhadhenotbeeneliminated.Noprotestwillbeentertainedafteracontestedwordhasbeengiventoanotherspeller.Whenonlytwospellersremain,aprotestmustbemadeimmediately,i.e.,beforethesecondspellerhasbeguntospelltheword,or,ifbothhavemissedthesameword,beforethecorrectspellingisgiven.



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Elementary

4thGrade 5thGrade 6thGradeCategory1: Grammar Grammar Grammar Category2: Math Math MathCategory3: Science Science ScienceCategory4: SocialStudies SocialStudies SocialStudiesCategory5: OldTestamentBible OldTestamentBible OldTestamentBible

Ruth Jonah EstherCategory6: NewTestamentBible NewTestamentBible NewTestamentBible

John 1&2Peter 1&2TimothyCategory7: CreativeWriting CreativeWriting CreativeWritingCategory8: Spelling Spelling SpellingCategory9: Chess Chess Chess

ElementaryAcademicRulesbyCategory

Category1:Grammar—Grades4,5,and6

1. TheGrammarexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringthefollowing:a. Grammarandusage:partsofspeech,phrases,clauses,agreement,etc.b. Mechanics:capitalizationandpunctuation.



Category2:Math—Grades4,5,and6

1. TheexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringGeneralMath.2. Calculatorsand cell phones willNOTbepermitted.

Category3:Science—Grades4,5,and6

1. TheexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringLifeScience,EarthScience,andPhysicalScience.2. Calculatorsandcell phoneswillNOTbepermitted.


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Category4:SocialStudies—Grades4,5,and6

TheexamwillconsistofquestionscoveringWorldHistory,U.S.HistoryandGeography.


Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedOldTestamentbooks. 4thGrade Ruth 5thGrade Jonah 6thGrade Esther


Competitioninthiscategorywillbebywrittenexam,testingknowledgeoffactualorobjectivematerial(ratherthaninterpretive)frompre-assignedNewTestamentbooks. 4thGrade John 5thGrade 1&2Peter 6thGrade 1&2Timothy

Category7:CreativeWriting

1. Thewritingperiodcannotexceedone (1) hourinlength. 2. Thetitlewillnotbeannounceduntilthebeginningofthecontestperiod. 3. Previouslywrittenpoemswillnotbeacceptable. 4. Legibilitywillbearequirementforevaluation. 5. Noreferencematerials,exceptadictionaryprovidedbythetestproctor,willbepermissible. 6. Eachcontestantwillbeexpectedtoprovideanduseapencil or ballpointpen. 7. Paperwillbeprovidedbythetestproctor.

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n. Anyquestionrelatingtothespellingofawordwillbereferredtothejudgesimmediately.Onlyastudentspellermaylodgeaprotest.Thedeadlineforlodgingaprotestwillbebeforetheaffectedstudentwouldhavereceivedhisnextwordhadhenotbeeneliminated.Noprotestwillbeentertainedafteracontestedwordhasbeengiventoanotherspeller.Whenonlytwospellers


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remain,aprotestmustbemadeimmediately,i.e.,beforethesecondspellerhasbeguntospelltheword,or,ifbothhavemissedthesameword,beforethecorrectspellingisgiven.


Category9:Chess—Grades4,5,and6



Science Fair


Division Two: Junior High and Senior High Science Fair

Category 1: Biological Sciences Category 2: Physical Sciences

Subcategories: 1. BehavioralandSocialScience 1. Chemistry 2. Biochemistry 2. ComputerScience 3. Botany 3. EarthScience 4. MedicineandHealth 4. EnvironmentalScience 5. Microbiology 5. Mathematics 6. Zoology 6. Physics

OnehighschoolstudentwillbechosenfromCategory1(1–6)andonehighschoolstudentfromCategory2(1–6)torepresentTACSatAACSNationalCompetition.

General Rules

1. ScienceFairprojectswillbedisplayedduringtheentirecompetitioninthespecificlocationannouncedbytheCompetitionDirector.

2. Studentsarerequiredtofollowtheproceduresandformatdescribedbelow. 3. Competitionwillbeheldintwodistinctcategories(Category1,BiologicalSciencesandCategory

2,PhysicalSciences)withthestudentresponsibletochooseonespecificsubcategorytoenter.Eachcategoryhassixsubcategories.

4. EachstudentmustsignaStatementofOriginalitylocatedon the Science Fair Judging Form. StatementofOriginality:Icertifythatthisprojectismyownoriginalandauthenticworkandthat

Ireceivednohelpincompletingthisprojectotherthangeneralinstructionandsupervision. 5. Winners—Boththestatewinnersineachofthesubcategories,andthosechosenforNational

CompetitioninthetwogeneralcategorieswillbedeterminedattheStateCompetitionMeet. 6. SeniorHighScienceFaircontestantsarerequiredtomeetwiththejudgestoanswerquestions

concerninghisproject.TimesandlocationwillbepostedatStateCompetition.Failuretodefendasciencefairprojectwillresultindisqualification.

7. Science Fair projects are to be individual projects, not group projects. 8. Toplacefirstorsecond,acontestantmustscore73pointsorhigher.

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Section1TACS/AACSScienceFairCompetitionRules

ThefollowingaretherulesincludedfromtheannualAACSScienceFairCompetition.Therulesaresignificantlysimplifiedfromthe2006version;theobjectiveistohavemoreeasilyunderstoodruleswhileprovidingabaselineofguidanceforeachcontestanttobuildon.AllquestionsofexperimentappropriatenessandsafetyrequirementsshouldbeansweredbyandbeincompliancewiththeIntelInternationalScienceandEngineeringFairRules.Toviewtherules,visitIntelScienceFairDocumentLibrary(https://student.societyforscience.org/forms)andthenclickonthelatestpostedyearRulesandGuidelines.

Toensurestudentsafetyandcompliancewithfederalandstateguidelines,allstudentsmustcompleteFormAandincludeitintheFormsandAddendaNotebook.Thepurposeoftheformistorequireadultreviewofthestudent’sexperimentalideasensuringasafeandadequatemethodanduseofequipmenttoconducttheexperiment,acknowledgmentofandcompliancewiththestateandfederalgovernmentsafetyrequirements,andtoprovidethenecessaryadultoversightthroughouttheentireexperiment.

Tobestprepareforsciencefaircompetition,eachcontestantshoulduseacopyoftheScienceFairJudgingForms(locatedonthisCD)asapersonalcritiquesheet.

Introduction

1. Participantsaredividedintotwocategories:BiologicalSciencesorPhysicalSciences.Astudentmayenteronlyoneofthetwocategories.

2. TACSrecognizesthefollowingareasofcompetitionwithintheBiologicalandPhysicalSciencecategories:

Category1:BiologicalSciences Category2:PhysicalSciences

Subcategories: 1. BehavioralandSocialScience 1. Chemistry 2. Biochemistry 2. ComputerScience 3. Botany 3. EarthScience 4. MedicineandHealth 4. EnvironmentalScience 5. Microbiology 5. Mathematics 6. Zoology 6. Physics

TheLogBook

TheLogBookisthemostextensiveportionofthesciencefairproject.Thebookcontainsallpertinentinformationregardingtheprojecttoincludethethoughtprocessastothechoiceofthetopicandthedevelopmentoftheexperimentalprocedureeventuallyused.Itshouldincludetheobservedresultsoftheexperimentalprocess.Itshouldhavesufficientdetailsothataperson,afterreadingtheLogBook,wouldbeabletoduplicatetheexperimentandachievethesameresultswithoutanyhelpfromtheauthor.

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FormandAddenda

ThenotebookmustcontainacompletedcopyoftherequiredFormA.Further,astheprojectprogresses,therewillbeinformationcollectedthatcannotbepracticallyinsertedintotheLogBook(informationsuchaspictures,certaingraphs,correspondence,referencedphotocopies,materialprintedfromInternetsources,etc.).Materialsuchasthisshouldbeplacedinthenotebook.InformationcitedfromtheInternetmustbecopied(includingwebpageaddressanddateprinted)andincludedhere.Internetsourcesareofvaryinglevelsofintegrityandwillbejudgedaccordingly.

ResearchPaper

1. BeforestartinganyresearchontheInternet,FormA,ResearchPlan,SafetyAssessmentandApproval,(ParentorGuardianApprovalsection)mustbecompleted.

2. AnyresearchinformationcitedfromwebsitesmustbeprintedoutandincludedaspartoftheFormsandAddendaNotebook.

3. Thebasicstructureofthepapershouldbeatitlepage,anabstract,themainbody,andthebibliography.

4. Theabstract(aseparatepage)summarizesin250wordsorlesstheentireproject.Theabstractdefinestheexperiment,brieflyexplainshowitwasconducted,andsummarizestheresults.

5. Themainbodyofthepapershouldflowcoherentlyfromstarttofinish.Appropriatepictures,graphs,andothertypesofvisualinformationmaybeinsertedasrequired,butarenotconsideredaspartoftheminimumlengthofthepaper.Therequiredlengthofthepapershouldbeaminimumoftendoublespacedpages.Thefontshouldbe12point,marginsapproximatelyoneinch,andofastylethatiseasilyread.Pagesshouldbenumbered.

Experiment

Theexperimentisthesinglemostimportantaspectoftheproject.Itistheproject.Theentireprojectrevolvesaroundthispart.Anexperimentisaseriesoftestsundertakeninordertoverifyorrefuteahypothesis.Theexperimentmusthaveasinglevariableandbecontrolled;whereasthemajorityoftheexperimentalpopulationhasalterationsappliedtoit,thecontrolportionofthepopulationissetasideandremainsunaltered.TheobservedresultsoftheexperimentationshouldberecordedintheLogBookandbeusedtodrawconclusionsconcerningtheveracityofthehypothesis.Theexperimentshouldberepeatedmultipletimesinordertoverifytheresults.

ProjectDisplay

Theprojectdisplaywillbepositionedonatablesuchthattheproject’smaximumheight(asmeasuredfromthefloor)willnotexceed96inches;themaximumwidthwillnotexceed48inches.Theprojectdisplaywillincludeadisplayboardpositionedonthetablewiththefollowingitemspositionedonthetableinfrontoftheboard:theexperimentalapparatus(ifavailable),theLogBook,theFormsandAddendaNotebook,theresearchpaper,andthreecopiesoftheappropriatejudgingform.Note:DonotassumethatelectricalconnectionswillbeavailableatTACSDistrictorStateCompetition.



Thedisplayboardwillincludeaprojecttitle,hypothesis,abstract,descriptionofmaterials,procedure,results,andconclusion.

1. ProjectTitle:Wordingofthestudent’schoosingthathasaprofessionalappearance. 2. Hypothesis:Astatedexplanationofanobservedorconsideredeventorphenomenon. 3. Abstract:A250(orless)wordsummarythatdefinestheexperiment,brieflyexplainshowthe

experimentwasconducted,andsummarizestheresults. 4. DescriptionofMaterials:Adescriptionoftheequipmentusedintheexperimentalprocess. 5. Procedure:Astep-by-stepexplanationofhowtheexperimentwasconducted. 6. Results:Thedataobserved—presentedinaformatofthestudent’schoosing. 7. Conclusion:Thestudent’sassessmentastowhetherthehypothesiswasverifiedorrefuted.

Section2ThissectioncontainsabbreviatedguidelinespertinenttoTACSScienceFairprojects.Ingeneral,theIntelInternationalScienceandEngineeringFairRuleswilldeterminetheappropriateexperimentandsafetyrequirements.However,whereapplicable,TACSScienceFairprojectswillberestrictedtocomplywiththefollowingrules.

1. ExperimentsInvolvingHumanSubjectsandLivingVertebrateAnimalsa. Experimentationdirectlyinvolvinghumansubjectsisprohibited.Thisincludesallareasof

researchwiththeexceptionofstatisticalstudies.b. Experimentationendangeringthelifeofvertebrateanimalsisprohibited.c. Statisticalstudiesarepermissibleiftheycomplywiththefollowing:

(1) Thestudentresearcherisnotdirectlyinvolvedintheacquisitionofrawdatafromhumans.Materialmustbeobtainedfromreliable,outsidesources.

(2) Thematerialobtaineddoesnotcompromisetheanonymityofthehumanindividualssurveyed.

(3) Theprojectmaynotdealwithasubjectthatviolatesorcontradictsbiblicalstandardsofmorality.Competitionofficialsshallhavefullauthorityformakinganydeterminationinthisregard.Projectsdeterminedtobeinappropriatewillbepenalized.

(4) Thestudentresearchermaybedirectlyinvolvedintheacquisitionofrawdatafromlivingvertebrateanimalsubjects,butonlyifitinvolvesobservationoftheanimalsintheirnaturalhabitatundisturbedbythestudentresearcher.Anexceptionfordomesticatedfarmanimalsissuchthatthefarmisconsideredtheanimal’shabitat.

(5) Thestudentresearchermustcomplywithallexistingfederal,state,andlocallawsduringthecourseofhisexperiment.

2. ExperimentsInvolvingBacteria,Fungi,Microorganisms,etc.(includingrDNA)a. Experimentsinvolvingagentsclassifiedasbio-safetylevelriskgroup3or4(BSL-3and

BSL-4)areprohibited.b. ExperimentsinvolvingrDNAthatrequirescontainmentareprohibited.

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c. Experimentsmayinvolvematerialthatareagentsclassifiedasbio-safetylevelrisk2andmayalsoincludenon-containmentrDNA.Theseprojectsshouldbeundertakenwiththeriskwellunderstoodandincludethefollowingadditionalregulations:(1) Allresearchmustbeunderthedirectsupervisionofaqualifiedscientistorcertifiedexpert.(2) Allexperimentationmustbeataninstitutionwhereproperbio-safetyprotocolcanbe

observed.(3) Thequalifiedscientistorcertifiedexpertwillbesolelyresponsiblefortheacquisitionand

disposalofallmaterialinaccordancewithproceduresappropriatetothematerialused.(4) Thestudentresearchermustbeeducatedbythequalifiedscientistorcertifiedexpertin

regardtotherisksinvolvedwithsuchmaterial.d. Disposalofallbiologicalagentsmustbeinaccordancewiththeirbio-safetylevels.The

qualifiedscientistorcertifiedexpertwillmanageacceptablemethodsofdisposal.e. Noexperimentalmaterialfromthiscategorymaybedisplayed.Picturesshouldbeproperly

referencedintheFormsandAddendaNotebook.Alldisplayapparatuswillbeproperlysterilizedtoensurethatnoexperimentalorhazardousmaterialisonthisapparatus.

3. ExperimentsInvolvingAnimalTissue(Non-Human)a. Thetissueutilizedmustbesafeforstudentresearcherhandling.Experimentsinvolving

diseasedorinfectedtissueareprohibited.b. Thetissuemusthavebeenalreadydeadorobtainedasaresultofanotherwiserequired/

necessaryprocedureforthehealthoftheanimal(e.g.,toothremovalresultingfromadentalcleaning).Removalofthetissuemustbeperformedbythequalifiedscientistorcertifiedexpert,andanytestsperformedmustbeataresearchinstitution,veterinaryclinic,orequivalent.

c. Thequalifiedscientistorcertifiedexpertmusteducatethestudentresearcherastoproperhandlingofanimaltissue.Disposeoftissueinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedprocedures.

d. Notissuemaybedisplayed.PicturesshouldbeproperlyreferencedintheFormsandAddendaNotebook.

4. ExperimentsInvolvingControlledorRadioactiveSubstancesareprohibited,i.e.,radiation,prescription,orotherwiseillegaldrugsandtobacco.

5. ExperimentsInvolvingHazardousorDangerousSubstancesorPotentiallyDangerousApparatus(includingFirearms,Explosives,etc.)a. Thepurchaseanduseoffirearms,ammunition,powder,etc.,isregulatedbylaw.Allfederal,

state,andlocallawsmustbeobeyedinthecourseoftheproject.b. Thestudentresearchermustbeeducatedastothedangerofthesubstance,protectivemeasures

necessary,legaldisposalandproceduresregardingtheaccidentalspillageofthesesubstances.Untilproperlytrained,substancesdeemedhazardous,toxic,ordangerousmustbehandledonlybythequalifiedscientistorcertifiedexpert.Safetyprecautions,protectiveclothing,protectiveshielding,etc.,shouldbeinplacepriortoanyexperimentation.MaterialSafetyDataSheetsmustalsobeonhand.

c. Iftheapparatusutilizedispotentiallydangerous,thenitmustbeoperatedinthepresenceoftheadultsupervisor,qualifiedscientist,orcertifiedexpert.



d. Nohazardousordangeroussubstancesmaybedisplayed.PicturesshouldbeproperlyreferencedintheFormsandAddendaNotebook.Theapparatusmaybedisplayedatthecompetitionbutmustnotbeoperated.Iftheapparatushasitemsthataresharp,dangerous,orthatmightpotentiallybeconsideredhazardous,thenitmustbeshieldedorsomehowenclosed.

6. ExperimentsInvolvingVoltagesGreaterThan250VACorDCa. Theadultsupervisor,qualifiedscientist,orcertifiedexpertmustapprovetheexperimentdevice

priortoitsoperation.Theapparatusmusthaveaclearlyvisibleandaccessibledisconnectoron/offswitch.Thecircuitrymustbeprotectedbyappropriatefusesorcircuitbreakersandappropriateinsulationorshieldingmustbeinplacepriortoanyexperimentation.

b. TheapparatusmustbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricCodeandanyfederal,state,orlocalregulations.Unlessrequiredbytheexperimentprotocol,allwiringmustbeULapproved.Allwiremustbesizedperload.

c. Anydevicethatstoreselectricitymustbeproperlyinsulatedordischargedpriortothecompetition.

d. Theapparatusmaybedisplayedatthecompetitionbutmustnotbeoperated.Iftheapparatushasitemsthataredangerous,orthatmightpotentiallybeconsideredhazardous,thenitmustbeshieldedorsomehowenclosed.


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AppendixA—BibleMemory

2015–2016:SoulWinning

I. TheworthofasoulA. Asoulisworthmorethantheentireworld(Matthew16:26).B. AsoulisworthGod’slong-suffering(2Peter3:9).C. AsoulisworthGod’slove(1John4:10).D. AsoulisworthChrist’ssacrificialdeath(1Peter2:24).E. AsoulisworthChrist’shumility(Philippians2:5–8).

II. SeparationofthesoulfromGodbysinA. Man’snatureissinful(Romans5:12–14).B. Allmankindhascommittedsinfulacts(Romans3:23).C. SinseparatesmanfromGod(Isaiah59:2).D. SeparationfromGodisdarkness(1Peter2:9).E. SeparationfromGodisspiritualdeath(John5:24).

III. PhysicalandspiritualdeathfortheunbelieversA. Physicaldeathisnottheendofman’sexistence(John5:28–29).B. Judgmentforsinsoccursafterphysicaldeath(Hebrews9:27).C. Hellisreferredtoasthesecondorspiritualdeath(Revelation21:8).

1. JesusconfirmedtherealityofHell(Luke16:22–23).2. Hellisaplaceofbodilypunishment(Matthew10:28).3. Hellisaplaceoffire(Mark9:43–44).4. Helliseverlasting(Matthew25:46).5. HellisthepunishmentfornotbelievingonChrist(John3:36).

IV. PhysicaldeathandspirituallifeforthebelieverA. Physicaldeathforthebelieveristermed“sleep”(1Thessalonians4:13–15).B. Physicaldeathforthebelieverismerelyabsencefromthebody(2Corinthians5:6–8).C. ThebelievershallneverexperiencespiritualdeathorseparationfromGod(John11:25–26).D. Eternallifeforthebelieverisbothphysicalandspiritual(1Corinthians15:42–44).E. Eternallifeisthebeliever’spossessionnow(1John5:11–13).F. EternallifewillbespentwithGod(John14:1–6).

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V. Theimperativeofsoul-winningA. Deathiscertain(Psalm89:48).B. Judgmentiscertain(Romans2:5–9).C. Aman’searthlyfutureisuncertain(Proverbs27:1).D. Earthlylifeisuncertain(James4:14).E. WeknowtheterroroftheLord(2Corinthians5:11).F. Christ,ourExample,cametowinsouls(Luke19:10).G. Christcommandsustowinsouls(Matthew28:19–20).H. ToobeyChrist’scommandisourdutyandnotourchoice(Luke17:10).I. Christ’sloveconstrainsus(2Corinthians5:14–15).J. Ourloveforothersshouldcompelus(Mark12:30–31).K. Weareresponsibletothelostaboutus(Romans1:14).L. Itisasinnottowinsouls(James4:17).

VI. Attributesofthesoul-winnerA. Thesoul-winnerissaved(John15:5).B. Thesoul-winnerisfaithfulinprayer(1Thessalonians5:17).C. Thesoul-winner’slifeevidencestruthandrighteousness(Ephesians5:8–10).D. Thesoul-winnerexerciseswisdom(Colossians4:5).E. Thesoul-winnerlivesinreadiness(1Peter3:15).F. Thesoul-winnerdailydiestoself(Luke9:23).G. Thesoul-winnerlivesaseparatedlife(1Thessalonians5:22).H. Thesoul-winnerpracticesfaithinGod’sgoodness(Matthew7:11).I. Thesoul-winnerrealizesheisbutamessenger(Matthew10:20).J. Thesoul-winnerisfilledwiththeSpirit(Ephesians5:18).K. Thesoul-winnerfaithfullyreadsandstudiestheBible(2Timothy2:15).L. Thesoul-winnerhasbeenobedienttobeliever’sbaptismandchurchmembership(Acts2:41,47).M. Thesoul-winnerpracticesfaithfulchurchattendance(Hebrews10:25).

VII.TheplanofsalvationA. Wemustacknowledgethatweareallsinners(Romans3:10).B. Wemustacknowledgethatwecandonothingaboutoursinfulcondition(Isaiah64:6).C. Thepenaltyforsinisdeath(Romans6:23).D. Jesuspaidthepenaltyforoursin(Romans5:8).E. Salvationisagift,nothingwecanearn(Ephesians2:8–9).F. EachpersonmustappropriateGod’sforgivenessbyanactoffaithinChrist(Romans10:9–10).



2016–2017:TheTriuneGod

I. GodtheFatherA. Hisnature

1. Godisholy(Psalm99:9).2. Godisjust(Isaiah45:21).3. Godislove(1John4:16).4. Godisgood(Psalm118:29).5. Godismerciful(Psalm100:5).6. Godislong-suffering(2Peter3:9).7. Godisunchanging(Malachi3:6).8. Godisincorruptible(Romans1:23).9. Godisfaithful(1Corinthians10:13).10. Godistrue(John7:28).11. Godisjealous(Exodus34:14).

B. Hisattributes1. Godisinvisible,aspirit(John4:24).2. Godisadistinctbeing(Exodus3:14).3. Godiseternal(Deuteronomy33:27).4. Godisimmortal(1Timothy1:17).5. Godislight(1John1:5).6. Godislife(John5:26).7. Godisglorious(Exodus15:11).8. Godisunique(Isaiah45:5).9. Godispersonal(Romans8:15).10. Godisomniscient(1John3:20).11. Godisomnipresent(Jeremiah23:24).12. Godisomnipotent(Revelation19:6).13. Godisatrinitywiththreepersonalities(Matthew28:19;2Corinthians13:14).

II. GodtheSonA. Hisnature

1. JesusChristisGodincarnate(Colossians1:13–15;John8:58).2. JesusChristisonewiththeFather(John10:30).3. JesusChristwasvirgin-born(Matthew1:23).4. JesusChristwasman(Hebrews2:14).5. JesusChristwassinless(Hebrews4:15).



6. JesusChrist’sloveischaracterizedbyitsgreatness(John15:13).7. JesusChristwasobedienttotheFather(John4:34).8. JesusChristwashumble(Philippians2:8).9. JesusChrististruth(John14:6).10. JesusChristislife(John11:25).11. JesusChristischangeless(Hebrews13:8).

B. Hisministry1. JesusChrististhecreator(John1:3).2. JesusChrististheWord,theexpressionofGod’sbeing(John1:14).3. JesusChristcametofulfilltheLaw(Matthew5:17).4. JesusChrististheSaviour(Titus2:13).5. JesusChristwasthesubstitutionarylamb,theAtonement(John1:29).6. JesusChrististhemediator(1Timothy2:5).7. JesusChristisourintercessor(Hebrews7:25).8. JesusChristisourHighPriest(Hebrews8:1).9. JesusChrististhejudge(John5:22).10. JesusChrististheauthorandfinisherofourfaith(Hebrews12:2).

III. GodtheHolySpiritA. Hisnature

1. TheHolySpiritisGod(2Corinthians3:17).2. TheSpiritofGodisholy(Ephesians4:30).

B. Hisministry1. TheHolySpiritimpartslife(Job33:4).2. TheHolySpiritconvictsofsin(John16:8).3. TheHolySpiritistheauthorofthenewbirth(John3:5;Titus3:5).4. TheHolySpiritindwellseveryChristian(Romans8:9).5. ThroughtheHolySpiritwearebaptizedintothebodyofChrist(1Corinthians12:13).6. TheHolySpiritistheproofofoursalvation(Romans8:16).7. TheHolySpiritisthesealorbondofoureternalsalvation(Ephesians1:13;2Corinthians

1:22).8. TheHolySpiritleadstheChristian(Romans8:14).9. TheHolySpiritcomfortstheChristian(John14:16).10. TheHolySpiritteachestheChristian(John14:26).11. TheHolySpiritisourindwellingintercessor(Romans8:27).12. TheHolySpiritglorifiesChrist(John16:14).13. TheHolySpiritinspiredScripture(2Peter1:21;2Timothy3:16).



14. TheHolySpiritbestowsspiritualgifts(1Corinthians12:4,11).15. TheHolySpiritcontrolsthesubmissiveChristian(Ephesians5:18).16. TheHolySpiritproducesfruitintheChristian(Galatians5:22–23).

2017–2018:SinandSalvation

I. SinisdefinedScripturally.A. Sinis“missingthemark”orafailuretomeetGod’sstandards(Romans3:23;James4:17).B. SinistransgressionofGod’slaw(1John3:4).C. SiniscommittedagainstGod(Psalm51:4).

II. Sinoriginatedintheangelicrealm.A. TheDevil(Lucifer)committedsin(1John3:8).B. Otherangelscommittedsin(2Peter2:4).

III. Sinspreadtothehumanrace.A. TheDevil(Satan)wasthechiefagentintheFallofMan(2Corinthians11:3).B. SinenteredtheworldthroughAdam(Romans5:12).C. ThesinfulnatureistransmittedtoallAdam’sposterity,withtheexceptionofChrist(Romans

5:19;1John1:8).D. Sinisperpetuatedbymankindbecausehisheartisevil(Jeremiah17:9;Matthew15:19).

IV. Sinisdamaginganddegradingtomankind.A. Man’ssinfulnaturehasplacedhiminastateofspiritualdeath(Ephesians2:1).B. Sincreatesguiltandunrestinman(Isaiah57:20–21).C. Thesinofonegenerationaffectsitsposterity(Exodus20:5).D. Manisinbondagetosinandcannotfreehimself(John8:34).E. Sinkeepsmaninspiritualdarkness(John8:12).F. SinmakesmanatenmityagainstGod(Romans8:7).G. Man’ssinrepayshimwithwickedness(Isaiah3:11;Proverbs13:2).H. Sinafflictsmankindwithpainandanguish(Job14:1).I. SinbringsdeaththatisinescapableoutsideChrist(James1:15).

1. Thefirstdeathisphysical,bodily(Hebrews9:27).2. Theseconddeathisspiritual,eternalseparationfromGod,WhoisLife(Revelation21:8).

V. SinandtheholinessofGodareirreconcilable.A. Godisrighteous(Psalm119:137).B. Godabhorssin(Psalm5:4–6).C. Godknowsoursins(Psalm69:5).D. SinseparatesusfromGod(Isaiah59:1–2).



E. Godjudgessin(Ecclesiastes12:14).F. God’sjudgmentisaccordingtotruth(Romans2:2).G. TheLawwasgiventocondemnman’ssinsandtoshowhisneedforChrist(Galatians3:24).H. GodwillnottoleratesinordefilementinHeaven(Revelation21:27).

VI. SalvationfromsinanddeathisimpossibleapartfromGod’splan.A. OldTestamentsacrificescouldnottakeawaysin(Hebrews10:4).B. TheLawcannotgiverighteousnessandlife(Galatians3:21–22).C. Workscannotgiverighteousnessandlife(Isaiah64:6).D. Nopersonorgodcanprovidesalvation(Acts4:12).E. Grace,unmeritedfavor,camebyJesusChrist(John1:17).

VII.SalvationfromsinanddeathismadepossiblebyGod’splan.A. JesusChristisGodIncarnate,senttoredeemus(Galatians4:4–5).

1. ThesheddingofChrist’sbloodwasnecessaryfortheremissionorforgivenessofsins(Hebrews9:22).a. OursinswereimputedorreckonedtoChrist’saccount(1Peter2:24).b. Christwasthepropitiationorsatisfactionforthesinsoftheworld

(1John2:2).c. Christwasoursubstituteonthecross,andnowHisrighteousnesshasbeenimputedto

us(2Corinthians5:21).d. Christ’sdeathreconcilesmantoGod(Romans5:10).e. WearejustifiedordeclaredrighteousthroughfaithinChrist’sredemptivework

(Romans5:1).f. Godhasremovedoursinsfromus(Psalm103:12;John1:29).g. Godwillneverrememberoursins(Hebrews10:17).h. Condemnationforoursinsisnolongerpossible(Romans8:1).

2. Christ’sresurrectionprovedthatHeisGod,withpoweroverdeath(John11:25).a. Christ’sresurrectionwasnecessaryforproofofforgivenessandjustification

(Romans4:24–25).b. Christ’sresurrectionprovesthatthesavedshallalsorise(1Corinthians15:20,23).

B. Conversionisasinner’sturningfromhissintowardGod(Acts3:19).1. Asinnermustrepentofhissins(Luke5:32).2. Asinnermusthavefaith,orpersonaltrust,inChrist’sfinishedworkonthecross(John

1:12;Romans10:9).3. Whilethesinnermustexerciserepentanceandfaithbyhisownwill,itisGodwholeads

himtoboth(Romans2:4;Ephesians2:8).C. Regenerationisbeing“bornagain”atconversion,anditisaccomplishedbyGod(Titus3:5).



D. Salvationisagiftimpartedatconversion(Romans10:10,13).1. Wearesavedfromthebondagethatmakesuscontinuetosin(1John3:9).2. Wearesavedfromsin’spenaltyandaregiveneternallife(John3:36).3. Thecompletionofoursalvationwillbethesinlessglorificationofourbodies(Philippians

3:20–21).E. Atsalvation,wearesealedwiththeHolySpiritassecurityandindweltbyHimuntilourfinal

redemption(Ephesians1:13;1Corinthians6:19).F. Atsalvation,wearesanctifiedorsetapartinGod’seyesfromtheunsavedworld(Hebrews

10:10).G. Atsalvation,Christ’sintercessionforuswiththeFatherbegins

(Hebrews7:25).

2018–2019:Prayer

I. PrayerisverbalexpressionofourfeelingsandneedstoGod.

A. WepraydirectlytoGod(Psalm5:2).1. Wearetopraywithhumility(Psalm10:17).2. WearetoprayinJesus’name(John16:23).3. WearetoprayintheHolySpirit(Jude20–21).4. Wearetopraytruthfully(Psalm145:18).5. Wearetoprayboldly(Hebrews10:19–22).6. Wearetoprayconfidently(1John5:14).7. Wearetoprayaboutmatterspersistently,importunately,withoutshame(Luke11:8–10).

B. Wearetoprayfromtheheart,expressingourfeelingsandthoughts(Psalm62:8).1. Prayermaybeaudible(Psalm77:1).2. PrayermaybesilentbecauseGodknowstheheartanditsthoughts(1Chronicles28:9).

C. Wearetoprayconcerningeverything(Philippians4:6).1. Prayerisadoration,expressingpraiseandthanksgiving(Hebrews13:15).2. Prayerissupplication,expressingapetitionformercy(Psalm55:1).

a. Wearetoconfessoursinsandseekforgiveness(Matthew6:12;1John1:9).b. Wearetoexpressourneeds(Matthew6:11).c. Wearetoexpressourdesires(Psalm37:4).

3. Prayerisintercession,pleadinganother’scause(Romans15:30).a. Wearetoprayforallmen(1Timothy2:1).b. Wearetoprayforkingsandallinauthority(1Timothy2:2).c. Wearetoprayforourpersecutors(Matthew5:44).d. Wearetoprayforfellowbelievers(Ephesians6:18).



e. Wearetoprayforthesick(James5:14–15).f. WearetoprayfortheministersoftheGospel(2Thessalonians3:1–2).

II. TheBibleclearlystateswhomaypray.

A. OnlybelieversmaypraywiththeassurancethattheyareheardbyGod(John9:31).B. TheprayerforsalvationfromanyonewillbeheardbyGod(Romans10:9–10,13).C. Whileallbelieverssharetheprivilegeofprivateprayer,prayerinchurchistobemadebymen

(Matthew6:6;1Timothy2:8).D. TheBibleteachesthatChristcontinuestointercedeforbelievers(Hebrews7:25).E. TheBibleteachesthattheHolySpiritalsointercedesforus(Romans8:26).

III. ItiswrongfortheChristiantofailtopray.A. Prayeriscommanded(1Thessalonians5:17).B. PrayerispleasingtoGod(Psalm141:2).C. Wewillnothaveifwedonotask(James4:2).

IV. TheBibleteachesuswhentopray.A. Thebeliever’sheartistoremaininanattitudeofcontinuingprayerandgratitudetoGod

(Romans12:12;Ephesians5:20).1. Wearetoprayatalltimes(Luke18:1).2. Wearetopraydayandnight(Psalm88:1).

B. Wearetoprayinthankfulnessbeforeeating,asexemplifiedbyChrist(Mark8:6;1Timothy4:4–5).

C. Wearetoprayintimesoftrouble(Psalm86:6–7).D. Wearetoprayintimesofneed(Hebrews4:16).E. Wearetoprayintimesofaffliction(James5:13).F. Wearetopraywhenfearful(Psalm55:5,16).G. Wearetoprayforrestoredfellowshipafterconfessionofsin(Psalm51:10,12).

V. Answerstoprayermaytakedifferentforms.A. GodhaspromisedtoanswerrequestsmadeinHiswill(1John5:14–15).B. Godmayanswerprayeraboveourexpectations(Ephesians3:20).C. Godmayanswerprayerdirectlyandimmediately(Matthew7:7–11).D. Godmaydelayananswertoprayer(Luke18:7).E. Godmayansweraprayerdifferentlyfromourrequest(2Corinthians12:7–9).

VI. Therearehindrancestoanswerstoprayerthatthebelievermustavoid.A. Godwillnotanswerifthereisunconfessedsinintheheart(Psalm66:18).B. Godwillnotanswerprayerifthemotiveiswrongorselfish(James4:3).C. Godwillnotanswerprayerifitisnotmadeinfaith(Matthew21:22).D. Godwillnotanswerprayerfromanunforgivingheart(Mark11:25–26).



E. GodwillnotanswerprayermadewithoutregardtoHiswill(Matthew6:10).F. Godwillnotanswerprayerfromanunthankfulheart(1Thessalonians5:18).G. Godwillnotanswerprayerfromadisobedientheart(1John3:20–22).H. Godwillnotanswerprayerfromanungivingheart(Luke6:38).I. GodwillnotanswerprayerfromaheartthatisnotabidinginHim(John15:7).J. Godwillnotanswerprayerfromthepartnersinaninharmoniousmarriagerelationship

(1Peter3:1,7).

2019–2020:God’sPromises

I. GodhasexpressedHispromisesinclear,simplelanguage.A. God’spromisesarerecordedintheScriptures(Romans1:2).B. God’spromisesarebackedbyHisfaithfulness(Deuteronomy7:9).C. GodhasconfirmedHisfaithfulnessbyanoath(Hebrews6:13,16–18).D. God’spromisesaretomotivateHischildrentodutyandholiness(2Corinthians6:17–18;7:1).E. AlthoughnotallpromisesaremadetotheChristian,allareforouredification(Romans15:4).F. God’spromiseshavebeenconfirmedandfulfilledinChrist(2Corinthians1:19–20).G. MandoesnotknowGod’stimetableforthefulfillmentofHispromises(2Peter3:9).H. God’spromisesareobtainedorpossessedthroughfaith(Romans4:16;Hebrews6:12).

II. ScripturedescribesGod’spromisesinseveralterms.A. God’spromiseiscalledgood(1Kings8:56).B. God’spromiseiscalledholy(Psalm105:42).C. God’spromisesarecalledgreatandprecious(2Peter1:4).

III. GodhasgivenpromisesconcerningthephysicalwelfareofHischildren.A. GodhaspromisedlongerlifeforobediencetoHim(Proverbs3:1–2).B. Godhaspromisedlongerlifeforhonoringparents(Ephesians6:2–3).C. Godhaspromisedpeaceandcomfortinfear(John14:27;Philippians4:7).D. Godhaspromisedhelpinillness(Psalm41:3).E. Godhaspromisedtherestofsweetsleep(Proverbs3:24).F. Godhaspromisedbothafflictionsanddeliveryinthoseafflictions(1Thessalonians3:3;Psalm

50:15).G. Godhaspromisedtodryourtears(Revelation7:17).H. Godhaspromisedrenewalofstrength(Isaiah40:31).I. Godhaspromisedthatnothingshallhappenbychance(Proverbs16:33).J. GodhaspromisedchildrenasHisheritage(Psalm127:3).K. Godhaspromisedablessedhomelife(Proverbs3:33).



L. Godhaspromisedpreservationoforphansandwidows(Jeremiah49:11).M. Godhaspromisedblessingsuponthechildrenofgodlyparents(Psalm112:1–2;Proverbs20:7).N. Godhaspromisedourbasicneedsoffood,drink,andclothing(Matthew6:31–32).O. Godhaspromisedtomeetoureveryneed(Philippians4:19;Matthew6:33).

IV. Godhasgivenspiritualpromisestothosewhoaresaved.A. Godhaspromisedabundantlife(John10:10).B. Godhaspromisedeternallife(1John2:25).C. GodhaspromisedtheindwellingHolySpiritastheearnestorpledgeofHissalvation

(2Corinthians1:22).D. GodhaspromisedHiseternalpresence(Hebrews13:5).E. GodhaspromisedthatHeisslowtoangerandmerciful(Psalm103:8).F. Godhaspromisedtoforgetonlyonething:oursins(Hebrews10:17).G. GodhaspromisedsalvationfromHiswrath(Romans5:9).H. Godhaspromisedussonship(Galatians4:6–7;John1:12).I. GodhaspromisedthatwewillbeHisheirs(Galatians3:29).J. GodhaspromisedtheadvocacyofJesusChrist(1John2:1).K. GodhaspromisedthatHewillneverchange(James1:17).L. Godhaspromisedtohearandanswerourprayers(1John5:14–15).M. Godhaspromisedusvictoryoverspiritualfoes(Romans8:37).N. Godhaspromisedusangelicprotectionandcare(Psalm34:7;Hebrews1:14).O. GodhaspromisedthatnothingcanseparateusfromHislove(Romans8:38–39).P. GodhaspromisedHisenablementstodoHiscalling(1Thessalonians5:24).Q. Godhaspromisedrewardsforourwork(Revelation22:12).R. Godhaspromisedthatweshallbearlife’sburdenswithHishelp(Galatians6:5;Psalm55:22).S. Godhaspromiseduschastisementfordisobedienceforourprofit(Hebrews12:6,11).T. Godhaspromisednevertotestusbeyondourendurance(1Corinthians10:13).U. Godhaspromisedaspiritualharvestafterlabor(Galatians6:9).V. GodhaspromisedthatHecaresforus(1Peter5:7).W. Godhaspromiseduscourage(2Timothy1:7).X. Godhaspromisedwisdomifweask(James1:5).Y. Godhaspromisedvictoryoverdeath(1Corinthians15:54–57).

V. GodhasgivenpromisesconcerningeternitytotheChristian.A. Godhaspromisedusaneternalhomeinheaven(1Peter1:3–4).B. GodhaspromisedthatChristwillreturnforHisown(John14:3).



C. GodhaspromisedtothosewhodiebeforeChrist’sreturnthatthesoulwillhaveimmediateentranceintoheavenafterdeath(2Corinthians5:8).

D. Godhaspromisedthat,atChrist’sreturnforHisown,thedeadinChristwillbebodilyresurrected(1Thessalonians4:16–17).

E. Godhaspromisedthat,whetherstilllivingorresurrected,weallshallbechangedtoimmortalbeings(1Corinthians15:51–52).

F. GodhaspromisedthatweshallbelikeChrist(1John3:2).G. GodhaspromisedthatwemustappearbeforetheJudgmentSeatforrewardorlossforour

earthlyworks(1Corinthians3:13–15;2Corinthians5:10).H. Godhaspromisedthatheavenwillbesinless(Revelation21:27).I. Godhaspromisedthatthereshallbenonightinheaven(Revelation22:5).J. Godhaspromisedthattherewillbeneitherpainnorsorrowinheaven(Revelation21:4).K. GodhaspromisedtodwellwithHispeopleforeternity(Revelation21:3).

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AppendixB—DebateTimeLimits

1stAff.Constructivespeech 8minutes 1stAff.isquestionedbyNeg.speaker 3minutes

1stNeg.Constructivespeech 8minutes 1stNeg.isquestionedbyAff.speaker 3minutes

2ndAff.Constructivespeech 8minutes 2ndAff.isquestionedbytheotherNeg.speaker 3minutes

2ndNeg.Constructivespeech 8minutes 2ndNeg.isquestionedbytheotherAff.speaker 3minutes

1stNeg.Rebuttal 5minutes 1stAff.Rebuttal 5minutes

2ndNeg.Rebuttal 5minutes 2ndAff.Rebuttal 5minutes

DebatePrepTime(perteam) 5minutes

Introduction

Procedure

DebateProcedure:Eachspeakershallhaveeightminutesforconstructiveargument,alternatingaffirmativetonegative.Followingeachconstructivespeech,oneopponentshallcross-examinethespeakerforthreeminutes.Thequestionershallcontroltheuseofthetimeandmayinterrupttherespondent,butmaynotcommentontheanswersormakeanystatementofhisownviews.Eachdebatershallquestiononeopponent.Followingthefourconstructivespeechesandquestioning,eachspeakershallhavefiveminutesforrebuttal,alternatingnegativetoaffirmative.

TournamentProcedure:Eachteamwillparticipateinthreepreliminaryrounds.Thefourteamswiththebestrecords(wins)inthepreliminaryroundswillbenamedassemifinalists.Ifthereisatiebetweentwoormoreteamsinthenumberofwins,theteam(s)withthehighesttotalofspeakerpointswillbenamedasasemifinalist.Threejudgepanelswilljudgeeveryround.

Timing

Attheexpirationoftime,thetimekeepershallstandandremainstandingforthejudgestonotetheovertime,butthatshallnotdisqualifythedebater.

B



Cross-Examination

Cross-examinationismorethantheartofdebate.Alltheessentialelementsofgooddebatearenecessary:strongcase,goodadaptationtotheaudience,adequateevidence,andskillfuldelivery.Inaddition,goodcross-examinationdemandsaquickwitandfaciletongue.

General

PurposeofCross-Examination:Toclarifyanobscurepointinanopponent’scase,toexposefactualerrororunsupportedassertion,ortoobtaindamagingadmissionsarethepurposesofcross-examination.Itshouldnotbeused(asitisinlaw)toattackthewitness’personalintegrity.

AttitudesofQuestionerandWitness:Bothshouldappeartobereasonable,cooperative,andeagertoplease.Eitheroneshouldbe“markeddown”forunpalatablesarcasm,obviousstalling,orappearingtobrowbeathisopponent.

RelationtoCase:Thevirtueofacross-examinationdecreasesunlesstheresultsaretiedtolaterspeeches.Thecross-examinationshouldbeanintegralpartofthedebate,notasideshow.

Delivery:Bothspeakersmusttalktotheaudience.Cross-examinationtakestheformofanexchangebetweentwodebaters,butbasically,itisforthebenefitofthelisteners.Inpublicdebatesitisvitalthatbothspeakersfacetheaudiencewhilequestioningorresponding.

TheQuestioner

1. Controlsthetime,andmayinterruptthewitnesstorequestshorterormoredirectanswers,ortoindicatethattheanswerhehasgivenisinsufficient.

2. Mustaskfairandrelevantquestions.Heshouldneithercommentontheanswers,arguewiththewitness,normakespeeches.Heshouldusehistimeforquestioningalone,notforeitherconstructiveargumentorsummary.Infact,aconclusionisallthemoreeffectiveiftheaudiencereachesitwithoutthequestioner’shelp.

3. Shouldhaveconsiderablescopeinthequestionsheasks.Sincethetimeishis,hemaywastetimeifhewantsto.Thewitnessshouldanswerevenifthesignificanceorrelevanceofthequestionisnotimmediatelyapparenttohim.

4.Shouldbeginwithcommongroundonwhichagreementmaybeexpected,andproceedtoareasinwhichdisagreementdevelopsorthewitnessmakessignificantadmissions.Thequestionermaywellbeginwiththequestionsthatrevealhispurpose:“DoyoumaintainthattheNationalistChineseArmystandsasabulwarkagainstCommunisminAsia?”“Yes.”“AnddoyoufurthermaintainthatrecognitionofRedChinawouldweakenordestroythisbulwark?”“Yes.”Agreementonsuchquestionsisalmostcertain,andthequestionerclearlyindicatesthedirectionofhisinquiry.

5.Shoulddevelophisattackalongthelinesofhisbasiccase.Heshouldlimitthenumberofobjectiveshetriestoreach.Aseriesofatleastfivequestions,probingasingleissueofthedebatethoroughlyandfollowinguptheleadsthatthewitness’answersprovide,ispreferabletoamiscellaneousassortmentofquestionslackinginterrelationandadaptationtothewitness’answer.



6.Maynotinsistonasimple“yes”or“no”answerunlesshisquestionissimple,direct,andfactual.Questionsaboutwhysomethingistruearenecessarilycomplicated,andthequestionercannotexpectthewitnesstoanswerthembriefly.Factualquestionsarebest,andthequestionercanasktheminenoughdifferentwaystolendvarietytothecross-examination.

7. Shouldphrasequestionswiththeverbfirst,thenthesubject,andfinallytheobjectormodifyingphrase:e.g.,“DoyouadmitthatJosephR.McCarthyisthejuniorsenatorfromWisconsin?”Heshouldavoidnegativequestionsoranyphrasingwith“not”:“Doyounotknowthattherehavebeen37violationsoftheKoreantrucebytheRedChinese?”Theanswertothiscanonlybeconfusing.

8. Mayremindtheaudienceandthewitnessofrelevantfactbybeginningthequestion:“Areyouawarethe...”or“Areyoufamiliarwith...”However,thequestioner’smotiveinputtingsuchquestionsshouldbetoputthewitnessonrecordconcerningthestatementinvolved,andnottopresentmaterialsofhisown.

9. Shouldsummarizeaseriesofquestionsonanissuebyrepeatinganopeningquestion:“Doyoustillconsider,inlightofthesefacts,thattheChineseNationalistArmystandsasabulwarkagainstCommunisminAsia?”Thiscallsfora“yes”or“no”answer,clearlyindicatesthequestionerhasconcludedthatparticularapproach,andallowsthemembersoftheaudiencetodrawtheirownconclusions.

TheWitness

1. Mustanswerdirectlyandbrieflyanylegitimatequestionsusceptibletoasimpleanswer.Heshouldnotquestionthequestioner(exceptinusingarhetoricalquestionasananswer),norshouldheengagein“stalling”tactics.

2. Mayrefusetoansweratrickyorunfairquestion—“Whendidyoustopbeatingyourwife?”—ifhestatesagoodreasonfordoingso.

3. Mayaskquestionstoclarifyaquestion,possiblygivinghisreasonsforconsideringthequestionobscure,ormayaskthequestionertostopmakingspeechesandtocontinuehisquestioning.

4. Mayclarifyaquestion,iftodosoisappropriate.Heshouldstatethequalificationbeforehisanswer.“Doyoubelieveinthedesirabilityofdemocraticelections?”“Forpeopleeducatedinthetraditionandpracticeofdemocracy,yes.”

5. Canexercisesomecontroloverthequestionperiodbycontrollingthetimingofhisanswers.Ifhefeelsthatthequestionerisdraggingoutthequestionperiod,hecananswerrapidly,exposingthequestioner’sineptitude.

6. Shouldnotbeafraidtoadmitignoranceifthequestiondemandsknowledgeofanobscurefact. 7. Mustanswerwithoutconsultinghiscolleagueorreceivinghelpfromhim.

JudgingGuidelines 1. Adecisionisnotbasedupon:

a. Themeritsofthequestion.Thejudgeshouldnotbeinfluencedbyprejudicesinfavoroforagainsttheproposition.

b. Partiality.Thejudgeshouldnotbeinfluencedbythereputationoforshowpartiallyfororagainsteitherofthecompetingteams,theirschools,orcoaches.



c. Preconceivednotionsonarguments.Thejudgeshouldnotallowhisideaofwhatthebestaffirmativeornegativeargumentsorcasesmaybetoinfluencehisdecision.

d. Personalpreferencesondebatingstyle.Ajudgeshouldnotpenalizeateamifitsstylediffers,eitherincaseconstructionordelivery,fromthatwhichhepersonallyprefers;butthejudgeshouldevaluateallstylesonthebasisofeffectivenessinwinningtheconviction.

2. Adecisionshouldbebasedupon:a. Skillinanalysis.Thisincludesnotonlytheanalysisoftheproposition,butalsoanalysisofthe

debateasitprogresses.b. Useofevidence.Thisincludestheuseofsufficientevidenceandproperreferencetosource.c. Validityofargument.Thisincludesreasoningandconclusionsdrawnfromtheevidence

presented.d. Clarityoforganization.Thisincludesclearoutliningofconstructiveargumentsandeasily

followedhandlingofrefutation.e. Effectivenessofdelivery.Thisincludesallmatterspertainingtooralpresentationwithspecial

emphasisuponextemporeabilities. 3. Ateamshouldbepenalizedfor:

a. Anunfairinterpretation.Iftheinterpretationisdisputedbythenegative,itshallrestwiththejudgewhetherornottheaffirmativeissupportingatenableposition.

b. Discourtesytowardopponents.Discourtesyshouldbepenalizedaccordingtotheseriousnessoftheoffense.

c. Falsificationofevidence.Ifateamfalsifiesevidenceinsupportofapoint,theteamshalllosethepoint.Andifthefalsificationisobviouslydeliberate,thejudgeshallimposeanadditionalpenaltyaccordingtotheseriousnessofthefalsification.

d. Misconstruinganopponent’sarguments.Aspeakerwhomisconstruesanargumentunintentionallyshouldnotbepenalizedmorethanthetimewasted.Ifitisintentional,theteamshould,inaddition,forfeittheargument.

e. Introducingnewargumentsintorebuttal.Thejudgesshalldisregardnewargumentsintroducedinrebuttal.Thisdoesnotincludetheintroductionofnewevidenceinsupportofpointsalreadyadvancedortheansweringofargumentsintroducedbyopponents.

f. Speakingovertime.Whenaspeaker’stimeisup,thejudgeshalldisregardanythingbeyondaclosingstatement.

AdditionalGuidelines 1. Interpretation.Judgesshouldregardnointerpretationofthequestionasofficial,unlessthe

NationalWordingCommitteeissuesanofficialinterpretationandlabelsitassuch. 2. Technicalities.Theteamshalldebatethebasicprinciplesunderlyingtheproposition.Toomuch

emphasisshouldnotbeplaceduponatechnicality. 3. Burdenofproof.Adebateteamneednotdestroyallopposingargument.Itneedonlyshowthatthe

preponderanceofargumentandevidencerestsonitsside.



4. Affirmativeburden.Anaffirmativeteamneednotdestroyallnegativeargument.Itneedonlyshowthatthepreponderanceofargumentandevidencerestsonitsside.Thisholdstrueequallyforthenegativeteam.

5. Questions.Ateamneedanswerquestionsonlywhentheyareshowntobepertinentandconsequentialtothedebate.Duringthequestioningperiods,thetimebelongstothedebateraskingthequestions.Thequestionsshouldbebriefandtheanswersshortandspecific.Thepersonansweringthequestionsshouldnotbepermittedtorefute,butshouldbelimitedtosimplyansweringthequestions.Thequestionershouldnotbepermittedtocommentontheanswers.

6. Irrelevantarguments.Argumentsastowhetherthepropositionisconstitutional,orwhetheritwillbeadopted,areirrelevant.

7. Directclash.Thenegativeteamisprimarilyresponsibleforadirectclash,providingtheaffirmativeteamisnotevadingtheproposition.Theaffirmativeteamisresponsibleforaclashonargumentsadvancedbythenegativeasevilsintheproposition.

8. Delayedreplies.Anargumentintroducedinconstructivecasesshouldberepliedtobytheopponentsintimetogivetheteamthatadvancedtheargumentanopportunitytoreply.

9. Adaptation.Ahighpremiumshouldbeplaceduponadaptiveextemporedebating.ThisshouldnotexcuseateamforlackofclarityinorganizationorforerrorsintheuseofEnglish.

10. Persuasion.Apremiumshouldbeplacedupontheabilityofthedebaterstoutilizehumaninterestandacceptedpremises.Fallaciescommittedinanattempttogainpersuasivepowershouldbetreatedthesameasotherfallacies.

11. Fallacies.Ajudgeshouldnotdiscreditanargumentasfallacious,unlessthefallacyisexposedbytheopposition,exceptintheclosingaffirmativerebuttal,whenthejudgeshalldiscredititupondiscoveringthefallacy.

12. Constructivesolution.Creditshouldbegiventotheteamthatmostnearlyapproximatesaconstructivesolutiontotheproblems.

13. Pointoforder.Thenegativeteamshallnotbedeniedtherighttorisetoapointoforderaftertheclosingaffirmativerebuttal.However,iftheyarguethepointinsteadofstatingthepoint,theyshallbeheavilypenalizedonthepoint.Inthiscontingency,finaldispositionofthemattershallrestentirelywiththejudge.Ingeneral,thispracticeistobediscouraged.


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