2008

Virginia Avian Bowl

 

REMEMBER the Junior Avian Bowl Competition

Held the same place and time as the Senior event during State 4-H congress

Date: June 24, 2008

Location: State 4-H Congress, Student Baptist Center, Virginia Tech

Awards: Plaques and the winning senior team is eligible to compete at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference.

1. To encourage youth to expand their knowledge of avian facts, and become proficient in poultry management, and related subjects.

2. To serve as an award activity and trip for youth who have achieved superior levels of performance in state competition and thus stimulate their learning processes, interest, and enthusiasm.

3. To help youth with career guidance, and to promote the poultry industry, by stimulating their interest in poultry and other avian species.

4. To make learning fun.

1. A team consists of not less than three (3) and not more than four (4) members.

2. There will be a 25 question written quiz given preceding the Avian Bowl Contest. The scores for the top three individuals will be added and averaged to give a team score.

3. Questions will be prepared from the National Avian Bowl Study Packet. Sale price and ordering information is available from Clemson University Bulletin Room -- Room 82, Poole Agricultural Bldg., Clemson, SC 29634. $12.00 per copy. Click For more information

4. Questions will be: fill-in-the-blank (short answer), multiple choice, and spelling.

5. All team members must be enrolled in a 4-H poultry project to participate.

6. The top scoring team at the State Contest will represent Virginia at the National Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, KY, November.

7. Once a member has competed in the National Avian Bowl they are no longer eligible to compete in Avian Bowl in Virginia.

8. Due to a conflict between state rules and National rules all members of Senior teams must meet the National 4-H requirements to be eligible to advance to the next level of competition (i.e., Regional or National Competition). If a team member does not meet national age requirements, the entire team will be in-eligible to advance. Requirements state "All contestants must be 14-18 years old as of January 1 of the current year." Any teams with an ineligible individual(s) will not be allowed to continue beyond state competition.

Junior Division. 4-H youth 10 years of age as of October 1, 2007 and not older than 14 years of age as of December 31, 2007.

9. The audience is required at all times to refrain from providing answers to any team member. Disciplinary action for violations will be at the discretion of the Avian Bowl Contest judges.

10. In the event an odd number of teams register, a "bye" will be awarded, as necessary, in order to allow all teams to participate.

Moderator - Assumes complete direction of the contest, asks all questions, designates contestants to answer questions, acts as the referee judge. Is at all time IN CHARGE. Will also rule on the acceptability of any answer. This can be done by a separate referee judge if desired.

Time Keeper - Records total elapsed time for each contest and indicates to the moderator the expiration of total time or the expiration of the time allowed in which to answer questions.

Score Keepers - Two individuals shall keep scores on each contest. One score should be kept so that all points awarded or taken away in penalties may be checked. The second score is kept to maintain scores visible to the moderator, the contestants, and, in so far as possible, the viewing audience.

1. The degree of difficulty and choice of questions will depend upon the contestants level of knowledge.

2. Questions may be in the form of written words.

3. Number of Questions. Each set of teams within a round will have the same number of questions. Bonus questions will have the same point value in each game within a round.

4. Types of Questions. There are three types of questions:

a. Regular Questions.

b. Bonus Questions. A bonus question is usually a question requiring a several-part answer or a difficult answer. See point system summary for point values. Bonus questions WILL NOT be passed on to the other team in the event of an incorrect answer. When a team member answers a regular question correctly, a colored card in front of that team member will be turned over by the moderator. Once all members on a team have their cards turned over, that team is entitled to a bonus question. There will only be one bonus question per team per game.

c. Tie-breaker Questions. A tie-breaker question is used to replace a question thrown out by the judges. It is also used for the extra questions needed to break a tie between teams.

Example Questions

Correct Answer 5

Acknowledgement Penalty -5

Bonus Question 10

Competing teams should know well in advance the specific sources from which questions are taken. Questions will be taken from the National 4-H Avian Bowl Manual, 4-H Manual 161, Clemson University. Study Sections for Seniors and Juniors are listed in a separate cover letter for each year. The study sections will be consistent with the National event for that year.

Study Packet:

The 2004 version of the National Avian Bowl Manual is available from the Clemson University Bulletin Room. The cost is $12.00 per copy and may be ordered online using either a VISA or Mastercard by going to the following: Public Service Publishing Type "Avian Bowl Manual" in the search function and it will bring up the publication.

Payment should only be for $12.00 per copy. There is no tax or shipping/handling charges. Shipment is via USPS fourth-class mail.

If you prefer to pay by check, you may send payment to:

Clemson University Bulletin Room
96 Poole Agricultural Building
Clemson, SC 29634-0129
(864)-656-3261-- Phone
(864)-656-0742 --Fax.

Checks should be made payable to: Clemson University.

Purchase orders with the necessary authorized signatures may be mailed or Faxed to the above.

1. Format

a. A double elimination tournament style format will be followed. Any team which loses two games will be eliminated from the contest. The contest will continue until only one team remains with less than two losses.

a. The average team score for the written test (lowest score will still be dropped) will be used to determine the seedings for the contest.

b. In the case of two average team written test scores being identical, the seeding will be determined by a coin toss.

c. The contest will be a class double elimination contest and will run as such by an individual versed in contest organization.

4. The moderator will ask a question. The first person whose light flashes must start to answer the question within five (5) seconds after being acknowledged, or LOSE five (5) points.

a. Any member answering a question without being acknowledged will LOSE five (5) points.

b. It will be the responsibility of the judges to determine that an answer was started within the five (5) seconds allowed. It should be noted that repeating the question does not constitute the initiation of an answer.

c. If the question has been completely read, the moderator will not repeat the question, but the other team will have the opportunity to ring in within give (5) seconds.

d. Timing will begin when the question is complete and when a signal is activated.

a. If the answer is correct, the team will receive five (5) points.

b. If the question was interrupted, the judge may NOT ask the contestant to be more specific, expand, or explain in any way their answer.

c. If an interrupted question is answered incorrectly--the question shall then be completely reread and the other team will have the opportunity to answer it.

7. The ONLY discussion allowed between team members will be on BONUS questions. The answers MUST come from the team captain.

a. Only the number of answers required by the bonus question will be accepted. Example: If the bonus has a four part answer--the first four answers given by the team captain will be accepted.

b. On a bonus question the team may have ten (10) seconds to consult. Time will be called at the end of ten (10) seconds--the captain must start the answer within five (5) seconds.

c. Once the captain starts the answers, he/she will have thirty (30) seconds to complete the answers required.

Answers and interpretations of questions will be the sole responsibility and final recall of the moderator or judge (if used). All decision of the moderator and/or judge, scorekeepers, and referee-timers are FINAL.

1. A team member will have the privilege to ask the judge to verify an answer that he/she feels is correct.

2. If a coach challenges the judge's decision--the coach must call "time-out" immediately (before the next question is read). A decision made by the judge after the answer is verified, will be FINAL.

3. Only answers contained in the Avian Bowl Manual will be acceptable to the Judge.

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