2006 Poultry Quiz Bowl
| PURPOSE | RULES | OFFICIALS | QUESTIONS |
| Point System | Reference Material | Mechanics of Play | Decisions and Interpretations |
Date: June 21, 2006; In 1760 Litton-Reaves Hall at 1 PM
Location: FFA Convention , Student Baptist Center, Virginia Tech
Awards: Plaques
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 to 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 Quiz 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 New in 2006 Poultry Science Manual for National FFA Career Development Events. Sale price and ordering information is available from Instructional Materials Service, Texas A & M University, 2588 TAMUS, College Station, TX 77843-2588. $17.00 per copy.
4. Questions will be: fill-in-the-blank (short answer), multiple choice, and spelling.
5. All team members must be enrolled in FFA to participate.
6. 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 Quiz Bowl Contest judges.
7. 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:
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.
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 New for 2006 Poultry Science Manual for National FFA Career Development Events, Texas A & M University. Study sections are the 2006 selected sections in the Poultry Science Manual
1. Format
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.