1. A challenge must be made immediately at the time of the quizmaster's
decision and before the next question is called.
2. Only the team captain or co-captain may challenge.
3. The captain or co-captain may not confer in any way with his/her coach or
teammates before challenging. Such a conference will constitute a foul and
the loss of the right to challenge.
4. Once a clarification on a ruling has been given all teams lose their right to
challenge.
5. The judges' ruling on a challenge may not be challenged.
6. If the challenge is sustained, points or error points that were awarded for the
initial ruling of the judge will be deducted. Points or error points which reflect
the new ruling of the judge will be recorded. A new question of the same
number
will be given if the question is ruled illegal.
7. Any question, including toss-up and bonus, is open to challenge.
8. Ten points will be deducted from the challenging team's score on the
second and each subsequent overruled challenge.
9. When a challenge is made, the quizmaster must give each team’s captain or
co-captain an opportunity to speak to the challenge before making a
ruling on the challenge. Whichever team is being challenged against will have
the right to speak last.
10. A question may be challenged by the team captain or co-captain anytime
he/she feels that a violation of the rules has taken place. Some examples
would be:
a. If incorrect information is given in the question or if a significant
mispronunciation is made by the quizmaster.
b. If the question does not come from the Scripture that is the basis of
competition.
c. If, in a Finish-The-Verse Question, the first five words of the verse are the
same as the first five words of another verse that is a part of the Scripture
being used as the basis of competition.
d. If the question is not word for word as it appears in the ESV.
II. PROTESTING
A. Any coach (none other) may place a quiz under protest.
1. When the coach feels a logistical rule has been made by the officials. Any rules
regarding judgment calls on questions must be challenged by a captain/cocaptain before they may be protested.
2. It must be made before the next question is called.
3. May not confer with anyone except his or her assistant coach.
B. The quizmaster, officials, and coaches will leave the room and attempt to come to
an agreement. If no agreement is reached within 10 minutes, the meet director will
arbitrate and determine the just solution.
C. If a protest is launched after question number 20 is completed it must be done
immediately after the ruling is announced and before the quizzers leave the
platform.
The C&MA Internationals Bible Quizzing Executive Team
Revised 2013
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