Page updated: May 14, 2009

The annual JBC Bible Bowl Tournament takes place in June. Below is a summary of the information you'll need in making plans to participate in the next tournament.

Dates:

Monday, June 21, through Thursday, June 24, 2010

Format:

• Two Division Round Robin on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Two Division Double Elimination Tournament starting on Thursday
• "Top Brain" (individual achievement) test will also be given on Tuesday
• We reserve the right to combine the two division into a single division if there are only a few teams that sign up for the second division.

Size:

• Forty-six total teams with a limit of 31 teams in Division 1 and 15 teams in the Division 2.
• There is a registration limitation of two teams per division per church. After February 28^th if the divisions have not filled up additional registrations will be accepted from multiple team churches already registered.

Eligibility:

Division 1 is for teams desiring top competition while Division 2 is for teams desiring more experience. Coaches will need to indicate in which division they want their teams placed. Coaches needing assistance to determine their appropriate placement can e-mail tournament director Mark Hahlen. We do reserve the right to move teams up or down between divisions based on the number of teams registered, their round robin performance through the year, and their performance in earlier spring and summer tournaments.

Team Registration:

• Registration fee of $80 per team. This fee includes costs for the National Bible Bowl Office for providing the questions and the test.
• A registration form can be printed from this web site and sent in with the required fees.
• Please indicate on the registration form in which division your team will be competing. Division 1 is for teams desiring top competition while Division 2 is for teams desiring more experience.
• No refunds can be given for team registrations on cancellations received after June 1.

Individual Cost:

• The cost for each individual is $60 per person. This includes eight meals (Tuesday breakfast through Thursday lunch) and housing for four nights (Monday through Thursday evenings) in the dormitories.  
• No additional food services are provided after Thursday lunch.
• Housing will be provided in College residence halls. All teams must bring sufficient sponsors to chaperon their young people in the dormitories: a male sponsor for the males on the team and a female sponsor for the females. Everyone will need to bring their own linens or sleeping bags.
• Due to a CIY conference beginning the Sunday following we cannot accommodate teams staying additional nights after the tournament on Friday and Saturday.

Awards:

• Top teams in each tournament will receive trophies
• High scorers of the "Top Brain" test will receive plaques
• High scorers of the "Top Brain" test plus members of winning teams in the upper division will be awarded scholarships.

Registration:

• A registration form can be printed from this web sire and sent in with the required fees. The online registration form will be available approximately four months before the tournament
• Please indicate on the registration form in which division your team will be competing. Division 1 is for teams desiring top competition while Division 2 is for teams desiring more experience.

Each team is required to bring a quizmaster in order to participate.

Quizmasters with greater experience will likely quiz in the Division 1 and handle more games, but all quizmasters will be used.

We recommend that entries be sent certified mail, return receipt requested. Official confirmations will be sent out by email. Participating teams will receive additional information in May. Questions or comments contact Jon Hale via email or by phone at 865-251-2275

2010 Tournament:
 •  Teams
 •  Confirm Entry

For more information, contact Jon Hale via e-mail or call 865-251-2275.