Quiz Handbook
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Quiz Handbook Published 2020 To be read in conjunction with the PCA Quiz Rule Book 2020 PCA Quiz Handbook 2020 1 First published in Australia in 2020 by Pony Club Australia Ltd ABN 95 090 080 265 www.ponyclubaustralia.com.au Copyright © Pony Club Australia Ltd 2020 NOTE: Apart from any answer sheets and score sheets which may be copied or downloaded This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part may be reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner and the publisher. PCA Quiz Handbook 2020 2 Contents General ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Team Composition ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Recommended Reading ............................................................................................................................... 5 Role of the Competition Organiser .............................................................................................................. 5 Written Phase ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Classroom Phase ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Mega-Room Phase ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Stable Phase ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 Games Phase ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 Games and How to Play Them ........................................................................................................................... 50 Alphabet Game .......................................................................................................................................... 50 Audio / Movie Game .................................................................................................................................. 53 Australian Olympic History ........................................................................................................................ 55 Before and After ........................................................................................................................................ 58 Bridle Path ................................................................................................................................................. 65 Call the Vet ................................................................................................................................................ 66 Charades .................................................................................................................................................... 68 Concentration ............................................................................................................................................ 74 Crazy Horse Parts ....................................................................................................................................... 77 Famous Horses .......................................................................................................................................... 80 Famous Equestrians ................................................................................................................................... 84 Go for Gold!!! (Olympic Trivia) ................................................................................................................. 87 Green Thumb ............................................................................................................................................. 92 Headbands ................................................................................................................................................. 97 Jumbled Words ........................................................................................................................................ 101 Jumbled Words ........................................................................................................................................ 104 What’s My Job? ...................................................................................................................................... 106 Name that Breed ..................................................................................................................................... 111 Odd One Out ............................................................................................................................................ 115 Pictionary ................................................................................................................................................. 121 Puzzles ..................................................................................................................................................... 124 Pyramid .................................................................................................................................................... 130 Sock it to Me ............................................................................................................................................ 132 Taboo ....................................................................................................................................................... 135 Name My Game? ..................................................................................................................................... 137 Zoomed In ................................................................................................................................................ 142 Samples – Overall Competition Team Scoring (Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior) ............................................... 147 PCA Quiz Handbook 2020 3 Introduction This manual has been put together to assist various Pony Club Officials to run Quiz – whether they be the Rally Organiser or DC or the Organiser of the National Quiz competition. Explanations and examples of tests and games are given throughout the manual and in some cases, samples of various proficiency level tests/games from Sub Juniors to Seniors (or E Certificate to C*/K and above). Quiz is fun and inclusive for all members and a great way to learn about horses! PCA Quiz Handbook 2020 4 General Team Composition Each team consists of four members, with the best three scores to count in individual phases. Each team can be mixed gender and one person will be appointed team captain. Competitions are usually geared to teams of Sub-Juniors(10-12yrs) , Juniors (13-17yrs) and Seniors (18-25yrs). Recommended Reading (Where available) Current PCA Syllabus & Proficency Manuals (2019 / 2020 versions) Horsemastership for the Australian Rider (D to A Certificates) – Miss Kay Irving M.B.E. PCA Pony Club Manual 1 - Revised & Updated by Kevin Lawrence, BHSI PCA Pony Club Manual 2 - Revised & Updated by Kevin Lawrence, BHSI The Pony Club Quiz Book 1 – Edited and Updated by Carolyn Henderson The Pony Club Quiz Book 2 – Compiled by Judith Draper The Pony Club Quiz Book 3 – Produced for The Pony Club by Barbara Cooper Role of the Competition Organiser The Organiser has the responsibility to do the following: • Provide all officials with the current Quiz Rulebook • Give Classroom Judges access to the Official Quiz questions so that they have an opportunity to preview them • Hold a briefing for officials/helpers prior to the competition and if/when needed to observe rules scheduling, timing, logistics and scoring. • Hold a briefing for competitors to remind them of rules and inform them of logistics. • Provide a complete list of reference materials (as listed in the PCA Rule Book) • All competitors must have access to the competition schedule and a map of the facility. PCA Quiz Handbook 2020 5 Written Phase (An Individual Phase, and compulsory at all competitions) Introduction: This is a written test of 25 questions. Questions 21-25 will be Bonus Questions and set at one level above Questions 1-20. Written Tests are proficiency certificate specific and can test up to one level above the competitor’s certified level. The Written Test is designed to give individuals more time to work through their answers. This is the Phase which decides the individual placings when running the National Quiz or a State, Zone or Club competition if placings are required. Materials Needed: Written Tests – one per competitor Pencils/black or blue pens – for competitors Red Pen or Pencils for Scorer/s Timing device Score sheets A complete set of reference books for scorer Tables/chairs Quiz Questions: Questions to be derived from the current syllabus and recommended reading materials (see Rule Book) Tips for Organisers: Use different coloured paper for different levels Eg: Sub Junior – pale blue Junior – pale green Senior – pale pink Examples of Written