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Competition Manual Competition Manual Handbook of Rules for Bible, Music, Speech, Art & Academics 2010 Revised Edition Copyright 2010 by Tennessee Association of Christian Schools All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing by the publisher. Requests for permission to duplicate in whole or part should be sent to the following address. Tennessee Association of Christian Schools 602 Belvoir Avenue East Ridge, TN 37412 e-mail: [email protected] Written and published in the United States of America. 2010 TACS District and State Competition Rules Table of Contents General Information Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................1 Standards of Dress and Conduct ............................................................................................................1 Levels of Competition ............................................................................................................................1 Classes of Competition ..........................................................................................................................2 Areas and Categories of Competition ....................................................................................................2 Dates of State and National Competition ...............................................................................................2 Competition Districts .............................................................................................................................2 District and State Competition Fees ......................................................................................................3 Onsite Academic and Bible Testing Fees ...............................................................................................3 Competition Coordinators ......................................................................................................................3 Registration ............................................................................................................................................3 Awards ...................................................................................................................................................4 Entry Limitations ...................................................................................................................................4 Time Limits and Disqualifications .........................................................................................................4 District and State Competition ...............................................................................................................4 National Competition .............................................................................................................................5 Standard of Proficiency ..........................................................................................................................5 Photocopied Music .................................................................................................................................5 Judging Forms ........................................................................................................................................6 Bible Usage ............................................................................................................................................6 Recording Policy ....................................................................................................................................6 Rules by Category Area One: Bible ..........................................................................................................7 Junior High and Senior High Bible Quizzing ........................................................................................7 Elementary Bible Quizzing ..................................................................................................................16 Elementary Sword Drill .......................................................................................................................16 Junior High and Senior High Bible Memory .......................................................................................20 Junior High and Senior High Bible Teaching ......................................................................................22 Senior High Bible Preaching ...............................................................................................................23 Area One: Music .......................................................................................................25 Junior High and Senior High Music ....................................................................................................25 Music Rules by Category—Individual ................................................................................................28 Music Rules by Category—Group .......................................................................................................30 Elementary Music ................................................................................................................................32 © 2010 TACS • i Area Three: Speech...................................................................................................33 Junior High and Senior High Speech ...................................................................................................33 Elementary Speech ...............................................................................................................................38 Area Four: Art ...........................................................................................................39 Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High Art ....................................................................................39 Art Rules By Category .........................................................................................................................40 General Rules for Photography Categories 22, 23, and 24 ..................................................................44 Area Five: Academics ...............................................................................................46 Division One: Academic Testing .........................................................................................................46 Senior High Academics ..................................................................................................................46 Academic Rules By Category ........................................................................................................47 Junior High Academics ..................................................................................................................55 Academic Rules By Category ........................................................................................................55 Elementary Academics ...................................................................................................................56 Academic Rules By Category ........................................................................................................56 Division Two: Junior High and Senior High Science Fair ...................................................................57 Appendix A—Bible Memory .....................................................................................58 Bible Memory: 2010-2011 ...................................................................................................................58 Bible Memory: 2011-2012 ...................................................................................................................60 Bible Memory: 2012-2013 ...................................................................................................................63 Bible Memory: 2013-2014 ..................................................................................................................65 Bible Memory: 2014-2015 ...................................................................................................................67 Bible Memory: 2015-2016 ...................................................................................................................69 Appendix B—Debate ................................................................................................72 Judging Guidelines ...............................................................................................................................74 Additional Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................75 Appendix C—Time Limits Quick List ........................................................................77 Group Categories .................................................................................................................................77 Individual Categories ...........................................................................................................................77 Judging Forms Bible Bible Teaching .....................................................................................................................................78
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