QUIZ BOWL SPECIFIC RULES AND MECHANICS

 Below are the specific rules and mechanics for Quiz Bowl we used during the intramurals in our college.

Specific rules and mechanics for quiz bowl:

1.      Each unit is entitled to three (3) contestants who will compose a team and (1) official alternate, who are bona fide of the college.

2.    Each unit will answer the same set of questions in writing. Before a question is read, the unit teams must raise the chalk. Each team will be provided pieces of chalk, writing pad (illustration board) and eraser.

3.    Questions will be read twice in English by the quizmaster or moderator. After the second reading, the quizmaster shall say “GO” and only then the team be allowed to write the answer. Automatically the five (5) seconds time limit will begin with the word “GO” by the quizmaster. If a question requires enumeration or needs computation, the time limit will be extended to five (5) more seconds.

4.    After the time and the buzzer sounds, the team should STOP writing and raise their answer pad. The answer of the team violating this rule will be considered void.

5.    The table proctors will go around and check the answer of the teams. A proctor for each table will be provided to ensure the correctness of the answers.

6.    The contest has three (3) rounds, EASY Round, AVERAGE Round, and DIFFICULT Round. In Easy Round, fifteen (15) questions will be asked. Each question will worth one (1) point. The Average Round has 10 questions with corresponding two (2) points for every correct answer. Finally, in the Difficult Round, ten (10) questions will be asked with three (3) points worth for every correct answer.

7.    After asking all the thirty-five (35) questions, all scores will be summed up. The team with the highest scores will be declared as the 1^st placer, then 2^nd placer, 3^rd placer and 4^th placer. Should there be a tie, extra three (3) questions (Easy, Average, Difficult) with corresponding points (as stated in item 6) will be asked by the quizmaster in order to break the tie.

8.    The duly registered coach of the team is only person authorized to make a protest. All protests should be referred to the Chairman of the Quiz Bowl and Quiz Moderator immediately, and be entertained only before the quizmaster reads the next question.