MEN
CLASS/CHAPEL SERVICE
Dress Pants, Dress Shirts, Ties (Suit coats for preaching participants)
Dress Shoes

GYM
Jeans, khakis, or full length athletic pants (No shorts)
Polos, Colored T-Shirts, Sweatshirts

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Khakis, Polos or other Collared Shirts

GENERAL GUIDELINES
Jeans, khakis, and athletic pants may not be tight. T-Shirts may not have objectionable or questionable content.

LADIES
CLASS/CHAPEL SERVICE
Dresses, Coordinate Skirts and Blouses

GYM
Khaki or Denim Skirts, Culottes, Polos,
Colored T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Socks, Running Shoes

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Polos, Colored T-Shirts, Sweatshirts,
Khaki or Denim Skirts, Socks and Running Shoes

GENERAL GUIDELINES
Clothes may not be tight. Dresses and skirts must come below the knee. T-Shirts may not have objectionable or questionable content.

Passage

Ephesians 1-6 (KJV)

Question Types

Questions will be generally taken from, but not limited to the following categories.

• Short Answer
• Verse Memory (Word Perfect)
• Conceptual

Team Requirements

A team must consist of four (4) individuals and are allowed up to two (2) substitutes.

A team may have a coach to direct substitutions.

Game Play

First to begin standing will be called to answer first.

Individuals will be given opportunity to answer successively, based on the order in which they began to stand until the correct answer is given.

If an individual begins to stand, they must give an answer.

Once a team has incorrectly answered 5 questions, 1 point will be deducted for each following incorrect answer.

A team may only attempt one answer per question.

A team may confer before a member stands to answer.

Once a member stands, the rest of the team may not help with the answer.

Once an individual has been selected to answer a question, he will have 10 seconds to begin his answer and 30 seconds to finish his answer.

Once an individual has correctly answered three (3) questions, he will sit out for the following three (3) questions (including questions thrown out or delayed.)

No members may study or reference help materials during the quiz competition.

Passage

Ephesians 1-6 (KJV)

Qualifying

To qualify for the All-star round an individual must accurately answer three (3) questions during the team round and be the top scorer for their team.

Question Types

Questions will be generally taken from, but not limited to the following categories.

• Short Answer
• Verse Memory (Word Perfect)
• Conceptual

Game Play

The first individual to begin standing will be called to answer first.

Individuals will be given opportunity to answer successively, based on the order in which they began to stand until the correct answer is given.

If an individual begins to stand, they must give an answer.

Once an individual has been selected to answer a question, he will have 10 seconds to begin his answer and 30 seconds to finish his answer.

No individual may study or reference help materials during the quiz competition.

No quiz outs.

The All-star round is a separate competition from the team quizzing round. The team round will decide who will participate in the All-star round, but the All-star round will not impact the final outcome of the team Bible quizzing.

Participants

We invite all high school age young men to enter our preaching competition.

Requirements

You must register by Thursday before the evening message.

Prepare a 5 to 7 minute Bible sermon to present to students, prospective students, and IBC staff during college days.
You will need to sign up for the preaching competition online or during orientation.
You will need to give four copies of your sermon outline to Dr. Loder before you preach.

Dress

We ask the young men to dress appropriately for the preaching with a dress shirt and tie and a suit coat or sport coat.

Judging

Contestants will be judged on the following:

1. Content of the Sermon: Does the sermon have a clear message founded on Biblical authority? Is Scripture properly interpreted and clearly explained to the audience? Does the message have a significant theme that is effectively illustrated?
2. Construction of the Sermon: Does the introduction catch the hearer’s attention and direct his thoughts to the message? Does the body of the sermon clearly develop the theme and progress toward a conclusion? Does the conclusion succinctly summarize and forcefully apply the message?
3. Delivery of the Sermon: Is the preacher’s voice projected to the entire audience and enhanced by clear diction? Is the preacher’s appearance appropriate, and is his delivery free from distractions? Does the preacher connect with his audience by direct contact and appropriate gestures?

Sources:

1. May be either sacred or classical, or a combination of both.
2. Sacred selections should be only from conservative sources: eg. Sound Forth, Sacred Music Services, The Wilds Music, Majesty Music (prior to 2007). While not all music from these sources is automatically acceptable, much of it is. Music from other sources should be at least as conservative as those mentioned above.
3. Please avoid the following types of music for the competition:
   Contemporary Christian Music, Jazz, Bluegrass, Southern Gospel, Folk, Original Compositions. (Exception: Original Compositions that are officially published works may be used if they meet all other guidelines and criteria.)
4. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate each musical entry for competition. In the interest of time, the maximum involvement for one young person is two solos of different types (vocal, instrumental or piano), one vocal ensemble, and one instrumental ensemble. If the total number of competition musical entries is more than can be accommodated in the available time, the judges may have to limit the number of entries per person, or decline to hear entries that do not fully qualify for judging, or decline to hear entries that are deemed excessive in performance time needed.
5. A performance taken from any of the following sources will not qualify for judging since they do not generally contain printed accompaniments, tempo markings, dynamics, and other indications for musical interpretation:
   1. A hymn straight from the hymnal (Published hymn arrangements, however, are acceptable.)
   2. Original stylings of a hymn or song without printed accompaniments and the usual musical notations for expression.

(If, in the opinion of the judges, there is adequate time and it is appropriate to do so, non-qualifying performance selections may be heard and receive general comments from the judges.)

1. Performance:
   A given selection need not be memorized for this competition.
2. Selections should be no longer than four minutes, unless permission has been obtained through IBC in advance.
3. The performer should give his name and the title of the selection before performing the piece.
4. Musical entries notably marked by elements of popular or CCM music will be ineligible for winning. (ex. prominent syncopation in voice or accompaniment) At the discretion of the judges, some such entries may still be performed for the experience and for constructive judging in performance. Also ineligible for winning are music entries whose performance style is notably marked by elements of popular or CCM performance style. (ex. scooping or sliding the voice)
5. The accompanist, if there is one, should play music as written, as much as possible.
   Any changes of the music should be clearly marked on the judges’ copies.
6. Three copies of the music are to be available to the judges before performing.
   Judges’ copies will later be destroyed, unless the performer actually legally owns multiple copies used by the judges, in which cases the music should be so marked.

Judging:

1. Comments will be made appropriately for the performer’s benefit and growth.
2. Judging forms (or copies thereof) will be given or sent to each participant.
3. In this competition, memorization will ordinarily not be a factor in determining one’s score. However, if there is a tie, and one participant has memorized, while another has not, memorization may be used as a final deciding factor, although not necessarily so.
4. A tie in judging is an acceptable outcome. In such cases, both participants are equally awarded what one winner would have received.

Instruments:

1. No percussion instruments.
2. No electronically amplified musical instruments except the organ.
3. Only live piano accompaniment will be permitted for all music categories which need accompaniment.

Accompanists:

1. It is best if each young person provides their own accompanist.
2. IBC may be able to provide an accompanist for a limited number of entries. If you will need an accompanist, please make your request to IBC at least two weeks ahead of time and send a copy of your music with your request.
3. Only music entries conforming to the guidelines are eligible to win.

Team Requirements

A team must consist of six (6) men and/or women.
No substitutes are allowed.

Teams should have at least two guests as a player. Upon approval, if no other guests are available to complete the team, a team may consist of six (6) college students, but such teams should be prepared to replace members if guests are found that need a team.

Players may only play for the team for which they registered.
An individual may only register for one (1) basketball team and one (1) volleyball team.

Equipment

Athletic wear that conforms to the College Days dress guidelines is required for all players.
All players must wear basketball/running/gym shoes—no flats, boots, dress shoes, etc.

Gameplay

Games will be played to 7 using a rally scoring system. (subject to change)
Games will end once a team has reached the maximum number of points. A two-point margin is NOT required to win.
Each team will be given one 30-second timeout.
The referee will preview the rules in more detail before the coin flip.

Team Requirements

A team must consist of four (4) men.

No substitutes are allowed.

Teams should have at least one guest. Upon approval, if no other guests are available to complete the team, a team may consist of four (4) college students, but such teams should be prepared to replace a member if a guest is found that needs a team.

Players may only play for the team for which they registered.
An individual may only register for one (1) basketball team and one (1) volleyball team.

Equipment

Athletic wear that conforms to the dress guidelines is required for all players.
All players must wear basketball/running/gym shoes. No boots, dress shoes, etc.
All team members must wear similar colored shirts for the competition or wear pinnies (pinnies provided by the college).

Gameplay

Games will be played half-court.
There will be two 4-minute halves of continuous running time. (subject to change)
Each team will be allowed to use one 30-second timeout per half.
The referee will preview the rules in more detail before the coin flip.