I.B.Y.R. Rally Choir:

* To honor God.
* To magnify the LORD JESUS CHRIST!
* To assist in training the youth of our churches to be mighty in spirit.
* To enable them to be able to stand alone, if need be, for the cause of Christ.

* To give them a place where they can use and develop their God-given talents for the glory of God.
* To build Godly character and sportsmanship in our youth.
* To give encouragement for them to set Godly values and standards in their lives.
* To have fun doing it!

Basic Format:

7:00   -   Congregational hymn and opening prayer
7:05   -   Bible Quizzing

7:15   -   Sword Drills
7:25   -   Memory Drills
7:35   -   Congregational hymn (Rally Choir comes up) and announcements

7:40   -   Offering
7:45   -   Rally Choir
7:50   -   Congregational hymn (Rally Choir goes down) - Babies go to the nursery.  (Nursery is provided by the host church for the preaching part of the service.)
7:55   -   Special music (2 or 3) (The host church is responsible for at least one music special.  All music must be approved by Rob Wilson.)
8:00   -   Preaching
8:40   -   Invitation
8:50   -   Awards and announcements
9:00   -   Snacks and, in some cases, games afterwards (provided by the host Church)
9:45   -   Clean Up
10:00 -   Dismissed


Church Competition & Awards:

4. JUDGES - There will be one head judge for each side on the platform - one for the Youth one for the Juniors.  A total of 7 judges (2 head judges on the platform, 2 on each side of the autotorium and 1 in the middle.)  The head judges will pick which child answers the question by consulting with all the judges, and the child with the most votes gets to answer the question.

Judging - In the event of a tie that is between the same team the head judge will pick which child is to give the answer.  A tie from different teams will be thrown out.

Judging - In a close race, each judge will be asked who won.  The player with the most votes wins the opportunity to answer the question.  Should there be a tie between the judges of who gets to answer the questions, the score keeper will pick the child to answer the question.

5. There will be two score keepers, one for the Juniors and one for the Youth.  The score keepers will switch papers before the awards are given for a double-check in point totals.

6. The quiz master will alternate the questions between the Juniors and the Youth.

7. Start Time - The player will only be given 5 seconds to start answering.  If time expires, the rest of the teams receive 10 points.  It is counted as an incorrect answer.  There is a total of 5 seconds given, including start and pause time.  The score keeper will have the timer.

8. Pause Time - If 3 seconds is used in starting to answer, there will only be 2 seconds of total pause time left.  There is a 5 second total!

9. Bible Quizzing - There will be only 15 questions given, unless there is a tie; 15 for the Juniors and 15 for the Youth.
     A.  Each correct answer is worth 10 points for their team.  If answered incorrectly, the same 10 points will be awarded to the rest of the teams.
     C. The team to receive the most points out of the 15 questions wins for the night in that division!  These points go to the accumulative record for each church’s points for the end of the season awards.  

     D. Each team will be given a white board to write out the answers.  They will have 15 seconds to counsel with one another and to write the answer.  At the end of 15 seconds, time will be called and the judges will verify correct answers. When the time is called the player may finish the word that they are on.

    E. The church that has earned the most points that night will receive a plaque during the award time at the end of the night.  All of the team players will receive an award ribbon that night.

Note:  Remember that at any time during the night, there may be 10 bonus points given in all three areas to all the teams except the team that was called down for any discipline reason.  There also may be 10 bonus points given to a team in all three areas that quiets down the fastest when everyone is asked to “listen up” or during a “five-count”.

10. Sword Drilling - There will be only 15 references given unless there is a tie; 15 for the Juniors and 15 for the Youth.
     A. Each correct reference found is worth 10 points for their team.  If the reference is incorrect, the same 10 points will be awarded to the rest of the teams.
     B. Two references found correctly by the same individual is a “Drill Out”, in which case the one who drills out will receive a BONUS of 10 points for their team and that individual will receive a personal reward at the end of the night during award time.
     C. The team to receive the most points (counting the "Drill Out" points) out of the 15 references wins for the night in that division!  The BONUS of the “Drill Out” points will be awarded to that team that night. These points go to the accumulative record for each church’s points for the end of the season awards.  

     D. The first team to have a team member stand will be called on by a judge and then they will begin to read the verse to verify the reference.  Note:  If a player stands and sits back down that player must quote the reference.  Player must be on the correct page.  If they turn the page, it will be counted automatically as an incorrect reference.  All the other teams will be rewarded 10 points.
     E. The church that has earned the most points that night including "Drill Out" points will receive a plaque during the award time at the end of the night.  All of the team players will receive an award ribbon that night.

Note:  Remember that at any time during the night, there may be 10 bonus points given in all three areas to all the teams except the team that was called down for any discipline reason.  There also may be 10 bonus points given to a team in all three areas that quiets down the fastest when everyone is asked to “listen up” or during a “five-count”.

11. Memory Drills - There will be only 15 references given unless there is a tie; 15 for the Juniors and 15 for the Youth.
     A. Each quotation must be word-perfect including the tenses from the King James Version.  Note: A verse list will be handed out in advance the month before.
     B. Each correct quote is worth 10 points for their team.  If quoted incorrectly, the same 10 points will be awarded to the rest of the teams.
     C. The team to receive the most points (counting the "Drill Out" points) out of the 15 references wins for the night in that division!  The BONUS of the “Drill Out” points will be awarded to that team.  These points go to the accumulative record for each church’s points for the end of the season awards.  
     D. The first team to have a team member stand will be given the opportunity to quote the reference.  Note:  If a player stands and sits back down, that player must try to quote the verse.

     E. The church that has earned the most points that night including "Drill Out" points will receive a plaque during the award time at the end of the night.  All of the team players will receive an award ribbon that night.

Note:  Remember that at any time during the night, there may be 10 bonus points given in all three areas to all the teams except the team that was called down for any discipline reason.  There also may be 10 bonus points given to a team in all three areas that quiets down the fastest when everyone is asked to “listen up” or during a “five-count”.

12. Each month there will be a plaque given out to the winning church in each division, to the church with the most accumulative points including "Quiz Out" points for that evening in that area; one for the Juniors and one for the Youth.  There will also be awarded a ribbon to all the players on the winning team.  At the end of the year, there will be given out an overall trophy for the year in each division to the church with the most points in that division; one for the Juniors and one for the Youth.  There is a possible 6 divisional win for a “clean sweep”!




For more information:

Terry Danford, Pastor