CC Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

1. CC Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl It‘s All About the Kids! Working together to ensure a positive experience with reading

2. We’re all good people who care about children; • to promote reading, • and HAVE FUN! It’s Saturday…why are we here?

3. Without volunteers, the CC HRRB competition would not take place. • On game day, say “Thanks!” Moderators, Timekeepers, and Scorekeepers are all volunteers who give up their time for our event. Volunteers

4. Each team must provide one adult volunteer. (though more are welcome!) Competition Day –Volunteers

5. Consider volunteering for the other grade level competition. It’s a completely different experience from the other side of the buzzer! A new perspective…

6. Every coach is already a volunteer. Why not help by also volunteering to help with: • The Event – be a moderator for the other level of competition; • For the Steering Committee: plan next year’s event, write competition questions, set up/take down, publicity, much more! PLEASE Volunteer

7. Competition Day: where in the world……? McEachern High School

8. McEachern High School Campus Map 2400 New Macland Road

9. 8:30 – Volunteers report to the Freshman Center Office. Coaches register and pick up packets – Lobby, Performing Arts Center 9:00 – Welcome and Parade of Teams – Auditorium (2 members of each team carry their school’s banner) 9:30 – Competition begins (9th grade Building) Closing ceremonies immediately following competition in the Auditorium. Competition Day for Elementary

10. 1:30 – Volunteers report to the Freshman Center; Coaches register and pick up packets 2:00 – Welcome and Parade of Teams – Auditorium (2 members of each team carry their school’s banner) 2:30 – Competition begins (9th grade Building) Closing ceremonies immediately following competition in the Auditorium. Competition Day : Middle & High

11. Schools with students in multiple levels for competition may have more than one team. • For example, if your school has grades 4 – 6, you may have an elementary team with students in 4th and 5th grades and a middle school team for your 6th grade students. • 6th grade students may not compete at the elementary school level. However, 4th & 5th graders may compete at the middle school level. Coaches

12. A school may have no more than one team at each level. • Coaches must remain in the room with their teams. • Each school will participate in six rounds unless there is a tie-breaker. • Each round will consist of 10 questions. Game Format

13. Alternates may be substituted between rounds. • Teams will receive 10 points for each correct answer. • There will be no penalties for wrong answers. • There may be five members on a team and up to five alternates. No more than five team members may compete during a round. Game Format

14. NO TALKING by anyone once the round begins

15. Each student participating in the round will hold the buzzer, and will buzz in when he/she knows the answer to the questions. • When the student buzzes in, the console judge must acknowledge the student and team. The student must wait to answer the question until the judge acknowledges him/her. If a student shouts out an answer without being called upon to answer, that team loses the opportunity to answer. The Moderator will repeat the question for the other team. Game Rules

16. The student must answer the question within ten seconds. • If a contestant buzzes before the completion of a question, the moderator stops reading and, after being recognized, the contestant must answer immediately. If an incorrect answer is given, the moderator reads the entire question to the opposing team. The team then has an opportunity to answer the question within 10 seconds. • If neither team buzzes in within ten seconds, the moderator will answer the question and proceed to the next question. No points will be given for an unanswered question. Game Rules

17. CHALLENGE: 4. A challenge can only be initiated by a player. A coach cannot initiate a challenge.

18. At no time may a coach speak with any team members unless a question is challenged by a student. Any concern about an answer to a question MUST be addressed by the student to the COACH before the next question is asked. • The student will get the attention of the coach by raising his/her hand. The student and coach will discuss the challenge. The coach will decide if the challenge is credible. A coach may decide not to raise the challenge to the moderator. • If the coach decides to continue with the challenge, he/she will inform the moderator, who will take the appropriate steps of sending the challenge to the challenge room for a decision. • The moderator may offer the coaches the opportunity to throw out the question in lieu of spending time challenging the question. In that case, an alternate question will be substituted. Game Rules: Challenges

19. Sportsmanship – If the moderator notices that a coach is speaking with a team member during a round, whether or not he/she is providing answers to questions, the Moderator will push the call button in the room to alert the challenge officials to come and remove the coach from the competition. That coach will also be disqualified from the following year’s competition as well. Game Rules

20. Smile and be happy! • No dirty looks • No sneers or mean comments toward your own or the other team • Thank the volunteers for donating their Saturday Good Sportsmanshipmakes it fun!

21. Team members are not allowed to confer with each other during the rounds, and coachesare not allowed to speak with team members during the round unless a student initiates a challenge. • Talking during the competition is prohibited. Team violations may include team members, coaches, and/or visitors. Once the round begins, there should be no noise of any kind. This includes clapping and cheering from visitors. Help the teams FOCUS! Game Rules

22. WINNERS: • Total points from all 6 competition rounds • Top 2 teams advance to Regional competition (Feb 2 at Carrollton) • Top 3 teams receive special trophies • Participation trophies for everyone else Winners! Make sure every one feels like a winner!

23. October 26, 2012 is the deadline for application into the CC HRRB competition. Both the non-refundable $60 application fee and the application must be turned in by then. There are NO exceptions. Send payment and application to:Renée Crumley Lovinggood Middle School Coaches

24. We highly recommend having a meeting like this one with parents prior to the competition. Please remind them of the no talking rules and ask their help in promoting sportsmanship with their students. • Remember, it’s all about the kids! Coaches, thank you!