Officials

North Texas District JBQ Officials

Well-trained, godly officials set the tone and keep the order for each quiz meet. We believe we have some of the best officials right here in the North Texas District, but every official needs to review the rules regularly.

2011 Official JBQ Guidelines (updated for 2011 NIV version quizzing)

Officials Certification

All North Texas District officials are required to pass the online Kentucky certification test once every two years.

Kentucky's Certification Test for Officials
Contact your area coordinator for password
NOTE: Please type the name your AREA immediately following your name, on the same line.
- Example: Mary Smith - Denton or Joe Brown - Central Texas

Here is the online Minnesota Officials' Certification Test. If this test is required for officials at National Finals, be sure to print a few copies of your certificate.

Online Certification Test
Request username and password from your area coordinator or our district coordinator

Quizmaster, Judge, Score & Time Keeper Tests

Use these paper-and-pencil tests to help train your officials, and then encourage your officials to become members of the Circle of the Sword (see sidebar.)

Quizmaster / Judge Test
- For quizmasters and all judges (including score/time keepers)
  Test
  Answer Key
- Quizmaster / Judge "Quick Sheet" to take to meets with you
Score Keeper Test
- For all score keepers (if judging, please take judge test as well)
  Test
  Answer Key
- Scorekeeper "Quick Sheet" to take to meets with you
Time Keeper Test
- For all time keepers (if judging, please take judge test as well)
  Test
  Answer Key
- Time Keeper "Quick Sheet" to take to meets with you

Circle of the Sword

Any North Texas District official who has been certified and has also earned at least one of their JBQ Seals may become a member of the elite Circle of the Sword!

Circle of the Sword information

Upcoming Events

2012 North Texas District Finals

March 30-31, 2012
Trinity Church
Cedar Hill, TX

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