I.  CHALLENGING

A. If there is reason to believe the quizmaster or judges have ruled incorrectly on an answer or question, the team captain may challenge the decision subject to the following rules:

1. A challenge must be made immediately at the time of the quizmaster's decision and before the next question is called.
2. Only the team captain may challenge (co-captain if the captain has been removed).
3. The captain may not confer in any way with his/her coach or teammates before challenging. Such a conference will constitute a foul and the loss of the right to challenge.
4. Once a clarification on a ruling has been given all teams lose their right to challenge.
5. The judges' ruling on a challenge may not be challenged.
6. If the challenge is sustained, points or error points that were awarded for the initial ruling of the judge will be deducted. Points or error points which reflect the new ruling of the judge will be recorded. A new question of the same number will be given if the question is ruled illegal.
7. Any question, including toss-up and bonus, is open to challenge.
8. Ten points will be deducted from the challenging team's score on the second and each subsequent. overruled challenge.
9. When a challenge is made, the quizmaster must give the captain(s) of the opposing team(s) an opportunity to speak to the challenge before making a ruling on the challenge.
10. A question may be challenged by the team captain when he/she feels that a violation of the rules has taken place.

a.  If incorrect information is given in the question or if a significant mispronunciation is made by the quizmaster.

b. If the question does not come from the Scripture that is the basis of competition.

c. If in a Finish-The-Verse Question the first five words of the verse are the same as the first five words of another verse that is a part of the Scripture being used as the basis of competition.

d. If synonyms are used for key words in the NIV.

II. PROTESTING

A. Any coach (none other) may place a quiz under protest.

1. When the coach feels a decision made is in violation of the rules.
2. It must be made before the next question is called.
3. May not confer with anyone except his or her assistant coach.

B. The quizmaster, officials, and coaches involved will attempt to come to an agreement.  If no agreement is reached within 10 minutes, the meet director will arbitrate and determine the just solution.

C. If a protest is launched after question number 20 is completed it must be done immediately after the ruling is announced and before the quizzers leave the platform.