General Rules:

1. All contestants ages 9-16 are given the same list of 150 verses.
2. The verse list will be rotated every year by 75 new verses.
3. All local contestants will quote the verses on a designated day (before the deadline), chosen by the local Sunday School Superintendent, to contest proctors (also chosen by the Sunday School Superintendent from the local congregation).
4. The proctor will record all the recited verses, prompts, and mistakes of the contestant on the Official Score Sheet; it is preferred that the proctor be someone other than an immediate family member of the contestant, and a member who is involved in Sunday school teaching/administration.
5. The entire list of participants and results will be sent to the ICFG Memory Verse Coordinator by the deadline. (2011 deadline: April 30th)
6. The winners will be determined by the highest number of verses quoted correctly.
7. Any version of the Bible may be used but it must be a translation, not a paraphrase.

Specific Rules:

1. Participants must quote the given verse and reference accurately and perfectly.
2. For each contestant, a contest proctor will fill out an Official Score Sheet. Each Score Sheet must:
   • include the contestant's personal information (name, age, etc.).
   • record the number of verses quoted, the number of prompts given, and the number of mistakes made onto an Official Score Sheet.
   • Be signed and dated (space is provided on the back) by the contest proctor who administered it.
3. A contest proctor will give the reference to the contestant who will repeat the reference and then quote the verse.
4. One prompt per verse is allowed if requested but must be recorded (Prompt= 1 word).
5. In the event of a tie, the person with the least prompts will win.
6. Self-correction is not an error.
7. Each contestant is allowed only ONE mistake, i.e., a missed word or phrase with no self-correction or prompt requested. A second mistake ends the recitation of verses for that contestant.
8. Verses must be quoted in the given order listed.

Prize Information:

1. The contestants will be split into two age groups: Ages 9-12 and Ages 13-16.
2. There will be four First, Second and Third place prize winners in each of the two age groups: Ages 9-12 and Ages 13-16.
3. There is a possibility of 24 winners each year.
4. Prizes will be awarded according to the highest number of verses quoted correctly.
5. First place will only be awarded if the contestant has memorized 65 verses or more. Second place requires at least 35 verses memorized and Third place a minimum of 15 verses.
6. First Prize: Any Apostolic Christian Church Camp fee paid PLUS $75.00
7. Second Prize: $50.00
8. Third Prize $25.00
9. Unless otherwise noted, the check will be made out to the contestant.