QuizFest 2026

Posted 11 Aug, 2026 06:10 AM by Karl

QuizFest 2026 will be Saturday, October 17 at College Church University Avenue, by Olivet Nazarene University.  Material covered is John 1-7.

Registration is open to local teams in two Divisions - Varsity and Junior Varsity (JV).  Acceptable combined local teams are those that quiz as a team on their district.  Other combinations may register (with prior permission) but are unable to compete for team placement.  Registration opens on Saturday, August 15, 2026 - and closes at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, accepting changes through Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm – all times are Central Time Zone.

Registration Fees:

$45 - Varsity Team

$35 - Junior Varsity Team

$5 Discount for each team with multiple teams from one church

When registered, mail registration check to:

Karl Tabor / 4584 Route 37 / Marion, IL  62959

Division Guidelines:

• We plan on two divisions, Varsity and Junior Varsity.  If not enough JV teams we will only quiz Varsity, and JV registered teams can switch or opt out.  Award quantities will be balanced by divisional registrations.
• These are recommendations, not hard and fast requirements.  Final decision is Coach's option.
  • We suggest that most quiz teams should quiz in Varsity.
  • If at least two quizzers on the team do not fit into the Junior Varsity definition, the team should quiz Varsity.  With only one Varsity quizzer, it is appropriate for the team to quiz in Junior Varsity.
  • The team of any quizzer who has at least once made their Field quiz-off for Field Quiz Teams - should quiz in Varsity, even if their team-mates would otherwise be in Junior Varsity.
  • Principal reasons to be in Junior Varsity (these teams CAN quiz Varsity, if preferred):
    • Quizzers are first year
    • Quizzers are in grades 6-8

Expect:

• Lots of quizzing.
• Long round robin preliminaries, short tournament (maybe finals only).
• Many awards and scholarships.
• We allow question-answer/question-answer format on multiples, as well as traditional question-question/answer-answer.
• Many Awards and Scholarships:
  • For top teams and top individual quizzers - and top memory verse scorers - all in both Divisions.
  • Olivet scholarships in conjunction with Varsity awards, including Top 3 teams, all top individuals AND top memory verse scorers.

We hope to help quiz teams get off to a great start in the Book of John.

Note:

• Scholarships – Olivet is being generous once again and we will award $19,500 in Olivet Bible Quiz Scholarships at QuizFest 2026!
• Housing – We are not able to make this available.  Teams who need to stay over should make their own arrangements.
• The local church cannot provide lunch this year.  Olivet will make a lunch option available for $10.72 per person at Ludwig Student Center Dining.  One person should pay with card swipe for each group.  We need a count to give them an approximate number.
• To run the Quiz, we need equipment and officials.  Register equipment if you can - and get your favorite officials to register.

Registration Link: (Event at the Bottom)

QuizFest | Schedule

Questions: Karl Tabor / karltabor@hotmail.com / 773-552-6579

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