July 30 (Friday), July 31 (Saturday), August 1st (Sunday): Solo with music, Solo without music, Instrumental Music, Speech, Group Songs.

RULES & REGULATIONS

SOLO WITH MUSIC:

1. Total time limit - 5 min. (Warning flag at 4 min. 50 sec). Points will be reduced for each 15 seconds

based on a 10 point system.

2. Can use either live instrumental music, or an accompaniment tape. (Live musicians should be

member of the PYCD member churches)

3. No “lip-synching”. Solo must be a live performance. May be in any language we understand.

4. Avoid selecting accompaniment tapes that contain lyrics or excessive vocal assistance.

5. Accompaniment tapes should be pre-recorded on a CD and must be turned in to the youth

coordinator a week prior. No CDs will be accepted on the day of the competition

6. If using live music on stage, make prior arrangements with the sound engineer.

7. The "Judging Criteria" will be the guide to determine the points scored.

8. The maximum number of live musicians shall not exceed 6. All musicians must be members of

PYCD member churches

SOLO WITHOUT MUSIC:

1. Total time limit - 3 min. (Warning flag at 2 min. 50 sec). Points will be reduced for each 15 seconds

based on a 10 point system.

2. Music selection must be appropriate and may be sung in any language we understand.

3. The "Judging Criteria" will be the guide to determine the points scored.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

1. Total time limit - 3 min. (Warning flag after 2 min. 50 sec.) Points will be reduced for each 15

seconds based on a 10 point system.

2. The instrumental categories will be Keyboard, Wind. Strings and Percussion.

3. All instrumental categories are judged separately based on participation. There must be at least

three competitors in each category - otherwise it will be combined as one.

5. Absolutely no pre-recorded or pre-programmed music is allowed.

6. A standard keyboard will be provided at the event.

7. The "Judging Criteria" will be the guide to determine the points scored.

SPEECH:

1. Total time Limit - 5 min. (Warning flag at 4min 30sec.) Points will be reduced for each 15 seconds

based on a 10 point system.

2. For Levels 4, 5, 6, and 7, one subject will be given 3 hours before the competition.

3. For Level 3, three subjects are given in advance (below) and one subject will be drawn 10 min. prior

to the competition. Level 3 Speech Topics include: 1. Reflect Christ in your words

            2. Reflect Christ in your conduct

            3. A model to the believers by being an example

4. The "Judging Criteria" will be the guide to determine the points scored.

5. Bible college graduates and ministers are not allowed to participate.

MEMORY VERSE:

LEVEL 1 AND 2:

1. Oral competition. (Non-elimination method, with one contestant per judge.). A written list of verses

the participant has learned and will recite must be submitted to the judge.

2. No references required or allowed. Judging will be based on the maximum number of verses orated.

3. Must be a complete verse in one language only with no partial credits.

4. No repetition of similar verses, not even from other books in the Bible.

5. A maximum of only 15 sec. pause permitted between verses, otherwise the contestant is stopped.

LEVEL 3 TO 7:

1. Written in a total time limit of 45 min.

2. The list of verses will be given in advance.*

3. All contestants must only write verses from the list of the pre-given verses.

4. Must be written in a legible manner using Malayalam or English. Only one language can be used.

5. Each verse must be complete and must have a full reference. If the verses are uninterrupted

continuation from the same chapter only the verse numbers are required.

*Click here for list of memory verses for Level 3 to 7.

ESSAY WRITING:

1. Total time limit - 30 min.

2. For Levels 4, 5, 6, and 7, one subject will be given 3 hours before the competition.

3. For Level 3, three subjects are given in advance(below) and one subject will be drawn 10 min. prior

to the competition time. Level 3 Essay Topics include: 1. Reflecting Christ in Love

                             2. Let no man despise thy youth

                 3. A model to the believers in purity

 4. Bibles or notes are not allowed.

5. The "Judging Criteria" will be the guide to determine the points scored.

GROUP SONG(General):

1. Total time limit - 5 min. (Warning flag after 4 min. 50 sec.)

2. There will be two categories – English & Hindi/Malayalam. The categories will be judged

separately.

3. Only one group per church. Maximum number of participants not to exceeds 15.

4. Please make arrangements with the sound engineer ahead of time.

5. Each group is responsible for their own equipment set up and dismantling on the stage.

6. Set up time is limited to 5 minutes.

7. No pre-recorded music of any kind will be permitted. This prohibition includes music recorded on

keyboard memory. All must be live.

GROUP SONG(Juniors):

1. All participants must be of the ages 12 and under.

2. Total time limit - 3 min. (Warning flag after 2 min. 50 sec.)

3. Only one group per church. Maximum number of participants not to exceed 10.

4. This event will be without instruments. No exceptions.

5. Set up time is limited to 5 minutes.

6. The team may sing any Christian song of their choice.

BIBLE QUIZ:

1. Total writing time limit is 30 min.

2. The questions shall be from the following books:

3. Must be written in legible manner using only one language; Malayalam or English. For Level 7,

the quiz will be provided in both English and Malayalam.