TBQ District Finals 2026
We’re excited to conclude our Pen Florida JBQ season with our favorite competition of the year–District Finals! Teams from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale will meet together to compete over God’s Word. There will be worship, Kona Ice, door prizes, awards, and quizzing to celebrate the end of our season. You don’t want your quizzers to miss out!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
DATE & LOCATION. The 2026 Pen Florida District Final will take place on March 28th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.
TEAM ELIGIBILITY. Champion, Contender, and XP5 divisions are encouraged to participate in the Pen Florida District Final.
ROSTERS. Teams participating in the District Final may change their team rosters and team names until the registration deadline. The registration deadline for the 2026 Pen Florida District Final is February 8th. Parents/guardians must sign a waiver for participating quizzers.
QUESTION SETS. Teams participating at the District Final will quiz over the following questions. All material is required to be learned in the NLT translation.
- XP5: Ephesians 2 & 3
- Contender: Galatians 1 – 6, Ephesians 1 – 6, Philippians 1 & 2
- Championship: ALL of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon
GUIDELINES. The National TBQ Guidelines are enforced at the Pen Florida District Final. XP5 will use the Simplified Rules.
LUNCH. Families may purchase lunch from the on-site food trucks or bring their lunches. Online ordering will begin Monday, March 23rd. Lunches will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Teams are prohibited from leaving campus for lunch.
TEAM PHOTOS. Teams must submit a team photo by March 1st. These photos will be used during the opening ceremony and on the awards plaques. Please ensure you follow these requirements when submitting your photo:
- Title your team photo with your team name and church name: for example, The Lions of Judah – Winter Haven Worship Center.
- Capture the photo in landscape format (horizontal)
- The photo resolution should be at least 1200×1800. Higher numbers will result in a clearer photo. You can check the resolution of your photo by checking the photo’s properties.
- Be sure the background of the photo is not white.
SEASON PHOTOS. Have pictures from this season? Please share them with us! These photos will be used in the opening ceremony. Season photo deadline is March 1st.
DEADLINES
February 8th
- Team registration
March 1st
- Team photo
- Seal recipients
- Season photos
March 15th
- Officials list
- T-shirt orders
March 23rd
- Lunch orders open
TBQ OFFICIALS
Trained and qualified officials are vital to a successful quiz day. Our students put a great amount of effort into preparing to quiz, and quality officials honor that effort. Everyone understands that mistakes in officiating may happen, but no one should be the cause of errors due to lack of preparation and due care.
We request that churches provide TWO qualified officials PER TEAM. TBQ only uses Quizmasters and Judges, so every official should train to the level of a Judge, knowing what is required to Judge, keep score and keep time.
The deadline to register officials is March 15th.
Please note that all TBQ teams, including those who have teams quizzing in JBQ, must meet the official requirement. No exceptions are permitted this season.
At minimum, Officials must be familiar with the Simplified Rules for TBQ. Ideally, Officials should know the Full Rulebook. XP5 will be using the Simplified Rules.
Officials should each bring a copy of the Full Rulebook, an Official Scripture Portion, a pen/pencil, and a coin.
Officials should also be familiar with using the Scoring tablets.
Please note–Though we try to place officials in the same flights as their family members and according to their individual preferences, this is NOT guaranteed.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Pen Florida District expects its parents, coaches, quizzers, and other audience members to demonstrate integrity, respect, and support for all other churches, teams, and participants. Failure to comply with the code of conduct will be cause for dismissal, and the offender will be asked to not return for the remainder of the TBQ season or possibly to the TBQ program. The following are expectations for all participants in the Pen Florida Teen Bible Quiz.
- All participants are expected to exhibit Christ-like character at all TBQ competitions. Overly competitive attitudes and obvious displays of rudeness or unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
- Teams are expected to arrive on time and stay for the entirety of the quizmeet, including the awards ceremony. While we understand that extenuating circumstances may arise, these situations should be infrequent.
- Teams are expected to follow the quizzing schedule as dictated by the league or district coordinator. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture.
- At the conclusion of a quiz match, teams should report immediately to their next quiz room so as to not delay the competition for other teams. Bathroom breaks or snack breaks should occur in between rounds when other teams are still quizzing.
- Teams or other participants should remain quiet in the hallways while other teams are quizzing so that they do not distract or impede the flow of a quiz match. Teams or participants who are consistently too loud and interrupt quiz matches will be subject to a team foul or potentially a forfeiture of the following round.
- Entering a quiz match once the quizmaster has declared the match open is prohibited. Participants who enter the room once the match has begun will subject their team to a foul. Only league and district coordinators and officials are permitted to enter and exit the room.
Individual & Team Awards
The Pen Florida District Final is a time to recognize all of the hard work and accomplishments of our quizzers. To do so, we need our church coordinators’ help! Please view the list of awards below to determine for which awards your quizzers may qualify.
The deadline to submit these forms is March 1st. No extension will be given.
Season Awards
Bible Memorization Awards
Quizzers can earn awards for their Bible memorization. Please be sure to test your quizzers and fill out the form so that they can be rewarded for their hard work.
For the Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold memorization awards, quizzers may make no more than 4 mistakes. Quizzers must quote the material to a church coordinator or coach, and they must recite it in a public forum.
Iron Memorization Award
Quote one of these chapters.
- Galatians 1 – 6
- Ephesians 1 – 6
- Philippians 1 – 4
- Colossians 1 – 4
- Philemon
Bronze Memorization Award
Quote all of the following chapters.
- Galatians 3 & 5
- Ephesians 4 – 6
- Philippians 2
Silver Memorization Award
Quote all of the following chapters.
- Galatians 1 – 6
- Ephesians 1 – 6
- Philippians 1 – 2
Gold Memorization Award
Quote all of the following chapters. 20 of 20 – 20 point questions
- Galatians 1 – 6
- Ephesians 1 – 6
- Philippians 1 – 4
- Colossians 1 – 4
- Philemon
Diamond Memorization Award
Quote all of the following chapters and complete ALL of the Master Memorization award requirements. Click here for the Master Memorization requirements.
- Galatians 1 – 6
- Ephesians 1 – 6
- Philippians 1 – 4
- Colossians 1 – 4
- Philemon
50-IN-50 AWARD
Join the jubilee! Celebrate half a century of Junior Bible Quiz by snagging your 50-in-50 JBQ seal. Tackle 50 questions that showcase the heart and soul of JBQ. Commemorate 50 years of studying God’s word by earning a limited edition pin.
SUPERLATIVES
Quizzers will be recognized for a variety of accomplishments throughout the season. Based on district coordinator discretion.
LEAGUE AVERAGE TOP QUIZZERS
Quizzers who maintain the highest average throughout the season in their respect divisions will be recognized.
- Champion – Top 5 Quizzers
- Contender – Top 5 Quizzers
- XP5 – Top 10 Quizzers
12th Grade Graduation
Quizzers who are completing their twelfth grade year of TBQ will receive a special gift.
District Final Awards
Champion Quizzers
Each quizzer in the Champion division will receive a medal regardless of placement in the flight.
TEAM PLAQUE BY FLIGHT
Each team who participates in the District Final will receive a plaque with their team picture and team placement.
TOP QUIZZERS BY FLIGHT
Top quizzers in each flight at the District Final will receive an award.
XP5 Flights
The top 3 quizzers in each flight will receive an award.
Champion & Contender
The top 5 quizzers in Champion and Contender will receive an award.
cOACH'S cORNER
Feeling anxious about the District Finals? Breathe easy! We’ve gathered all the essential information you need in one convenient spot, ensuring your teams are fully prepared for an unforgettable quizzing experience. Once registration closes on February 8th, check back often as new information will be posted regularly.
Have a specific question? Reach out to your league or district coordinator help!
The officials meeting will be the day of the District Final at the conclusion of the opening ceremony. All quizmasters and head coaches required to attend.
Looking for JBQ?
For information regarding the JBQ District Final, please click here.