2011 Academic WorldQuest
Sponsored by 7-Eleven, Inc.
Event Details:
Marc h 9, 2011
8:00AM - 1:00PM
University of Texas at Arlington
Bluebonnet Ballroom
300 W. 1st Street, Arlington, TX 76109
What is Academic WorldQuest?
Academic World Quest is a high school academic competition testing the
competitors' knowledge of world affairs, geography, history, culture, flags, sports,
current events, leaders, economics, international organizations, and more.
Who Can Play?
Any high school interested in forming a team can play. Teams can be formed by
students, teachers, clubs, or organizations, multiple teams may be entered from
any given high school. A team consists of four students and one coach.
The students must be in 9th - 12th grade, and the coach must be a faculty
member of the one of the schools represented.
How is WorldQuest Played?
The topics for WorldQuest include: world affairs, geography, history, culture,
flags, sports, current events, leaders, economics, international organizations, and
more. The game is played in ten rounds of 10 questions each, 30 seconds for
each question. Answer sheets are turned in at the end of each round. Answers
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are submitted by teams, not by individuals. The trophy is awarded to the team
with the highest total points for the ten rounds. In the event of a tie, a sudden
death round will be played.
How Much Does It Cost?
The cost to compete at WorldQuest is $25.00 per team. Financial hardship
scholarships are available.
What Happens If My Team Wins?
Medals and trophies are awarded to the first, second and third place teams. The
gold medalists represent the World Affairs Council of Dallas / Fort Worth, their
school, and the city/metroplex at the 6th annual National Academic WorldQuest
competition held in Washington D.C., April 29- May 1, 2011. All expenses for the
winning team and coach travel to the national competition are sponsored by the
Council.
Expenses include: roundtrip airfare, lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, registration,
and fees. Students incur the cost of two lunch meals. There is no cost to the
school or district.
Timeline of Academic WorldQuest 2011
8:00 AM:
8:30 AM:
9:00 AM:
10:00 AM:
10:30 AM
11:30 AM:
12:15 PM:
12:30 PM:
1:00 PM:
Team Registration & Breakfast
Introductions and Rules
Round 1- 5
Intermission
Round 6-10
Lunch
Speaker
Tiebreaker/Awards
Contest Ends
Contest Question Presentation
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Questions are projected onto a screen by PowerPoint and are read aloud by a
moderator. Each team must decide on a single answer to each question and
mark its answer sheet for that round.
The question formats are as follows:
1. Multiple Choice items: Most questions will consist of a question followed
by four answers.
2. Pictorial: Identification of flags, faces, buildings, famous places,
photographs.
How is the Contest Scored?
An arbiter scores the contest round-by-round. Only correct answers are counted.
Team standings are announced after intermission. The final standings will be
shown at the Awards Ceremony.
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