If a team member buzzes in before time is called, is not verbally recognized, and blurts out the answer, the answer is not accepted, but no penalty points are awarded. The question is read in its entirety for the other team, which, if it answers correctly, also is given a chance to answer the bonus question before the contest or half ends. No bonus questions will be used during this segment of the competition. There are no interrupt penalties but also no reason to interrupt since all ten questions will be read. Scoring will be based on the number of questions right minus the number wrong.
Interrupt penalties are in effect.
Round robin matches may end in a tie as explained in Competition Structure above. Challenges Challenges must be made before the moderator begins the next question. All challenges must come from the team members who are actively competing. If either the alternate or the coach objects verbally or by signal to the active team members, the challenge will not be allowed. All decisions of the judges are final.