The Student Loan People
Junior Varsity Challenge
Saturday, November 17, 2007

What is it?

• The Student Loan People Junior Varsity Challenge is a one-day competitive opportunity.  The competition is designed for Kentucky’s ninth and tenth grade students, who sometimes are “lost” between the middle grades (6-8) and high school (9-12) Governor’s Cup Competition.  Teams compete in “sections” of up to 8 teams each.

Where is it?

• Sites will be determined after membership is finalized after registration closes.

• Each participating school must be willing to host the event if necessary

What events are offered?

• Five Written Assessments - Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Arts/Humanities

• Quick Recall—double elimination bracket—each team guaranteed two matches

• JV Challenge Content Areas

What are the participation guidelines?

• Each school may have only one team

• Only ninth and tenth grade students may compete

• If a school district’s ninth and tenth graders are enrolled in separate schools, the teams may participate either together or separately.

• Students taking part in this event may also compete in Governor’s Cup Competition

• Each student may take part in a maximum of three events

• Each team may enter a maximum of three students in the written events

• Each school participating in Quick Recall MUST provide TWO Quick Recall officials

What else do I need to know?

• JV Challenge Focus Work - Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

• Content based on the Kentucky Program of Studies for ninth and tenth grades

• All coaches will receive a Coaches' Guide

• Get practice questions at http://www.kaac.com/store/jvquestionorderform.html 

How do I sign up my team?

• Registration is now closed. Please participate next year.

What is the entry fee?

• The entry fee is $80.

What do I do in case of severe weather?

       Click here to see the Severe Weather Plan.