Difference between revisions of "Recognition rule"

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-In some quizbowl formats, players are required to be "recognized" by a game official before giving their answer on [[toss-up]] questions. Giving an answer without being recognized first is treated as answering incorrectly regardless of what answer the player says, or receives a lower number of points than would otherwise be received, or is otherwise penalized or disincentivized.
-This rule used to be more common (and still remains in some formats like [[Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association|Arkansas's]]), but has fallen out of favor in many formats as it would often unfairly punish enthusiastic players who knew the answer. No national rule set has such a rule.