The age breakdowns are as follows:
Elementary: 6th grade and under
Junior: 7th-9th grade
Senior: 10th-12th grade
Adult: above 12th grade
A team member may participate in a more advanced team for team scoring while retaining the lower level individual status. However, individuals may not demote in either age or experience level for any reason.
And individual is considered to be inexperienced if the participant has never participated in any Texas Bible Bowl.