Bible Drill helps students in grades 4-12 increase their knowledge, memorization and application of Scripture.
Registration
Please notify your association of your intent to participate. If you participated the previous year and do not have any information updates, you do not need to register again. Additional details are outlined below, including information about approved Bibles, scholarships and events. Associations may register their drillers by using the form linked below:
2026 Dates & Locations
Registration
March 1-25, 2027
Regional Drills
April 10, 2027
Holly Springs Baptist Church
385 Holly Springs Church Rd
Broadway, NC 27505-8848
April 17, 2027
North Albemarle Baptist Church
401 Park Ridge Rd
Albemarle, NC 28001-2831
State Finals
May 1, 2027
Burkemont Baptist Church
4668 Burkemont Rd
Morganton, NC 28655-7621
National Invitational Tournament
June 17-18, 2027
Location TBD
Color Cycle
In 2027, Bible Drill will be using Red Cycle.
Bibles
Translations used for 2026 are the King James Version (KJV), Christian Standard Bible (CSB) and the English Standard Version (ESV). Each church must use approved Bibles. The Bible version choice must be made before training begins.
- KJV Drill Bible 2014
ISBN10: 158640945X or ISBN13: 9781586409456 - CSB Drill Bible 2020
ISBN10: 1433644339 or ISBN13: 9781433644337 - ESV Pew Bible
(Only the black cover is approved)
ISBN10: 1433563436 or 979-8-8749-0325-1
Scholarships
In order for a student to proceed to the final state drills and qualify for scholarship and state title, the student must be from a participating N.C. Baptist church. A student may win the scholarship only once as a driller and once as a speaker.