MAACS Competition

MAACS Bible, Academics, and Fine Arts Competition
March 19-21, 2025

We are pleased to welcome competitors and guests for the 2025 MAACS Bible, Academics, and Fine Arts Competition! Below is helpful information regarding Faith Baptist Bible College’s facilities and the local Ankeny area. Please visit the BAFA website for competition details.

General Schedule

Wednesday, March 19
2:00 PM Bible Quizzing Competition Starts
7:00 PM Evening service for all guests in the Nettleton Gym

         Art must be checked in by 9 PM on Wednesday

Thursday, March 20
9:00 AM All-Competitors Meeting in Nettleton Gym
10:00 AM Competition Start
7:00-8:00 PM Concert by MAACS and FBBC groups in Nettleton Gym

Friday, March 21
8:00 AM Competitions start
3:00 PM Awards Ceremony in the Nettleton Gym

Arriving on campus

Registration and all main activities will take place in the Nettleton Center (building #5). Enter the building through the south entrance.

Wednesday Evening Service

Faith will host a Wednesday evening service at 7:00 PM in the Nettleton Gym. All guests are
invited to attend. Dress is casual (jeans, khakis, etc.).

Music Practice Rooms

Music practice rooms will be open for competitors’ use throughout regular competition hours.

Outside of competition hours, practice rooms will be open for the following times:
Wednesday: 2:00-6:00 PM (limited availability) and 8:00-10:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30-9:00 AM and 8:30-10:00 PM

On-Campus Dining Options

Benson Dining Hall (discounted tickets available through February 27)

• Hours during the competition:
  • Breakfast: 6:30-8:00 AM
  • Lunch: 11:00 AM-1:30 PM
  • Dinner: 5:00-6:45 PM
• All meals in Benson Hall are served buffet-style, and each meal includes a selection of main entrees, sides and beverages. Lunch and dinner also include a pizza bar, salad bar, and a dessert bar.
• Discounted meal tickets will be available for pre-purchase through February 27. Use the link below to purchase.
• Full-price tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted. (Full-price tickets: Breakfast $9.25; Lunch & Dinner $11.00)
• All meal tickets are non-refundable.

Twigs Coffee Shop (in the Nettleton Center)

• Offers a variety of specialty coffee drinks and smoothies, pop, juice, energy drinks,
  sandwiches, yogurt, ice cream, candy, and snacks.
• Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted.

Park Avenue Concessions (in the Nettleton Center)

• Offers a variety of food items like pizza, nachos, super nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, candy, pop, etc.
• Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted.

Off-Campus Dining Options

Ankeny is home to over 100 restaurants. Check out some of Ankeny’s most popular dining
options here.

Lodging

Select hotels offer discounted rates to Faith guests. View and book discounted hotels here.
A complete listing of Ankeny hotels can be found here.

For questions about the competition, please visit the BAFA website or contact Jennifer Carnahan
at jcarnahan@mbawarriors.com or (573) 336-5972.

For questions about Faith’s facilities, please contact Brenda Hendrickson
at events@faith.edu or (515) 422-5630.