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Mid Level Academic Bowl

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Mid Level Academic Bowl is for students in the 7th and 8th grade. The team may be comprised of all 7th grade students or all 8th grade students or a combination of both. Schools may enter multiple teams. A separate entry fee is required for each team. ML Teams are assigned to area groups after the enrollment period has ended.

Younger students may play up, but students post-8th grade may not play on a Mid-Level Team.


Playoff Structure and Competition Dates

All OAAC tournaments are round robin events.

All teams play in the district and regional tournaments. The rank of a team in District competition will determine the future path.  Each team is guaranteed at least 3 tournaments. ML Competition ends with the Challenge of the Champions.

Competition Dates

Below are the pre-set date ranges for the 2026-27 season. Each group of teams will work to determine the location and date of each tournament.

Districts - October 19th - 30th
Region - November 4th - 20th
Firebird - December 1st - 16th
Area - January 16th (or week of)
Back up Date January 30th 
Phoenix - Anytime after Firebird and not on Area Saturday

2027 Mid-Level Championships schedule will have all divisions starting at 10:00 am

The Mid-Level Championships will be February 20th, 2027 @ Redlands Community College in El Reno.

Planning Dates and Locations

We use Google Docs to share dates and plan for each level of the tournament. You will receive a link to the Google Doc for your group when you receive your Area assignment.

 
ENTRY FEE $140 per team - fee covers all tournaments

Team Makeup
Mid Level Academic Bowl is for students in the 7th and 8th grade. Younger students may play up but students post-8th grade may not play on a Mid Level Team.

Format
All OAAC tournaments are round robin or modified round robin tournaments. All OAAC tournaments use the OAAC Academic Bowl Rules.

Awards

Each school will receive access to a digital certificate for personalization and printing.

Team Champion and Runner-up plaques are given at each of the preliminary tournaments. 

Area Champion and Runner-up plaques, coaches awards and individual medals are awarded at each area championship tournament.

Challenge of the Champion 1st - 4th place team trophies, coaches awards and individual medals.

All Tournament Team plaques will be awarded to the high point individual from each team.

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