Mid Level Academic Bowl
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 2024-25 season. Each group of teams will work to determine the location and date of each tournament.
Districts - November 4th- 15th
Region - November 18th - December 13th
Firebird - January 6th - 17th
Area - January 20th - February 8th
Phoenix - Opens February 8th or anytime after Area is set
2025 Mid Level Challenge of the Champions schedule will be
Division I schools will start at 11:30, Division II schools will start at 12:00 and Division Iii schools will start at 12:30.
2025-26 - DI 11:30 -- DII 12:00 -- DIII 12:30
2026-2027 DIII 11:30 -- DI 12:00 -- DII 12:30
2027-28 - DII 11:30 -- DIII 12:00 -- DI 12:30
The Challenge of the Champions will be February 22, 2025 @ Redlands Community College in El Reno.
Planning Dates and Locations
We use Google Docs to share dates and plan for each level of 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
2024-2025 Assignments (posting in October)
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.