Ohio Academic Competition

The name of this organization shall be the Ohio Academic Competition. The Ohio Academic Competition (O.A.C.) is established for the promotion of student academic competition on an interscholastic basis and to qualify schools for national competition. Through participation, students have an opportunity to demonstrate their cognitive skills in a comp... etitive environment. In addition to this personal development, the activity promotes the value of academic endeavors and fosters the importance of learning. The mission of the O.A.C. is to increase the number of schools and students participating in academic competition. This organization and its members shall not discriminate against any individuals for reasons of race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and/or ability status. Membership in the O.A.C. is voluntary and shall be open to any school containing a combination of grades 9 through 12 and which meets the following requirements: 1.) The school is chartered by the Ohio Department of Education or operates in accordance with the Ohio Department of Education Minimum Standards Chapter 3301-35-08 Non-Chartered Non-Tax Supported School. 2.) The school has conformed with all bylaws and regulations of the O.A.C. The O.A.C. committee shall be composed of one Executive Director, two representatives from each region, an equal number of at-large delegates as there are number of regions, and a college representative. The term of office for all regional representatives and at-large delegates shall be for life. If necessary, regional representatives and delegates may be removed with cause by a simple majority vote of a quorum. Regional representatives must be active coaches or assistant coaches of a team in Ohio. At-large delegates must be someone actively involved in the quiz bowl community in Ohio. All committee members should have demonstrated an interest in the functions of the O.A.C. The O.A.C. committee will choose the Executive Director. If a vacancy on the committee occurs, nominations may ...Read More