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The '''Ohio Academic Competition (OAC)''' is the format that is used in most Ohio High School quizbowl tournaments.  It is the most common format in the state, second to NAQT and television-show formats.  Every year, the OAC Committee hosts two tournaments at the end of the season, the Regional Tournaments that are hosted at 6 sites across the state and the State Championship Tournament.  The winner of the State Championship Tournament is Ohio's representative to the PAC.
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The '''Ohio Academic Competition (OAC)''' is the format that is used in most Ohio High School quizbowl tournaments.  It is the most common format in the state, second to NAQT and television-show formats.  Every year, the OAC Committee hosts two tournaments at the end of the season, the Regional Tournaments that are hosted at 6 sites across the state and the State Championship Tournament.  The format is most beloved for its allowing of conferral that is teams are able to talk to each other at any time.
  
 
== Format ==
 
== Format ==
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=== Category Round ===
 
=== Category Round ===
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In this round, teams are asked questions in ten categories.  They are (in order) American Literature, Mathematics, World History, Fine Arts, Life Science, English/World Literature, U.S. Government, Physical Science, World Geography, and U.S. History.  This is also the only time that the coach may call a one-minute timeout, and no substitutions are permitted during timeouts.
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In this round, teams are asked questions in ten categories.  They are (in order) American Literature, Mathematics, World History, Fine Arts, Life Science, English/World Literature, U.S. Government/Economics, Physical Science, World Geography, and U.S. History.   
  
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In each category, the two teams will each receive their own team question.  In American Literature, Team A is the first team to receive their question.  They will have two opportunities to answer their question within ten seconds.  Teams do not need to buzz for this part.  If their first response is correct, the team will earn two (2) points.  If their second response is correct, they will earn one (1) points  If, however, neither of their responses is correct or their ten seconds run out, the opposing team will get an opportunity to "steal" the question for one (1) point.  The same process is then reversed, with Team B receiving the first two opportunities to answer the question.  After both sides are complete, a toss-up question is read to both teams, and teams only get one opportunity each to answer.  A correct answer is worth two (2) points.
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In each category, the two teams will each receive their own team question.  In American Literature, Team A is the first team to receive their question.  They will have two opportunities to answer their question within ten seconds.  Teams do not need to buzz for this part.  If their first response is correct, the team will earn two (2) points.  If their second response is correct, they will earn one (1) points  If, however, neither of their responses is correct or their ten seconds run out, the opposing team will get an opportunity to "steal" the question for one (1) point.  The same process is then reversed, with Team B receiving the first two opportunities to answer the question.  After both sides are complete, a pyramidal toss-up question is read to both teams, and teams only get one opportunity each to answer.  A correct answer is worth two (2) points.
  
 
In the next category (Mathematics), the order the teams hear the questions are reversed.  Team B will get the first math question, and then Team A will get the second question.  The third is still a tossup for both teams.  This process is repeated throughout all ten categories.
 
In the next category (Mathematics), the order the teams hear the questions are reversed.  Team B will get the first math question, and then Team A will get the second question.  The third is still a tossup for both teams.  This process is repeated throughout all ten categories.
  
 
=== Alphabet Round ===
 
=== Alphabet Round ===
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After the category round is complete, teams (after substitution) will receive two sheets of questions, and one "official" answer sheet (aka a blank sheet of paper) to write down their answers to the questions.  Both teams receive the exact same set of questions, and all of the answers will begin with the same letter.  Usually the letter will either be announced or printed at the top of the question sheet.  Teams will have four minutes to answer all questions, with each answer being worth one (1) point.
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After the category round is complete, teams (after substitution) will receive two sheets of questions, and one "official" answer sheet (aka a blank sheet of paper) to write down their answers to the questions.  Both teams receive the exact same set of questions, and all of the answers will begin with the same letter.  Usually the letter will either be announced or printed at the top of the question sheet.  Teams will have four minutes to answer all questions, with each answer being worth two (2) points.
  
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If a team correctly answers all twenty questions in the Alphabet Round, they will receive a five (5) point bonus added to their score.
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=== Final Round ===
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The third and final part of the match is called the Final Round.  In the final round, twenty questions are read to both teams and each correct answer is worth two points each.  The questions in the final round are pyramidal and resemble a house-written tossup/bonus set in quality and length.  The questions come from the categories listed above, as well as Mythology, Religion, Philosophy, and Social Science. Some forms also include an additional 10 tossup theme round at the end of these 20. These are generally non-pyramidal and do not follow a distribution. They were mostly been left behind when OAC began pursuing becoming "good quizbowl."
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=== Lightning Round ===
 
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The third and final part of the match is called the Lightning Round.  In the lightning round, twenty questions are read to both teams and each correct answer is worth one point each.  Generally, these are simple, one or two-line questions that go by quickly, therefore the "lightning".  The questions come from the categories listed above, as well as Mythology, Spelling, Pop Culture, World Religion, World Literature, Philosophy, Earth and Space Science, Quotations, and Theater.
 
  
 
== OAC Committee ==
 
== OAC Committee ==
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Currently, the OAC Committee has ten members, with representation from each region of the state.  The Committee has the power to change any of the rules to the OAC format and also approves and places each school into sites for the Regional Tournaments.  The members are (in no particular order):
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Currently, the OAC Committee has nineteen members, with representation from each region of the state.  The Committee has the power to change any of the rules to the OAC format and also approves and places each school into sites for the Regional Tournaments.  The members are:
  
 
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|[[Tippecanoe|Tippecanoe High School]]
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|None
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|West Central
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|Executive Director
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|[[Bob Kilner]]
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|[[Eastlake North|Eastlake North High School]]
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|North Coast
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|[[Peter Bergman]]
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|[[Solon|Solon High School]]
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|North Coast
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|[[Bob Weiser]]
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|At-Large Delegate
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|[[Cameron Flint]]
 
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|Northeast
 
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|[[Rich Gregor]]
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|[[Joshua Eck]]
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|None - Retired Educator
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|[[Copley|Copley High School]]
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|East Central
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|Northeast
 
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|[[Sue Korosa]]
 
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|Northeast
 
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|[[Daryl Michael]]
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|[[Alex Melton]]
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|[[Preble County Schools]]
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|[[Benjamin Logan|Benjamin Logan High School]]
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|Northwest
 
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|'''[[Cathy Mullins]]'''
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|[[Anita Zuber]]
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|'''[[Shawnee State University]]'''
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|[[Van Wert|Van Wert High School]]
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|[[Brian Saxton]]
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|Vacant
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|[[Ohio State|The Ohio State University]]
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|At-Large
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|Northwest
 
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|[[Lynn Stevenson]]
 
|[[Lynn Stevenson]]
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|Southeast
 
|Southeast
 
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|[[Ed Sunderhaus]]
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|[[Alex Connor]]
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|[[Cincinnati State University]]
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|[[St. Charles|St. Charles Preparatory School]]
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|Southeast
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|[[Mike Sedlack]]
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|[[Fisher Catholic|Fisher Catholic High School]]
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|Southeast
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|[[Brian Meeron]]
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|[[Walnut Hills|Walnut Hills High School]]
 
|Southwest
 
|Southwest
 
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|[[David Swingle]]
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|[[Ron Maupin]]
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|[[New Philadelphia|New Philadelphia High School]]
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|[[Little Miami|Little Miami High School]]
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|East Central
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|Southwest
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== Regional Tournaments ==
 
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Currently, tournaments are held at six different regions throughout the state.  This was an expansion from the early 2000s when there were only four regions.  There is also rumor, with record turnout last year (93 out of a possible 96) that the Committee may consider adding two more regions.  The regions discussed would be a Central Ohio region as well as a Coastal (Lake Erie) region.
 
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Each regional tournament holds a maximum of 16 teams.  These teams will all face-off in a double-elimination tournament, where the first and second place teams will be sent to the State Tournament in Columbus.  To qualify for a regional tournament, a team must win a tournament (or a division of one) with at minimum 8 schools competing.  This is the reason why most tournaments in Ohio are divided into brackets of 8 teams.  The winner must be specifically identified.  If there is a tie for first, somehow only one winner must be determined.  Note that Ohio teams that win tournaments in other states are not eligible, unless they win a tournament in Ohio.
 
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For the 2008-2009 season, the Regional Tournaments will all be held on April 18th, at the following sites:
 
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|Northwest
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|[[Ryan Shandle]]
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|[[Bowling Green State University]] - Bowling Green, OH
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|Cincinnati State
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|[[Brian Saxton]]
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|Southwest
 
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|Northeast
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|[[Joe Bellas]]
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|[[Copley|Copley High School]] - Copley, OH
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|[[Tippecanoe|Tippecanoe High School]]
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|[[Sue Korosa]]
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|West Central
 
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|East Central
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|[[David Jones]]
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|[[Jefferson Community College]] - Steubenville, OH
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|[[Northmont|Northmont High School]]
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|[[Rich Gregor]]
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|West Central
 
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|Southeast
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|[[Ellen Spence]]
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|[[Shawnee State University]] - Portsmouth, OH
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|[[Beavercreek|Beavercreek High School]]
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|[[Cathy Mullins]]
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|West Central
 
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|Southwest
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|[[Brian Easterling]]
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|[[Cincinnati State University]] - Cincinnati, OH
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|[[Ohio State|The Ohio State University]]
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|[[Ed Sunderhaus]]
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|College Representative
 
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|West Central
 
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|[[Tippecanoe|Tippecanoe High School]] - Tippecanoe, OH
 
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|[[Joe Bellas]]
 
 
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== Regional Tournaments ==
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Currently, tournaments are held at six different regions throughout the state.  This was an expansion from the early 2000s when there were only four regions.  There has been dialogue, arising as recently as May 2015, that the regional tournament could see another expansion to the size of eight regional tournaments, however this will likely not come to fruition until there is a guarantee it can be feasibly done and ran effectively.
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When teams arrive they will take a Seeding Quiz that consists of 50 questions on paper. The questions get harder as the numbers increase, and  The teams will be seeded based on the highest number of correct answers. The tiebreaker is the highest number question that is correctly answered.
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Each regional tournament holds a maximum of 16 teams.  These teams will all face-off in a double-elimination tournament, where the first and second place teams will be sent to the State Tournament in Columbus.  To qualify for a regional tournament, a team must win a tournament (or a division of one) with at minimum six schools competing. The winner must be specifically identified.  If there is a tie for first, somehow only one winner must be determined.  Note that Ohio teams that win tournaments in other states can now automatically qualify for the OAC Regional tournament given that they meet the qualification requirements, such as winning a bracket comprising of six different schools.
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== State Tournament ==
 
== State Tournament ==
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Every year, the State Championship Tournament is held on the campus of Columbus State Community College. As stated above, a team is eligible for the State Tournament if the finish in the first or second place at their respective regional site. Teams are drawn into two pools at the site, either a red bracket or a blue bracket. The team that finishes first at a regional draws a card to determine which bracket they are in, and then the second place team of that respective region will go into the opposite bracket.
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The State Championship Tournament is generally held in Columbus, Ohio. A team is eligible for the State Tournament if the finish in the first or second place at their respective regional site, or if they earn one of the at large bids. Starting in 2018, teams are seeded based on their statistics from regionals. Each team is ranked based on are their alphabet round average plus their average team category points multiplied by two. Those stats are also what is used to determine who gets the 4 wild card bids. Sixteen teams compete in each years state championship tournament.
  
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A six-team round robin then takes place, with the top two teams from each region going into a single-elimination playoff. The champion of the red bracket will face the runner-up in the blue bracket, while the champion of the blue bracket will face the runner-up of the red bracket.  The two game winners then face-off for the State Championship.
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The format of the tournament itself is a double elimination bracket. For teams that lose their second game in the same round, there is pool play to determine precise placement.
  
 
== Past Champions ==
 
== Past Champions ==
 
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|'''Champion'''
 
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|2009 (?)
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| 2023
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| [[Solon]]
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| NC
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| [[Northmont]]
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| WC
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| 2022
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| [[Solon]]
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| NC
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| [[Beavercreek]]
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| WC
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| 2021
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| [[Beavercreek]]
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| WC
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| [[Solon]]
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| NC
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| 2020
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| [[CANCELED]]
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| N/A
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| [[COVID-19]]
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| N/A
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| 2019
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| [[Beavercreek]]
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| WC
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| [[Miami Valley]]
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| WC
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| 2018
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| [[Beavercreek]]
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| WC
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| [[Miami Valley]]
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| WC
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| 2017
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| [[Beavercreek]]
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| WC
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| [[Fisher Catholic]]
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| SE
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| 2016
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| [[Solon]]
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| NC
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| [[Sidney]]
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| WC
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|2015
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|[[Northmont]]
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|WC
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|[[Sidney]]
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|WC
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|2014
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|[[Northmont]]
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|WC
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|[[Fisher Catholic]]
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|SE
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|2013
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|[[Northmont]]
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|WC
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|[[Solon]]
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|NC
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|2012
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|[[Olmsted Falls]]
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|NC
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|[[Northmont]]
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|WC
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|2011
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|[[Copley]]
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|NE
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|[[Northmont]]
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|WC
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|2010
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|[[Solon]]
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|NE
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|[[Copley]]
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|NE
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|2009  
 
|[[Green]]
 
|[[Green]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
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|2008 (93)
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|[[Garfield Heights]]
 
|[[Garfield Heights]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|2007 (90)
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|2007  
 
|[[Garfield Heights]]
 
|[[Garfield Heights]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|SE
 
|SE
 
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|-
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|2006 (90)
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|2006  
 
|[[Fisher Catholic]]
 
|[[Fisher Catholic]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
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|-
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|2005 (90)
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|2005  
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|WC
 
|WC
 
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|-
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|2004 (90)
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|2004  
 
|[[Fisher Catholic]]
 
|[[Fisher Catholic]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
|-
 
|-
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|2003 (81)
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|2003  
 
|[[St. Charles]]
 
|[[St. Charles]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
|-
 
|-
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|2002 (79)
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|2002  
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|[[North Olmstead]]
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|[[North Olmsted]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
 
|-
 
|-
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|2001 (86)
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|2001  
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|SW
 
|SW
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|SW
 
|SW
 
|-
 
|-
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|2000 (84)
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|2000  
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|SW
 
|SW
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|SE
 
|SE
 
|-
 
|-
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|1999 (81)
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|1999  
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|1998 (84)
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|1998  
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
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|-
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|1997 (83)
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|1997  
 
|[[St. Xavier]]
 
|[[St. Xavier]]
 
|SW
 
|SW
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|1996 (88)
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|1996  
 
|[[Brecksville-Broadview Heights]]
 
|[[Brecksville-Broadview Heights]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|SW
 
|SW
 
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|-
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|1995 (88)
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|1995  
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|[[Copley]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|1994 (86)
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|1994  
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|SW
 
|SW
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|NW
 
|NW
 
|-
 
|-
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|1993 (81)
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|1993  
 
|[[Elyria]]
 
|[[Elyria]]
 
|NW
 
|NW
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|1992 (79)
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|1992  
 
|[[Beachwood]]
 
|[[Beachwood]]
 
|NW
 
|NW
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|1991 (78)
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|1991  
 
|[[Wellington Academy]]
 
|[[Wellington Academy]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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|NW
 
|NW
 
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|-
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|1990 (77)
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|1990  
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|[[Beavercreek]]
 
|SW
 
|SW
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|NE
 
|NE
 
|-
 
|-
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|1989 (76)
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|1989  
 
|[[Gilmour Academy]]
 
|[[Gilmour Academy]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|NE
 
|NE
 
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|-
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|1988 (66)
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|1988  
 
|[[Gilmour Academy]]
 
|[[Gilmour Academy]]
 
|NE
 
|NE
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|SE
 
|SE
 
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|1987 (48)
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|1987  
 
|[[Norwalk]]
 
|[[Norwalk]]
 
|NW
 
|NW
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|SE
 
|SE
 
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|1986 (40)
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|1986  
 
|[[Wheelersburg]]
 
|[[Wheelersburg]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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|NW
 
|NW
 
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|1985 (20)
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|1985  
 
|[[Wheelersburg]]
 
|[[Wheelersburg]]
 
|SE
 
|SE
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== Criticisms ==
 
== Criticisms ==
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Many could be listed here.  Anybody who edits the qbwiki can add their own.
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* In the 2008 Regional Tournaments, many sites had different drawings of what the Double-Elimination brackets could look like, causing some teams to play different schedules than if they had been assigned to another region.  One region in particular (EC) had confusing brackets that some teams had troubles understanding.
  
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* In the 2008 Regional Tournaments, many sites had different drawings of what the Double-Elimination brackets could look like, causing some teams to play different schedules than if they had been assigned to another region.  One region in particular (EC) had confusing brackets that some teams had troubles understanding.
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* The random-draw method previously used to assign teams at the regional and state tournaments was considered controversial. Prior to it's removal, at states the six regional champions draw red 1,2 or 3 or blue 1,2 or 3.  The regional runners-up from the same region are then place in the opposite brackets.  While this may seem fair, the fact that OAC format does not usually single out the best teams causes a draw as in 2007, where Fisher Catholic (NAQT-2nd), Tippecanoe (NAQT-1st), Copley (NAQT-3rd) and North Canton Hoover were all placed in the same half of the bracket, while Walnut Hills (generally considered the strongest NAQT team in Ohio) and Garfield Heights were in the other bracket.
  
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* The random-draw method used to assign teams at the regional level is considered controversial, as is the random-draw used at states. At states, the six regional champions draw red 1,2 or 3 or blue 1,2 or 3.  The regional runners-up from the same region are then place in the opposite brackets.  While this may seem fair, the fact that OAC format does not usually single out the best teams causes a draw as in 2007, where Fisher Catholic (NAQT-2nd), Tippecanoe (NAQT-1st), Copley (NAQT-3rd) and North Canton Hoover were all placed in the same half of the bracket, while Walnut Hills (generally considered the strongest NAQT team in Ohio) and Garfield Heights were in the other bracket.
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* The distribution is affected by the format itself. The final round distribution is in live with modern standards, but as a whole the category and alphabet rounds change it. For example, RMPSS is only included in the final round, and in the category round half of the literature is American, while commonwealth, European and world only combines to half of the literature.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
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*[http://www.shawnee.edu/off/uos/ep/oac/index.html Ohio Academic Competition]
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* [https://sites.google.com/site/ohioacademiccompetition/home Ohio Academic Competition website]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/OACCommittee/?fref=ts OAC on Facebook]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 10 March 2024

The Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) is the format that is used in most Ohio High School quizbowl tournaments. It is the most common format in the state, second to NAQT and television-show formats. Every year, the OAC Committee hosts two tournaments at the end of the season, the Regional Tournaments that are hosted at 6 sites across the state and the State Championship Tournament. The format is most beloved for its allowing of conferral that is teams are able to talk to each other at any time.

Format

Like most formats, two teams compete in a match. The rules state that the sides are chosen by a coin flip, although more recently moderators simply used the side the team picks to be "Team A" and "Team B". Therefore, the team that sits to the moderator's left will generally be "Team A" and the team on the moderator's right will be "Team B".

While some tournaments may slightly deviate from the official rules, there are generally three parts to an OAC match. They are the category round, the alphabet round, and the lightning round. Teams are permitted to substitute between rounds.

Category Round

In this round, teams are asked questions in ten categories. They are (in order) American Literature, Mathematics, World History, Fine Arts, Life Science, English/World Literature, U.S. Government/Economics, Physical Science, World Geography, and U.S. History.

In each category, the two teams will each receive their own team question. In American Literature, Team A is the first team to receive their question. They will have two opportunities to answer their question within ten seconds. Teams do not need to buzz for this part. If their first response is correct, the team will earn two (2) points. If their second response is correct, they will earn one (1) points If, however, neither of their responses is correct or their ten seconds run out, the opposing team will get an opportunity to "steal" the question for one (1) point. The same process is then reversed, with Team B receiving the first two opportunities to answer the question. After both sides are complete, a pyramidal toss-up question is read to both teams, and teams only get one opportunity each to answer. A correct answer is worth two (2) points.

In the next category (Mathematics), the order the teams hear the questions are reversed. Team B will get the first math question, and then Team A will get the second question. The third is still a tossup for both teams. This process is repeated throughout all ten categories.

Alphabet Round

After the category round is complete, teams (after substitution) will receive two sheets of questions, and one "official" answer sheet (aka a blank sheet of paper) to write down their answers to the questions. Both teams receive the exact same set of questions, and all of the answers will begin with the same letter. Usually the letter will either be announced or printed at the top of the question sheet. Teams will have four minutes to answer all questions, with each answer being worth two (2) points.

Final Round

The third and final part of the match is called the Final Round. In the final round, twenty questions are read to both teams and each correct answer is worth two points each. The questions in the final round are pyramidal and resemble a house-written tossup/bonus set in quality and length. The questions come from the categories listed above, as well as Mythology, Religion, Philosophy, and Social Science. Some forms also include an additional 10 tossup theme round at the end of these 20. These are generally non-pyramidal and do not follow a distribution. They were mostly been left behind when OAC began pursuing becoming "good quizbowl."

OAC Committee

Currently, the OAC Committee has nineteen members, with representation from each region of the state. The Committee has the power to change any of the rules to the OAC format and also approves and places each school into sites for the Regional Tournaments. The members are:

Member Name Affiliation Region
Joe Czupryn None Executive Director
Bob Kilner Eastlake North High School North Coast
Peter Bergman Solon High School North Coast
Bob Weiser At-Large Delegate North Coast
Cameron Flint Cloverleaf High School Northeast
Joshua Eck Copley High School Northeast
Sue Korosa Copley High School Northeast
Alex Melton Benjamin Logan High School Northwest
Anita Zuber Van Wert High School Northwest
Vacant At-Large Delegate Northwest
Lynn Stevenson Fisher Catholic High School Southeast
Alex Connor St. Charles Preparatory School Southeast
Mike Sedlack Fisher Catholic High School Southeast
Brian Meeron Walnut Hills High School Southwest
Ron Maupin Little Miami High School Southwest
Ryan Shandle Cincinnati State Southwest
Joe Bellas Tippecanoe High School West Central
David Jones Northmont High School West Central
Ellen Spence Beavercreek High School West Central
Brian Easterling The Ohio State University College Representative

Regional Tournaments

Currently, tournaments are held at six different regions throughout the state. This was an expansion from the early 2000s when there were only four regions. There has been dialogue, arising as recently as May 2015, that the regional tournament could see another expansion to the size of eight regional tournaments, however this will likely not come to fruition until there is a guarantee it can be feasibly done and ran effectively.

When teams arrive they will take a Seeding Quiz that consists of 50 questions on paper. The questions get harder as the numbers increase, and The teams will be seeded based on the highest number of correct answers. The tiebreaker is the highest number question that is correctly answered.

Each regional tournament holds a maximum of 16 teams. These teams will all face-off in a double-elimination tournament, where the first and second place teams will be sent to the State Tournament in Columbus. To qualify for a regional tournament, a team must win a tournament (or a division of one) with at minimum six schools competing. The winner must be specifically identified. If there is a tie for first, somehow only one winner must be determined. Note that Ohio teams that win tournaments in other states can now automatically qualify for the OAC Regional tournament given that they meet the qualification requirements, such as winning a bracket comprising of six different schools.


State Tournament

The State Championship Tournament is generally held in Columbus, Ohio. A team is eligible for the State Tournament if the finish in the first or second place at their respective regional site, or if they earn one of the at large bids. Starting in 2018, teams are seeded based on their statistics from regionals. Each team is ranked based on are their alphabet round average plus their average team category points multiplied by two. Those stats are also what is used to determine who gets the 4 wild card bids. Sixteen teams compete in each years state championship tournament.

The format of the tournament itself is a double elimination bracket. For teams that lose their second game in the same round, there is pool play to determine precise placement.

Past Champions

Year Champion Region Runner-Up Region
2023 Solon NC Northmont WC
2022 Solon NC Beavercreek WC
2021 Beavercreek WC Solon NC
2020 CANCELED N/A COVID-19 N/A
2019 Beavercreek WC Miami Valley WC
2018 Beavercreek WC Miami Valley WC
2017 Beavercreek WC Fisher Catholic SE
2016 Solon NC Sidney WC
2015 Northmont WC Sidney WC
2014 Northmont WC Fisher Catholic SE
2013 Northmont WC Solon NC
2012 Olmsted Falls NC Northmont WC
2011 Copley NE Northmont WC
2010 Solon NE Copley NE
2009 Green NE Walnut Hills SW
2008 Garfield Heights NE Solon NE
2007 Garfield Heights NE Fisher Catholic SE
2006 Fisher Catholic SE Walnut Hills SW
2005 Copley NE Tippecanoe WC
2004 Fisher Catholic SE Moeller SW
2003 St. Charles SE Moeller SW
2002 Copley NE North Olmsted NE
2001 Beavercreek SW St. Xavier SW
2000 Beavercreek SW St. Charles SE
1999 Copley NE Garfield Heights NE
1998 Copley NE St. Xavier SW
1997 St. Xavier SW Garfield Heights NE
1996 Brecksville-Broadview Heights NE St. Xavier SW
1995 Copley NE Archbishop Hoban NE
1994 Beavercreek SW Norwalk NW
1993 Elyria NW Copley NE
1992 Beachwood NW Copley NE
1991 Wellington Academy SE Defiance NW
1990 Beavercreek SW Garfield Heights NE
1989 Gilmour Academy NE Howland NE
1988 Gilmour Academy NE Columbus Alternative SE
1987 Norwalk NW Lancaster SE
1986 Wheelersburg SE Wapakoneta NW
1985 Wheelersburg SE Columbus Alternative SE

Criticisms

  • In the 2008 Regional Tournaments, many sites had different drawings of what the Double-Elimination brackets could look like, causing some teams to play different schedules than if they had been assigned to another region. One region in particular (EC) had confusing brackets that some teams had troubles understanding.
  • The random-draw method previously used to assign teams at the regional and state tournaments was considered controversial. Prior to it's removal, at states the six regional champions draw red 1,2 or 3 or blue 1,2 or 3. The regional runners-up from the same region are then place in the opposite brackets. While this may seem fair, the fact that OAC format does not usually single out the best teams causes a draw as in 2007, where Fisher Catholic (NAQT-2nd), Tippecanoe (NAQT-1st), Copley (NAQT-3rd) and North Canton Hoover were all placed in the same half of the bracket, while Walnut Hills (generally considered the strongest NAQT team in Ohio) and Garfield Heights were in the other bracket.
  • The distribution is affected by the format itself. The final round distribution is in live with modern standards, but as a whole the category and alphabet rounds change it. For example, RMPSS is only included in the final round, and in the category round half of the literature is American, while commonwealth, European and world only combines to half of the literature.

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