NOTE: Before completing any registration information on this page, you must complete the PAAD Team Registration steps located HERE.

Links will be updated once documents have been completed and ready for release.

WESTERN PA SCRIMMAGE AND REGIONAL REGISTRATION
2025-26 SEASON: The Roaring Twenties

Regional Director: Mahreen Parvez (mahreen@pa-ad.org)
State Director: Phil Cerami (phil@pa-ad.org) 

November Competition
November 1, 2025 - Westminster College, Wilmington, PA
Music, Art, Literature, Interview

Tests: Round 1, Version 1
Team Composition - unlimited Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity students
Medal Divisions (6): Small School (0-649) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity, Large School (650+) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Not Required
Cost: $15.00 / student - Cash or Check to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with EPAD. This is a NEW payee with a NEW W9. District business offices will likely need updated paperwork. 

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the November Competition Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2 (Due October 15): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 WPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships.

STEP 4: Have students bring $15.00, cash or check made out to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 10/15: Registration Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form 

December Competition
December 6, 2025 - Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA
Math, Economics, Science, Social Science, Speech

Tests: Round 1, Version 1
Team Composition - unlimited Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity students
Medal Divisions (6): Small School (0-649) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity, Large School (650+) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Not Required
Cost: $15.00 / student - Cash or Check to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with EPAD. This is a NEW payee with a NEW W9. District business offices will likely need updated paperwork. 

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the December Competition Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2 (Due November 15): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 WPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships. If a student submitted this form for any previous competition, you do not have to resubmit.

STEP 4: Have students bring $15.00, cash or check made out to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 11/15: Registration Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form 

January Competition
January 10, 2026 - Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA
Essay + 7 objective events
(Essay must be completed January 5-9 in home schools)

Tests: Round 1, Version 2
Team Composition - unlimited Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity students
Medal Divisions (6): Small School (0-649) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity, Large School (650+) Honors, Scholastic, Varsity
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Not Required
Cost: $15.00 / student - Cash or Check to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with EPAD. This is a NEW payee with a NEW W9. District business offices will likely need updated paperwork. 

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the January Competition Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2 (Due December 23): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 WPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships. If a student submitted this form for any previous competition, you do not have to resubmit.

STEP 4: Complete USAD GPA Forms for all students attending the competition, print them out, and bring them to competition with corresponding official, sealed transcripts for your students. Electronic copies of transcripts will NOT be accepted. Students without a GPA Form or transcript on competition day will need to compete in the Honors Division for this tournament.

Students will need the 2024-25 and 2023-24 school years documented on the GPA form and transcripts / report cards, except 9th grade students who will need the only 8th grade end of year report card.

Coaches may exercise discretion if they have Honors division students whom they do not believe it likely that those students will be in the starting lineup at Regionals or States. Those students may compete in the Honors division without GPA Forms / Transcripts submitted.

STEP 5: Have students bring $15.00, cash or check made out to "Eastern PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org.

STEP 6: Review the PAAD Online Essay Instructions and make sure your students have access to compatible devices and technology.

STEP 6: After you have administered the Essay event, complete the PAAD Online Event Proctor Certification Form and either email it to mahreen@pa-ad.org or bring it with you to the physical competition. 

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 12/23: Registration Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form
USAD GPA Form Instructions
PAAD Online Essay Instructions
PAAD Online Event Proctor Certification Form