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

State Director / Western PA Coordinator: 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 "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with the new. This is a NEW payee with a NEW address and W9. District business offices will 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 "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org. If a student brings a volunteer, this fee is reduced to $10.00. (If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Invoice for Advance Payment

Please note that new schools do NOT have to pay regular season fees for one year.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 10/15: Registration Form
Invoice for Advance Payment
Fee Waiver Form
November Competition Judges 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 "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with the new. This is a NEW payee with a NEW address and W9. District business offices will 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 "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org. If a student brings a volunteer, this fee is reduced to $10.00. (If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Invoice for Advance Payment

Please note that new schools do NOT have to pay regular season fees for one year.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 11/15: Registration Form
Invoice for Advance Payment
Fee Waiver Form
December Competition Judges Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form 

January Competition
January 10, 2026 - NW PA Collegiate Academy
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 "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

IMPORTANT: We are currently in the process of merging the old PA Academic Decathlon business with the new. This is a NEW payee with a NEW address and W9. District business offices will 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. Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by December 23.  

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 "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org. If a student brings a volunteer, this fee is reduced to $10.00. (If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Invoice for Advance Payment

Please note that new schools do NOT have to pay regular season fees for one year.

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 phil@pa-ad.org or bring it with you to the physical competition. 

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 12/23: Registration Form
Invoice for Advance Payment
Competition Schedule
Fee Waiver Form
January Competition Judges Form
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form
USAD GPA Form Instructions
PAAD Online Essay Instructions
PAAD Online Event Proctor Certification Form

WPAD Regional Championship
February 10, 13, 14, 2026 - Moniteau High School, West Sunbury, PA

Tuesday, February 10 - Essay at Home Schools
Friday, February 13 - 7 objective tests - Moniteau
Saturday, February 14 - Speech, Interview, Super Quiz, Awards Ceremony - Moniteau

Team Composition - 3 Honors, 3 Scholastic, 3 Varsity students, unlimited Alternates / Individuals
Medal Divisions: Small / Large School Honors, Scholastic, Varsity, Alternate
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Required, submit by January 16th*
Cost: $400.00 / team + $50.00 / individual - Cash or Check to "PA Academic Decathlon", submit by January 23rd
Invoice

Teams may have this fee reduced by a maximum of $100.00 by bringing volunteers for Essay, Speech, or Interview: $25.00 per volunteer for a maximum of 4 volunteers. 

Individual competitors may have their participation fee reduced to $30.00 by bringing a volunteer. 

Judges should indicate on their registration form what team and/or individual they would like the discount to apply to. Judge registrations after January 23rd will not be accepted for a discount.

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the Regional Finals Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2: (Due January 16): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance for alternates. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them. Changes can be made to your starting lineup up through February 9th with Alternates, provided the alternate has GPA forms / transcripts on file that match the GPA division they are participating in.

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. Students with a Permission Form on file from scrimmages do not need to resubmit.

STEP 4 (Due January 16): Complete USAD GPA Forms for all students attending the competition. Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by December 23.

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 Alternate division students whom they do not believe it likely that those students will be in the starting lineup at States. Those students may compete in the Alternate division without GPA Forms / Transcripts submitted. Such students will NOT be eligible to compete at States as an individual.

STEP 5: Submit your $400.00 team registration fee (plus $50.00 for each alternate / individual) made out to "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org. Teams/students may have this fee waived if they bring a volunteer as a judge. (If you need one for individual students, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Invoice
Judges Volunteer Link

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

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 1/16: Registration Form
DUE 1/23: Invoice
Fee Waiver Form
Competition Schedule
WPAD Regional Judge Volunteer Link
Competition Program
Speech and Interview Schedule
Random Drawing of Team Numbers
2025-26 WPAD Permission Form
USAD GPA Form Instructions
PAAD States and Nationals Advancement
Code of Conduct
Scoring Explanation
Interview Procedures
Resume Samples
Interview Rubric
Speech Procedures
Speech Rubric
PAAD Online Essay Instructions
Essay Scoring Rubric
Super Quiz Relay Procedures
Super Quiz Relay Team Answer Sheet

*Note: Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by January 16.

Only students that did NOT participate at the Winter Scrimmage need to have GPA / Transcripts submitted at this time. We need time to verify the transcript and GPA form, so submitting at competition is not possible.

Teams and individuals that earn PAAD State Championship berths will have their official GPA forms and transcripts forwarded to the PAAD State office on your behalf.