The Elementary Competition is for grades 5 and 6 only. Fourth grade is ONLY permitted to participate when 6^th grade is not included in the school building. 2002 – 2003 Reading Olympics will only be offered at the Elementary level. Middle school and Senior High school will be offered in 2003 – 2004.

The Middle/Junior High Competition is for Grades 6-8 or Grades 7-9, depending on the school configuration.

The Senior High Competition is for Grades 9-12 or Grades 10-12, depending on the school configuration.

Each team must provide two faculty members to assist the evening of the Olympics. One teacher will be assigned to work as a moderator or scorekeeper by the steering committee and will be separated from the team for the entire competition. The second teacher will supervise the team throughout the evening as the team leader.

Teams may be composed of between eight (8) and fifteen (15) students. However, no more than 12 students may participate during each round, with the remaining students as alternate players. The composition of the team may not change after a round has begun. All team members should participate in at least two rounds and no team member should sit out for more than one round. Teams of mixed age, gender and reading ability are encouraged.

Each team participates in three (3) rounds of twenty (20) questions per team. Teams receive one point for each correct answer. Teams may receive bonus points for correctly answering questions that their opponents answered incorrectly.

Team scores are cumulative. Ribbons are awarded to all participants according to the team’s score for all three rounds.

Parents are invited to attend the competition as spectators. Due to the large crowds and nature of the competition, the attendance of preschool children is discouraged. Spectators may not interfere in the questioning or scoring processes.