*Age Guidelines
A candidate shall not be less than seventeen (17) years of age and a graduating high school senior on the date of the commencement of the Local Competition in which she competes, nor more than twenty-five (25) years of age on December 31st in the calendar year in which she will compete in the State Competition.
MAO Candidates:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes;
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent by July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes; and
- Must not be older than twenty-five (25) years of age as of the last day in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes (December 31st)
- The year of the State Competition is 2022.
For the avoidance of doubt, a Candidate cannot turn twenty-six (26) years of age at any time during the calendar year in which she will compete at state.
For the avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high-school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31st, must compete at MAOTeen level.