*Age Guidelines
A candidate shall not be less than twelve (12) years of age on the date of the commencement of the Local Competition in which she competes, nor more than seventeen (17) years of age on July 31st in the calendar year in which she will compete in the State Competition.
MAO Candidates:
- Must be at least thirteen (13) years of age by the first day of State Competition in which she competes.
- Must be no older than seventeen (17) years of age as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes, unless she is 18 years old and has not graduated from high school as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State competition in which she competes.
- The year of the State Competition is 2022.
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.