Regional Competition

2026 Regional Competitions

March 6, North Region Elementary Competition
Judge Recruiting Letter Level I Judge Recruiting
Academic Contestant Registration Contestant Registration

March 10, Central Region Competition
Judge Recruiting Letter Judge Recruiting Form Competition Fees
Level I Contestant Registration Level II Contestant Registration Level III Contestant Registration
Academic Contestant Registration

March 13, Mountain Region Competition
Judge Recruiting Letter Judge Recruiting Form Competition Fees
Level I Contestant Registration Level II Contestant Registration Level III Contestant Registration
Academic Contestant Registration

March 16-17, East Region Competition
Judge Recruiting Letter Judge Recruiting Form, Group Music Judge Recruiting Form
Level I Contestant Registration Level II Contestant Registration Level III Contestant Registration
Academic Contestant Registration Competition Fees

March 19-20, North Region Competition, Junior High and Senior High
Judge Recruiting Letter Levels II-III Judge Recruiting Competition Fees
Academic Contestant Registration Level II Contestant Registration Level III Contestant Registration

Second Place Rule

Competition Fees

Note:  The new fee structure shown below will go into effect for the 2026 ODACS Competition.

Individual Category Two-Person Group Group Category
Entry Fee for Regional Competition $4 $8 $12
Entry Fee for State Competition $8 $16 $24

ODACS Competition Regions

Virginia is divided into four geographic regions for purposes of ODACS Competition.

Following is a current list of schools in each region.
Central Region East Region Mountain Region North Region

Commonwealth, Richmond

Faith, Fredericksburg

Gill Grove, Chesterfield

Keystone, Berryville

Lighthouse, Winchester

 

Bethel, Hampton

Broadway, Hopewell

Great Hope, Chesapeake

Indian Creek, Chesapeake

Landmark, Richmond

Sweethaven, Portsmouth

Tabernacle, Virginia Beach

Albemarle, Charlottesville

Auburn, Riner

Ambassador, Rural Retreat

Calvary, New Canton

Centerville, South Boston

Granite, Wytheville

Jefferson, Ripplemead

Spring City, Cleveland

Temple, Madison Heights

Trinity, Claudville

Valley, Edinburg

Engleside, Alexandria

Fairfax, Fairfax Station

Heritage, Woodbridge

Temple, Dulles
This list was last updated in January, 2026.