Training for all Volunteers

Attention: Training will be conducted in-person and on Zoom Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 p.m. for Saturday competition room volunteers. Training is required for Moderators, Question Judges, and Rules Judges and is strongly recommended for Scorekeepers and Timekeepers with less than 3 years of experience.

Well prepared volunteers are crucial to the success of the competition!! An e-mail reminder about the training will be sent to volunteers in early January.

Interested volunteers should email Shannon Turner for more info.

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Use of Photos, Videos, Images, or Recordings

ORAU reserves the right to use photographs or videos taken of participants in this program to promote the program and recruit future participants for their scientific and technical activities. This includes any activities involved in the normal course of business: meetings, events, conferences, research activities, training sessions, etc.

Underage Volunteers

Underage volunteers will need to have this consent form signed by a parent or guardian. Underage Volunteer Participation Forms should be faxed to 865-576-1609.