{"id":59576,"date":"2017-02-21T12:31:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T12:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ed.aislinthemes.com\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:20:00","slug":"team-competition-general-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mathkangaroo.org\/mks\/math-kangaroo-team-competition\/team-competition-general-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Competition &#8211; General information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491472723216{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090587979{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Math Kangaroo Team Competition<br \/>\n(In-Person) &#8211; General Information&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%232D3588&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758290904827{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090609198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62550&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Dates (Pilot 2025)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757418810933{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768680688637{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"214\">\n<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"214\"><strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"196\">Registration Opens:<\/strong> October 1, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"261\">\n<p data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"261\"><strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"241\">Registration Closes:<\/strong> November 10, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"342\">\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"342\"><strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"287\">Competition Window:<\/strong> November 14\u201321, 2025 (centers select exact day\/time)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"421\">\n<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"421\"><strong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"368\">Results &amp; Rankings:<\/strong> December 8, 2025 (available in managers\u2019 accounts)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"473\">\n<p data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"473\"><strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"451\">Medal Packages Shipped:<\/strong> December 8\u201315, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"530\">\n<p data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"511\">Winners\u2019 List Published Online:<\/strong> January 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"579\">\n<p data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"579\"><strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"559\">Key Answers Published:<\/strong> February 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090609198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62670&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Registration Fees:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758112615909{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759323715766{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"320\">\n<li data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"203\">\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"142\"><strong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"140\">Regular Registration (October 1 \u2013 October 31):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"203\">\n<li data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"164\">\n<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"164\">$15 per student<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"203\">\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"203\">$8 per student (Title I Schools)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"320\">\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"258\"><strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"256\">Late Registration (November 1 \u2013 November 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"320\">\n<li data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"280\">\n<p data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"280\">$25 per student<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"320\">\n<p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"320\">$25 per student (Title I Schools)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Please note: <\/strong>Once your payment is completed, it cannot be canceled or refunded.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090614115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62552&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Team Format&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757418867308{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758032363620{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams consist of <\/span><b>2\u20134 students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A team competes in the <\/span><b>division of its highest-grade member<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., if the oldest student is in 5th grade, the team plays in Division 5\u20136).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">While students in adjacent grades take the same level test (e.g., Level 5-6 for Grades 5 and 6), results are ranked separately by grade. Accordingly, a team with a 5th grader as the oldest student will be ranked with Grade 5 teams, not with Grade 6 teams<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team consists of a Coach. The minimum requirement for the Coach is to help form teams of 2\u20134 students and complete registration and payment for the team competition. Optional tasks include (but are not limited to): hosting practice sessions, helping the team define roles, and developing strategies for competition day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team selects a <\/span><b>Captain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Captain, with supervision of the proctor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enters the team\u2019s answers online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090614115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62558&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Competition Rules&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757419061482{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762269812498{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration: <\/span><b>60 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems: <strong>24<\/strong> questions for <strong>Grades 1-4<\/strong> ;<br \/>\n<strong>30<\/strong> questions for <strong>Grades 5-12<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration is allowed <\/span><b>within each team only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only one device per team is allowed to submit answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The Captain should confirm answers with the team before submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"90\">Proctors<\/strong> ensure fairness, timing, and proper submission during the competition. A coach or Center Manager may serve as a proctor. Parents may also volunteer as proctors or coaches, with Center approval. <strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"371\">Please note: the online submission period is separate from the official test time.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090614115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62559&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Awards and Recognition&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757419524429{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768682635043{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"129\">\n<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"129\"><strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"105\">Top 3 Teams:<\/strong> Medals &amp; certificates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"181\">\n<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"181\"><strong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"153\">Excellence Teams:<\/strong> Certificate of excellence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"236\">\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"236\"><strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"205\">All Participants:<\/strong> Certificate of participation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"298\">\n<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"298\"><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"264\">National Recognition:<\/strong> Top teams recognized nationally<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1456742899760{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090618328{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;62561&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490090677905{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;wh-accordion&#8221;][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-address-card&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Registration&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1757419916208-40d0283e-aea3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"Team Competition \u2013 Registration\" href=\"https:\/\/mathkangaroo.org\/mks\/math-kangaroo-team-competition\/team-competition-registration\/\">Math Kangaroo Team Competition In-Person Registration<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Team registration status and manager notifications<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For this pilot year, a manager portal view is not available. Coaches receive confirmation emails for each team registration, and center managers are copied. If you need a consolidated update, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:in**@**********oo.org\" data-original-string=\"cgQg+bNRFgEeyBHQkHD\/ug==6deCYkVFMrzvy8AtCLHOHUMpvx4xfIpmGvFqyYZzHHMiSs=\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span \n                data-original-string='Yy7DQKOmaLHbCnSkr4RG8Q==6dezeZuQcLUaqx4iux0Nv9tje0Ku\/kaw483QPmXmi0Zv9U='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>in<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**********<\/span>oo.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and we will provide a summary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-user-gear&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Proctoring Guidelines (Summary)&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1456405893802-34ae454e-2a02&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One or more proctors per room supervise teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents may volunteer as proctors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proctor responsibilities: timing, monitoring collaboration, and verifying submissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading vc_custom_1757426223651\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"Team Competition \u2013 Proctoring Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/mathkangaroo.org\/mks\/math-kangaroo-team-competition\/proctoring-guidelines\/\">Math Kangaroo Team Competition \u2013 Proctoring Guidelines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-file-fragment&#8221; 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