The 2026 California Academic Decathlon competition is scheduled for March, where 65 teams from across the state will vie for the championship title and the opportunity to advance to the National competition. To volunteer for the California Academic Decathlon, visit the CAD Volunteer Registration Form (Coming Soon).

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Location: TBD

 

This premier academic competition for high school students will not be possible without the involvement of many community members volunteering to serve as Test Proctors,  Speech & Interview Judges. We need your help! Here are the types of volunteers we need:

Interview Judge: As an Interview Judge, you will be paired with two other community members and will interview students (similar to a job interview) and score them according to a scoring guide.
Speech Judge: As a Speech Judge, you will be paired two other community members and will listen to students present speeches and score them according to a scoring guide.

Super Quiz Proctor: As a Super Quiz Proctor, you will be paired with a Decathlon team and will distribute test materials and supervise students during the event.