The St Augustine’s College Past Students’ Union has strongly rejected the decision to re-run the tie-breaker in the quarterfinal contest of The Sharks Quiz between St Augustine’s College and Keta Senior High Technical School.
In a statement issued by its secretariat, APSU insisted that the contest, including the sudden-death tie-breaker stage, was conducted in accordance with the official rules and regulations of the competition, with St. Augustine’s College declared winner on stage after correctly answering the final question.
The Union argued that the rules governing the competition are explicit on finality, stating that once a tie-breaker question has been asked and correctly answered, and the teams leave the studio, the result becomes final and cannot be contested.
According to APSU, the decision by the Sharks Quiz Academic Board to re-run the tie-breaker lacks any basis in the competition’s rules.
The Union acknowledged that a post-contest review may have been conducted but stressed that such reviews do not override live adjudication or the clearly stated finality clauses.
APSU further noted that the rules only allow disputes to be raised immediately during the contest through the coach to the studio judge, after which any necessary corrections can be made before play resumes.
“There is no provision in the rules that allows for a concluded match to be reopened days later,” the statement emphasised.
The Union warned that the decision to re-run the tie-breaker risks undermining the credibility and integrity of The Sharks Quiz, urging organisers to adhere strictly to the established rules.
APSU has therefore called on the organisers, the Academic Board, and the jury to rescind the directive and uphold the original result declared on March 19, 2026, with St. Augustine’s College progressing as winners.
It also cautioned that any attempt to reopen the contest could lead to legal action to protect the rights of the students and the integrity of the competition.
The Union concluded by stating that the issue goes beyond which school advances, stressing that it is about upholding the rules governing the competition.
