Important Information:

Overall Schedule of Activities

Look for more details in the upcoming months regarding the state tournament including Friday STEM Expo, lodging, campus maps, Opening and Award Ceremonies, and other important information regarding the tournament on Saturday April 13, 2024.

General Info

• Visit the “Timeline, Checklist, and State Acceptance Form” page (button above) to ensure all deadlines are followed as you prepare for the state tournament.

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Tournament Information

Competitive Tournament Notes for Division B and C

Tournament Awards: Individual medals will be provided for the top 6 places in each event. Exhibition (Junior Varsity) and Audit Teams will be provided duplicate place medals and pins. The top 6 Teams will be awarded Team trophies and coaches plaques.

Exhibition (Junior Varsity) Team: These Teams can be thought of as an "Open" Team. The individuals on these Teams are eligible for awards, but the Team score is not relevant. These Teams can have any combination and numbers of students at any grade level at a Team’s school.  Junior Varsity Teams will sign-up for "sign-up" events after the Varsity Team.

Multiple Teams from Schools Scheduling Note: All Teams from a school must compete in the same time-slot for events, with the exception of the following events:

Division B

Bridge
Flight
Geocaching - After Varsity
Robo Cross
Roller Coaster
Storm the Castle
Wheeled Vehicle - After Varsity

Students may participate on only one team.

Selection of Events: Each Team must balance their chosen 23 events from the 5 Science Olympiad categories. Each Team must choose a minimum of 3 events from each category to reach a total of 23 events. 

Auditing of Events: Teams may choose to Audit events in which they are not competing.  These events are eligible for duplicate medals. Students beyond the standard Team of 15 may participate in Audit events.