NEWS: Check the National Science Olympiad website for new items:
- Preparation Tips for Students - New under "Students" is a section on basic preparation tips for all Science Olympiad participants: https://soinc.org/preparation_tips.
- Preparation Tips for Event Supervisors – Look for tip sheets for all events. The Bio events are covered for now; more to come. See https://soinc.org/anatomy_b for a sample.
- Event Pages – All 46 current Event pages are now filled with resources.
Remember to check the National website www.soinc.org regularly for event clarifications. Click on "Event Info", then "Clarifications".
Events, Regional Director's Information Form, and the Regional and Invitational Schedules are now posted.
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It’s
time to get ready for science that’s exciting!
The Science Olympiad is North America’s most prestigious team
science and technology competition. The Ohio State Tournament will happen
on the campus of The Ohio State University on April
17 , 2010 .
What is the Science Olympiad?
The Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition of outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, sate and national tournaments. The Science Olympiad Tournaments are academic interscholastic competitions, which consist of a series of 23 individual and team events students prepare for during the year. These challenging and motivational events are well balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and application.
Although Science Olympiad is a competitive event, most events are team competitions requiring teamwork, group planning, and cooperation. The emphasis is on learning, participation, interaction, having fun, and developing team spirit. Coaches and students are reminded of the words of Bill Koch (Olympic cross-country ski medal winner) who said, “Winning isn’t everything. The striving for excellence is – it’s the trying and caring that is important – winning is a bonus.”
Registration
Go to www.ced.osu.edu/scioly for online registration. It’s quick and easy!
The state competition registration fee is $173.00 per 15 member team before November 13, 2009. The fee increases to $188.00 per team if registration and payment are received between November 14, 2009 and December 31, 2009. The registration deadline is December 31, 2009. Teams must compete in a regional tournament in order to qualify for the state competition. Regional tournaments are held in eight locations throughout the state. Once we receive your registration and payment, we’ll send you the Science Olympiad Rules Manual. Registrations cannot be accepted over the phone.
The registration fee includes:
- Eligibility to participate in the 2010 Science Olympiad Program
- One copy of either the Division B or Division C Science Olympiad Rules Manual. Extra manuals are available for registered teams for $10.00 each.
Sixty dollars of each registration fee is sent to the National Science Olympiad office to cover costs of administering the overall national program including the development of new programs, fund raising, printing the manuals and organizing the national tournament. The remainder of the fee stays in the state Science Olympiad office to cover costs of administering the overall state program including team registration, regional assignments, working with coaches and organizing the state tournament.
Rules Manuals
The manuals are printed by the National Science Olympiad office around mid-September. The manuals are then sent to the state directors for distribution. Manuals will be sent when registration and payment have been received.
Regional Tournaments
Each county has been assigned to a specific tournament. Registrations will be dated as they arrive. Assignment to each regional tournament will be determined on a first come basis. If your regional site is filled, your team will be placed on waiting list. If there are openings in any other regional tournament after the closing date, you will be notified and given the opportunity to participate at a different site. Position on the waiting list will be determined by the date on which the registration is received. If there is a bona fide schedule conflict with the regional tournament to which you have been assigned, each situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis with the coach, the state director, and the regional directors working together.
Each regional tournament is funded through different local sources. Depending on the funding available in your region, it may be necessary for your team to pay an additional regional tournament fee. You can find information about your specific regional tournament and any additional fees at ced.osu.edu/scioly and click on Regional Tournaments. Organizing and conducting a regional tournament requires significant resources. Science Olympiad at all levels relies on donations, grants, in-kind donations, and volunteer efforts. Costs that are not covered by any of these means must be passed back to the teams.
For background information about the Ohio Science Olympiad, please click here.
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