Note: You must have an account to register or update school/teams. For returning Head Coaches, login, for new Head Coaches, create a new account.

Official California Invitational Registration

Divisions B (grades 6-9) & C (grades 9-12)

Thank you for your interest in the Official California Invitational. In order to compete, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Register Online (see below for details). One email per division - Registration opens on November 19, 2025.
  2. Pay required registration fees - $80 per team 
  3. Each team must be a registered member of the State and National Science Olympiad Programs
  4. Complete Required Registration Documents (Will be available digitally by the end of December)
    • Division B Roster of Participating Students OR
    • Division C Roster of Participating Students 

Registration opens on November 20, 2025:

Online registration is required, especially due to the available online functions such as submission of team names, self-scheduled event signups, selecting team headquarters, and online scoring. Once registered, Head Coaches or designated Co-Head Coaches may add additional team members to assist with team management. High school students may register as Head Coaches and/or Co-Head Coaches. 

Registration Fees: $80 per team

Teams are not officially registered until registration fees are received and processed.
There is no limit on the number of teams each school can register.

Payment Methods – PayPal or Checks (No purchase orders)

Log in 
Click on "Register Your School"
Click on Pay Member Fees (system will ask you to add teams if you have done so already)
System will display the total registration fees and the 2 available payment methods 

Make checks payable to: "Southern California Science Olympiad"
And mail to:
Southern California Science Olympiad
4321 W 168th St
Lawndale, CA 90260