DW Satellite Invitational
TOURNAMENT November 7-14, 2026
Registration IS OPEN!
We are hosting two "B" Middle School Invitational Tournaments. This is the website for the DW Satellite tournament, hosted by Walton High School. See below for more information.
If you are looking for information for the In Person tournament, then go to https://scilympiad.com/dodgen-walton
Changes to DW Satellite
This year we will be running the Satellite tournament for a week, and it will include Builds as trial events. Also, the Satellite tournament will continue to be scored by my team, and coaches do not have to write or score tests. As we have done in the past, we will continue to do our best to score accurately and return Satellite results quickly.
To complete registration for this SATELLITE tournament, please follow the directions below:
1. Complete this google form: https://forms.gle/ySxoG44Cm8VMMWjj6 . You do not need to write or score tests for the Satellite tournament.
2) Sign in here on our scilympiad site and complete the registration. Complete registration for the satellite tournament at here . Register the total number of teams that will be competing in satellite tournament. The satellite cost is $125 for the first team and $175 for each additional team competing from each school. There will be an early bird registration discount of $25 if the payment is received by October 1st.
3) Create an invoice on the scilympiad site here. On the Scilympiad site, go to Head Coach Dashboard-> View/Pay Registration Fees -> Pay by Check
4) Send a check or pay via Zelle using the information on the scilympiad site. Early registration payments are due October 1. Regular fee payments are due October 14. You may still register after October 14th. Late payments will incur an additional charge.
If you have any questions, email the tournament director, douglas.wolfe@cobbk12.org .
Make sure you have checked all the links below for this tournament.
Satellite Tournament | |
| Tournament Type | Satellite: All teams take tests against other teams around the country. This tournament model requires student to be attending school in a physical building and be monitored by a coach. Our tournament is asynchronous and allows coaches to set their schedule (this is different from our competition in previous years). |
| Time | November 7 starting at 8 AM ET until November 14 at 11:59PM No team number limits. |
| Manual | Here is the TOURNAMENT DOCUMENT with all information for rules, events, modifications, schedule, and updates. |
| Events | All B division (Middle School) events with a testing component. Excludes: Boomilever, Helicopter, Hovercraft, Mission Possible and Scrambler. Event modifications for the satellite tournament. Please, pay attention to Write It Do It, Metric Mastery, and Experimental Design as these require coaches to prepare them correctly. Students should sign in to their tests here. |
| Schedule | This year the schedule is open and up to coaches. Events will open 8AM ET on November 7 and close 8PM ET on November 14th. |
| Test Format | Students will take tests online using this site. Make sure all students have their login id. |
| Notes | News and updates will be posted here and emailed to all registered coaches. |
| Event Supervisors and Test Writers | Event Supervisor List for the In-person and Satellite Tournament (to be added) |
Student Information for Satellite Invitational on Tournament Day
Read the Student Guidebook
To take your tests - go to top Blue Bar, select "Tournament" -> "Student Dashboard" -> "Take test using Login ID"
All times on the Schedule are in the Eastern Time Zone (ET)
Coach information
- State Registration *** Each competing team must also be registered (and paid up) with your own state’s Science Olympiad program by November 1st (>1 week prior to the Invitational). No refunds of the Dodgen-Walton Invitational Fee will be provided past October 11th, so please complete your State registration on time. Paying the State dues is a national requirement for participating in Science Olympiad Invitationals ***
Email Doug Wolfe at douglas.wolfe@cobbk12.org if you would like to learn more about our tournament. 2026 Satellite Results on Duosmium: https://www.duosmium.org/results/2025-11-16_dodgen_walton_satellite_invitational_b/
Upcoming Dates
Tournament - November 7-14, 2026
Announcements
On tournament day, student will take tests online by going to "Tournament" -> "Student Dashboard"
To REGISTER, please complete the steps above.
Information about Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is nationwide competition. Students compete in 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Science Olympiad is designed to increase a student’s interest in STEM fields and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in team events. Students compete in Science Olympiad with the top teams advancing from Regional to State to National levels.
Please, review the rules for the events by downloading them at the Soinc.org website.