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2022-2023 Maryland Science Olympiad Registration

Divisions B (grades 6-9), Division C (grades 9-12)

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Welcome to the registration portal for the 2022-2023 Maryland Science Olympiad (MSO) season!

Please note, all Regional and State events are currently scheduled to be in person for the 2022-23 season

Please stay up to date by checking out the Announcements tab on this website (https://scilympiad.com/md/News/Announcements)

In order to compete, the following requirements must be met:

1. Register Online (between September 12 and December 16, 2022)
2. Pay required membership fees
3. Prepare and/or supply volunteer(s) to run one event at Regional Competition (see below)
4. Submit Required Competition Documents (beginning in February 2022)
   • Roster of Participating Students and photo/video release 
     • Must be signed by school principal or appropriate representative
   • Any other Tournament-required forms or waivers

How to Register

All Coaches and Co-Coaches (not competing students) must create accounts through this site. We strongly encourage all Coaches for each school to create accounts and link to the school/team in order to be included on communications during the season.

Use the links at the top of this page to add your team to Participating Schools list, update an existing School/Team registration, or pay your registration fees.

If you are just starting with registration, click the "Participating Schools" link and hit "Register School". You will be prompted to create an account on the site if you haven't already.

What this Registration Covers

• Elementary school (Div. A) registration will be done through a different site, please contact the State Office for details or questions

Registering here also enables teams to sign up for Invitational (Practice) Tournaments inside and outside of Maryland (see https://www.soinc.org/play/invitationals for an incomplete list of Invitationals). Neither registration not registration fees for Invitationals are covered here. Teams must register with and pay the Invitational host directly.

Membership Fees

First Team Fees: $360/season
Additional Team Fees: $250/season

Fees are due within 30 days or registration or by December 16, 2022, whichever is earlier. Failure to adhere to this deadline will result in a $100.00 late fee and/or removal from competition.

Limit on Number of Teams per School

Each school may register up to three (3) teams for official Maryland Science Olympiad competition: a "Varsity" Team, and up to 2 "Junior Varsity (JV)" Teams

Registered schools by default have a Varsity (primary) Team, which is the ONLY team that influences overall school ranking and advancement.

JV (secondary) Teams only compete at Regional Tournaments** and are eligible for medals and individual awards at MSO tournaments but do NOT influence overall ranking.

Only Varsity Teams will compete at the State Tournament if the team advances. Schools are NOT required to use the same rosters at each tournament; they will submit a new roster for each tournament, and students may be moved from JV to Varsity Team for the State Tournament, or new students may be included.

**Or Invitational tournaments, if eligible and the school chooses. Invitational Tournaments fall outside the scope of this registration.

Payment Methods – Paypal or Checks

Upon completion of the registration process, payment must be submitted online via PayPal ("Pay Now") or by check ("Pay by Check").

To pay online via PayPal:

1. Click on the Pay membership fees button above.
2. Select PayPal for immediate processing and follow prompts.

To pay by check:

1. Click on the Pay membership fees button above.
2. Select "Pay by Check" option on the Team Registration Payment page.

Make check payable to "Maryland Science Olympiad", note school name on memo line and mail to:

All payments, regardless of method, are due at the stated deadline above.

Volunteer Participation in Regional Tournament

Each of our tournaments requires dozens of volunteers in order to provide a high quality, positive experience for our students. We have removed many of our team supervising requirements, however we still need the same number of people in order to run each tournament. We ask that you PLEASE consider volunteering at a tournament, and reach out to your team and school community to ask for support. Volunteers at all levels (experienced or not) are needed!

Volunteering at a tournament is a great way for coaches AND competitors to learn about Science Olympiad**. Volunteering to run events often helps coaches and team leaders network within the community (both fellow coaches and content experts), see how tournaments are run, and deepen their experience with SO by doing so.

Students (16+) may also qualify for service hours through volunteering***. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to [statedirector <at> msoteam <dot> org] with the event(s) or tasks you would like to or feel comfortable assisting with, and we would be grateful to have your help!

**Volunteers must be 16 or older; volunteers under 18 must have parental consent to volunteer and must be under adult supervision at all times.
**Subject to school and district policies, reach out to [statedirector <at> msoteam <dot> org] to inquire

Rules Manuals

Digital manuals are provided free of cost by the National Science Olympiad beginning in early September. Go to https://www.soinc.org/rules-2023 to download a copy****. Physical copies of manuals will NOT be provided by MSO.

****Rules manuals are free, however they are copyright of Science Olympiad and may NOT be publicly posted or otherwise disseminated. Anyone desiring a copy of the rules should go to the site, complete the info form, and download directly from SO.