2024 San Diego Regional

Division C

Grades 9-12

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Regional competition will go on rain or shine. Come prepared

Science Olympiad Code of Ethics and General Rules

Division C Head Coach Action Task List and Completion Due Dates

Participant and Head Coach wristbands will be available for pick up at Head Coach Check-in, subject to completion of Head Coach Action Task List
Students will not be allowed to compete without wristbands. If a wristband is defective or damaged, the coach and student must bring the band to headquarters for validation and replacement before they are allowed to compete.

Action	Completion Due Date
Add students to the roster pool. Student Roster pool is universal within Scilympiad. If you have created a student roster from previous tournaments, the information will carry forward to future tournaments. Please do not delete students from the roster pool unless they're no longer part of your program.	2/23/24
Assign students to team (required even if your school has only 1 team)	2/23/24
Assign students to their events	2/23/24
Inform students their assigned events	3/2/24
Provide students their Login ID (apply only to students taking computer-based tests)	3/2/24
Confirm students have logged in to the Student Dashboard and verify their assigned events (apply only to students taking computer-based tests only	3/3/24
Verify Head Coach Roster. Add co-head coaches if necessary. Student officers managing their Science Olympiad program are required to have at least one adult on campus the entire day. On-site adults can be staff members or school approved volunteers. The number of head coach wristbands issued will be based on the Head Coach count as of 11 PM due date of Verify Head Coach Roster. No additional wristbands will be issued onsite.	3/3/24
Recruit school provided-proctors and ask them to sign up online by the stated due date. If exempt, N/A	3/3/24
Collect, if applicable upload, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement from participants, parents, volunteers, proctors and guests attending tournament	3/4/24
Complete Self-Scheduled Event Signups. Self-Schedule Event Signup Opens 2/29/24 4:00 PM	3/5/24
Cross check students' scheduled and self-schedule event assignments to ensure no testing schedule conflicts	3/5/24
Confirm Team Names. No school name under Team Name column. The system will automatically include school names in the Awards PowerPoint slides	3/5/24
Complete and upload Principal Certification (Team Roster). The number of participant wristbands issued will be based on the student count as of 11 PM due date of Complete and Upload Principal Certification. No additional participant wristbands will be issued onsite, except for replacements.	3/5/24
Submit Head Coach Certification. Do not submit Head Coach Certification until all tasks are completed. Teams exempt from volunteer requirements, do not check: satisfied volunteer requirements and complied with school-provided proctors conflict of interest check. Final Event attendance sheets will be based on data submitted by coaches as of 11 PM due date of Submit Head Coach Certification.	3/7/24

Event assignments and self-scheduled event signups required. No Walk-In

Event assignments and self-scheduled event signups will be used as attendance sheets. If students/teams are not listed on the event attendance sheets, they will not be allowed to compete. Event supervisors will turn them away. Students have to compete within their scheduled time blocks.

Computer-based Event Tests (online):

Division C computer-based tests (online): Anatomy & Physiology C, Codebusters C, Disease Detectives C, Ecology C and Fermi Questions C
We have computers for teams to use in these mentioned events. Teams are not to bring their own computers. There are enough computers for each student to use at this point. However, there are circumstances that are beyond our control such as power outrages or computers sent to services unexpectedly. Regional will respond to any unexpected circumstance accordingly. The remaining events will be paper-based tests.

2024 BC Event Slate here

2024 B and C Rules Manuals
Available for Download HERE

The official rules in the current Rules Manual and rules clarifications take precedence

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarifications are made to correct the rules in the Science Olympiad Rules Manuals or to clarify the meaning of the rules. San Diego Regional will follow the Southern California Rules Clarifications. Click here to view clarifications and to subscribe to updates. Last day for San Diego Regional C teams to request rules clarifications is Friday, 3/8/24, 11:59 PM. Only clarifications posted by Monday, 3/11/24, 5:00 PM apply to Division C San Diego Regional Tournament

2024 Division C Events

National Science Olympiad event resources HERE

Building and Tools Policy for Constructed Devices

Starting 2024 season, the following Construction Parameters will apply to San Diego Regional: Participants must be able to answer questions regarding the design, construction, and operation of the structure per the Building Policy found HERE

Event Required and Recommended Equipment and Items

Please read event rules carefully and make sure your students have the required and recommended equipment and items. Depending on the items, teams may not be able to compete or be at a disadvantage if they do not have the recommended items. For example, Forensics allows each team to bring any or all of the items listed on the Chemistry Recommended Lab Equipment BRING them or teams will be at a disadvantage.
Important documents in Rules Manual for coaches and students to read and follow: Chemistry Recommended Lab Equipment , Eye Protection Guide, Calculator Class Descriptions and Calculator and Events Matrix
San Diego Regional recommends Writers in Write It Do It B/C to bring clipboards (Regional will have clipboards available for students to use if they forget to bring their own. Providing clipboards to Writers in Write It Do It B/C is an exception to the general rules of "Event Supervisors will not provide required and recommended items"
Students are recommended to bring pencils to use for most written tests. Reminder, penmanship counts for paper written tests. If event supervisors can't read what you're writing, then you will not receive credits for the illegible parts.
National General Rules: Actions and items (e.g., tools, notes, resources, supplies, electronics, etc.) are permitted, unless they are explicitly excluded in the rules, are unsafe, or violate the spirit of the problem.

Impound Events: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Don't be late. You must impound devices within the stated timeframe
Devices must be impounded by one or more team members from the same team. Participants impounding devices may not necessarily be the competitors, requirement is from the same team.
Students do not need wristbands to impound their devices and related materials.
Students may use rolling carts for the delivery of their devices. After the devices are put into impound, the rolling carts should be taken to the Team HQ.
Impound lines are reserved for participants only. NO head coach, event coaches, parents, or guests.
High volume and short impound timeframe…please kindly stay clear of impound lines, reserved for competitors only.
Air Trajectory C @ Hahn University Center Forums AB
Robot Tour C @ Learning Commons Town Square
Scrambler C @ Hahn University Center Forums C

Approximate ceiling height for Air Trajectory C: 15 feet 11 inches/4.85 meters

Forestry B/C and Fossils B/C
2024 Official Science Olympiad National Tree List, NO state or regional tree list will be issued

2024 Science Olympiad Fossil List

Spectator Events:

Reminder 1: Once participants enter the competition area, they must not leave without event supervisor's approval and must not receive outside assistance, materials, or communication until they are finished competing
Reminder 2: Please DO NOT take pictures or record other teams, their devices and competition runs
Spectator events will be opened to spectators once testing has begun
Air Trajectory C @ Hahn University Center Forums AB
Flight C @ Jenny Craig Pavilion
Robot Tour C @ Learning Commons Town Square
Scrambler C @ Hahn University Center Forum C
Tower C @ Belanich Engineering Center 001

Team Headquarters Info and Suggested Packing List

Team Headquarters/Camps at TBD - first come, first serve
Teams are welcome to start staging at approximately 6:30 AM
At least 1 adult must be present at your Team HQ throughout the day
Schools are responsible for cleaning up their camp areas at the end of the day (trash, equipment, supplies), and all trash must be in trash cans or in trash bags placed near trash cans.
It is the responsibility of the head coaches to ensure their students’ safety while on campus. Students should remain in designated open areas and respect the school property at all times.
Outdoor canopies must be weighted at all times. Weights must be fully attached to all the canopy poles and be at least 40 lbs in weight, per pole. If sandbags are used, they must be taped or tied to the pole; two one-gallon milk jugs (per pole) filled with water may be used as long as they are fully attached to the poles. Use of hard objects for weights is not recommended as they can cause other injuries if run into. Do not use sharp objects to secure canopies.
Bring extra batteries, sunblock, tables, chairs, first aid kit, sanitizers, wipes, paper towels, tables, chairs, table covers, paper plates, snacks, water, etc.
Arrange breakfast and lunch
Pack school banner, notepads, pens, pencils, event campus map, team competition schedule, schedule of events, final Rules Clarifications
Print, bring and distribute student labels/badges containing the following information: student name, school name, team name, team number, their events, time and location.
Review Event Required and Recommended Equipment Items and bring items such as study guides, cheat sheets, goggles, Chemistry Recommended lab equipment, calculators, etc.

Applicable to B and C

Head Coach Check-in starting 6:45 AM
Participant and head coach wristbands will be available at Check-in, provided that head coaches completed all of the actions listed at Head Coach Action Task List.
Participant wristband is required for testing; however, it is not required for impound
Color coded wristbands:

Division A - Purple
Division B - Green
Division C - Blue
Head Coach - Red
School Provided Volunteer - Yellow

Appeal Procedures
In case of event-related dispute, these steps should be taken in the following order:

Student seeks clarifications from Event Supervisor to resolve issues/concerns. Make sure to discuss concerns with Event Supervisor only.
If dispute is not resolved, participant consults with head coach to file an appeal. Appeal must be filed online.
Event-related dispute occurs between 1st and 3rd testing blocks, online appeal must be filed by 12:00 PM.
Event-related dispute occurs between 4th and 6th testing blocks, online appeal must be filed by 4:50 PM
Appeal files beyond the stated deadlines will not be addressed.
To ensure consistency and to avoid disruptions, head coach is not to approach Event Supervisor for clarifications or reconsiderations. Student is encouraged to speak directly with Event Supervisor before exiting the testing area.
Team wishing to file an appeal must leave their device and design log with the Event Supervisor and to remain on campus until appeal has been resolved.
Head Coach will be notified of its ruling, depending on circumstances, by any of the following methods: online, email, text and/or phone call.
The Appeal Committee will do its best to adjudicate as fairly as possible. The decision of the committee is final.

B/C Awards - 2024
Event Medals: the top 10 teams per event per division. Students may pick up medals for their partners. Coaches wearing wristbands may pick up medals for their teams.
Medal/Ribbon Colors:
Place - Medal Color, Ribbon Color

1st - Gold, Blue Ribbon
2nd - Silver, Red Ribbon
3rd - Bronze, White Ribbon
4th - Bronze, Yellow Ribbon
5th - Bronze, Green Ribbon
6th - Bronze, Purple Ribbon
7th - Bronze, Orange Ribbon
8th - Bronze, Lt. Blue
9th - Bronze, Pink Ribbon
10th - Bronze, Maroon Ribbon

Team Trophies: the top 10 schools in each division. The team with the lowest overall points ranks 1st. School's placement is based on the best performing team within that school. Team trophies will be presented to coaches wearing Head Coach wristbands.

Allocated number of Division B and C Teams Advancing to State: To be announced at the Awards Ceremony

The first-place finishers in Division B and Division C at the state tournament will represent Southern California at National Science Olympiad tournament

Scoring/Point System
National Scoring Guidelines

Participation (P) ranks are assigned points equal to the number of teams that competed in the tournament in each division. No Show (NS) ranks are assigned one more point than Participation points. Disqualification (DQ) ranks are assigned one more than No Show.

Participation Points: Teams making an honest attempt to participate that cannot be assigned a raw score (e.g. safety hazard, mechanical failure, wrong dimensions, etc.) will be listed as a “P” for Participation

No Shows: Teams that do not show up or make an honest attempt to participate must be listed as a “NS.” This includes teams who may be present but display no preparation for the competition.

SDSO B: P=79 points, NS=80 points, DQ=81 points
SDSO C: P=67 points, NS=68, DQ=69 points

School-Provided Proctor Volunteer Signup Instructions:

Click on School Volunteer Signup
Click on "Sign in" link above the volunteer spots. DO NOT click on Login link in the upper right corner of the homepage
Enter Email, First Name, Last Name then hit Submit
Select School Affiliation from the dropdown (if prompted)
Click on the “Take this Spot” link of the preferred spot. Note, only one proctor spot per volunteer (email)
Confirmation email will be sent upon signup or cancellation; therefore, email must be accurate

Division B

Grades 6-9

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024

Location: San Diego Miramar College

Regional competition will go on rain or shine. Come prepared

Science Olympiad Code of Ethics and General Rules

Division B Head Coach Action Task List and Completion Due Dates

Action	Completion Due Date
Add students to the roster pool. Student Roster pool is universal within Scilympiad. If you have created a student roster from previous tournaments, the information will carry forward to future tournaments. Please do not delete students from the roster pool unless they're no longer part of your program.	1/31/24
Assign students to team (required even if your school has only 1 team)	1/31/24
Assign students to their events	1/31/24
Inform students their assigned events	2/10/24
Provide students their Login ID (apply only to students taking computer-based tests)	2/10/24
Confirm students have logged in to the Student Dashboard and verify their assigned events (apply only to students taking computer-based tests)	2/11/24
Verify Head Coach Roster. Add co-head coaches if necessary. Student officers managing their Science Olympiad program are required to have at least one adult on campus the entire day. On-site adults can be staff members or school approved volunteers. The number of head coach wristbands issued will be based on the Head Coach count as of 11 PM due date of Verify Head Coach Roster. No additional wristbands will be issued onsite.	2/11/24
Recruit school provided-proctors and ask them to sign up online by the stated due date. If exempt, N/A	2/11/24
Collect, if applicable upload, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement from participants, parents, volunteers, proctors and guests attending tournament	2/12/24
Complete Self-Scheduled Event Signups. Self-Schedule Event Signup Opens 2/7/24 4:00 PM	2/13/24
Cross check students' scheduled and self-schedule event assignments to ensure no testing schedule conflicts	2/13/24
Confirm Team Names. No school name under Team Name column. The system will automatically include school names in the Awards PowerPoint slides	2/13/24
Complete and upload Principal Certification (Team Roster). The number of participant wristbands issued will be based on the student count as of 11 PM due date of Complete and Upload Principal Certification. No additional participant wristbands will be issued onsite, except for replacements.	2/13/24
Submit Head Coach Certification. Do not submit Head Coach Certification until all tasks are completed. Teams exempt from volunteer requirements, do not check: satisfied volunteer requirements and complied with school-provided proctors conflict of interest check. Final Event attendance sheets will be based on data submitted by coaches as of 11 PM due date of Submit Head Coach Certification.	2/15/24

Event assignments and self-scheduled event sign ups required. No Walk-In

Computer-based Event Tests

Division B computer-based tests: Anatomy & Physiology B, Codebusters B, Disease Detectives B, Ecology B and Meteorology B
We have computers for teams to use in these mentioned events. Teams are not to bring their own computers. There are enough computers for each student to use at this point. However, there are circumstances that are beyond our control such as power outrages or computers sent to services unexpectedly. Regional will respond to any unexpected circumstance accordingly. The remaining events will be paper-based tests.

2024 BC Event Slate here

2024 B and C Rules Manuals
Available for Download HERE

The official rules in the current Rules Manual and rules clarifications take precedence

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarifications are made to correct the rules in the Science Olympiad Rules Manuals or to clarify the meaning of the rules. They are considered extension of the event rules. San Diego Regional will follow the Southern California Rules Clarifications. Click here to view clarifications and to subscribe to updates. Last day for San Diego Regional B teams to request rules clarifications is Friday, 2/16/24, 11:59 PM. Only clarifications posted by Monday, 2/19/24, 5:00 PM apply to Division B San Diego Regional Tournament

2024 Division B Events

National Science Olympiad event resources HERE

Building and Tools Policy for Constructed Devices

Event Required and Recommended Equipment and Items

Please read event rules carefully and make sure your students have the required and recommended equipment and items. Depending on the items, teams may not be able to compete or be at a disadvantage if they do not have the recommended items. For example, Can't Judge A Powder allows each team to bring any or all of the items listed on the Chemistry Recommended Lab Equipment BRING them or teams will be at a disadvantage.
Important documents in Rules Manual for coaches and students to read and follow: Chemistry Recommended Lab Equipment , Eye Protection Guide, Calculator Class Descriptions and Calculator and Events Matrix
San Diego Regional recommends Writers in Write It Do It B/C to bring clipboards (Regional will have clipboards available for students to use if they forget to bring their own. Providing clipboards to Writers in Write It Do It B/C is an exception to the general rules of "Event Supervisors will not provide required and recommended items"
Students are recommended to bring pencils to use for most written tests. Reminder, penmanship counts for paper written tests. If event supervisors can't read what you're writing, then you will not receive credits for the illegible parts.
National General Rules: Actions and items (e.g., tools, notes, resources, supplies, electronics, etc.) are permitted, unless they are explicitly excluded in the rules, are unsafe, or violate the spirit of the problem.

Impound Events: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Don't be late. You must impound devices within the stated timeframe
Devices must be impounded by one or more team members from the same team. Participants impounding devices may not necessarily be the competitors, requirement is from the same team.
Students do not need wristbands to impound their devices and related materials.
Students may use rolling carts for the delivery of their devices. After the devices are put into impound, the rolling carts should be taken to the Team HQ.
Impound lines are reserved for participants only. NO head coach, event coaches, parents, or guests.
High volume and short impound timeframe…please kindly stay clear of impound lines, reserved for competitors only.
Air Trajectory B @ K1 Cafeteria
Roller Coaster B @ K1 Cafeteria
Wheeled Vehicle B @ J1-Hourglass Field House (college side)

K1 Cafeteria approximate ceiling height: 3.048 meters

Rough drawing of K1 Cafeteria layout and approximate dimensions HERE

Flight B @ J-1 Hourglass Field House (college side)

Practice Time 7:00 AM - 7:40 AM, subject to the discretion of the event supervisors. No practice during the day
Device retrieval will be at the end of the day. Only participants or head coaches can claim their devices
Hourglass Gym Measurements
NOTE: No practice at Hourglass Gym (both Miramar and City sections) or K1-Lunch area. Please don't jeopardize our relationship with Miramar College
HVAC is off on college side; however, HVAC on the city side will be on and their doors will be opened

Forestry B/C and Fossils B/C
2024 Official Science Olympiad National Tree List, NO state or regional tree list will be issued

2024 Science Olympiad Fossil List

Spectator Events:

Reminder 1: Once participants enter the competition area, they must not leave without event supervisor's approval and must not receive outside assistance, materials, or communication until they are finished competing
Reminder 2: Please DO NOT take pictures or record other teams, their devices and competition runs
Spectator events will be opened to spectators once testing has begun
Tower B @ I-101 A/B
Flight B @ J-1 Hourglass Field House (college side)
Roller Coaster B @ K1 Cafeteria
Air Trajectory B @ K1 Cafeteria
Wheeled Vehicle B @ J1-Hourglass Field House (college side)

Team Headquarters Info and Suggested Packing List

Team Headquarters/Camps at Compass Point - first come, first serve
Teams are welcome to start staging at approximately 6:30 AM
At least 1 adult must be present at your Team HQ throughout the day
Schools are responsible for cleaning up their camp areas at the end of the day (trash, equipment, supplies), and all trash must be in trash cans or in trash bags placed next to college-provided trash cans.
It is the responsibility of the head coaches to ensure their students’ safety while on campus. Students should remain in designated open areas and respect the school property at all times.
Outdoor canopies must be weighted at all times. Weights must be fully attached to all the canopy poles and be at least 40 lbs in weight, per pole. If sandbags are used, they must be taped or tied to the pole; two one-gallon milk jugs (per pole) filled with water may be used as long as they are fully attached to the poles. Use of hard objects for weights is not recommended as they can cause other injuries if run into. Do not use sharp objects to secure canopies.
Bring extra batteries, sunblock, tables, chairs, first aid kit, sanitizers, wipes, paper towels, tables, chairs, table covers, paper plates, snacks, water, etc.
Arrange breakfast and lunch
Pack school banner, notepads, pens, pencils, event campus map, team competition schedule, schedule of events, final Rules Clarifications
Print, bring and distribute student labels/badges containing the following information: student name, school name, team name, team number, their events, time and location.
Review Event Required and Recommended Equipment Items and bring items such as study guides, cheat sheets, goggles, Chemistry Recommended lab equipment, calculators, etc.

Division A

Grades 3-6

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: San Diego Miramar College

Regional competition will go on rain or shine. Come prepared

Division A Science Olympiad General Rules

Division A Action Task List and Completion Due Dates

Action	Completion Due Date
Add students to the roster pool. Student Roster pool is universal within Scilympiad. If you have created a student roster from previous tournaments, the information will carry forward to future tournaments. Please do not delete students from the roster pool unless they're no longer part of your program.	1/31/24
Assign students to team (required event if your school has only 1 team)	1/31/24
Assign students to their events	1/31/24
Inform students their assigned events	2/10/24
Verify Head Coach Roster. Add co-head coaches if necessary. Student officers managing their Science Olympiad program need to have at least one adult on campus the entire day. On-site adults can be staff members or school approved volunteers. The number of head coach wristbands issued will be based on the Head Coach count as of 11 PM due date of Verify Head Coach Roster. No additional wristbands will be issued onsite.	2/11/24
Collect, if applicable upload, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement from participants, parents, volunteers, proctors and guests attending tournament	2/12/24
Complete Self-Scheduled Event Signups. Self-Schedule Event Signup Opens 2/7/24 4:00 PM	2/13/24
Cross check students' scheduled and self-schedule event assignments to ensure no testing schedule conflicts	2/13/24
Confirm Team Names. No school name under Team Name column. The system will automatically include school names in the Awards PowerPoint slides	2/13/24
Complete and upload Principal Certification (Team Roster). The number of participant wristbands issued will be based on the student count as of 11 PM due date of Complete and Upload Principal Certification. No additional participant wristbands will be issued onsite, except for replacements.	2/13/24
Submit Head Coach Certification. Do not submit until all tasks listed in the Head Coach Certification are completed. Teams exempt from volunteer requirements, do not check: satisfied volunteer requirements and complied with school-provided proctors conflict of interest check. Final Event attendance sheets will be based on data submitted by coaches as of 11 PM due date of Submit Head Coach Certification.	2/15/24

Event assignments and self-scheduled event signups required. No Walk-In

Event assignments and self-scheduled event signups will be used as attendance rosters. If students/teams are not listed on the event attendance rosters, they will not be allowed to compete. Event supervisors will turn them away. Students have to compete within their scheduled time blocks.

2024 Division A Rules Manuals
Available for Purchase and Download HERE

The official rules in the current Rules Manual and rules clarifications take precedence

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarifications are made to correct the rules in the Science Olympiad Rules Manuals or to clarify the meaning of the rules. San Diego Regional will follow the Southern California Rules Clarifications. Click here to view clarifications and to subscribe to updates. Last day for San Diego Regional A teams to request rules clarifications is Friday, 2/16/24, 11:59 PM. Only clarifications posted by Monday, 2/19/24, 5:00 PM apply to Division A San Diego Regional Tournament

2024 Division A Events

National Science Olympiad event resources HERE

Event Required and Allowed Resources

Please read event rules carefully and make sure your students have the required and allowed resources. Depending on the items, teams may not be able to compete or be at a disadvantage if they do not have the required and allowed items.
San Diego Regional recommends Writers in Write It Do It A/B/C to bring clipboards (Regional will have clipboards available for students to use if they forget to bring their own. Providing clipboards to Writers in Write It Do It B/C is an exception to the general rules of "Event Supervisors will not provide required and allowed items"
Students are recommended to bring pencils to use for most written tests. Reminder, penmanship counts for paper written tests. If event supervisors can't read what you're writing, then participants will not receive credits for the illegible parts.
Please review and go over with your students and families the National Science Olympiad General Rules: HERE

Spectator Events:

Reminder 1: No parents, coaches, chaperones, or other adults not assigned a specific role in an event by the Tournament Director are allowed in the competition space and may not coach, advise, instruct, or interact with the Participants in any way for the duration of this event.
Reminder 2: While competing in an event, Participants may not leave without the Event Supervisor's approval and must not receive any help or guidance from a coach, parent, or a team member not competing in the event.
Reminder 3: Please DO NOT take pictures or record other teams, their devices and competition runs
Spectator events will be opened to spectators once testing has begun
Balloon Racer @ Hourglass Gym
Egg Drop @ vicinity of H-108 (Building portion will be closed to spectators. Only dropping will be available for public viewing)

Division A Head Coach Check-in starting 8:00 AM
Participant and head coach wristbands will be available for pick up at Check-in, provided that head coaches completed all of the tasks listed on the Head Coach Checklist
Participant wristband is required for testing; however, it is not required for impound
Color coded wristbands:

Division A - Purple
Division B - Green
Division C - Blue
Head Coach - Red

Appeal Procedures
In cases of event-related dispute, these steps should be taken in the following order:

Student seeks clarifications from Event Supervisor to resolve issues/concerns. Make sure to discuss concerns with Event Supervisor only.
If concern is not resolved, participant consults with head coach to file an appeal. Appeal must be filed online.
Event-related dispute occurs between 3rd and 4th testing blocks, online appeal must be filed by 3:15 PM
Appeal files beyond the stated deadlines will not be addressed.
To ensure consistency and to avoid disruptions, head coach is not to approach Event Supervisor for clarifications or reconsiderations. Student is encouraged to speak directly with Event Supervisor before exiting the testing area.
Reminder, team wishing to file an appeal must leave their device with the Event Supervisor and to remain on campus until the appeal has been resolved.
Head Coach will be notified of its ruling, depending on circumstances, by any or all of the following methods: online, email, text and/or phone call.
The Appeal Committee will do its best to adjudicate as fairly as possible. The decision of the committee is final.

Division A Medal Awards - 2024
The team with the lowest overall points ranks 1st. Team with the second lowest overall points ranks 2nd, etc. Participant's medal placement will be determined by his/her team's overall ranking. Coaches wearing wristbands may pick up medals for their teams.

Medal/Ribbon Colors:
Place - Medal Color, Ribbon Color

1st to 3rd - Gold, Blue Ribbon
4th to 7th - Silver, Red Ribbon
8th to 11th - Bronze, White Ribbon

Scoring/Point System

Participation Points: Teams making an honest attempt to participate that cannot be assigned a raw score (e.g. safety hazard, mechanical failure, wrong dimensions, etc.) must be listed as a “P” for Participation

No Shows: Teams that do not show up or make an honest attempt to participate must be listed as a “NS.” This includes teams who may be present but display no preparation for the competition.

Division A: P=11 points, NS=12 points, DQ=13

Team Headquarters Info and Suggested Packing List

Team Headquarters/Camps at Compass Point - first come, first serve
Teams are welcome to start staging at approximately 6:30 AM
At least 1 adult must be present at your Team HQ throughout the day
Schools are responsible for cleaning up their HQ areas at the end of the day (trash, equipment, supplies), and all trash must be in trash cans or in trash bags placed next to college-provided trash cans.
It is the responsibility of the head coaches to ensure their students’ safety while on campus. Students should remain in designated open areas and respect the school property at all times.
Outdoor canopies must be weighted at all times. Weights must be fully attached to all the canopy poles and be at least 40 lbs in weight, per pole. If sandbags are used, they must be taped or tied to the pole; two one-gallon milk jugs (per pole) filled with water may be used as long as they are fully attached to the poles. Use of hard objects for weights is not recommended as they can cause other injuries if run into. Do not use sharp objects to secure canopies.
Bring extra batteries, sunblock, tables, chairs, first aid kit, sanitizers, wipes, paper towels, tables, chairs, table covers, paper plates, snacks, water, etc.
Arrange breakfast and lunch
Pack school banner, notepads, pens, pencils, event campus map, team competition schedule, schedule of events, final Rules Clarifications
Print, bring and distribute student labels/badges containing the following information: student name, school name, team name, team number, their events, time and location.
Review Event Required and Allowed Resources and bring items such as study guides, cheat sheets, goggles, etc.

About Scilympiad

Scilympiad Reference Guides (Note: Certain functions may not be available for in-person tournament)
Student Reference Guide
Head Coach Reference Guide

Student Login Instructions

Click on "Student Login Tab
Click on "Take online tests using Login ID" under Competition Day heading. Ask your coach for your Login ID if you have yet received it.
If this is your first time log in to Scilympiad, after entering your Login ID and as you move to the password box, the first name and last name boxes will automatically appear. Fill in your first and last name exactly as submitted by your coach on the student roster, enter your own created password then click Sign in. You only have to submit your name once. Thereafter, log in using your Login ID and your newly created password. If you forget your password, contact your head coach immediately. They will be able to reset your password. (Head Coach Dashboard -> Submit Student -> Team Roster)

Student Scilympiad Login Credentials
Students previously competed in tournaments using Scilympiad platform may use the same Login IDs and passwords for all tournaments. Login IDs and passwords stay the same throughout the season. Students must login using Login IDs in order to access event tests

Scilympiad Platform Features

Partners take the same test from their own computers
Partners see each other's answers as they work on a single test
Built-in text-based chat for partners to discuss their answers
Built-in text-based chat for students to ask event supervisor questions
Built-in timers for specific test time period
Answers automatically submitted once the allotted time or the time period has expired