WhaleSO Invitational 2026-27
Divisions B (grades 6-9) & C (grades 9-12)
Thank you for your interest in WhaleSO Invitational! In order to participate, please read the accompanying information and complete the action items to confirm your team's spot
- Register Online (see below for details). One email per division
- Pay required registration fees - $65 per team (see below for fee schedule)
Limit on number of teams per school: None!
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: $65 per team
Southern Tier Schools: $35 per team
Title I Schools: Free!
Teams are not officially registered until registration fees are received and processed (or sufficient photo evidence has been emailed)
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the registration fees are $65 per team (not per school), except for Southern Tier Schools, which are $35 per team (not per school), and Title I Schools, which are free.
Payment Methods – Checks ONLY
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 either no discount (none), Southern Tier discount, or Title I discount. Choose the correct discount.
The system will then display the payment method. Press the pay by check button.
Make checks payable to:
Vestal Science Olympiad
Mailed to:
Vestal High School
205 Woodlawn Dr
Vestal, NY, 13850
Note: Caitlin Pointer
IMPORTANT: Checks MUST arrive at our mailing address by 11/23/26 in order for your team to participate. If there are any concerns/issues with this, please email us at vestalscienceolympiad@gmail.com.
** Payment is due 11/16/26, 11:59 PM EST **