Divisions/Grade Levels
Currently, there are four Science Olympiad divisions:
- Division A1 - grades K - 3 (not applicable in Tulare County)
- Division A2 - grades 3 - 6
- Division B - grades 6 - 9
- Division C - grades 9 - 12
A maximum of five 9th-grade and seven 12th-grade students on a team is permitted. Middle schools may invite five of their last year's 8th-grade students to be part of the team. There is no
national tournament for Division A schools.
Membership
A school team membership fee must accompany the completed membership application
form 30 days before the regional competition. The fees are in two parts;
National and Regional fees. These fees entitle the member school to a copy of the
Science Olympiad Coaches and Rules Manual plus the eligibility to have up to 15
students participate at the regional and state competitions. Four B and
four C teams from each regional event will go on and compete at the NorCal State
competition. It is important that schools submit a membership fee early to
receive a copy of the rules. Specific rules have been developed for each event
and are revised yearly. Schools are encouraged to develop many teams (some schools
involve the entire student body). A school can have at most three teams
competing in the regional competition. Each team must have separate paid
membership. Only one team per school is permitted to represent their state at
the National Finals.
Awards
Athletic-style medals will be given for each event at the regional and state
competition. At the regional competition, medals will be awarded to
1st through 5th places. At the regional competition, trophies will be awarded to 1st through 4th place teams in Divisions B &
C. Championship trophies will be awarded to the Division B and C school teams
compiling the lowest scores during the NorCal State Science Olympiad
competition. A team may participate in one or all of the events within its
division.
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