2011 – 2012 Science Olympiad Calendar of Events:
Science Olympiad Meetings:
- Informational Meeting: Monday, October 17th in A-212 right after school
- Regular Meetings: Tuesdays in Room A-212 right after school.
Science Olympiad Competition Events
- Saturday, January 21st, Invitational Meeting at UW River Falls
- Saturday, February 4th, Regional Competition at Bethel University
- Saturday, March 3rd, State Competition at UST St. Paul Campus
- May 17th – 20th, National Competition in Orlando, Florida
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Detailed 2011 – 2012 Calendar of Events:
Science Olympiad Meetings:
- Informational Meeting: Monday, October 17th.
- Regular Meetings: Tuesdays in Room A-212.
We will have our regular meetings in Room A-212 every Tuesday right after school. During this time, students find out which event(s) they want to compete in, practice & gather resources for their event(s) and discuss progress. Each meeting will be anywhere from 15 – 45 minutes depending on how much coaching a student may need. If you are planning to letter in Science Olympiad, you must attend 75% of the Tuesday meetings.
Competition Events:
Invitational Meeting at UW River Falls
Who: If multiple students are interested in doing an event, their placement at the invitational meeting will determine who will represent our team at the regional and state competitions for that event. If you are seeking to letter in Science Olympiad, attending the invitational meeting is mandatory.
Where: The invitational meeting will be held on Saturday, January 21st, at the University of Wisconsin River Falls campus.
When: The meet will start at UW River Falls at 8 am. and end at 4 p.m. Students may arrange their own rides or they may take an activities bus from CDH. We will plan to meet at CDH by 7 am to arrive in time for competition and arrive back to CDH around 5 pm or earlier.
Why: The purpose of the invitational meeting is to provide a trial run of the events you will compete in for the regional and state meets. Each event will be scored just like the “real” competitions, but will not be counted toward our team’s placement.
Regional Competition at Bethel University
Who: Everyone competing in the regional event is required to go. If you are seeking to letter in Science Olympiad, attending the regional meeting is mandatory.
Where: The regional competition will be held on Saturday, February 4th, at the Bethel campus in St. Paul, MN.
When: The meet will start at Bethel at 8 am. and end at 4 p.m. Students may arrange their own rides or they may take an activities bus from CDH. We will plan to meet at CDH by 7 am to arrive in time for competition and arrive back to CDH around 5 pm or earlier.
Why: The purpose of the regional meeting is for teams across Minnesota to compete in events that will determine our school’s team standing. Each event will be scored for points both individually and as a team. Medals will be awarded for individuals placing 1st – 3rd in each event. Teams will receive a team trophy for overall 1st – 3rd team placement and the top five teams will advance to the state competition.
State Competition at University of St. Thomas
Who: Everyone competing in the state event is required to go. If you are seeking to letter in Science Olympiad, attending the state meeting is mandatory.
Where: The state competition will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, at the University of St. Thomas at the St. Paul campus.
When: The meet will start at UST at 8 am. and end at 4 p.m. Students may arrange their own rides or they may take an activities bus from CDH. We will plan to meet at CDH by 7 am to arrive in time for competition and arrive back to CDH around 5 pm or earlier.
Why: The purpose of the state competition is for teams across Minnesota to compete in events that will determine our school’s team standing. Each event will be scored for points both individually and as a team. Medals will be awarded for individuals placing 1st – 3rd in each event. Teams will receive a team trophy for overall 1st – 3rd team placement and the top team will advance to the national competition.
National Competition at University of Central Florida in Orlando
Who: Everyone competing in the national event is strongly encouraged to go. If you are seeking to letter in Science Olympiad, attending the national competition is mandatory.
Where: The national competition will be held the weekend of May 18th & 19th, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.
When: If our team makes it to nationals, we will discuss the logistics of travel, fundraising, expenses, etc. if and when that happens.
Why: The purpose of the national competition is for teams across the United States to compete in events that will determine our state’s standing. Our team will represent the state of Minnesota. Each event will be scored for points both individually and as a team. Medals will be awarded for individuals placing 1st – 3rd in each event. Teams will receive a team trophy for overall 1st – 3rd team placement.
