Monthly Archives: September 2015

2015-2016 Tournament Schedule

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The training conference for Coaches and Event Supervisors is over (we had a great time by the way.  Thank you Jimmy John’s, the Santiago family’s McDonald franchise, and Target for their donations), and so now it’s time to concentrate on the TOURNAMENTS!
Invitational Tournaments are open to all registered and paid members of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad.  Have YOU paid your 2015-16 membership fee?
November 21 – Broken Arrow, Oneta Ridge MS
December 12 – Norman, Irving MS
January 9 – Casady School, Oklahoma City
February 6 – Murray State College, Tishomingo
State Tournament
March 5 – UCO, Edmond
Details to follow.

Training Conference Program

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The Oklahoma Science Olympiad Training Conference is this Saturday, 26th in Howell Hall on the Campus of the University of Central Oklahoma.  A campus map can be downloaded here.  The program can be downloaded here.  Parking is free.  The conference is free.  Lunch is free.  The information is invaluable.

See you there!

 

 

Still Time to Register for the Training Conference

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If you have not yet enrolled in this Saturday’s (September 26) Science Olympiad training conference, please remember that Wednesday is the last day to do so.  enroll now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXW93GP

We have a special event for new and nearly new participating schools!

Event Supervisor and Science Olympiad Alumnus Aaron Washburn has developed a list of must-have items that every Science Olympiad team needs to get started:

19in Tool Tote

7 pc Plier Set

6in Coping Saw

16oz Claw Hammer

Adjustable Screw Driver

3pk Super Glue

40pc SAE & Metric Socket Set

12in Stainless Steel Ruler

8in Adjustable Wrench

Large Utility Knife

3/8in Electric Drill

13pc Drill Bit Set

12in Quick Release Bar Clamp

6in Quick Release Bar Clamp

2xNut and Bolt Assortment Set

25’ Tape Measurer

Small C-Clamp

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If you shop well, the total cost for these items is a bit over $100.  But Aaron has pulled together 2 of these “starter kits” which we give as door prizes at the training Saturday.  The door prizes are limited to teams who first joined the Science Olympiad last year or this year.

What a great way to start a new team!

Still time to register for the September 26th Science Olympiad Training!

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Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXW93GP to reserve your place in this full day (8-4) of training in Howell Hall on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma

Registration closes at the end of the day Wednesday, September 23rd!

The conference is free and lunch is provided.

Trainers for this conference have set up a full schedule designed to get you set up and ready for the 2015-16 tournament season.

Trainers include:

Diane Herron – Bartlesville

Aaron Washburn – Tinker AFB

Shannon Semet – Casady

Aric Sappington – Casady

Sarah Bailey – Broken Arrow

Gayle Hahn – Broken Arrow

Our trainers provide a wealth of knowledge and experience that they will be able to share in this full-day workshop.  Their primary goal is to provide you with an overview of each of the 23 events in each division of this years Science Olympiad program. Along the way they will provide helpful hints and insights based upon their experiences in Science Olympiad at the state and national level.  Many have attended the National Science Olympiad Training Conference, most have been coaches for many years, and one was a student in a Science Olympiad program in middle and high school and is now in a STEM career field.

Download the program schedule: 15-16 SO Training Program

Each division will follow a separate strand which will review each of the 23 events in this year’s tournament catalog.  Each review will include an overview of the event rules and scoring procedures and a review of changes in the event from last year (when applicable).  During lunch (provided) we will conduct two panel discussions, one for event supervisors and another for coaches. The schedule has been arranged so that participants, particularly event supervisors, can follow a morning-only or afternoon-only schedule and still participate in the lunch and panel discussions.

THIS TRAINING IS FOR ALL VETERAN AND WELL AS NEW AND PROSPECTIVE EVENT SUPERVISORS AND COACHES.

The official 2016 Science Olympiad rule books have arrived and will be available for teams who have paid by check or Purchase Order for 2015-16 membership.  We will not be able to process payments at the conference.