The annual Oklahoma Science Olympiad Training Conference will take place Saturday, October 5th in Howell Hall (the Science Building) at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. This is a full day training that briefly reviews each of the 46 Division B and Division C events for the 2020 season.

Besides general sessions for Division B Coaches and Division C Coaches, there are also separate sessions for new Coaches and all Event Supervisors.   Pre-Registration is required and there is no cost to attend.  Pre-Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Training20  

Check-in begins at 7:30AM with the opening session beginning at 8.  The last session ends at 4 PM.  Continental breakfast is provided as is lunch!This conference is for Science Olympiad Coaches and their Assistant Coaches as well as new and veteran Event Supervisors.  

PLEASE do not bring Science Olympiad students to this training.  

Come learn about the Oklahoma Science Olympiad and take this opportunity to meet others in the OKSciOly community.

Start of School Checklist:

X Syllabus

X Seating Chart

__ Enroll Team in Oklahoma Science Olympiad

Do this 1st! – The 2019-20 Oklahoma Science Olympiad Enrollment form is found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment2020

Do this 2nd – Register yourself on https://scilympiad.com, the Science Olympiad tournament management site.

NEXT – Send checks or Purchase Order’s for membership payment to  

Science Olympiad
University of Central Oklahoma
Campus Box 177
100 N. University Drive
Edmond OK 73034
Attn: Sharon Kelting

Make checks payable to University of Central Oklahoma – Science Olympiad. Please be sure to print a copy of the enrollment form to include with your Purchase Order/Check.

The 2019-20 fee for Oklahoma Science Olympiad membership remains unchanged from last year – $100 per year per team. ($60 for membership in the National Science Olympiad, $40 for membership in the Oklahoma Science Olympiad). Individual schools may enroll multiple teams for membership in the Science Olympiad. Each additional team must have a separate paid national membership ($60) in order to compete in any state or local Science Olympiad tournament. The $40 state fee is waived for teams 2 through n for a particular school. Deadline for enrollment is December 31, 2019.

Only paid member teams can compete in Science Olympiad tournaments.  Each team can bring no more that 15 students to tournament.  Please consult the Science Olympiad rules for additional details as to grade requirements for Division B and Division C teams as there are restrictions and limitations.

The annual training conference is October 5th (Sat.) at the University of Central Oklahoma.  We provide breakfast and lunch.  There will be a new coaches seminar as well as review the rules of all of the events for 2019-20. Pre-registration will open in the near future.

The Oklahoma Science Olympiad website is oksciolympiad.org,  We also have a twitter feed and a facebook group.

There is a lot of information about Science Olympiad and how to get started at the national Science Olympiad website https://www.soinc.org

Enroll today and be one of the 7800+ teams that participate in Science Olympiad each year.   Any questions regarding your enrollment or fees, etc. should be directed to: bmelton6@uco.edu

OKSciOly Training Conference
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 7:30 AM check-in
Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma
100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034
(Check-in begins at 7:30 with opening session at 8.  Coffee, bagels provided in the morning.  Lunch provided during a working lunch. This workshop is for all OKSciOly Team Coaches and Event Supervisors and will review the catalog of 2020 Science Olympiad events with special breakout sessions for Event Supervisors and new Coaches.  Details will be posted in September as will a link to online registration for the event.  The conference is all day and is free)

Jenks Tournament

Saturday, December 07, 2019, 7:00 AM  
Jenks Math and Science Center
205 E B St, Jenks, OK 74037

Putnam City Tournament

Saturday, January 18, 2020, 7:00 AM  NOTE DATE CHANGE
Putnam City High School
5300 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73122

SEOSU Tournament

Saturday, February 22, 2020, 8:00 AM  
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
7th and Chuckwa Street, Durant, OK 74701

State Tournament

Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:00 AM  
Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma
100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034

Yes, It’s time to start the 2019-20 edition of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad. The FY20 budget year has started so you begin by enrolling your team(s) in the Science Olympiad and sending your check or Purchase Order to Sharon!

The 2019-20 fee for Oklahoma Science Olympiad membership is $100 per year per team. ($60 for membership in the National Science Olympiad, $40 for membership in the Oklahoma Science Olympiad). Individual schools may enroll multiple teams for membership in the Science Olympiad. Each additional team must have a separate paid national membership ($60) in order to compete in any state or local Science Olympiad tournament. The $40 state fee is waived for teams 2 through n for a particular school.

Deadline for enrollment is December 31, 2019. Only paid member teams can compete in Science Olympiad tournaments.  Each team can bring no more that 15 students to tournament.  Please consult the Science Olympiad rules for additional details as to grade requirements for Division B and Division C teams as there are restrictions and limitations.  

The 2019-20 Oklahoma Science Olympiad Enrollment form is found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment2020

The address to send all Purchase Orders and Checks is:  

Science Olympiad
University of Central Oklahoma
Campus Box 177
100 N. University Drive
Edmond OK 73034
Attn: Sharon Kelting

Please be sure to print a copy of the enrollment form to include with your Purchase Order/Check. Make checks payable to University of Central Oklahoma – Science Olympiad.

Enroll today and be one of the 7800+ teams that participate in Science Olympiad each year.    

Any questions regarding your enrollment or fees, etc. should be directed to: bmelton6@uco.edu

Thirty-two teams met for the Oklahoma Science Olympiad state tournament on April 6th at the University of Central Oklahoma. Returning as Division B Champions is Casady Middle School and returning as Division C Champions is a team from Casady Upper School. Both teams will represent Oklahoma at the National Science Olympiad Tournament at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Thanks go out to all of the member schools and the Coaches and students in Oklahoma who worked so hard and gave their best efforts to the Science Olympiad this year. Thanks also go to the hundreds of volunteers who served as Event Supervisors, event helpers, clerical staff, and tournament managers at the State Tournament as well as the three Invitational Tournaments hosted by Jenks High School, Putnam City High School, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  None of the tournaments can take place without these fine folks who devote their time, talent, and expertise to work together to produce these great event.

Special thanks goes to Dr. Beth Allan and Dr. Allyson Fenwick, who coordinate most of the facility and local talent logistics of the state tournament and the annual OKSciOLy training conference.    Finally, we have to thank the University of Central Oklahoma and the College of Math and Science which serves as host, and home of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad.

Make plans for next year’s OKSciOly. The tentative date for the the annual Coach’s workshop is October 5th with the State Tournament set for April 18th, 2020.

The culmination of the 2019 season of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad is April 6th at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Check-in begins in Howell Hall at 7 am and the competitions begin at 8.

If your school is not a member of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad, the state tournament is a great opportunity for you to experience Science Olympiad, visit with coaches from around the state, and see for yourself why Science Olympiad is the nation’s most exciting STEM competition. Contact State Director Bob Melton to arrange a tour of the state tournament.

While the rest of the country was struggling to cope with severe winter weather, it was a beautiful Spring-like Saturday in Durant for the 4th annual Southeastern Oklahoma State University Invitational Science Olympiad Tournament. Teams from Tulsa, metro Oklahoma City, the DFW metroplex, and Amarillo spent the day competing in all 46 Division B and C events in this last tune-up before Texas Regional competition and the State Finals Tournament in Oklahoma.

If you weren’t able to make this tournament you missed one of the highlights in the OKSciOly season. One of the annual benefits for students (and Coaches) is free pizza, provided by the university in quantities sufficient for lunch and for the bus ride back home!

Next up – The OKSciOly State Finals Tournament! Join us on April 6th on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. All Oklahoma Science Olympiad member teams are eligible to compete in the State Finals. Watch for details on OKSciOly Basecamp.

Saturday’s Putnam City Invitational featured 26 teams competing in all 46 of Science Olympiad’s regular STEM events.  The uncertain weather forecast prevented a number of teams from participating, but that is the risk of January events!

Special thanks go to the faculty and staff of Putnam City High School and a special thank you to the Putnam City High School Science Olympiad team for setting up and managing events. Their Coach is Mr. Benton Shriver. The team is also an NABT BioClub and Mr. Shriver, a member of the National Association of Biology Teachers is their sponsor. There are a number of reasons why Division C teams would become BioClub Chapters and you can learn about them here. Special thanks also goes the Mr. Mike Hardestry, the PC High Activities Director and Mr. Brett Bradley, the PC High School Principal for their support.

The next tournament is February 23rd at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  This a great tournament and a wonderful college campus venue.  Coaches can select the tournament now on their Dashboard to indicate they plan to participate on https://statescioly.org/ok and will be able to sign up for events on the dashboard start at Noon on February 12th. The deadline for event signups and for roster submission is 11 AM on February 20.  

The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Invitational is an excellent location for Texas teams to participate in an invitational that is often much closer to home that others in their home state. Contact the Oklahoma Science Olympiad Director for more information.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Putnam City High School hosts the next Invitational Tournament of the 2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad tournament season. Tournament Check-in begins at 7 AM and the first tournament events begin at 8. There day concludes with presentation of Awards at 5:15 PM.

Each Division is scheduled to offer all 23 events of the 2019 Science Olympiad event list.

Don’t have a Science Olympiad teammate your High School or Middle School? This is an excellent opportunity for you to see Science Olympiad in action! Most events held in classrooms are closed from public view, but a number of events, like Mousetrap Cars, Battery Buggies, Boomilever testing, Elastic Launch Glider, and Wright Stuff (elastic band powered aircraft) are held in large spaces with room for spectators. Come see the Nation’s Most Exciting STEM Competition and find out why your school should join the 8,000+ Science Olympiad teams across the country.

The first Invitational tournament of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad season is Saturday, December 1st at the Jenks Math and Science Center in Jenks, Oklahoma. https://goo.gl/maps/Y6jhVrCr38U2

Team check-in will open at 7 AM and the first events begin at 8,  The last event ends at 3:15 and the awards ceremony starts shortly thereafter.  Specific details for Coaches and Event Supervisors are found on the Oklahoma Science Olympiad Basecamp.

It’s not too late to join the Oklahoma Science Olympiad for the 2018-19 season.  Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment19 to enroll a team and to https://statescioly.org/ok to sign up your team to participate in the Jenks Tournament.  Need more information?  Email OkSciOly Director Bob Melton.

Make sure your calendar includes the next Oklahoma Tournaments: January 19th at Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, February 23rd at Southeastern Oklahoma aState University on Durant, and the State Science Olympiad Tournament on April 6th at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.