Invite Back Policy
Clarification of the Division B “Invite Back” Policy
Policy as of 2015-2016
Rationale:
It is national policy to allow a Division B school to invite back up to 5 students to fill out their team as long as those students were previously enrolled in that school and have not yet completed 9th grade. It is the philosophy of Illinois Science Olympiad that our programs are primarily about education, not competition. Our tournaments are organized as a means to help students have fun learning about science and to strive to do their best. ISO will permit Division B schools to invite back students for competition, but can only justify doing so for those schools that cannot otherwise field a complete team.
Application:
If a Division B school does invite 9th graders back to participate as part of the team, it is NOT permitted to have a JV team for that school year. The school principal MUST sign off on the team roster acknowledging that all students invited back were previously enrolled in that school. ISO has the right to require proof of student school history.
Consequence:
If a school violates this policy, the school may be disqualified from the regional tournament and forfeit the opportunity to compete at the state tournament.
It is national policy to allow a Division B school to invite back up to 5 students to fill out their team as long as those students were previously enrolled in that school and have not yet completed 9th grade. It is the philosophy of Illinois Science Olympiad that our programs are primarily about education, not competition. Our tournaments are organized as a means to help students have fun learning about science and to strive to do their best. ISO will permit Division B schools to invite back students for competition, but can only justify doing so for those schools that cannot otherwise field a complete team.
Application:
If a Division B school does invite 9th graders back to participate as part of the team, it is NOT permitted to have a JV team for that school year. The school principal MUST sign off on the team roster acknowledging that all students invited back were previously enrolled in that school. ISO has the right to require proof of student school history.
Consequence:
If a school violates this policy, the school may be disqualified from the regional tournament and forfeit the opportunity to compete at the state tournament.