The Illinois State Science Olympiad Tournament is currently scheduled for Saturday, April 10 and 17, 2021. Our hope is that it will be a satellite tournament (all students will compete from their home high school) but it will be a mini SO if needed.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
03/09/2020: CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION! :)
03/09/2020: Trial Events Posted!
02/28/2020: NEW! - Self Schedule dates for B Division and C Division will be staggered this year.
03/09/2020: Trial Events Posted!
02/28/2020: NEW! - Self Schedule dates for B Division and C Division will be staggered this year.
Sections on this page: General Information - For Coaches - For Volunteers
General Information |
Tournament Directors:
Important Locations Headquarters & Registration (Coaches, Supervisors, Volunteers ONLY) Huff 114 Hospitality (Coaches, Supervisors, Volunteers ONLY) Huff 114 and Natural History Building 2004 and Armory 133 Scoring & Arbitration Huff 209 (Supervisors ONLY) Schedules Tournament Schedule of Events (5-block) Overview Schedule Friday, April 17th
Parking Huff Hall (Headquarters and Registration)
Campus Parking
Bus Parking
Maps Please note: Khan Annex is the addition on the North side of Huff Hall Campus Parking Map Interactive Google Tournament Map (includes Parking and Competition Locations) Campus Map (color-coded with event locations) Public Wireless Locations Other Notes Concessions/Food for Students/Volunteers BIF: Espresso Royale will be open 8 am - 6pm Illini Union Food Court (lower level of Illini Union) Concessions will be available in Huff Gym from 10am - 5pm
Huff Gym Please do NOT walk on the uncovered wood floors in Huff. UIUC has completely remodeled the Huff Gym. In order for ISO to continue using the facility, we MUST remain on the COVERED areas of the floor. WIFI All buildings with IllinoisNet will have IllinoisNetSTart which will allow for visitor access. Guest and Visitor access to IllinoisNet wireless We provide free public WiFi for guests. Follow these simple steps to get online:
IllinoisNet_Start is like public WiFi at a coffee shop: it’s public. You’re sharing it with a bunch of other people. As such, we recommend that you wait until you get home to do any sensitive work like banking or entering important passwords. Your access expires after 24 hours. Be sure to follow these steps every day you want to get online |
For Coaches |
Important Dates
Registration Registration is at Tournament HQ: Huff 114 Friday, April 17th: 1-5 pm and 7-9 pm Saturday, April 18th: 6-9 am
Forms due from coaches AT TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION:
Team Management Team Rosters and Forms All team members must have a medical release, media release permission form, and coaches must provide a roster for each team competing. A Principal's signature is required at the bottom of each roster submitted. Please alphabetize your forms and divide them into 2 separate piles-one for Medical Release Forms and one for Media Release Forms. We will be checking these against your team roster(s). Wristbands As you check in, our volunteers will count out the designated amount of wristbands for your team. Please do not leave the check in table until you do this. Students without wristbands will not be admitted to their events. For events with an impound, anyone on the team with a wrist band may impound the apparatus. This includes competitors, coaches and alternates. Please read the Wristband directives that you will find in your registration packet at check-in.
Homerooms Homeroom numbers will be listed on your registration packet. Please do not switch homerooms as we will need to know where everyone is should any issues arise throughout the day. Your school will be responsible for any fees incurred due to improper usage or cleanup in the room. Rosters and Alternates
The students should go around on Friday and find their event rooms so that they do not get lost on Saturday. It is a big campus, so they should stay in small groups with a chaperone. Trial Events Division B Division C T-Shirts T-shirts will be available from Fine Designs, our onsite vendor. Check this space for more information, including pre-orders. The Fine Designs booth will be open on Friday April 17th 1 to 5pm, 7-9pm and Saturday April 18th 10am - 7pm Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony in Huff Hall If your school will NOT be attending the Awards Ceremony, please let us know by Friday. Teams attending the awards ceremony are expected to stay for the entirety of the ceremony. Medals
Resources General Resources Science Olympiad National Website SciOly Science Olympiad Wiki SciOly Science Olympiad Student Wiki FAQs, Event Clarifications & Related Information In addition to the National Science Olympiad FAQs and Rules Clarifications, please note the following Illinois-specific information: Ceiling Height The ceiling height at the center of the Armory is 95 ft. This venue will be used for Elastic Launched Glider, Wright Stuff, and Ping Pong Parachute. Sounds of Music (C) Clarification To measure frequencies at the Illinois State Tournament, Sounds of Music will be using the official tuner from the National Science Olympiad website in conjunction with a Blue Snowball microphone (USB microphone). In the interest of fairness to all competitors, no alternative tuners/tuning apps will be used if this tuner does not pick up the intended frequency. Before the competition, please ensure your device’s tones can be measured with the official tuner in conjunction with a USB microphone. Other Notes UIUC is an open and unsecured campus. Anyone can come and go on campus. Coaches need to keep an eye on their students. Students should NOT go wandering off by themselves. Personal Belongings Please ask students to leave all personal belongings in the homeroom. Students who bring personal belongings to an event will be asked to place all belongings at the front (or back) of the event room. Cell Phones in Events Cell phones MUST be turned off and put inside a personal belonging that is left at the front (or back) of the room. Phones may NOT be kept on a student during an event. Students found with cell phones may be asked to leave the event. Results Tournament Results will be made available at Avogadro within 24 hours after the tournament has concluded (pending finalization of results). Participating Teams & A/AA Divisions This information will be available after all regional competitions have been held and A/AA determinations have been made. Flight Practice Time (Armory): All teams must wear approved eye protection for practice according to the rules. Those not wearing eye protection will be asked to leave the area until proper eye protection is found.
Flight Competition Notes:
Wheeled Events Practice Time (Huff Hall):
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For Volunteers |
Thank You
Illinois Science Olympiad is an organization of volunteers. We thank you for giving your time and making this day possible for students from across the state! Who should Volunteer? Professors, college students, past Olympians, parents, and other community members are encouraged to volunteer. Please read below for information on how to get involved. Signing Up Volunteers Sign Up Here! Volunteers Associated with a Competing Team
Volunteers from the Community Sign up for an event that is in an area of interest or expertise using the link above! Checking In Location Please check in at Tournament HQ: Huff 114
Other Notes
Your Role as a Volunteer
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