This is an update on the upcoming UCO Invitational on November 21st
The sign up window for the Invitational opens November 11th on scilympiad.com/ok.  More information is posted in OKSciOly Basecamp and on scilympiad

Please note!  Teams will not be allowed to compete in the UCO Invitational unless they have fully paid their 2021 membership fee or have submitted a Purchase Order for 2021 OKSciOly membership. For in-state schools, the cost of membership you the first team is $100.  The second, and subsequent teams can become a member for the cost of the national SO membership, which is $60 per additional team.  

We recommend sending purchase orders to Sharon via email with cc to bmelton6@uco.edu

Out-of-state teams can participate in all OKSciOly invitationals for the annual cost of $40 per team with proof of membership from your state SO affiliate.

The Science Olympiad Rules for the 2021 Season went live in the Science Olympiad Store. Get your copy today!

Putnam City High School, 5300 NW 50th Street in Oklahoma City is the site for the next invitational in the OKSciOly season. Oklahoma Science Olympiad member teams can sign up now on scilympiad.com/ok. Several Out-of State Science Olympiad teams are also expected for this event. Not an OKSciOly member? Membership is open until December 31st! There are still three tournaments left in the Oklahoma tournament season. It’s not too late to join or re-start a team. Contact Bob Melton for details.

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.