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Tulare County Regional Science Olympiad
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Q & A
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Division B/C RulesNorCal Science Olympiad Regional & State Tournament RulesSecond Teams: Regional and State Rule A second team from the same school can compete at the regional level. Each team is considered a separate team of up to 15 students and no more than 5 alternates. National rules state that "each team must have a separate coach and a separate paid membership." The three top scoring teams from different schools in each division (B & C) advance to the State Finals. Only one team per school advances to the state event. The decision to allow more than two teams from a school site to participate in a regional event is up to the discretion of the regional director. Team structure and advancing to State Finals: State Rule Each registered team submits the NorCal Official Team list of up to 15 team members (see National rules) and no more than 5 alternates to the regional director prior to the start of the regional event. The list must include signatures from the coach, Principal, and Regional Director. A copy of the original team list for winning teams will be included in the registration packet sent to NorCal. Regular team members can compete on one team only and cannot be listed as an alternate. Only team members from the winning team participating at the regional level event can participate in the NorCal State Finals. Team members from a second team at the winning school site cannot participate in the state event. If a regular team member is unable to attend the state finals, then an alternate listed on the winning team's list can replace that student for the ENTIRE day. Alternate team members can be listed on both team lists, but only as an alternate. It is not a requirement for alternates to have participated in the regional event. Each region sends the three top scoring teams in each division (B & C) for a total of six teams advancing to the state event. If an "invited" team from a school outside the region participates in the regional event and that team scores in the top three, then the regional director has the option of sending the fourth place team in that division so that an invited team does not displace a local team. Should a region send less than six teams to the state event the state director will decide how to fill the opening. Device Impound: State Rule Only team members can impound a device. The team member(s) does NOT need to be the student participating in the individual event. Pre-register Events: State Rule, recommended for Regional Each division (B & C) will have one area in which to pre-register for the days pre-scheduled events on registration boards. A minimum of one adult per division will be available to assist students as needed. Only three participating team members (students) can pre-register for an event. Each team will receive three colored wrist bands for the students they chose to pre-register their team. Teams will have a 20-minute time period to pre-register for events. Team Numbers: State Rule At the annual Regional Directors meeting, directors are assigned six team numbers for their regional teams. Immediately following the regional awards ceremony, winning team coaches are given their team number from the numbers chosen by their Regional Director. Scoring Procedures: State Rule The highest scoring team in each division advances to the National Science Olympiad. The scoring formula is as follows: 1st place = 11 points, 2nd place = 10 points, etc. If there is no tiebreaker, or teams are still tied with a tiebreaker, then the teams receive the same score and award, if applicable, for that event. If teams are tied for overall points, then the number of gold medals won (then silver, and bronze) determines who advances to the National Finals. Example: Two teams score the same in an event with or without a tiebreaker and are in first place in that event. Both teams receive eleven points and are given gold medals. The next highest scoring team is in third place with a bronze medal and nine points. There would be no second place team in that event. It is highly recommended that the scoring procedures mentioned above be adopted at the regional level. Awards at the state event will remain as follows: gold, silver, and bronze medals for first, second, and third place. Ribbons are awarded for fourth and fifth place. Posting Scores: State Rule No scores or best times will be posted at the NorCal State Finals. Final Score Appeal Process: Regional and State Rule The final team scores will be available to each team coach upon completion of the awards ceremony. Team coaches will be given 20 minutes after receipt of overall team scores to appeal any scoring error. Event Supervisor judgment calls are not subject to review. Arbitration: State Rule An Arbitration Board, made up of the State Director and Regional Directors, will be available throughout the day to assist with issues that may arise. Individual event appeal forms will be available at the scoring room. A team coach must complete the form and submit it to an arbitration board member or deliver it to the scoring room. Please keep in mind that the Science Olympiad tournament is designed to "turn kids on" to science, not turn them away, yet respect the needs of the Event Supervisor to provide a fair experience and a quality event. Disqualifications (DQ's): State Rule See National rules for DQ's. Where National rules do not indicate what to do if a team is DQ'd the rule will be that the team receives no points. The team can participate in the event if the Event Supervisor and/or an arbitrator deems it safe to do so, but will not receive points. If an event is DQ'd, it is up to the arbitration team to decide if awards are given for the event. Team points will not be given for a DQ'd event. Volunteer: State Rule Each region will be assigned events and must provide an event supervisor and all assistants for each assigned event. The number of events assigned to each region is dependent upon location in relation to the host site. If a region is unable to provide supervisors and assistants, then the event will be cancelled. Regional Directors requesting a specific event assignment or changes to event assignments must consult with the State Director. Device Authentication: State Rule See official team list and device statement form. Team fees for NorCal State Finals: 2009 team fees are $200.
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