School Coaches and Teams
2024 State Tournament · Friday, April 19th
Museum of the Rockies STEM Night now open for registration - Thursday, April 18
Checklist for Coaches and Teams
- First Year Coach? Visit our Get Started page for additional resources
- Download the 2024 Science Olympiad Rules Manuals
- View the 2024 Montana Events HERE
- Listen to the recorded Coaches' Kickoff , an online orientation for new and returning coaches
- Coaches' Office Hours · virtual workshops to answer questions and share updates
- NEW THIS YEAR! Student Webinar Series· Virtual 50-minute Q&A with Event Supervisors on their events
- Rules for Team Registration
- Registration Form - Registration has closed for 2024
- Team Fees
- Payment Information and Credit Card Portal HERE · Payment is due February 24th
- Hotel Room Blocks
- Register your team for FREE Museum of the Rockies STEM Night
- Team Numbers for Div B (middle school)
- Team Numbers for Div C (high school)
- Scilympiad Software
- Prepare your Team for Tournament Day - a video from the National Science Olympiad
- Newsletters
- And more!
Coaches' Office Hours - Spring 2024
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • 4-5pm WebEx Meeting Link
- Meeting number:2631 451 7526
- Join by phone
+1-855-797-9485 US Toll free+1-415-655-0002 US Toll
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or (406) 994-7476
Coaches' Kickoff · October 2023
New, potential, and returning coaches are encouraged to register for the Coaches's
Kickoff, an online orientation in late fall each year. Participants will meet the
Science Olympiad staff, learn this year's events, gain access to resources, and learn
tips shared by veteran coaches. The online orientation is free, but registration
is required. Did you miss this year's event? Click on the link below to listen to
the recording.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or (406) 994-7476
Watch the Coaches' Kickoff HERE
Student Webinar Series
NEW THIS YEAR! Students and coaches are invited to attend virtual 50-minute Q&A sessions with an Event Supervisor to learn about the event, ask questions about the competition, and clarify rules from the rules manuals. Please RSVP. Student webinars are recorded and shared through the Coach Corner newsletter.
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- January · Experimental Design with Mike Giroux - watch the recording here
- Friday, March 22 · 4-5pm · Tower with Kirsten Matteson - watch the recording here
- Monday, Apr 1 · 4-5pm · Wind Power with Kayce Williams
- Wednesday, Apr 10 · 4-5pm · Tournament Wisdom with the MSU Science Olympiad Student Club
RSVP for Wind Power · Mon, Apr 1st
RSVP for Tournament Wisdom · Wed, Apr 10th
Rules for Team Registration
Review these rules to ensure proper registration of your teams and students. You will be asked on the registation form to acknowledge your review, understanding, and compliance of these rules. Accurate registration ensures compliance with the national rules for Science Olympiad.
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- Register a Varsity team first (11-15 students or <11 students)
- JV team(s) are registered seperately by filling out the registration form subsequent times for each JV team
- JV teams may have up to 15 students
- Students may not compete on a Varsity team in some events and a JV team in other events
- Division B teams may have up to FIVE of last year's 8th graders competing on a team
- Division C teams may have up to SEVEN 12th grade students competing on a team
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or (406) 994-7476
Team Registration
Please review the 'Rules for Team Registration' above. You will be asked on the registration
form to acknowledge your review, understanding, and compliance with these national
rules.
Please complete the registration form for individual teams. For example, if you have
a high school Varsity team and JV team, you will complete the Division C (high school)
form twice. If you have a middle school Varsity team and 2 JV teams, you will complete
the Division B (middle school) form three times.
Registration has closed for the 2024 tournament.
Questions? Contact the Science Olympiad staff at [email protected] or (406) 994-7476.
Team Fees
Complete the Registration Form above for each team (Varsity, JV). Calculate Registration fees as follows:
- Varsity Team (11-15 students): $325
- Varsity Team (10 students or less): $275
- JV Team (up to 15 students): $200
Payment Information and Credit Card Portal
Registration fees are due: February 24, 2024. Fees are paid by check or credit card. If paying by check, coaches will receive
an invoice via email. Mail checks to: MSU Science Math Resource Center, PO Box 172804,
Bozeman, MT 59717. Use the link below to pay by credit card.
Refund Policy: If a team is unable to participate, a 50% refund of the registration fee is issued
when the team withdraws prior to Friday, March 15, 5pm. No refunds are issued after March 15, 2024.
Pay By Credit Card HERE
Hotel Room Blocks
Discounted room blocks are available. A big thanks to many local hotels who offer discounted room rates for our participants! Follow the individual instructions for the hotel you choose. More booking options are added frequently, check back.
Country Inn & Suites · $141 · Book online HERE <- book before 3/29
Courtyard by Marriot · $159 · Book online HERE <- book before 4/5
Lewis and Clark Motel · $149
Call Lewis and Clark Motel at (406) 586-3341 and ask for 'Montana Science Olympiad' or book online at www.lewisandclarkmotel.com and use case sensitive promo code: MTSciOly24. Room rates are guaranteed through 4/12/2024.
Quality Inn · $109 · Call 406.282.1678 and request 'Montana Science Olympiad' <- book before 3/18
SpringHill Suites by Marriot · $169 · Book online HERE <- book before 4/5
Register for the Museum of the Rockies STEM Night!
Thursday, April 18 5:30-8:30pm
Students and coaches alike tell us a highlight of their Science Olympiad experience
is the Museum of the Rockies STEM Night on the evening before the tournament. Students
and coaches receive FREE admission to the museum, private access to exhibits, and
planetarium shows. Local STEM organizations and Montana State University departments
will display their work!
Coaches, please RSVP on behalf of your team. Please do not register as individual
attendees. Registration deadline is April 10, 2024.
Register for the Museum of the Rockies STEM Night HERE
Team Numbers · Div B (middle school)
Coaches are encouraged to review the team names and numbers and contact us if you see an error or omission.
Div B· Middle Schools | Team Number |
Belgrade Middle School | 100 |
Centerville School | 101 |
Chinook Middle School | 133 |
Choteau Jr High School | 102 |
Clancy School | 152 |
Conrad Middle School | 103 |
Corvallis Middle School | 104 |
Corvallis Middle School · JV | 105JV |
CR Anderson Middle School | 106 |
Darby Middle School | 112 |
Ennis Middle School | 107 |
Ennis Middle School · JV | 108JV |
Fromberg Public Schools | 109 |
Gallatin Gateway School | 110 |
HACHE | 111 |
Hamilton Middle School | 120 |
Hamilton Middle School · JV | 121JV |
Hardin Middle School | 122 |
Harrison Middle School | 123 |
Helena Middle School | 124 |
Huntley Project Schools | 125 |
Huntly Project Schools · JV | 126JV |
Lewistown Jr High | 127 |
Lewistown Jr High · JV | 128JV |
Libby Middle School | 129 |
Lone Rock Middle School | 130 |
Lone Rock Middle School · JV | 131JV |
Manhattan Jr High School | 132 |
North Middle School | 140 |
Noxon School | 141 |
Reed Point Schools | 142 |
Roy Middle School | 143 |
Sacajawea Middle School | 144 |
Sacajawea Middle School · JV | 145JV |
Sacajawea Middle School · JV | 146JV |
Shepherd Middle School | 147 |
Shepherd Middle School · JV | 148JV |
Sidney Middle School | 149 |
Target Range School | 150 |
Thompson Falls Jr High | 151 |
Team Numbers · Div C (high school)
Coaches are encouraged to review the team names and numbers and contact us if you see an error or omission.
Div C · High School | Team Number |
Belgrade High School | 200 |
Billings Senior High School | 201 |
Billings Senior High School · JV | 202JV |
Bozeman High School | 203 |
Capital High School | 204 |
Capital High School · JV | 205JV |
Centerville High School | 206 |
Chinook High School | 222 |
Choteau High School | 207 |
Conrad High School | 208 |
Corvallis High School | 209 |
Corvallis High School · JV | 210JV |
Darby High School | 211 |
East Helena High School | 212 |
Ennis High School | 220 |
Fergus High School | 221 |
Flathead High School | 223 |
Fromberg Public Schools | 224 |
Gallatin High School | 225 |
Gallatin High School · JV | 226JV |
Hamilton High School | 227 |
Hamilton High School · JV | 228JV |
Harrison High School | 229 |
Helena High School | 230 |
Huntley Project Schools | 231 |
Libby High School | 232 |
Jefferson High School | 240 |
Laurel High School | 242 |
Laurel High School · JV | 243JV |
Noxon Schools | 245 |
Park High School | 246 |
Roundup High School | 247 |
Roy High School | 248 |
Shepherd High School | 249 |
Whitefish High School | 250 |
Scilympiad Software
We are using the Scilympiad software for scoring of the 2024 tournament.
Please visit the directions to register and add students on Scilympiad page.
Prepare your Team for Tournament Day
Hear from Dr. John Loehr and National Program Director Dan Nichols from National Science Olympiad about best practices for preparing your Science Olympiad team to compete in a tournament and what to do on competition day! Watch the presentation HERE
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Archived Newsletters
Previous years newsletters may be helpful for general information. Please recognize that some information is specific to the year and tournament and may not apply to the 2024 Montana State Tournament.