School Coaches and Teams
2025 State Tournament · Tues, March 4, 2025
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2024 Science Olympiad state tournament! Watch for information in late summer for the 2025 tournament set for Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.
Checklist for Coaches and Teams
- First Year Coach? Visit our Get Started page for additional resources
- Download the 2025 Science Olympiad Rules Manuals
- View the 2025 Montana Events HERE
- Listen to the recorded 23-24 Season Coaches' Kickoff , an online orientation for new and returning coaches
- Coaches' Office Hours · virtual workshops to answer questions and share updates
- Find answers to frequently asked questions on the FAQ page
- 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 Portal is not open yet for 2025
- Hotel Room Blocks · Hotel Blocks have not been set for 2025
- Museum of the Rockies STEM Night - Registration has not opened yet
- 2024 Team Numbers for Div B (middle school)
- 2024 Team Numbers for Div C (high school)
- Scilympiad Software
- Prepare your Team for Tournament Day - a video from the National Science Olympiad
- Parking
- Newsletters
Coaches' Kickoff
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 mtscioly@montana.edu or (406) 994-7476
Watch the Coaches' Kickoff HERE
Coaches' Office Hours
Coaches' office hours have not started for the 2025 season. Watch for them in ___
Questions? Contact us at mtscioly@montana.edu or (406) 994-7476
FAQs
Answers to the most common questions can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions
page. Check back frequently as we update it with tournament information throughout
the season. You can find answers to your FAQs HERE.
Don't see your question? Email us and we'll get the information you need.
Student Webinar Series
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.
There have been no student webinars for the 2025 season, but you can listen to the recordings from 2024:
Experimental Design with Mike Giroux - watch the recording here, Tower with Kirsten Matteson - watch the recording here, Wind Power with Kayce Williams - watch the recording here, Tournament Wisdom with the MSU Science Olympiad Student Club - watch the recording here
Tournament Wisdom with the Science Olympiad Club - watch the recording
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 mtscioly@montana.edu 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.
Questions? Contact the Science Olympiad staff at mtscioly@montana.edu or (406) 994-7476.
Registration has not opened for the 2025 tournament.
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
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, February 7, 5pm. No refunds are issued after February 7, 2025.
Registration fees are due January 31st.
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.
Hotel Blocks have not been booked for the 2025 tournament.
Thank you to the following hotels for supporting the 2024 state tournament!
Country Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriot
Lewis and Clark Motel
Quality Inn
SpringHill Suites by Marriot
Register for the Museum of the Rockies STEM Night!
Thursday, April 18 5:30-8:30pm
Registration has now closed; if you have changes or need to ask questions, please
email mtscioly@montana.edu.
If you registered but are not able to make it, we appreciate you letting us know.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.
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.
2025 Tournament team numbers will be announced in mid-January.
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.
2025 Tournament team numbers will be announced in mid-January.
Scilympiad Software
We are using the Scilympiad software for scoring of the 2025 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
Parking and Other Tournament Day Information
Bus, van, and private vehicle parking instructions can be found on the Tournament Day page HERE. Other pertiment information about tournament day is posted there including block schedule, impound, tournament schedule, and more.
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2025 Coach Newsletters will be posted here.
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 2025 Montana State Tournament.
April 12, 2024 - 1 week until tournament
April 5, 2024 - 2 weeks until tournament
March 28, 2024 - 3 weeks until tournament
March 22, 2024 -- 4 weeks until tournament