Only the standard Olympiad events count toward overall team scores. Through the Science Olympiad national office, teams may purchase additional materials that are specialized to prepare for specific events as well as sample tests. Ordering information is contained in the Coaches Manual and available on the Science Olympiad Contacts Page . Each Science Olympiad team consists of up to 15 students. For division B, no more than five students can be from the ninth grade.
Every event provides for a team of at least two students.
All regional and state tournaments in Alabama are held on Saturdays at a college or university campus. Each team member can expect to compete in several different events, often with different teammates. In addition to the competition, tournaments provide an excellent opportunity for team members to meet students from other schools as well as tour a college or university that they might consider attending. 2001-02 Regional Tournament Sites Jump to the Tournaments Page for site information. Alabama Science Olympiad Coaches Handbook State Director Jane Nall has collected dozens of resources to help Science Olympiad coaches in organizing and preparing their teams for competition.