Invitationals
Invitationals serve as practice tournaments that are organized by Science Olympiad teams. Results from these tournaments do not affect Regional rankings or State Finals qualification. These events are purely for skill development, experience, and most of all - FUN!
Schools may only register as many teams for an invitational as they have registered with HSSO for the season. Fees for participation in Invitational tournaments varies based on the host.
Invitational Tournaments sanctioned by HSSO may also:
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Utilize or omit the HSSO league system.
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Offer Division B, Division C, or both division events.
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Devise their own event schedules to fit their venue needs.
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Devise their own event offerings to fit their venue needs.
Continuing in 2024-2025: All registered HSSO teams may compete in ANY (satellite or mini) invitational offered throughout the country. The national website has a list here.
FOR MORE INFO on tournament formats, please see soinc.org ways to play!
Hosted by Highlands Intermediate (Virtual)
Tournament Directors:
Travis Osaki (travis.osaki@gmail.com)
Location:
Online (MiniSO format); at scilympiad.com/hi-highlands
Date/Time:
Sat. 10/05/24 - Sat. 10/12/24 (asynchronous)
Tournament Fee:
$40 per team; fee for Hawaii teams is waived up to two teams per school.
Registration:
https://scilympiad.com/hi-highlands
Other Tournament notes:
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22 events (including builds) to be offered; Write It CAD It offered as a trial event.
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Tournament offered nationally (all states welcome to participate).
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Leagues (unique to HSSO) will not be observed; all teams will be competing with one another.
Hosted by Iolani Schools
Tournament Directors:
Narayan Raja
Location:
Iolani Schools - 563 Kamoku St, Honolulu, HI 96826
Date/Time:
Saturday, November 30th 2024
7:30AM - 5:00PM
Registration:
Registration link(s) sent directly to all Division B/C teams registered with HSSO.
Division B - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduDlSO-5OliCh5VCeJe_hBo6UUbQMp5MJcCC77od8BcUYoKQ/viewform
Division C - https://forms.gle/Cc4uTkDhrrwdUAPm9
Other Tournament notes:
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Tournament fee - $100 per school, per division.
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All 23 Division B/C events will be run.
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Subject to capacity, registered schools may register multiple teams per event.
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The top 3 teams per event will win medals. There will be no overall team ranking.
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Leagues will not be observed; all teams will be competing with one another.
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For questions specifically about Registration, or about events that you are requested to run at the tournament, please email: Iolani.ScienceOlympiad.Coach@gmail.com
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For overall questions about the tournament, please email the Tournament Directors: iolani-invitational@googlegroups.com
Hosted by Pearl City High School
Tournament Directors:
Anthony Ferro (anthony.ferro@k12.hi.us)
Kathy Lin (kathy.lin@k12.hi.us)
Location:
Pearl City High School - 2100 Hookiekie St, Pearl City, HI 96782
Date/Time:
Saturday, January 4th 2025
Registration:
Registration link(s) sent directly to all Division B/C teams registered with HSSO.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP3H4Ck2f0w_9r_aEnRFn57pRqYPCKWUg2yVGUeIC8Pp9BNg/viewform
Other Tournament notes:
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Tournament fee: $150 per team
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Event slate: All 23 events, in similar schedule to the national schedule (found in the SciOly manual)
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Teams are limited to 15 students, with a maximum of (7) seniors per C team or (5) 9th graders per division B team.
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Top 3 teams in each event and the top 3 teams overall for each division will receive medals.
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Tournament WILL NOT be run in an "Open Format" - tournament will be run a similar manner to Regional/State Tournament structures
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Participating schools will be limited to 2 competing teams
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Relative team placement in each events will tally towards a team point total
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Top 3 teams will be awarded based on lowest total number of points ("golf rules")
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Leagues will not be observed; all teams will compete with one another.
Hosted by Mililani High School
Tournament Directors:
John Sandvig (john.sandvig@k12.hi.us)
Location:
Mililani High School - 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy Mililani, HI 96789
Date/Time:
TBA
Registration:
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