Tournament Date • Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Countdown: 57 days!

Register a Team!

It's not too late!

Registration is open for middle school (Div B) and high school (Div C) teams. Register a team today for the Montana Science Olympiad state tournament! Teams are not obligated to compete in every event and smaller, first year teams are encouraged to participate!

Registration deadline: Jan 31, 2025

Coach Office Hours

Next Up: Wed, Jan 8, 4pm

Coaches are encouraged to attend virtual Coach Office Hours to ask questions and learn vital updates. Coaches ask questions of the SMRC staff, and collaborate with other coaches.

RSVP is requested and appreciated.

2-Question Survey

We are committed to choosing future tournament dates that work best for your school and ensure your participation in years to come.

Please take a moment and submit this 2-question survey.

Your feedback is vital!







Student Webinar Series

Next up...Experimental Design with Mike Giroux· Thurs Jan 9

40-minute Q&A sessions for students to meet Event Supervisors, request clarifications of the rules manuals, and ask questions about the event.

Coaches and volunteers are welcome to attend and observe.

Registration is required. Complete one easy form for all webinars in the series!



Museum of the Rockies · STEM Night

A perennial favorite for students and adults alike, the Museum of the Rockies STEM Night offers complimentary admission to the museum and all the exhibits, planetarium shows, and demonstrations by MSU departments, student clubs, and STEM affiliates. And of course, pizza!

Monday, March 3, 2025

5:30-8:30pm

Scilympiad Scoring Software

Coaches, get a jumpstart and create or update your account on the scoring software: Scilympiad.

Step-by-step instructions are available on our website.

Don't delay, you'll be so glad come tournament time that you did this in early January!

Create a Scilympiad Account

Coming Soon!

Visit our 'schools, coaches, and teams' website for upcoming information about:

• Talks & Tours: After the morning of competitions and before the awards ceremony, students, coaches, and chaperones are encouraged to attend a Talks & Tours hosted by MSU researchers and departments. Hosted throughout campus from 1-2pm on tournament day, students learn about cutting edge MSU research, tour fascinating STEM labs, or attend a campus tour with the office of admissions. There are many options to choose from! Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Watch for registrations in early February. Learn More HERE

• Student Participant Resources: Empower your students to take charge of their preparedness with resources from our Student Participant webpage. We are adding more content so check back frequently! Learn More HERE

• Code of Ethics, Photo Release, and Liability Forms: New this year, photo releases, code of ethics, and release of liability forms will be provided through DocuSign rather than Scilympiad. Our goal is to streamline the process for you, stay tuned for more information!

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Gianforte Family Foundation, this year's winning Div B and Div C teams in the state tournament will each receive $5000 to support travel to the national tournament at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 23-24, 2025.

 Learn about the Gianforte Family Foundation HERE

Contact Us!

The Science Olympiad staff is here to help you! If you have any questions, reach out to us at mtscioly@montana.edu or (406) 994-7476.

We'll see you in 57 days!

Sincerely,

The MT Science Olympiad Team