MT Science Olympiad Coaches' Corner

September 2026

Tournament Date • Thursday, February 18, 2027

Hot Off the Press...

The 2027 tournament is officially on its way! The date has been chosen, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027, and events that the Montana state tournament will host have been posted to our website.

Rules for 2027 Science Olympiad tournaments are scheduled to be posted on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and will be available at https://www.soinc.org. (Our website will also include a link when the rules are published.)

View the 2027 Montana Science Olympiad Events: https://www.montana.edu/smrc/stem-outreach/science-olympiad/resources-for-schools/events.html

Coaches will be able to register their teams starting in early October.

Coaches' Kick-off

Join us Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4 pm for the 2027 Science Olympiad Coaches' Kick-off! This is a chance for potential, new and returning coaches to meet the MT Science Olympiad staff, learn about this year's events, gain access to resources, and learn tips and tricks from veteran coaches. It will be held virtually and is free to attend. Please register using the link below to gain access.

New Coach Office Hours

On Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 4 pm, SMRC will host New Coach Office Hours. This is a chance for new coaches to ask questions as they start the Science Olympiad process. It will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams and is free to attend. Please register using the link below to gain access to the online Teams meeting.

Invitationals to be hosted in New York and Hawaii

Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York

Students at Horace Greeley High School (HGHS) in Chappaqua, New York, will host the fifth annual Division B Science Olympiad Invitational for middle school students. Last year, HGHS hosted more than 150 teams and 2,300 students from 20 states.

This virtual, asynchronous Invitational runs via Scilympiad. Details follow.

Tournament Dates: Jan. 18-24, 2027
Registration ends Nov. 13, 2026 (early bird) and Dec. 18, 2026 (regular)
Registration fee: $65 early bird, $75 regular

Visit their website to learn more: https://sites.google.com/students.chappaquaschools.org/hginvitational

Pearl City High School and Highlands Intermediate School in Pearl City, Hawaii

Students at Pearl City High School and Highlands Intermediate School will host the Highlands Virtual Invitational. The tournament will run asynchronously through a satellite format on Scilympiad. Following are key tournament details.

Tournament Dates: Oct. 3-10 2026
Registration Fee: $60 per team
Events: 22 events per division (excluding Engineering CAD for Division C and Write It Do It for Division B)
Registration Deadline: Sept. 30, 2026
Awards: Digital certificates to the top 8 teams in each event and overall

Visit their website to learn more: https://scilympiad.com/hi-highlands

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.

Sincerely,

The MT Science Olympiad Team

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