The Louisiana Region I Science OlympiadFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Who can be on a team?
Up to 15 students;
in grades 6-9 for Div B team, in grades 9-12 for Div C team. A maximum of five (5) 9th grade (on a
Division B team) and seven (7) 12th grade (on a Division C team) students is
permitted. Any given 8th or 9th
grade student can compete at ONLY ONE division level (either B or C, not
both). Students from the lower
grades may participate on a team in a higher division; for example, a 5th
grader may participate on a Div B team.
Schools that do not have grades 8 or 9 may invite any combination of
up to five (5) of their last year's 7th or 8th grade students to be part of
the team. Can we send a team with fewer than 15 members?
Yes. It is not necessary
for a team to compete in every event.
Most events require that the team be represented by a maximum of two
members only. Can we send more than one team? Yes,
but each team must pay separate registration fees for the regional tournament
and separate national/state membership fees. May the coach be a parent or does it have to be a teacher from the
school? Any adult can be a coach (teacher,
parent, administrator, previous competitor, counselor, engineer, local
businessman, dentist, shop owner, rock hound, etc.) The only requirement is
students must be from the same school and the principal must verify that the
competitors are members of that school. For events with multiple time sessions, to which session do we
go? For events that span two hours, odd numbered teams
are assigned to the first hour, even numbered teams are assigned to the
second hour. For events that
span three hours, teams 1, 4, 7, etc. are assigned to the first hour, teams
2, 5, 8, etc. are assigned to the second hour, and teams 3, 6, 9, etc. are
assigned to the third hour.
Please check the list of teams for your
team number. We will assign team
numbers in the order that registrations are received. Lower team numbers get higher
priority. If you need to switch
sessions or go early, please notify the event supervisor --- we will try to
accommodate you, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT
DELAYS COULD HAPPEN; if you get bumped to the next session, teams with lower
numbers will still have higher priority. If IMPOUND is required, ALL teams
must report for impound at the beginning of the first hour. We would like to start preparing early. What would be a good strategy to follow if the actual
schedule of events is not yet posted? A couple of information
would be useful for planning: 1.
Events
in a given discipline are very unlikely to have schedule conflicts. This means that, for example, if you
have a student who is strong in Biology, you can let the student start
preparing for two or more Biology events since the likelihood of conflicts
among Biology events is minimal. 2.
Building
events do not require the builder to be present. Any team member (not an alternate) may represent the team
if the builder has to compete in another event. Will there be food services on campus on the day of the tournament? Food services at the Student Union will be open. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art Galliano cafeteria will be open for breakfast and lunch. Is there a place where teams can set up their headquarters? Yes. Teams may set up in the Quad (the area between Beauregard Hall, Powell Hall, Polk Hall, and Elkins Hall), at the Student Union, or outside Galliano Cafeteria. Bring your own shelters if setting up in the Quad. When will the schedule be posted? We strive to have the schedule posted at least a month before the tournament; preferably sooner. If you see an old schedule, be sure to click the Refresh button on your browser just to make sure you get the most recent update to the page. It is sometimes necessary to clear you browser’s cache. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools, Internet Options, then delete your “Temporary Internet Files.” See schedule. Will event coordinators be aware of rule clarifications from the national tournament website? Yes. Can we put parent signatures on separate sheets? Yes, if you do not have time or would prefer not to pass around the Code of Conduct signature form, you may have the parent signatures on separate sheets. NOTE that the signature sheet is for only for parents attending the tournament. You need to have a separate signed permission slips for your own school’s internal requirements. When will impounding be done? See schedule. If you can't find the information you need from this website,
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