Tournament Information
Welcome to the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament, hosted by Wichita State University with the support of Science Olympiad. This tournament represents the highest level of the science competition for middle and high schools across the nation.
The running of the tournament is the culmination of the work of the hundreds of university students and local and national volunteers.
Competition Format
The 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament will take place in person on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. All events will be based on the rules in the 2023 Rules Manual. Please make sure you have checked both the rules clarifications page and the FAQs page prior to the tournament for any rule changes.
Pledges
I pledge to put forth my best effort in the Science Olympiad tournament and to uphold the principles of honest competition. In my events I will compete with integrity, respect, and sportsmanship towards my fellow competitors. I will display courtesy towards Event Supervisors and Tournament Personnel. My actions will exemplify the proud spirit of my school, team, and state.
On behalf of the coaches and assistants at this tournament, I pledge to encourage honesty and respect for tournament personnel, our fellow coaches, and other team members. We want our efforts to bring honor to our community and school.
On behalf of the parents and spectators I pledge to be an example for our children by: respecting the rules of Science Olympiad, encouraging excellence in preparation and investigation, supporting independence in design and production of all competition devices, and respecting the decisions of event supervisors and judges. Our examples will promote the spirit of cooperation within and among all our participating teams.
On behalf of my fellow supervisors and tournament personnel, I pledge to run my event with fairness and respect for the participants and their coaches. Our actions will reflect the principles of the Science Olympiad program and display the pride we feel as representatives of our colleges, universities, companies, states or organizations.
Coach’s Meeting
Information on the time and place of the Friday night Coach’s meeting will be listed under this header in the future.