Please reach out to us if you’re interested in hosting a workshop. Workshops can cater to any audience, including students, parents, coaches, and volunteers, and may be held virtually or in person. These workshops are valuable opportunities to share expertise, make Science Olympiad more approachable for new teams, and enhance the competition experience for both teams and volunteers. We are eager to collaborate with anyone interested, whether you’d like to assist with a workshop or host your own, regardless of where you are in your planning process.
Students’ & Coaches’ Workshop
The Southwest region, with support from Michael Altig and Matthew Chase, is hosting a Science Olympiad workshop for students and coaches on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The workshop will consist of two parts including virtual sessions and an in-person build clinic.
- Morning sessions for coaches and team leaders in a virtual format. The focus is on team building, tournaments 101, and introduction to Washington State and new events.
- Afternoon in-person build clinic for about 20 teams in person at Camas High School, led by Michael Altig and other mentors. It will have a general build session covering events such as vehicle events as well as a workshop tailored for flying students.
Both components will be free of charge to grow regional and state-level participation. The build workshop does have limited spots and will accommodate based on the registration order. Please register using the link below, which contains more details. Feel free to contact Lei Jiang, and share with other schools or volunteers in your network.
Annual Meeting
At the end of every season in early summer, the Board of Directors hosts its virtual Annual Meeting, which includes a coaches’ forum and an open meeting, both open to parents and coaches.
- The coaches’ forum celebrates teams’ achievements over the past season, previews the upcoming season, and provides a forum for coaches and parents to share their experiences and feedback.
- The open meeting reviews the state of Washington Science Olympiad, covering topics such as registrations, finances, and tournament partnerships. It reflects on the organization’s strengths, challenges, and future opportunities, with the newly elected board announced at the meeting’s conclusion.
Details about the Annual Meeting, including timing, meeting links, and board nominations (typically closing April 30), will be shared with coaches after the state tournament.
National Science Olympiad Summer Workshops
Every summer, Science Olympiad hosts a virtual event bootcamp and an in-person build clinic. These workshops allow coaches to get a head start on the upcoming season by covering the new event slate, providing attendees with early access to draft rules and insights from experienced speakers, including rules committee members and event supervisors from the National Tournament level. The in-person build clinic offers hands-on sessions with guidance from experienced Event Supervisors over several days.
Please note that these workshops, open only to teachers, coaches, volunteers, and tournament personnel, are organized at the national level and not by Washington Science Olympiad.