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2025-2026 Season Registration is Open

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The road to the State Tournament

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State Tournament

April 18, 2026

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Information for

2025 OHSO Coaching Conference

Ohio Science Olympiad is excited to offer FREE sessions for new and returning Science Olympiad coaches to enhance skills, learn rule updates, and lead the next generation to success! Sessions will be recorded and posted to the state website following completion of the event. Please reach out to the State Director, Mariah Lesar, lesar.2@osu.edu with any questions. CEUS available!

2025 Coaching Conference Flyer


 

New Coach Events

Returning Coach Events

10/25

8:30-9:20 EST: Coaching 101

9:30-10:20 EST: Coaching 102

10:30-11:20 EST : Team Logistics

11:30-12:00 EST: Panel Question & Answer

8:30-9:20 EST: Running an Event

9:30-10:20 EST: Making it to States & Nationals

10:30-11:20 EST: Team Logistics

11:30-12:00 EST: Panel Question & Answer

11/4

4:30-5:30 EST: Mechanical Event Rules & Updates

11/11

4:30-5:30 EST: Non-Mechanical Rules & Event Updates

2025-2026 Season Registration is Open

Registration will close on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Please view the Ohio Program Registration page for more information. 

New to Science Olympiad and looking to start a team? Check out the resources from National Science Olympiad on the 'Start a Team' page and reach out to the Ohio State Director with any additional questions!

2025-26 Key Dates

Watch here for key dates for the 2025-2026 Science Olympiad season


September 2, 2025

The 2026 Rules have arrived!

September 10, 2025

Ohio Science Olympiad 2025-2025 season registration is open.

May 22-23, 2026

The University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles will host the 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament.