Invitational Tournaments
Invitational Tournaments are optional competitions that give teams a chance to practice their skills, tinker with their devices, and experience the difficulty level of tests and labs in a tournament setting. Participation does not impact team regional or state advancement.
Invitational tournaments require a separate registration fee, to be collected by the invitational tournament director. Invitationals use the official Science Olympiad rules and are usually hosted by local middle and high school teams. Some tournaments may limit participation strictly to their region, while others have "open" registration where anyone (including out-of-state teams) can participate.
Please note: Ohio does not sell its invitational tests or accept offers of registration payment for teams not participating in the actual tournament.
2024-2025 Season Invitationals
Division B&C:
Mason Invitational
Format: Satellite, Div B and Div C
Date: November 16-24th, 2024
Cost: $80 first 2 teams, $60 Subsequent Teams
Coordinator: Steven Seiler
Email: masonscio@gmail.com
Phone: 513-805-1770
Kenston High School Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: January 18, 2025
Cost: $100 per team
Location: Kenston High School
Address: 9500 Bainbridge Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Coordinator: Margaret Colicchio
Email: maggie.colicchio@kenstonapps.org
Phone: 440-708-6881
Mentor High School Science Olympiad Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: February 8, 2025
Cost: $90 per team
Location: Mentor High School
Address: 6477 Center Street, Mentor, OH 44060
Coordinator: Mickey Pugh
Email: mentorinvitational@gmail.com
Phone: 301-943-1592
Division B (Gr. 6-9) Only
Sylvania Southview Div. B Science Olympiad Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Sylvania Southview High School
Address: 7225 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: $100 per team
Coordinator: Anna Drake-Kotz
Phone: 419-601-9787
Email: adrake-kotz@sylvaniaschools.org
Solon Middle School Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: February 1, 2025
Location: Solon Middle School
Address: 6835 SOM Ctr Rd, Solon, OH 44139
Cost: $100 per team
Coordinator: Wei Huang
Phone: 225-281-3960
Email: smsso.coaches@gmail.com
West Liberty Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: February 22, 2025
More Information Coming Soon!
Division C (Gr. 9-12) Only
Northview Science Olympiad Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: December 7, 2024
Cost: $100 per team
Location: Northview High School
Address: 5403 Silica Drive, Slyvania, OH 43560
Coordinator: Andy Roth
Email: snvscioly@gmail.com
Phone: 419-343-4289
Ohio State University Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: January 25, 2025
Cost: Coming Soon
Location: Ohio State University Main Campus-HQ Baker Systems 148
Address: 1971 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 4321
Coordinator: Isabella Rodgers
Email: isabellamariezrodgers@gmail.com
Phone: 614-620-1110
Registration Link Coming Soon
Solon High School Science Olympiad Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: February 1, 2025
Location: Solon High School
Address: 33600 Inwood Drive, Solon, OH 44139
Cost: $100 for the first team, $125 for each additional team
Coordinator: Nicholas Maurer
Phone: 216-956-4330
Email: shsso.coaches@gmail.com
Sylvania Southview High School Science Olympiad Invitational
Format: In-Person
Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Sylvania Southview High School
Address: 7225 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: $100 per team
Coordinator: Joseph Duffey
Phone: 419-439-1755
Email: jduffey@sylvaniaschools.org
All teams participating in any Invitational Tournament must be a registered member of a state Science Olympiad program.