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Invitationals

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. 

All teams participating in any Invitational Tournament must be a registered member of a state Science Olympiad program.

Please note: Ohio does not sell its invitational tests or accept offers of registration payment for teams not participating in the actual tournament.

 

2025-2026 Season Invitationals


Division B & C

Mason Invitational

Format: Satellite

Date: Nov. 15, 2025

Cost: $65-85 per team

Coordinator: Steven Seiler

Email: masoninvitational@gmail.com

Register

 

Kenston Invitational Science Olympiad Tournament

Format: In-Person

Date: Jan. 17, 2026

Location: Kenston High School

Address: 9500 Bainbridge Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Cost: $125 (first team), $100 (subsequent teams up to 3)

Coordinator: Maggie Colicchio

Email: maggie.colicchio@kenstonapps.org

Register

Division B (Gr. 6-9) Only

Hudson President’s Day Invitational

Format: In-Person

Date: Feb. 14, 2026

Location: Hudson Middle School

Address: 83 N. Oviatt St., Hudson, OH 44236

Cost: $90 per team

Coordinator: Jordan Renna

Email: hmsscienceolympiad@hudson.k12.oh.us

Register

Division C (Gr. 9-12) Only

Sylvania Northview High School Invitational

Format: In-Person

Date: Dec. 6, 2025

Location: Sylvania Northview High School

Address: 5403 Silica Dr, Sylvania, OH 43560

Cost: $120 per team

Coordinator: Andy Roth

Email: snvscioly@gmail.com

Register

 

OSU Invitational

Format: In-Person

Date: Jan. 24, 2026

Location: Ohio State University

Address: 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210

Cost: $100 per team

Coordinator: Ria Alurkar

Email: ralurkar134@gmail.com

Register

 

Solon High School Science Olympiad Invitational

Format: In-Person

Date: Feb. 7, 2026

Location: Solon High School

Address: 33600 Inwood Drive, Solon, OH 44139

Cost: $100 for the first team; $125 for each additional team

Coordinator: Nick Maurer

Email: shsso.coaches@gmail.com

Register

 

Sylvania Southview Invitational

Format: In-Person

Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Location: Sylvania Southview High School

Address: 7225 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560

Cost: $100 per team

Coordinator: Joesph Duffey

Email: jduffey@sylvaniaschools.org

Register

 

Check out the National Science Olympiad Invitationals list for additional satellite and neighboring state in-person tournament offerings!