• 18 events run during 3 time periods• 6 events run during each time period• 2 students compete in each event• 15 student maximum per team• No min. number of teams per school• Maximum of 5 sixth-graders per

team• Team participants not restricted by

enrollment/affiliation• $150 per team (2010-2011)

BASICS

SCORING• Receive points for rank in each

event• 1st place = 1 pt; 20th place = 20

pts• NS = No Show (N + 1); 20 + 1

= 21• DQ = Disqualified (N + 2); 20

+ 2 = 22• PS = Poor Sportsmanship (N +

6) = 26• Sum ranks for 18 events• Low team score wins• Up to 5th place medals given

per event• Up to 5th place for team

trophies

GETTING STARTED• Seek administrative support• Register team (manual online)

• Recruit help (other teachers, parents, community, businesses, local clubs)

• General interest meeting • Parent meetings throughout process• Initial team meetings

Goals Establishing team member roles Event Overview and Ranking Meeting Event Assignment Meeting (Pass out

rules) Practice! Set practice schedules

• Make sure team members are available for tournament dat

• Questions on events – contact State Office• Questions on tournament logistics – contact

Regional Director• Check your Regional Tournament page for:

– Tournament Schedule – Tournament Policies and Forms– Logistics (maps, directions, parking, food, etc.)– Announcements from your Regional Director– Schools participating in your Region

TOURNAMENT PREP

• Current year rules (2011)• NC event rules available at sciencenc.com• Read rules very carefully (events based only on rules)• USE our event resources site (being updated

constantly)– Score sheets– Recommendations and common mistakes– Sample events– Videos and pictures– Clarifications (not National FAQs)

• Impound (anyone can do this)• Don’t be lower-tiered• Don’t be DQ’d - Safety!• Create notebooks for content events based on rules• Teamwork

EVENT PREPARATION

• Make sure you bring all requested registration items (roster, vandalism and behavior form, & photo consent) and event specific materials (e.g. goggles, aprons, etc.). Have kits for each event.

• Bring printed maps and schedules for team members.

• Bring parents to help with transportation and getting students from one event to the next.

• Dress for weather, events and to impress (show your school spirit).

• Protect devices for travel.• Have a plan for feeding team members and

coaches.• Impound items at designated times. Anyone can

impound.

TOURNAMENT DAY

Jason PainterExecutive Directorjlpainter@gmail.com

Kelly FairProgram Coordinatorkellstuh@gmail.com

Office Phone: 919-515-9402http://www.sciencenc.com

Questions?