Frequently Asked
Questions
National Science
Olympiad Code of Conduct
Student participants are expected to compete in tournament
events with an honest effort to follow the rules and the
spirit of the competition. The goal of competition is to give
one's best effort while displaying honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship.
Students, coaches, parents and guests are expected to display
courtesy and respect toward Olympiad officials, other teams, and
guests of the Olympiad. Failure to show honesty and/or courtesy by
a participant, coach, or guest of the team may result in the disqualification
of the team from that event, the entire tournament or future tournaments.
Cheating,
Interference, and Vandalism Policies
CHEATING
(1) An individual who cheats during the
competition will be penalized by disqualification of the team
from that event. Disqualification results in a score that is
one greater than the number of teams competing for that event.
(2) If cheating occurs by a team in more
than one event, or in successive years, the team may be disqualified
that year, or the following year, from the entire competition.
(3) If an event team, or team member, or
anyone associated with the team, deliberately takes an action
that impairs the ability of other teams to fairly complete,
that team will be disqualified from the event and be awarded zero
points. In addition, the event team member(s) involved in the incident,
may be ineligible for any future Science Olympiad competitions.
Furthermore, the teams may be penalized points not to exceed the value
of two first place rankings.
INTERFERENCE
Penalty points may be assessed for the
following:
1. For a student, coach,
teacher, chaperon or parent entering a building or area where
events are set up for the competition or are being held, without
proper authorization to do so, five (5) penalty points may be
assessed.
Only those students
actually competing in an event and those teachers who may
be assigned to assist in the conducting of an event may enter
areas where events are held. All other persons are to remain out
of the building or the area at all times.
2. For a student, coach,
teacher, chaperone or parent interfering with or disrupting
the conduct of an event, ten (10) penalty points may be assessed.
Note this policy applies to any person
in attendance at the Olympiad.
VANDALISM
AGREEMENT - Click here to download the agreement.
This form must be signed by both the School Principal and
Coach of each team. It must be submitted at on site
registration. No team will be allowed to compete without
this signed form on file with the 2002-2003 Regional Coordinators.
National Science
Olympiad Pledges
Student:
I pledge to put forth my best
effort in the Science Olympiad tournament and to uphold the
principles of honest competition. In my events, I will compete
with integrity, respect and sportsmanship towards my fellow
competitors. I will display courtesy towards Event Supervisors
and Tournament Personnel. My actions will exemplify the proud
spirit of my school, team and state.
Coach:
On behalf of the coaches, assistants
and parents that are accompanying my team, I pledge to
encourage honesty and respect for tournament personnel, our
fellow coaches and other team members. We want our efforts to
bring honor to our community and school.
Event Supervisor:
On behalf of my fellow supervisors
and tournament personnel, I pledge to run my event with
fairness and respect for the participants and their coaches.
Our actions will reflect the principles of the Science Olympiad
program and display the pride we feel as representatives of our
colleges, universities, companies, states or organizations.
2002-2003
Regionals Results
Will be posted here as soon after the competition
as possible.
http://users.rcn.com/aspease/regionals.html
Webmaster: Adam S. Pease
Last Updated: January 30th, 2003
John
Jay High School Practice Gym
Projectile for 2002-2003 regional competition:
Blue Rubber Racquetball Ball
All measurements given are a close
approximation.
