UPDATES

10/2/05	2006 Insect List for Don't Bug Me, and 2006 Rocks and Minerals List posted on National S.O. website.
10/21/05	Coaches: For helpful tips, join the Science Olympiad Coaches Listserve at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/science-olympiad-coaches/
11/21/05	Many new event corrections/clarifications posted on National S.O. website at: http://www.soinc.org/events/clarify/index.htm
11/30/05	A "Cool Chemistry" presentation will be provided in the gym on the day of the Olympiad prior to the Awards Ceremony, at 2:30 p.m.
12/5/05	Minutes from the December 3 Coaches Meeting are now posted. Click here.
12/6/05	FYI -- After much soul-searching and discussion, we have decided that this year (2006) will be the final year we will host the Cincinnati Regional competition at Cincinnati State. While we have enjoyed working with all of our wonderful volunteers, coaches, and students over the past nineteen years, work and family obligations are now pulling us in different directions. We have notified the state director of our plans, and we hope that another school (maybe yours!) will step up and agree to take over the regional directorship next year. Please contact us if you are interested.
1/6/06	Final registrants have been added to B and C Draw Orders (team number assignments). Click here.
1/9/06	The tentative schedule of events has been posted.
1/14/06	Suggestions about the Tower Building log from the S.O. Coaches Listserve can be found here.
1/17/06	Sounds of Music judges for the Cincinnati Regional have posted additional requirements. Click here.
1/17/06	We will be sending the top 4 B teams and the top 6 C teams from our regional to the state tournament at Ohio University.
2/8/06	Several new rules clarifications have been posted on the national S.O. website. See: http://www.soinc.org/events/clarify/index.htm
2/9/06	Changes made to Robot Ramble schedule. Read it carefully.
2/18/06	Changes made to Bridge Building schedule; impound added for Scrambler.
2/19/06	For Mission Possible, a simple machine list must be submitted to the event supervisor at the time of impound (8:00 - 9:00 a.m.).
2/20/06	We are excited to report that StormTeam 5's chief meteorologist, Jim O'Brien, will be serving as the judge for our Meteorology activity. Jim will share some of his experiences with the students during the first part of the activity.
2/23/06	Schedule with room numbers now posted. Note additional changes were made to the scheduling of Scrambler. Check carefully for conflicts. Click here to see the latest revision.
2/26/06	Read clarifications for Awesome Aquifer at: http://www.groundwater.org/pe/so/aa_discussion.pdf regarding materials students should bring to the event.
2/27/06	For the Forensics activity, students should be prepared to do flame tests, which includes bringing the required equipment (nichrome wire, cobalt blue glass, etc.)
3/8/06	The cafeteria will be open for lunch on the day of the Olympiad from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
3/14/06	The final version of the schedule is now posted. Click here. Note multiple changes were made to room numbers. Any additional changes that need to be made will be on the Errata sheet you pick up on the day of the Olympiad. Good luck to everyone!
3/18/06	We survived! Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in today's Science Olympiad. Check back in a few days for the competition slide show.
3/24/06	The slide show has arrived. Thanks for the memories -- you will always hold a special place in our hearts. Tom, Ed, Peggy, and Kathy