Pikeville RegionalPikeville RegionalScience OlympiadScience Olympiad

2015-2016 General Information2015-2016 General Information

The Web SiteThe Web Site

http://myspace.pc.edu/rarts/public_html/PCOlympiad-NEW/PCRSO.html

Here you will find a huge number of resources for your team as well as our regional competition. We update the information from time-to-time, so please check back often!!

Five time blocks!

A team will follow the schedule for A, B, C or D.

Multiple teams from the same school will be assigned the same letter.

You may request which letter (choice #1, #2, #3) you desire, however, there is no guarantee that you will get #1 or #2 since there will only be 3 teams assigned per letter.

Building events MAY be rescheduled with permission.

Student Registration Form– Excel file....due back via email by 2/5/2016

Vandalism and Behavior– Coach, Team members, and Principal must sign– Coaches or members of a team which violate the spirit of Coaches or members of a team which violate the spirit of

the competition may be disqualifiedthe competition may be disqualified

Arbitration– Only coaches can discuss problems with an event Only coaches can discuss problems with an event

supervisor or tournament officialsupervisor or tournament official– Arbitration must be done only by a coach (i.e. no parents Arbitration must be done only by a coach (i.e. no parents

or students) and must be in writing, consultation may be or students) and must be in writing, consultation may be verballyverbally

Many events have safety considerations.

The most misunderstood is the use of approved safety goggles.

Eye protection now has 5 categories!!Eye protection now has 5 categories!!

#1. Safety Spectacles (ANSI Z87)#2. Safety Spectacles with Side Shields (ANSI Z87)#3. Particle Protection Goggles (ANSI Z87)#4. Chemical/Splash Protection Goggles (ANSI Z87)#5. High Impact Protection (ANSI Z87+)

There are a specific individuals designated There are a specific individuals designated as the official contact person for every as the official contact person for every event.event.These individuals are regional directors.These individuals are regional directors.What they say extends state-wide for the What they say extends state-wide for the competition.competition.

Your Resource MaterialYour Resource Material

Information items related to specific events:

PowerPoint’s, images, web-links, information sheets, sample exams, guides, illustrations, etc.

Listed where available!!

Check in that DayCheck in that Day

Must have Vandalism/Behavior form Must have Vandalism/Behavior form signed and submittedsigned and submitted

Each team member will get a wrist band Each team member will get a wrist band with the team name on itwith the team name on it

Each coach will get an official badgeEach coach will get an official badge

The Need for CoachesThe Need for Coaches

The rule is that there should be a different The rule is that there should be a different adult coach (teacher, parent, volunteer, adult coach (teacher, parent, volunteer, etc.) assigned and present for each etc.) assigned and present for each registered team.registered team.

This rule is being highly enforced at the This rule is being highly enforced at the State competition at WKU.State competition at WKU.

General CommentsGeneral CommentsAbout Impounded Events About Impounded Events

Impound objects will be collected at multiple Impound objects will be collected at multiple locations (Gym, Food Science event location, locations (Gym, Food Science event location, Wind Power event location, It’s About Time Wind Power event location, It’s About Time event location, and the Protein Modeling event location, and the Protein Modeling event location) during the 8:30-9:30 Round 1 event location) during the 8:30-9:30 Round 1 period. period. – Impound areas will be monitored and/or locked during the Impound areas will be monitored and/or locked during the

entire day. entire day. – Only local support staff will be allowed into impound area.Only local support staff will be allowed into impound area.– If necessary, impounded items may be “coat-checked” If necessary, impounded items may be “coat-checked”

with a pick-up ticket provided to participant!with a pick-up ticket provided to participant!

More About Impounded Events More About Impounded Events All impounded objects must remain in their All impounded objects must remain in their respective event area (or the impound area) until respective event area (or the impound area) until 30 minutes after the end of the final competition 30 minutes after the end of the final competition (for that event). (for that event). – This allows for any final arbitration to take place. This allows for any final arbitration to take place.

These events/objects include:These events/objects include:• Air Trajectory (B & C)Air Trajectory (B & C)• Food Science (B)Food Science (B)• Wind Power (B & C)Wind Power (B & C)• Scrambler (B)Scrambler (B)• It’s About Time (C)It’s About Time (C)• Protein Modeling (C)Protein Modeling (C)• Electric Vehicle (C)Electric Vehicle (C)

Even More on Impounded Events Even More on Impounded Events This rule is being extended to those This rule is being extended to those building events that are non-impound; the building events that are non-impound; the device must remain in the event area for device must remain in the event area for 30 minutes after the end of the final 30 minutes after the end of the final competition.competition.This includes:This includes:– Bottle Rocket (B)Bottle Rocket (B)– Bridge Building (B & C)Bridge Building (B & C)– Elastic Launch Glider (B)Elastic Launch Glider (B)– Mission Possible (B)Mission Possible (B)– Robot Arm (C)Robot Arm (C)– Wright Stuff (C)Wright Stuff (C)

Other General CommentsOther General CommentsRemember all event supervisors are Remember all event supervisors are volunteersvolunteersSome errors may not be correctableSome errors may not be correctableIf an error occurs in the a round it will be If an error occurs in the a round it will be held consistent throughout the dayheld consistent throughout the dayDisqualified students will be allow to test Disqualified students will be allow to test and be scored if there are not safety and be scored if there are not safety concerns and the device can be tested.concerns and the device can be tested.All disqualified projects will be scored below All disqualified projects will be scored below all that meet the rules.all that meet the rules.

ScoringScoringProgram is in-line with the national scoring guidelines!!Program is in-line with the national scoring guidelines!!Teams making an honest attempt to participate that Teams making an honest attempt to participate that cannotcannot be assigned a raw score because of time, be assigned a raw score because of time, mechanical failure, wrong dimensions, etc., will be mechanical failure, wrong dimensions, etc., will be listed as a “listed as a “PP” for ” for ParticipationParticipation for the raw score and for the raw score and will be awarded N points. will be awarded N points. If a team does not show up or does not make an If a team does not show up or does not make an honest attempt to participate, the team will be listed as honest attempt to participate, the team will be listed as a a No ShowNo Show or “ or “NSNS” for the raw score and awarded ” for the raw score and awarded N+1 points. This includes teams who may be present N+1 points. This includes teams who may be present but display no preparation for the competition. but display no preparation for the competition. Teams will be Teams will be DisqualifiedDisqualified or “ or “DQDQ” only for ” only for misbehavior (to include excessive use of improper or misbehavior (to include excessive use of improper or vulgar language) or cheating. A vulgar language) or cheating. A DQDQ as a raw score as a raw score awards N+2 points.awards N+2 points.

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