Tournament Updates

Hello all,

The 2026 SO@B tournament is less than 2 weeks away! In the meantime, we have a few updates for you all.

All schools must fill out our mandatory transportation form by Friday, February 20 @ 11:59 PM PT to indicate the modes of transportation they will use to reach the UC Berkeley campus. This information is required by campus administration, and it will help us account for bus parking and loading areas if needed.

If any of your students require accessibility accommodations, please fill out this form by Friday, February 20 @ 11:59 PM PT to indicate which events they are competing in, so we can ensure that these events are assigned to ADA-compliant spaces.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Hello all,

We are excited to host you at the first annual SO@B Invitational at the end of this month! As we approach tournament day, we have a few reminders and updates for you.

This season’s self-scheduled events are Boomilever, Helicopter, Hovercraft, Mission Possible, and Scrambler. Self-scheduled sign-ups will open on Tuesday, February 10th @ 4:00 PM PT and close on Tuesday, February 24th @ 4:00 PM PT. Sign-ups will take place on ESUS, and head coaches have been emailed their login information and instructions. You may view a quick ESUS demo here.

We would also like to note our refund policy in the event that your team is no longer able to compete. Refunds on registration payments are issued based on when a team withdraws, as outlined below:

• Until February 1st: Full refund
• After February 1st: 50% refund
• After February 14th: No refund

We encourage teams to notify us as early as possible if your plans change, so we can adjust scheduling and logistics accordingly. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Hello all,

We’re reaching out today with a few quick updates!

Our event schedule and team numbers are now available on this spreadsheet. Event locations will be updated in the coming weeks. If you would like us to modify your team names, please let us know.

Additionally, all events will be run following regional-level rules.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Hello all,

Thank you for registering for the 2026 Science Olympiad @ Berkeley Invitational! We are excited to announce that our tournament has officially reached full capacity. All schools eligible to register a second team have been contacted and fully registered.

Additionally, in accordance with university policy, we ask that you have all minors attending the tournament (competitors, alternates, spectators) fill out each of the following forms:

• Waiver of Liability
• Authorization to Consent to Treat
• Photo Release

PDFs can also be found on Scilympiad under Resources → Tournament Documents. Please scan and submit all completed forms to this Google Form by Friday, January 30th @ 11:59 PM PT; additional instructions are detailed in the form.

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Hello all,

This is a friendly reminder that your registration for the 2026 Science Olympiad @ Berkeley Invitational must be completed before Friday, December 19th to secure your spot! Registration is only confirmed once payment has been received; if you are marked as a paid team on Scilympiad, no further action is required.

If spaces remain, schools that are eligible to pay for a second team will be contacted on December 19th. Waitlist spots for second teams will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by when payment for the first team was received.

Schools that register or pay for their first team starting on December 19th will be placed on the waitlist after all second teams, in order of registration.

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Hello all,

Registration for the 2026 Science Olympiad @ Berkeley Invitational is now open on Scilympiad!

Below is our clarified registration policy, which is also available on Scilympiad:

This tournament will host a maximum of 36 Division B teams. Registration is limited to one team per school, with a second team on the waitlist. Only teams from Northern California are eligible to register. Registration is only confirmed once payment has been received.

If spaces remain, schools that are eligible to pay for a second team will be contacted on December 19th. Waitlist spots for second teams will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by when payment for the first team is received. Schools that register or pay for their first team starting on December 19th will be placed on the waitlist after all second teams, in order of registration.

To receive future updates about our tournament, please sign up for our mailing list.

Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Register for Division B Invitational

Hello all,

We are excited to announce that the first annual Science Olympiad @ Berkeley (SO@B) Invitational will be held in-person at UC Berkeley on February 28, 2026! Events will be run entirely by Science Olympiad alumni at Berkeley.

Registration will open on Friday, November 21 at 3:45 PM PST via Scilympiad.

This year's tournament will be capped at 36 Division B teams. Each school may register one team, with the option to place a second team on the waitlist. If space allows, second teams will be placed in the competition following Friday, December 19. Only Northern California schools may register.

The registration fee is $250 per team. Spots in the competition will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis once payment is received; you are not officially registered until payment is received. The fee can be paid via PayPal (strongly preferred) on Scilympiad or check. Additional payment instructions will be detailed on Scilympiad.

Don't hesitate to contact us at berkeleyscioly@norcalscioly.org if you have any questions!

Best,
The SO@B Planning Committee

Register for Division B Invitational