Triton Science Olympiad Invitational

Registration is now closed for the 2026 Triton Science Olympiad Invitational. We hope you join us next year!

Registration Requirements

Your team will be considered fully registered after all of the following have been completed:

Payment

We have received your payment.

The fee is $230.00 per team.

Please mail checks to:

We will not be accepting Paypal (only mailed checks).

Our W-9 can be found here: SDSOW9

To check if your payment has been received, please refer to the official team list spreadsheet linked above.

The deadline for a payment refund was December 15th. Payments will be accepted until the tournament day.

Our invitational follows state rules where applicable. Please refer to the national rules corrections and clarifications for the most up-to-date information.

Build/Trial Event Self-Schedule Signups (ESUS)

Teams can self-schedule their build and trial event times through our online system.

Access ESUS

Build Events

Please review the Building and Tools Policy before the tournament. Per this policy, one or more of a 15-member team must have constructed all pre-built devices presented for judging.

Competitors are prohibited from testing build devices anywhere on campus during or before the tournament.

Event Information

Engineering CAD

Please bring your own laptops and peripherals.

Prove It! (Trial)

Rules are linked here.

Write It Do It (Trial)

Rules can be found in the Division B rules manual or any Division C rules manual from previous years.

Awards Ceremony

Awards will take place from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Price Center Ballroom East.

Ballroom East is an open room with a capacity of 600. Competing students (15 per team) and school coaches (2 per school) guaranteed only.

Awards seating chart: Awards Seating

Home Base

Sun God Lawn - Tent location is arranged by school

Sun God Lawn Tents Assignment

Setup and Cleanup Times

Ground Rules

• We do not permit glitter or confetti in any of our venues.
• There is no staking in the grass allowed.
• No amplified sound until after 5 PM.

Trash

Collect all trash in trash bags, throw all trash bags into provided dumpsters.

Parking

We highly recommend parking in the circled parking structures. Parking is $2.25 an hour, with a $9 daily maximum. Please park only in designated visitor ("V") parking spots. Cars parked in spots marked "24/7 Reserved", "A", "B", "S", and others may be ticketed or towed. Rules are strictly enforced.

Available visitor parking structures include: Scholars Parking levels 1 and 2 (111 spots), Pangea level 6 (76 spots), South Parking level 3 (113 spots), Gilman level 1 (82 spots) and Hopkins level 7 (90 spots).

Linked parking map: TritonSO Invy 2026 Parking Maps

We recommend carpools whenever possible.

Arbitration

If you have a concern or don't agree with the event supervisor on an issue, you may fill this appeal form.

1. Only the Head Coach of Record can file an appeal.
2. Appeals should be filed as soon as possible. The deadline to file each appeal is no later than ONE HOUR after the conclusion of the event being disputed.
3. Only perceived violations of the rules and rules clarifications posted on the official website may be appealed.
4. The head coach must consult with the Event Supervisor before filing an appeal with the Arbitration Committee.
5. The decision of the arbitration committee is final.

Score Inquiries

Score inquiries must be made by the Monday, 4PM after the tournament. A team's head coach can submit compelling evidence of a scoring inconsistency. If the evidence is verified, the appropriate points, medals and trophies will be awarded for that team only. Thinking that your team "did better" than scores reflect is not considered compelling evidence.

Score inquiries can be made via email: ucsdscioly@gmail.com

Communications

Before the Tournament

If you have any questions regarding the tournaments, we encourage you to read through this document and the listings of topics in the Table of Contents before contacting us at ucsdscioly@gmail.com.

Day-of Communications

For urgent invitational communications, you can reach us at our headquarters. For non-urgent invitational communications, email us at ucsdscioly@gmail.com.

Competitors for all tournaments are expected to follow the general rules outlined by National Science Olympiad which can be found in the link below: Code of Ethics & General Rules | Science Olympiad.

Team Member Checklist

Signed by Principal (Mandatory - for coach)

To be turned in on the day-of at team check-in: Team Roster Form

Waivers

Due at day-of check-in; every participant must be on both waivers including alternates

Group and Individual Waivers

Photo Release Form

Due at day-of check-in; every participant must be on waiver including alternates

Model Image Authorization and Release

Academic Honesty Policy

Competitors, coaches, parents, and everyone involved in competition are expected to follow TritonSO's Academic Policy at all times.

Thank you to our generous sponsor who makes the Triton Science Olympiad Invitational possible!

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us