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3.14.15College of DuPage Tournament
Important Coaches’ Info
INTRODUCTIONS•State Directors
•Michele Chapman and Joe Simmons
•COD Regional Team•Joe Simmons•Val Goldstein•Christy Cook•Sandy Bauer•Amanda Brzuszkiewicz•Bonny Balfanz•Lindsey Stevenson [email protected]
TEAMS, AWARDS & ADVANCEMENT
Division B•15 Varsity & 14 JV
•Medals•Varsity 1st – 6th
•JV 1st – 4th
•State Bids - 7
Division C•18 Varsity & 11 JV
•Medals•Varsity 1st – 6th
•JV 1st – 4th
•State Bids - 8
CAMPUS SUMMARY•BIC – Berg Instructional Center
•Hospitality, Headquarters•Homerooms and some events
•HSC – Health Science Center•Events
•PE- Physical Education Building•Registration•Events
•SSC – Student Service Center•Events
•SRC – Student Resource Center•Cafeteria
Maps that you can print for your students are hyperlinked on our COD regional page @ www.illinoisolympaid.org
COD CAMPUS MAP & PARKING
REGISTRATION•6:30 – 8:00 am
•PE Main Entrance (South)
•Students should go to their homeroom (BIC) while the coach registers the team
•All team paperwork due at this time
FORMS THAT ARE DUE•Day of Tournament (March 14th):
•Final Roster (Registration) Form with Principal signature for each team competing•Participant Release for ALL students*•Medical/Permission Slip for ALL students*
*Please put in same order as listed on final roster•Subway Lunch money (exact cash or check made out to Illinois Science Olympiad)
These documents are hyperlinked on our COD regional page @ www.illinoisolympaid.org
DROP OFF & PARKING
•Drop off students either:•SRC circle drive near cafeteria•BIC North circle drive and enter Door 3
•Buses park in College Lot 6
TOURNAMENT DETAILS•Put your team name and number on everything!!•Self Schedules posted time is the START time. Any Prep will start at this time too. •Please be respectful of facilities and staff•Keep your homeroom clean•Stay quiet in hallways – classes are still going on•This is an open campus so please account for your students•After the tournament, take all impounded devices
WRISTBANDS
•Maximum 15 bands + 4 alternate bands for Varsity teams (unlimited for JV- I will ask you how many JV members you have competing soon.)•All competitors must wear a band in order to compete•They should fit snugly and not fall off•Varsity and JV competitors will have wristbands•Coaches will get Coach wristbands (2 per team)•Students are only allowed to compete on one team (Varsity or JV but not both)
Make sure you update this document as to how many JV team members you will have ASAP!https://docs.google.com/a/illinoisolympiad.org/document/d/1ahsWfP8F_SkVdePcv9YYTnNI1PBahCdqmPNzN0qcYq4/edit
IMPORTANT DATES•Self Schedule (for building events)- more info to come
•Varsity teams•Feb 25 (3pm) – March 6 (5pm)
•JV teams•Feb 26 (3pm) – March 6 (5pm)
•Avogadro (for scoring and awards)- more info to come •Avogadro.ws
•Later this week– March 6•Demographics http://goo.gl/forms/wK8ipRd3Rc
•Now – Feb 20
SELF-SCHEDULE•Self Schedules- will open approx. 2 weeks prior to tournament and close approx. 1 week prior to tournament
•Done online and is first come first serve•Make sure team can come 5 minutes early and stay 10
minutes late•Scheduled events have priority over changes made at
the tournament•More info to come on self-schedule
IMPOUND•Drop off pre-made device apparatus•Event supervisors will watch the devices to prevent tampering or damage•Someone from team with a wristband must bring all devices in boxes labeled with school name and number•Events:
•B Division•Air Trajectory, bottle rocket, RoboCross, simple machines, Wheeled Vehicle
•C Division•Air Trajectory, Bungee Drop, Cmpd machines, It’s about time, Mission Possible, Protein modeling, Scrambler
•Check the Final Schedule for times & room #s (this will be emailed and posted on website 3-7.
APPEALS & ARBITRATIONS
•There will be an appeals form in your coaches packet when you register.
•Event supervisor’s decision is upheld 9 out of 10 times
•Events will NOT be re-graded
EVENT SUPERVISOR DETAILS•Plan on bringing enough tests/ lab supplies for 29 teams (unless you are running your event as stations.)•All events in BIC will have access to the LCD projectors.
•You hit enter without a password to use the computer.•If you need COD to provide any lab equipment, chemicals, etc. Lindsey will need to know by 2-19 what you need.•All events will be held in rooms with tables (as opposed to small/individual desks).•Complete this document by 2-20 tell me if you’ll need any volunteers. https://docs.google.com/a/illinoisolympiad.org/document/d/1ahsWfP8F_SkVdePcv9YYTnNI1PBahCdqmPNzN0qcYq4/edit
Event Supervisors responsibilitiesYou are responsible for:
• knowing the rules (and clarifications and FAQ’s see www.soinc.org),
• writing the event as well as the test and scoring sheet,
• bringing all the supplies you need to carry out the event,
• setting the event up,
• tearing the event down,
• returning the classroom to its original state,
• scoring the event, and
• score counseling your event when turning in the scores at HQ
Event Supervisors tips• Spirit of the rule: (ex. allow late competitors to the event- but no
extra time)
• Do NOT give any team an unfair advantage in your event
• Absolutely NO parents/coaches allowed in the competition area
• Let Headquarters know about any interference
• Allow media access to events
Grading
• Please be ready to report winners at least one hour before awards
• Consistency when grading: one person grading the same section
• Please have answer key/rubric ready before competition
• Be available 1 hour after competition by phone
Event Supervisors tips• Have a volunteer check attendance and wristbands.
• You will receive an attendance form
• Teams must compete at scheduled times
• Write an event that follows the rules
• For difficulty level of questioning, follow this as an example: 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate, 1/3 difficult (“The 1/3 Rule”)
• Make it a hands-on event!
• NO Ties!! Have tie-breaker questions(at least three) designated in advance. Check rules of event as it may be precisely stipulated how these should be selected.
• Competitors have a total of 50 minutes for the entire event
• Bring a copy of the event/questions and answer sheet
• No graded tests will be returned to competitors, only their scores
• You may give HQ blank portions of the test to hand back (never give anything directly to the competitors)
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES•We can still use helpers for events- have an extra coach that is free in the morning or afternoon? Please email [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS•Food for students
•Subway box lunches (sub, water, chips, cookie) or vending machines •Preorder form (on website) completed & emailed to Lindsey by Feb 27th
•Money due at Registration on March 14 (exact cash or check payable to ISO)
•Food for coaches, event supervisors, and volunteers in hospitality room (light breakfast, Subway sandwiches or pizza for lunch)•There may be media coverage of the event•Awards ceremony in arena
