42nd Annual SD Science Olympiad Tournament
March 28, 2026
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Tournament Schedule |
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Here is our GENERAL Itinerary for Tournament Day!
This schedule rarely changes year to year, so please use this as your reference when planning your arrival and visit. We are working to arrange engaging options for the student competitors so that they have things to do between the conclusion of the Main Tournament Competitions and the start of the Award Ceremony!
CLICK the link here to view / download previous years'
State Tournament programs 
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Tournament Travel Reminders |
A checklist to help you make sure your team arrives ready to compete:
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For SD Science Olympiad State Tournament
Parking: We usually secure approval from USD Police to suspend all ticketing so that teams and their entourage can park on campus without parking passes! |
For Events & Campus Activity
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Event Schedule |
The SD Science Olympiad plans our Schedule of Events using the same schedule as the same-year National Science Olympiad.
The National events schedule is included in your Division Rules Manual.
These are image files of this year's Schedule of Events.
Below the images, please click on the link to download the PDF or PPT version!
**The images & files have been changed to synchronize our internal design developments. Important Information & details remain unchanged**
The National events schedule is included in your Division Rules Manual.
These are image files of this year's Schedule of Events.
Below the images, please click on the link to download the PDF or PPT version!
**The images & files have been changed to synchronize our internal design developments. Important Information & details remain unchanged**
Download the Event Schedule file for your convenience:
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Event Schedule in Alphabetical Order:
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Registered Teams |
DIVISION BElk Point Jefferson Middle School Dakota Valley Middle School Mickelson Middle School Yankton Middle School |
DIVISION CBrookings High School Elk Point Jefferson High School Lincoln High School Vermillion High School Yankton High School |
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TEAMS:
Make sure to remind your school and Team families to follow us Youtube for the LiveStreams at the Tournament! |
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Campus Maps |
Map of USD Campus
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Downloadable versions of the USD Campus map
Quick Links to the official USD Maps:
Downloadable Version of the USD Campus Parking Map
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Guest Speaker - Opening Ceremony |
Each year, we like to invite a guest speaker from our university who can share their experiences in science & STEM.
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This year's speaker is ANNA MOORE, an instructor with our Department of Sustainability & Environment!
Anna's story includes:
In 2021, Anna was recognized by the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability with the (Re)Cognition Emerging Leader Award.
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Guest Speaker Anna Moore
Instructor Department of Sustainability & Environment USD Faculty page LinkedIn Profile |
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Awards |
Event Competitor Podiums
First, second, and third place medals (gold, silver, and bronze) will be given for each event at the South Dakota Science Olympiad State Tournament. In addition, championship trophies will be awarded to the teams compiling the most total points during the state competition.
State Championship Team Podiums
The winning team from each division at the State competition will be invited to the National Science Olympiad Tournament. State Champions receive a trophy and recognition for their coach(es).
The site for the upcoming National Science Olympiad Tournament is below!
The site for the upcoming National Science Olympiad Tournament is below!
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National Tournament |
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2026 National SO Tournament
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Saturday, May 23, 2026! Click Here for to visit this year's Science Olympiad national tournament site.
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