Definitions:

Event Team: a group of 2 or 3 participants in a particular Olympiad event.

Olympiad Team: a group of at least two Event Teams (4-16 students) whose medal count is kept together to determine the first, second, and third place winners of the Olympiad.

School Team: a group of at least one Olympiad Team representing a school. 

Rules:

1. The minimum Olympiad Team size is 4 members, the maximum 16.

2. All Olympiad Teams must participate in the Physics Bowl event.  Team registration for this event is automatic.

3. All Olympiad Teams must register for at least two of the following events : Laser Maze, Think or Sink, SolarWheels, Hot-Air Balloons, SuperCollider, Dueling Catapults.

4. All participating Olympiad Teams must be registered by Friday, April 14^th, 2007.

5. Registration confirmation letter will be required on the day of the Olympiad by 9:45 a.m. (competition time).

6. Every Olympiad Team with 4 or 5 members must be accompanied by at least ONE teacher.

7. Every Olympiad Team with 6-16 members must be accompanied by TWO adults (at least one must be a teacher).

8. Schools may enroll multiple Olympiad Teams, comprising a School Team; however, scoring for each Olympiad Team is kept separate.  Participants may not belong to multiple Olympiad Teams.  Accompanying teachers and adults must dedicate themselves to only one Olympiad Team. 
    

9. Teams must comply with all Event Rules during the Olympiad. Although rules will not change, some clarifications may be made and announced up to and on the day of the Olympiad.
    

10. All participants will adhere to a Code of Ethics.

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Revised: March 08, 2007.