2025-26 Email Updates
[09/02] Tournament Registration Reminder
Hello all,
Hope the school year has been off to a good start for those with school already in session! We would like to remind you that registration for both the Division C and Division B tournaments will open on September 9 at 6 pm EST on Scilympiad.
Team Registration and Waitlists
Division B: 40 team cap with 20 team waitlist, max. 3 teams per school
Division C: 60 team cap with 30 team waitlist, max 2 teams per school until October 2, 2025 (see below for details)
Third Team Interest (Division C ONLY)
This year, due to demand for tournament participation from a large number of Division C schools, we will be implementing a new process to gauge interest and determine priority for registering a third team (details are outlined here). The Third Team Interest Form will open at the same time as tournament registration (Sep. 9 at 6 pm EST).
Tournament Fees
Tournament fees are $200 per team, due October 31, 2025 (tournament fees are waived for Southern Tier teams). We reserve the right to select the next team from the waitlist if payments are not received on time.
There are two payment methods:
Electronic Payment (preferred):
Send via Venmo to annie-miao or Zelle to (609) 845-5839. Please include your school name and division in the attached memo.
Mail-In Payment:
Please make checks payable to Science Olympiad at Cornell. Include your school name and division in the check memo.
Payment details can also be found on the Registration page on Scilympiad or the Registration page on our website.
If you or your school needs an invoice form, please use this form.
Hotel Information
Hotel information is now live on our website! Please note that the group rates provided on the webpage exist for only a specified number of rooms at each location, which does not include applicable taxes or fees. Please contact the desired hotel at your earliest convenience, and also note that each location may have individual cut-off dates for reservation deadlines.
Team Forms
We require each team that registers for our tournament to complete the following forms:
Team Roster form (1 per team)
Student Packet (1 per student)
Adult Packet (1 per coach and chaperone)
Parental Release Agreement/Child Youth Safety Form (1 per student)
Links to the forms will be provided closer to the date of the tournament on the Registration webpage on our website.
Thank you for your interest in participating in our tournaments—we are working hard to make it an amazing experience for competitors, and we can’t wait to see you on tournament day!
[08/11] 2025-2026 Tournament Season Updates
Hello all,
We hope that the summer has been off to a wonderful start for everyone—we are so excited to provide you with several updates regarding the upcoming 2025-2026 Science Olympiad at Cornell tournament season!
First things first, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Priscilla Ye and I will be serving as the Director of Communications for the 2025-2026 season. It’s an honor to be corresponding with you and I look forward to meeting some of you in person at our Division B or C tournament this year!
Tournament Registration
The official dates for our annual tournaments are as follows:
Division C: November 15, 2025
Division B: February 7, 2026
Registration opens for both the Division C and Division B tournaments on September 9 at 6 pm EST. This year, we are implementing several changes from previous years.
Division B: 40 team cap with 20 team waitlist, max. 3 teams per school
Division C: 60 team cap with 30 team waitlist, max 2 teams per school until October 2, 2025 (A form for schools interested in bringing a third team will open on Scilympiad at the same time that tournament registration opens.)
After October 2, if any school decides to drop past this date, we will add teams by this order:
Teams on the waitlist prior to this date, in order of registration date
Teams that have filled out a Third Team Interest Form, which will be sent out and opened when registration opens, in order of submission time
Teams on the waitlist after this date, in order of registration date
Tournament Fees
Tournament fees are $200 per team, due October 31, 2025. We reserve the right to select the next team from the waitlist if payments are not received on time. Payment details can be found on the Registration page on the Science Olympiad at Cornell website.
Important information such as hotel information, forms, and more can also be found on our website at cornellscioly.com—please bear with us as we continue to update and restructure our webpages. Notably, one change that will be implemented is the addition of an announcement page that will be updated with all tournament-related emails as soon as they are sent out to provide an alternative method of viewing updates and important information.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Additionally, follow us on Instagram at @cornellscioly for fun announcements and tournament highlights! Have a wonderful remainder of the summer and we look forward to an amazing tournament season ahead.
[04/23] Science Olympiad at Cornell Tournament Dates 2025-26
Hello!
We hope the end of the school year is going well! You are receiving this email as you have previously attended our tournament(s) or expressed interest in attending. We at Science Olympiad at Cornell are excited to announce our invitational dates for the 2025-26 season. Our Division C tournament will be held on November 15, 2025. Our Division B tournament will be held on February 7, 2026. We will post additional tournament information, including information on registration, on our website at cornellscioly.com as we approach the competition. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at scioly@cornell.edu. We look forward to seeing you on tournament day!