Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the FAQ page. To see posted FAQs or to Submit a Question for a Rules Clarification, please select the event below or to search for a key word use the "search box".
The Submit a Question form is to be used to ask questions about a specific section and paragraph number in the event rule that might be unclear, not to be a help or answer desk. Only specific clarifying questions will receive replies. They will be posted if they are not a repetition of what is already stated in the rules. Concerning specificity about what is allowed please read the General Rules (especially 1 & 2).
Questions that will not receive a reply: those that are already answered and posted, what materials to use, how to build a device, if a device complies to the rules, what will be covered on a test, how to coach the event. These questions should go to your Coach or see the links under EVENT INFO.
General tournament, facilities or site-specific questions should go to your State Director.
These Official Rules Clarifications apply to all states and all tournaments and originate at the national level. Check your regional or state website for additional information. If you need copies of the rules, see your coach or go to the Science Olympiad Store. Questions received after April 15, 2009 will not receive a reply.