1. WELCOME! Division B/C New Coach 101 Whitney Richardson North Carolina State University wdreiner@ncsu.edu 2015 NCSO Coaches Clinic

2. What is Science Olympiad? National competition North Carolina is competitive! Opportunity for students to be exposed to STEM Competition—but also a community Scholarship Opportunity*

3. Importance of Olympiad

4. Where Do I Start? Administration Parents School Volunteers Community

5. How Do I Build a Team?

6. The Tournament(s) Check dates for your regional tournament. Make sure fees are paid before tournament. Spirit Award/Good Sportsmanship Who do I contact in case of an issue? FPOW and State Advancement Hotels State Competition

7. So About That Spirit Award… You can do better than I did.

8. Resources A LOT of online resources www.sciencenc.com Practice Tests Tips from Olympiad alumni Be CAREFUL about event requirements from year to year

9. Most Importantly… Make this a FUN and ENRICHING experience for the students as well as the coaching staff. Olympiad is more than just a science competition. It’s a community of practice that your students will remember long after their years in middle and high school.