Illinois 2013

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!! IMPORTANT !!
We will have a scioly.org meet-up at the State competition, but we will not begin planning this until after the Regional competitions are over (those dates are later in this post).
The Forestry Illinois reduced tree list can be found here and will be used for invitational and Regional tournaments. Do NOT study from the National list until the State competition.
Event conflicts for competitions in Illinois can be found in the blocks below. Note that some Regional competitions already have their tentative schedules uploaded.

Competitors, alumni, coaches, parents, and supervisors: welcome to the 2012-2013 Science Olympiad season! Post in this topic to discuss Illinois Science Olympiad-related matters. In-depth discussion of events belongs in their respective forums, and running conversations unrelated to Illinois Science Olympiad belong in PMs.

If you have a question about anything, check the FAQs first, then post here. The others and I are more than happy to help you.

Tournament Dates 2012-2013 *as of 11/19

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[u]Invitationals[/u]
November 17, [url=http://www.phs.d211.org/science/cgarrison/TourneyRegistration.htm]Palatine[/url] [b]C[/b] [b]*past[/b]
December 8, Hinsdale [b]C[/b]
January 12, [url=http://illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141:2012-2013-invites-c-rockford-auburn-hs-1122013]Rockford Auburn[/url] [b]C[/b]
January 12, [url=http://illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:2012-2013-invites-b-south-middle-school-1-12-2013]South[/url] [b]B[/b]
January 19, Lane Tech [b]BC[/b] (CPS)
January 19, [url=http://illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:2012-2013-invites-b-rockford-christian-1192013]Rockford Christian[/url] [b]B[/b]
January 26, Crystal Lake Central (CLC) [b]C[/b]
January 26, [url=http://www.illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:2012-2013-invites-c-libertyville-hs-1262013]Libertyville[/url][b]C[/b] [b]*closed[/b]
January 26, [url=http://www.illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=139:2012-2013-invites-b-lisle-jhs-1262013]Lisle[/url] [b]B[/b] [b]*closed[/b]
February 2, [url=http://illinoisolympiad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146:2012-2013-invites-b-grayslake-middle-school-2-2-2013]Grayslake[/url] [b]B[/b]
February 9, Loyola [b]C[/b]

[u]Regional Competitions[/u]
February 9, Western Illinois University (WIU)
February 16, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
March 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
March 2, Malcolm X (CPS)
March 9, Parkland College
March 9, College of Lake Country (CLC)
March 9, College of DuPage ([url=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/db/Modern_Warfare_2_cover.PNG/256px-Modern_Warfare_2_cover.PNG]COD[/url])
March 16, Oakton Community College
March 16, Rock Valley College

[u]Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament[/u]
April 20, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

[u]National Tournament[/u]
May 17-18, Wright State University (Ohio) *Discuss Nationals [url=http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=150&t=3740]here[/url].

Frequently Asked Questions *some answers subject to change

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[b]Q: How did the [insert school here] team do last year?[/b]
A: At what tournament?  Regional results are currently unavailable online, so ask about it in case someone was there.  For State tournament results, download [url=http://www.illinoisolympiad.org/iso/2011-2012/state/2012.medal.winners.docx]this[/url] file.

[b]Q: Where are the rules clarifications posted?[/b]
A: Nationally, they are found [url=http://soinc.org/official_rules_clarif]here[/url] and [url=http://soinc.org/frequently_asked_questions]here[/url].  For Illinois-specific clarifications, this answer will be updated at that time, and you will be notified by a post in this topic.

[b]Q: Where can I find raw scores?[/b]
A: Illinois Science Olympiad policy prohibits raw scores to be posted online; however, you can occasionally find public rankings on [url=http://avogadro.ws/hosted.php]Avogadro[/url].

[b]Q: How do Illinois teams do nationally?[/b]
A: Illinois teams do very well.  In the 2012 season, the National qualifiers performed as follows:
B Divison: Marie Murphy (2nd Overall), Daniel Wright (6th Overall)
C Division: New Trier Winnetka (5th Overall), Adlai E. Stevenson (17th Overall)

[b]Q: Help!  I have a question that isn't answered here.[/b]
A: Post in this topic asking your question.  Either someone here will help you, or we will try to point you in the right direction for whom can.

Good luck this upcoming season, everyone!

[NotFromThere]

Wooot who's ready for this year?!?!

[chia]

Hi, NotFromThere! As you will probably see, this forum tends to be relatively active throughout the year, since all of us are just as excited for this year as you are

Anyways, I'll be at the Hinsdale Central invite (not CLC this year!) and COD regionals.

[thsom]

How do you already know that you are in COD Chia?

[quizbowl]

woot! Some of y'all ohgod I'm starting to sound like a midwesterner D: might see me around at a few competitions.

[mrsteven]

Hi, NotFromThere! As you will probably see, this forum tends to be relatively active throughout the year, since all of us are just as excited for this year as you are

Anyways, I'll be at the Hinsdale Central invite (not CLC this year!) and COD regionals.

Im trying to lean my coach to hinsdale too.

Well probably be at CLC like usual but trying to get my coach to sign up for a known easier one... Like COD CLC was way too stressful last season

Welcome! We all go on long rants on the IL page (refer to 2012 page) its a party.

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I posted the first draft of the first post. Hopefully, someone somewhere along the line finds something there helpful . It's a WIP. I need some kind of eye candy banner or something...and maybe some more FAQs.
Welcome, NotFromHere! I know I'm ready for March...the next several months are the boring parts of the season, honestly.

How do you already know that you are in COD Chia?

She doesn't--her team may not even be registered yet, after all. It's more likely that's the Regional her high school always goes to so she has no reason to think otherwise.

woot! Some of y'all ohgod I'm starting to sound like a midwesterner D:

Let's clear this up...I don't know what Chicago folks you hang out with, but that is most assuredly NOT characteristic of midwestern dialects. In fact, it's not even midwestern country hick talk. That's southerners.
But, if you wanna know what Chicagoans are actually known to say, we have an oddity where we tend to end sentences irregularly with prepositions. We don't even notice unless we consciously think about it...the best example I have offhand is "Where are you going to?" I guess people in other regions wouldn't phrase it like that.

might see me around at a few competitions.

Very cool! This is a ways away, but the State tournament always needs volunteers, so don't get burnt out before then! Anyways, have you considered involvement of some kind on a team this season?

(refer to 2012 page)

You can't--it's not visible. I hope that's temporary...my post count went down by almost 200. I'm not saying it matters, but there was good stuff posted there!

[mrsteven]

... just noticed that. Mine was like 750? Now like 5-something.
W/e not like that number means anything, but I wonder why its deleted?

[chia]

How do you already know that you are in COD Chia?

She doesn't--her team may not even be registered yet, after all. It's more likely that's the Regional her high school always goes to so she has no reason to think otherwise.

Actually, I've already had the first coaches/captains meeting of the year, and was told they registered our team on the first day possible, and have listed COD as our first choice and CLC as the second. We've always been put in COD since Benedictine stopped being a tournament, so I can't see any reason why they wouldn't again.

(refer to 2012 page)

You can't--it's not visible. I hope that's temporary...my post count went down by almost 200. I'm not saying it matters, but there was good stuff posted there!

Yeah, I noticed that, and also that my post count was similarly reduced... there went 175 or so of my posts I don't see any reason why they wouldn't put it back up...

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Like I said, I think it's just not visible. They've been messing with the permissions lately with the board turnover. Look at some of the topics--they were made some time ago; we just couldn't see the forums they were in.
^well...you guys are on top of things!