Northern California Science Olympiad - Chem Events
Team-based competition with specific chemistry events (Chem Lab, Forensics, etc.); high-level teams train intensively all year.
Each Science Olympiad season begins in September, when the Event Rules are released and Registration opens.
Teams then spend several months preparing for their Regional Tournament in winter or spring of the next year.
The top teams from each Regional go on to compete at the Northern California State Tournament in April.
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