The BIM Science Olympiad Invitational

Welcome to the 2026 BASIS Independent McLean Science Olympiad Invitational (Division C), a collaborative competition designed to bring together schools for a day of rigorous science, engineering, and problem-solving for official Science Olympiad events.

Schools attending the invitational will be required to write or submit their own exams. Once your team is successfully registered, BASIS Independent McLean Science Olympiad will reach out with regards to your team's event coverage and expectations aligned with running an event at our invitational tournament.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: BASIS Independent McLean (8000 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102)
Division: C
Confirmed teams: 0

Team registration is currently open. · Registration fee: $120.00 per team

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Registration

How to Register

Complete both steps below to register your team. Only one coach account per school.

Step 1

Create a Coach Account & Register Your Team

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Step 2

Complete the Final Registration Form

Finish registering with the Final Registration form, linked in your coach portal sidebar once your account is approved.

Each school may register up to two teams, with a third team eligible for the waitlist — see Rules & Policies for full eligibility details.
Registration fee: $120.00 per team. Invoices are sent once registration closes or capacity is reached.
Questions about registration? Visit Contact.

For coaches

One portal for registration, rosters, and scheduling.

Create a coach account, and once the tournament director approves it, you can register your team, build your roster, declare which coaches are attending, and reserve build-event testing times — all from one place.

Register your school and division (B or C)
Enter and update your student roster
Declare attending coaches for badge/check-in lists
Self-schedule build-event testing appointments
Submit a post-tournament appeal if needed

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Build event

Boomilever

Wood structure, load to failure

Build event

Hovercraft

Distance run and braking accuracy

Build event

Electric Vehicle

Distance-controlled run

Build event

Mission Possible

Rube Goldberg device

See the full event list and rules before you register.

Division requirements, materials limits, and build-event specifications are all on the events page.

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