Rule Updates
This page reflects all current rule changes and clarifications specific to our tournament, as necessitated by the virtual format. All events will be run at the regional/invitational level of competition. The text of this page should be considered part of the official rules by all Event Supervisors and participants.
This page was last updated on 3/13/21.
Qualifying Events
These events will be included in team scores to determine which schools advance to the 2021 Ohio State Tournament.
Division B
Anatomy & Physiology
No rule changes or clarifications
Circuit Lab (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Crime Busters (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Density Lab (Dry Lab)
No rule changes or clarifications
Disease Detectives
No rule changes or clarifications
Dynamic Planet
No rule changes or clarifications
Experimental Design
Please see these instructions, which include a required materials list
Food Science (Dry Lab)
No rule changes or clarifications
Fossils
No rule changes or clarifications
Game On
Updated information here from 3/13
Heredity
No rule changes or clarifications
Machines (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Meteorology
No rule changes or clarifications
Ornithology
No rule changes or clarifications
Reach for the Stars
No rule changes or clarifications
Road Scholar
No rule changes or clarifications
Water Quality (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Write It, CAD It
Division C
Anatomy & Physiology
No rule changes or clarifications
Astronomy
No rule changes or clarifications
Chemistry Lab (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Circuit Lab (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Codebusters
There will not be a timed question on the exam
Designer Genes
No rule changes or clarifications
Disease Detectives
No rule changes or clarifications
Dynamic Planet
No rule changes or clarifications
Experimental Design
Please see these instructions, which include a required materials list
Forensics (Dry Lab)
No rule changes or clarifications
Fossils
No rule changes or clarifications
GeoLogic Mapping
No rule changes or clarifications
Machines (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Ornithology
No rule changes or clarifications
Protein Modeling
Pre-build models will not be scored
All students should read and be familiar with these three research papers prior to competition; students are also permitted to reference these files during competition
Sounds of Music (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications
Water Quality (Test Only)
No rule changes or clarifications