Tournament Day Info

Last updated: December 25, 2023

Teams

The team list can be found here.

Schedule

A full event schedule for the tournament can be found here.

Campus Map

The campus map and suggested paths can be found here.

Registration

Registration is mandatory for all teams — one coach from each school must come to registration.

You can attend registration on either Friday, January 19th from 5-7 PM or on Saturday, January 20th from 6:30-8 AM. You must attend registration during one of these times, but there is no need to go to both times. Registration will be held in the tournament HQ: 10-105, known as the Bush Room. At registration, you will receive wristbands and other documents such as maps and schedules.

Campus Access

All coaches must sign up for Tim Tickets to gain access to campus on tournament day. Please do this at least one day before you arrive on competition day. Note that due to updated MIT policies, Tim Tickets are only intended for use by adults (i.e. coaches and parent chaperones). When entering MIT buildings, competitors should be with coaches/parents with Tim Tickets or ask nearby MIT Science Olympiad staff/volunteers.

IMPORTANT: Please also note that any member of your team (competitors, coach, parent, etc.) may not access homerooms before 6 AM on Saturday, January 20th, and any event rooms before 8:30 AM on Saturday, January 20th (unless impounding in which case you may not enter before 7:15 AM). If you do so, your team will be disqualified from the event in question. This is due to fairness of competition and the specifics of our room reservations.

Instructions for Tim Tickets Sign Up

  1. Use the distributed link (link to come) to open the Tim Tickets sign up page.
  2. Click or tap on Visitor.
  3. Enter your mobile number and click Send OTP to receive a one-time PIN code via SMS.
  4. Enter the PIN code you received and tap Login.
  5. Enter your contact details and complete registration.
  6. The app will display a QR code you can present to check in to the event

To access doors using Tim Tickets QR code

  1. Scan your QR code by holding your phone at least 6 inches below the scanner, with the QR code face up.
  2. Do not hold your phone in front of the scanner, too close to the scanner, or with the screen facing away from the scanner.

Printing on Campus

There is no public printing available on MIT campus. Teams should print out all necessary materials and documents beforehand.

Food

We will not be providing food on-site for competitors on tournament day. Breakfast and lunch will be available for coaches at our HQ, room 10-105.

For competitors, many restaurants are open around campus. Locations near Kresge Auditorium (W16) include dining services within the Stratton Student Center (W20) and various restaurants on Massachusetts Avenue such as Roxy’s, Saloniki Greek, Oath Pizza, and Flour. More restaurants are found on the East side of campus in and around Kendall Square. These locations include Cava, Life Alive, Vester, Chipotle, Dumpling Daughter, and many more.