Registration
Welcome new and returning coaches! The Region 12 Tournament is host to schools in Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Please follow the instructions listed below to register your team and email the MSO Region 12 Tournament's Staff if you have any questions.
Need help paying for your team's registration? Check out the MiSTEM GIS Story Map to look for possible business partners in our area. Scholarship opportunities are also a possibility for new and returning teams.
Region 12 Tournament Registration Update
HEAD COACHES: This year you will have to register with the state & pay registration fees using their new system. We will still have the Regional & State fees combined so you do not have to pay twice on two different platforms. However, You MUST still register with Avogadro to participate in the region 12 tournament.
Please note, your registration will not be finalized until you get confirmation from the state that you are registered.
Team Registration/Cost
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration for the 2025-2026 regionals & state will take place using a new system. This system still allows you to register and pay for both your regional and state/national tournament fees at the same time. Coaches will still need to register their team on Avogadro before they will receive a registration confirmation.
COST TO PARTICIPATE:
- State/National registration fees are $275 for a primary team and $135 for an alternate team.
- Region 12 registration fees are $60 for each competing team (primary/alternate).
- There is a $25 fee if you need to pay by check. Credit card payments have no extra charge.
- There is a late payment fee of $100 if registration is not completed by December 19, 2025.
- Registration is not complete until payment is received & confirmation of registration is received from the state.
Register on Avogadro
TEAM REGISTRATION: Follow the tutorial listed on the Michigan Science Olympiad State website to register your team through Avogadro. Click on the Michigan Science Olympiad Registration link below.
MICHIGAN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD REGISTRATION
Register with the Region 12 Tournament - Due by Feb 20, 2026!
NEXT STEP for HEAD COACHES: Register your team through the Region 12 Tournament Final Registration page. This form will provide us with specific information we need for the Region 12 Tournament being held at Grand Valley State University. Due by Feb 20 at 11:59 pm.
Region 12 Tournament Final Registration
Watch for upcoming information on self-scheduling for events!
Team Scholarship Opportunity 2026
The Regional Math and Science Center is offering $250 scholarships to returning middle or high school teams who show need; or $500 scholarships to new middle or high schools interested in starting a Science Olympiad team. To be eligible for the funds for new teams, a school may not have competed at the regional tournament in the last three tournament cycles (2022, 2023, or 2024). Funds may be used to support registration fees, transportation, and team supplies. If you meet this criteria, we invite you to fill out an application for this Team Scholarship Opportunity. Must be completed by November 15, 2024.
Rule Books
Rule books are available electronically on the National Science Olympiad website
Invitational Tournaments
All Michigan invitationals are listed via the Michigan Science Olympiad official site home page under the Tournaments tab.
Self-scheduling for Region 12 Tournament Events Opens In February 2026
- Coaches must register their teams on Avogadro. Avogadro will be used by all teams to self-schedule events.
- Self-scheduling selections are made on a first come, first served basis.
- Self-scheduling for primary teams opens on Feb 23rd at 8:00 am and closes on March 8th at 11:59 pm.
- Self-scheduling for alternate teams opens on March 2nd at 7:00 am and closes on March 8th at 11:59 pm.
- Self-scheduled alternate teams must compete after the primary team for their school.
Participation Certificates
Team member tournament participation certificates will be requested by the team's Head Coach via the Region 12 Tournament Registration form. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] .
2026 MSO Button Competition
Help us design the 2026 Region 12's MSO Competition Button!
How to submit:
1) Print off our button template. **Make sure that all of your artwork fits within the boundaries of the button template form**
2) Draw your design onto the template or create a digital design.
HINT: Designs that include the words Michigan Science Olympiad / Region 12 / 2026 / GVSU or Grand Valley State University will be given priority.
3) Fill out our button competition form with your information & upload your finished design.
******Designs must be in .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .pub form*******
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE, submit your design by January 9, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Once you have submitted your design follow the Regional Math and Science Center (GVSURMSC) on instagram to see who is selected as our winners and support your favorites.
If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].
Need Inspiration?
2024 and 2025 Region 12 Michigan Science Olympiad Button Competition Winners