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Elementary

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NCSO’s elementary events align with the NC Standard Course of Study and what teachers are already doing in the classroom. These events are well balanced between the various science disciplines, requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and applications. Olympic-style medals are awarded to top placing individuals in each event. Team trophies are also awarded to top placing teams at each tournament.

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2026 Division A Tournaments

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Tournament Website

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: Shallotte Middle School

Regional Director(s):

Daniel Richardson; drichardson@bcswan.net

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Tournament Website

Date: March 28, 2026

Location: R. Brown McAllister STEM Elementary

Regional Director(s):

Carmen Money; Carmen.Money@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: March 14, 2026

Location: Seaforth High School

Regional Director(s):

Kristin Russell; kristin krussellstem@gmail.com

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: April 11, 2026

Location: Southern School of Energy & Sustainability

Regional Director(s):
Amanda Bowers; Amanda_Bowers@dpsnc.net

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Tournament Website

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: Greensboro Day School

Regional Director(s):

Lisa Giacomelli; lgiacom@ncsu.edu; Karl Leonhardt; karlleonhardt@greensboroday.org

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Location: Clayton Center

Regional Director(s):

Kayla Boykin; KaylaBoykin@johnston.k12.nc.us

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Tournament Website

Date: April 18, 2026

Location: WB Wicker Elementary STEAM School

Regional Director(s):

Janice Jett; janicejett@lee.k12.nc.us

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Location: Contentnea-Savannah K-8 school

Regional Director(s):

Christel Carlyle; ccarlyle@lenoir.k12.nc.us

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Tournament Website

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: Governor’s Village STEM Academy

Regional Director(s): Amy Crawford; amy@crawfordsix.com

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Tournament Website

Date: February 28, 2026

Location: Eugene Ashley High School

Regional Director(s):

Victoria Minshew; victoria.minshew@nhcs.net

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Tournament Website

Date: January 31, 2026

Location: Northside High School

Regional Director(s):

Brandon Dillman; Brandon.dillman@onslow.k12.nc.us

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Tournament Website

Date: February 21, 2026

Location: Heide Trask High School

Regional Director(s):

Sherry Parrish; sherry_parrish@pender.k12.nc.us

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Tournament Website

Date: March 14, 2026

Location: Haywood Christian Academy

Regional Director(s): Lisa Giacomelli; lgiacom@ncsu.edu

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: March 7, 2026

Location: JH Rose High School

Regional Director(s):

Jennifer Stalls; stallsj@pitt.k12.nc.us

Tournament Registration

Tournament Website

Date: March 28, 2026

Location: Alpha Academy

Regional Director(s):

Chonita Jones; cjones@alphaacademy.net 

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: February 14, 2026

Location: Southeast Raleigh High School

Regional Director(s):

Lisa Giacomelli; lgiacom@ncsu.edu

Tournament Registration – Registration is FULL

Tournament Website

Date: April 18, 2026

Location: Central Wilkes Middle School

Regional Director(s):

Angie Lamb; lamba@wilkes.k12.nc.us