​Tournaments consist of 23 events in various STEM fields that require teamwork, preparation, and commitment throughout the year.

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Each event generally has one or two of the following:

• A written test at the approximate level of an intermediate college course, with the assistance of a note sheet or sometimes a binder.

• A lab portion involving hands-on and/or analytical work.

• Constructing and testing a device prior to the competition that can perform a specific function as best as possible during the competition.

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All events allow 2 or more students to compete together, and a portion of these events rotate/change each year.

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Competitions, which run from December through the end of February, are divided into 6 event blocks, so students generally take on multiple events.

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The Northeast Ohio Regional Tournament at the beginning of March qualifies the top 5-7 teams for the Ohio State Tournament in April.