University of Texas Rio Grande Valley High School Regional Science Bowl

Coach Registration
Register your team here.

Regional Event Information
Date: February 14, 2026
Maximum Number of Teams: 20
Maximum Number of Teams per School: 2
Registration Fee: n/a
Hosted by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

States and/or Counties Served
Aransas County
Brooks County
Cameron County
Hidalgo County
Jim Hogg County
Kenedy County
Kleberg County
Nueces County
San Patricio County
Starr County
Webb County
Willacy County
Zapata County

Location
UTRGV - Edinburg Campus
1201 University Drive
Edinburg, Texas  78539

Regional Contact Information
Regional Coordinator: Omar Elizondo
Email: omar.elizondo@utrgv.edu

Notes
This year’s Regional Science Bowl will be held on Saturday, February 14th (the second Saturday of February) at the Edinburg campus of UTRGV in Edinburg, Texas.
This is a free event. All participants must complete the full National Science Bowl registration requirements. If your team is not properly registered or if documentation is incomplete, your team will not be allowed to participate.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by UTRGV. Please note: any special dietary needs are the responsibility of the coach, as UTRGV will not be held liable for specific dietary accommodations.

All teams must submit their materials in advance and arrive early on the day of the event. Teams are responsible for arriving on time, following all university policies, and adhering to National Science Bowl rules. Our goal is to create a cordial yet competitive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Team Registration Information

  • There is a maximum of 20 teams allowed for this event.
  • Priority will be given to the first team registered from each school. Second teams will only be accepted if space permits.
  • If your school wishes to enter more than one team, the first team must be accepted before the second can be considered.
  • Pre-registration is highly recommended to secure your spot.

Additional Notes

  • All parents and spectators must sign in at the event.
  • Students are expected to participate fully, enjoy themselves, and most importantly, respect the coordinators and volunteers who are giving their time to support the event.
  • Parents will only be allowed to attend the championship round. They will not be permitted to enter any other competition rounds.

We look forward to hosting a successful and exciting Science Bowl. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to making this event run smoothly.

Please read: New Registration Process - **Registration Guide**

Beginning October 6, 2025 at noon Eastern: Coaches either log-in to existing or create new accounts.  The only information needed initially is the coach, co-coach, and school information.

Coaches will not be asked (or allowed) to enter any information on the team members. 
After the team coach agrees to follow the eligibility requirements AND consents to the information in the former “Adult Consent and Media Form”, the coach can submit the school’s PREREGISTRATION.

After the coach submits the school PREREGISTRATION, the Regional Coordinator will approve the PREREGISTRATION if there is space.  An approved PREREGISTRATION secures at least one spot for a school.  Note: If the coach or co-coach is not a school employee, the school principal must complete the coach approval before PREREGISTRATION can be approved.
ONLY after the school’s PREREGISTRATION is approved, can the coach begin building their teams.

Between PREREGISTRATION approval and November 23, 2025, at 11:59 pm local time, the coach must SUBMIT their Team 1 registration. If the coach does not submit the Team 1 registration BEFORE November 24, 2025, the school loses its reserved space. Note: Preregistrations approved after November 23, 2025, are NOT guaranteed a space in the competition. 

In order to SUBMIT a team registration, a signed “Parental Consent and Media Release Form” must be submitted for each team member – these forms are to be signed electronically by the parents/guardians. These electronic forms will be available after you enter the students’ information.
To repeat: a coach cannot submit a team registration without completed and signed parental forms.
  
To summarize:

Step 1: Coach submits school PREREGISTRATION to guarantee one spot for the school
Step 2: Regional Coordinator approves the PREREGISTRATION
Step 3: Coach submits team registration for Team 1 before November 24

IF an event allows 2nd and 3rd teams, coaches may work on completing the submission process for the 2nd/3rd teams any time after the PREREGISTRATION is approved. However, 2nd and 3rd teams will not be approved before December 8, 2025. There will be no “first come, first served” approvals before January 1, 2026. If there is not enough space for all teams, second or third teams will be selected via a lottery system. Please email the Regional Coordinator for more information.

For assistance in registration, please review the registration guide here.