Where to get building supplies for Science Olympiad

You are ready to order supplies for your Science Olympiad Building Events, but aren't sure where to go.  Ward's Science has been Officially Licensed by National Science Olympiad.  Other suppliers are also listed here, but are not guaranteed.  If you have other suppliers you like, please post a comment.

Ward's Science - Officially Licensed Supplier
wardsci.com/scienceolympiad

National Science Olympiad Store
http://store.soinc.org/

Freedom Flights
http://www.freedomflightmodels.com/paypal.htm

Turner Toys
http://turnertoys.com/Competition-Kits/

Boomilever Kit
http://www.dickblick.com/products/midwest-products-boomilever-kit/

Specialized Balsa, and their website is http://www.specializedbalsa.com. They are not cheap, especially when you factor in shipping, but the wood is of considerably better quality (and greater uniformity) than from a craft store.

Information on how to build a robot, with directions and links to suppliers.

 http://www.botlanta.org/publications/sobot/sobotguide.pdf 

Don't forget to check out You Tube for videos of other building events that have been posted.  For example:  Winning Robot Arm Science Olympiad 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1f26IDciaI

Science Olympiad Event Resources

Every year, more organizations are working with local Science Olympiad teams to offer resources and workshops to help students prepare for their event.   The national web site www.soinc.org continually adds links and resources available to students and coaches.  Many states offer coaching clinics in the fall to help coaches prepare for this year's event offerings.  I have assembled a list of some of the resources I have found that may be useful for you.

Division B (middle school) Event Links and Resources
http://www.soinc.org/2014_div_b_events

Division  C (high school) Event Links and Resources
http://www.soinc.org/2014_div_c_events

State Workshops and Coaching Clinics and NSTA (National Science Teacher Association) Regional and National Workshops http://www.soinc.org/workshops

Coaching Academy - Dayton OH
https://sites.google.com/site/socoachingacademy/

North Carolina State Event Resources
http://www.sciencenc.com/events.php

Preparation Tips
http://www.soinc.org/preparation_tips

Test Exchange
http://scioly.org/wiki/index.php/2013_Test_Exchange

Student Forum
http://scioly.org/phpBB3/index.php

Museum Offerings
Raleigh NC http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/familyscienceolympiad

Virtual http://petrifiedwoodmuseum.org/SciOly.htm

Cleveland OH http://www.cmnh.org/product/YE53-CL046/ScienceOlympiadDay.aspx

Check with your local science museums to ask for a tour or special class.