Please email us at casecomp@utsri.ca. Your message will be directed to the appropriate department, and responses may take up to 5 business days.

Participants must compete as part of a team of 2-4, but each team member must complete an individual registration. During registration, you will be asked to indicate your team name and teammates so that we can match your registrations together.

If you do not yet have a team, we encourage you to find teammates before registering, as individual registrations without a team will not be accepted unless otherwise specified by the organizers.

Yes, participants may select their own team members: but each member must register individually before registration closes.

Don’t worry – just fill out this form [🔗 https://forms.gle/xPhs8kz8VuKAQPXv9], and we’ll add you to a Discord server where you can connect with other unpaired participants. From there, you can form a team, tackle the case together, and make new friends not only across the GTA, but also from Ontario and even across Canada.

Yes! Teachers and faculty advisors are more than welcome to request a group invoice, which helps make the registration process easier for their students. Please email us at treasury@utsri.ca to request one.

• Early: $35 per person (Aug 16–Sept 12, 11:59 PM)
• Regular: $40 per person (Sept 13–Oct 24, 11:59 PM)
• Extended: $45 per person (Oct 25–Nov 4, 11:59 PM)

Yes. We encourage everyone to register before Oct 24 (regular registration deadline). However, an extended period (Oct 25–Nov 4) is available for participants with extenuating circumstances.

Teams compete in one of four divisions based on grade level and subject focus:

• Junior Integrated Science (Grades 9–10)
• Senior Physics (Grades 11–12)
• Senior Biology (Grades 11–12)
• Senior Chemistry (Grades 11–12)

Our cases are tailored to align with the Ontario (and Canadian) curriculum, and senior students can choose their division according to their interests.

***Depending on registration numbers, each academic division may feature multiple cases, with teams automatically assigned to a case.

Each team must submit a 10-minute presentation (slides required). Additional materials (including models, prototypes, or trifold panels) are welcome but must be approved in advance by the organizing team at casecomp@utsri.ca. Further details on submission requirements will be released prior to the case release date.

Yes, physical presentation aids such as models, trifold boards, or prototypes are permitted but must be approved in advance. To request approval, please email casecomp@utsri.ca (and cc academics@utsri.ca) with the subject line: “HSCC [Your Team Number] – Request for Physical Presentation Aids.” Attach images and brief descriptions of all materials. Each request will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. All submissions must be made by Monday, November 9th, at 11:59 PM.

The case will be released at 11:59 PM on Nov 6, 2026, and all submissions are due by 11:59 PM on Nov 9, 2026.

Yes, there is an in-person portion to the competition. However, all cases will be released online, and teams will submit their solutions online during the 72-hour preparation period. This means you can work from anywhere, at any time you choose. The only in-person component is the team presentation, which will take place on November 14th, 2026 at the University of Toronto St. George (Downtown) campus.

On Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM (time tentative).

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 cases in each division:
• 1st place: $300
• 2nd place: $200
• 3rd place: $100

Business Casual or Business Formal.

Yes. You may sign out for lunch and breaks between 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.