​Competitive Events Schedule - SLC 2026

Be sure to review all competitive event guidelines for your event.   For New York specific rules please click here.
The schedules below show when and where competitors should report for their events. 
Please remember that use of cell phones inside Holding Rooms or Competition Areas is strictly forbidden. 
Violators of this policy will forfeit their competition.
A map of the hotel is at the bottom of this page.
March 24, 2026 (Tuesday Evening)
Changes made after March 24 are in red.
Event
Start Time
Room
Extemporaneous Writing
8:30 pm
Adams Basin
Family Medicine Physician
8:30 pm
Executive Board Room
Forensic Science
8:30 pm
Huron
Public Service Announcement​
8:30 pm
Dewitt Basin
Research Poster
8:30 pm
Bushnell Basin
March 25, 2026 (Wednesday Morning)
Changes made after March 24 are in red.
Event
Start Time
Room
Clinical Laboratory Science
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
CPR/First Aid (Section 1)
CPR/First Aid (Section 2)
See Below
8:30 am
10:00 am
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Superior (Holding Room)

Health Career Display (Section 1)
Health Career Display (Section 2)
See Below
All Sections Setup at 8:00 am
Section 1 Report at 8:30 am
Section 2 Report at 10:00 am
​
Setup in Adirondack
Superior (Holding Room)
Health Education
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Healthy Living
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Home Health Aide
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
HOSA Bowl
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Job Seeking Skills
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Mental Health Promotion
10:00 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Dental Science
10:00 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Pharmacy Science
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Prepared Speaking
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
Sports Medicine
8:30 am
Superior (Holding Room)
CPR / First Aid Section 1 teams from: Academy Charter School, Institute for HP at Cambria Heights, Jamesville Dewitt HS, 
Jericho HS, Townsend Harris HS
CPR / First Aid Section 2 teams from: Spence School, Southern Westchester BOCES, Syosset HS
Health Career Display Section 1 teams from:  Al Mamoor HS, Buffalo Academy, Fayetteville Manlius HS, Greater Southern Tier BOCES, H.A.R.T. HS,  Syosset HS, Westhill HS
Health Career Display Section 2 teams from: Clarkstown HS North, East Upper HS, Great Neck South, Jamesville Dewitt HS, Liverpool HS, Townsend Harris, Vestal HS
March 25, 2026 (Wednesday Afternoon)
Changes made after March 24 are in red.
Event
Start Time
Room
Biomedical Debate
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Biotechnology
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Clinical Nursing​
3:00 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Community Awareness​
1:00 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
EMT (Section 1)
​EMT (Section 2)
See Below
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
​
Superior (Holding Room)
Health Career Photography
Setup at 1:00pm
Report at 1:30 pm
Setup in Adirondack
Superior (Holding Room)
Medical Assisting
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Medical Spelling​
1:30 pm
Adams Basin
Nursing Assisting​
1:30pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Physical Therapy
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Public Health
2:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Veterinary Science
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Life Support Skills
1:00 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Phlebotomy
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
Surgical Technologist
1:30 pm
Superior (Holding Room)
EMT Section 1 teams from:  Pelham Memorial HS, Southern Westchester BOCES, Syosset HS, Townsend Harris
EMT Section 2 teams from:  Fayetteville Manlius HS, Institute for HP at Cambria Heights, Mineola HS, Rye Neck HS
Exhibitor Sponsored Competitive Events
March 25, 2026
Exhibitor
(Click name for more info)
Time
Location
Anatomage
Click here to schedule your time
Champlain (Exhibitor Hall)
Conference Center Map
2026 New York HOSA CE Rules
  1. HOSA students may participate in as many ONLINE ONLY ​Health Science Events  as they can fit into their schedule.   
  2. Chapters may have an unlimited number of their members participate in each ONLINE ONLY Health Science Events.
  3. Each competitor is limited to one (1) IN-PERSON EVENT or ONLINE ONLY Non-Health Science Event.
  4. Chapters are limited to three (3) teams/entrants per IN-PERSON EVENT or ONLINE ONLY Non-Health Science Event.
  5. Online tests must be proctored by a non-advisor staff member of institution where the chapter is chartered.
  6. All competitors from a chapter must take the same online tests on the same day.  There is a two week window when ALL online testing must be completed. Each chapter can determine the schedule of testing that works for their chapter and members. Testing will be held from March 2-13, 2026.  Students who are absent are not permitted to make up online tests if they miss the day it is administered.   Online tests must be taken between 7:00am and 5:00pm.  Online tests completed outside this time will be disqualified.
  7. For an event to run, there must be at least three (3) teams/entrants from at least two (2) chapters.  Events not meeting these numbers will be canceled prior to the conference.  Once registration closes , if your event is canceled you will be notified to select an alternative event. 
  8. Competitors may switch events if their original event is canceled due to enrollment.  No refunds will be given after registration closes.
  9. In events with only three (3) competitors, only a gold and silver medal may be awarded.   In events with four (4) or more competitors, a gold, silver, and bronze medal may be awarded.   The CE coordinators will set achievement thresholds that must be met for all events.  If competitors scores do not meet these thresholds  medals may not be awarded.  No medals are awarded for Health Issues Exam.
  10. All New York HOSA uploads are due by March 13, 2026.  For directions and information about how to upload the information your event requires please visit: https://hosa.org/competitive-event-digital-uploads
These rules are specific to New York HOSA and supersede any rules posted on HOSA.org.   All other HOSA.org rules apply.