The School Showdown Is Here: Is Your Program Ready to Represent?
The next competition is here, and this one is personal.
This September, Ollivate is launching the School Showdown, a program-versus-program battle to see which university has the sharpest, most dedicated community in nurse anesthesia. If you’ve ever wanted bragging rights for your school, this is your moment.
Fresh off the energy of our AANA 2026 Region Challenge, we’re taking that same friendly competition and making it about something a lot of people feel deeply: school pride.
What Is the School Showdown?
The School Showdown is a region-wide competition where CRNA programs go head to head on the leaderboard.
Every question your community answers in the Ollivate app earns points for your school. As the month unfolds, those points stack up, programs climb the rankings, and one university rises to the top. It’s simple, it’s competitive, and it turns everyday studying into something your whole school can rally around.
How It Works
Here’s the breakdown:
• School vs. school. Compete against other programs across the region and see where your school stacks up.
• Students and alumni. Everyone can contribute and earn points together, so your entire community is in it with you.
• One university claims the top spot. Every point counts toward your school’s total, and only one program walks away as champion.
That’s it. Show up, answer questions, and rack up points for your program.
Everyone Plays a Part
Here’s what makes the School Showdown special: it isn’t just for current students.
Alumni can jump back in and earn points for their alma mater, too. So whether you’re a first-year SRNA, deep in clinicals, or a practicing CRNA who graduated years ago, you can pull on your school colors and represent. Every question counts, and every person adds to the total.
This is where classmates become teammates, and where a little studying turns into a shared mission.
More Than a Competition
The trophy is the fun part. But something real happens underneath it.
When a whole school is playing, people study more. They come back more often, answer more questions, and keep their knowledge sharper, all because it’s suddenly a team effort instead of a solo grind. That’s the quiet magic of a little healthy competition: it pulls everyone toward the exact habits that build lasting knowledge.
So while one university will take the crown, every program that plays comes out sharper for it.
How to Win the September School Showdown
Want your program on top? The work starts now.
• Start earning points. Jump into the Ollivate app (be sure you’ve listed your school in your profile) and build your streak
• Rally your cohort. The more classmates playing, the higher your school climbs.
• Tag your alumni. Every graduate who joins adds to your total, and school pride runs deep.
• Build momentum. The programs that win won’t be the ones who scramble at the last minute. They’ll be the ones who showed up consistently, together.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the School Showdown?
It’s Ollivate’s school-versus-school competition, launching in September, where CRNA programs across the region earn points to compete for the top spot.
2. When does it start?
September. Start building your points and momentum now so your school is ready.
3. Who can participate?
Both current students and alumni can contribute and earn points for their school.
4. How does my school earn points?
Every question your community answers in the Ollivate app earns points toward your school’s total.
5. How do I help my school win?
Play consistently, rally your cohort, and encourage your alumni to join. The more your community plays, the higher your program climbs.
5. What is the prize?
The top scoring individual for the September School Showdown will win a ticket to AANA Congress in New Orleans- on Ollivate! The winning school will win the 1st annual September School Showdown Trophy. Dust off some space in that university hallway!
