22ND UCMAS ABACUS & MENTAL ARITHMETIC … the opportunity for ucmas students to compete with each...
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VISUAL COMPETITIONRULES & REGULATIONS
VISUAL COMPETITION
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1) OBJECTIVES & COMMITMENTS:THIS COMPETITION SIGNIFIES OUR COMMITMENTS IN:
• PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UCMAS STUDENTS TO COMPETE WITH
EACH OTHER FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD;
• PROVIDING AN ARENA FOR BATTLE OF MINDS FOR EXCEPTIONAL SPEED &
MENTAL PRECISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMIC JARS TEACHING DELIVERY;
• AFFIRMING COMPETENCE AND RECOGNIZING THE EXCELLENT ACHIEVEMENTS
OF STUDENTS IN THE LEARNING OF UCMAS PROGRAMME;
• FOSTERING CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UCMAS FRANCHISEES, COURSE
INSTRUCTORS & STUDENTS.
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2) EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
•DAY/ DATE:
SATURDAY, 9TH DECEMBER 2017 (COMPETITION DAY)
SUNDAY, 10TH DECEMBER 2017 (PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY)
•VENUE:
GOR (GELANGGANG OLAH RAGA) LILA BHUANAADD: JALAN MELATI NO. 1 DENPASAR - BALI (80233)
TEL: 0361-228426/27
FAX: 0361-228427
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3) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION
A. BASIC (AGE 6 & BELOW) B. BASIC (AGE 7 & ABOVE) C. ELEMENTARY ‘A’D. ELEMENTARY ‘B’ E. INTERMEDIATE ‘A’ F. INTERMEDIATE ‘B’ G. HIGHER ‘A’H. HIGHER ‘B’ I. HIGHER ‘C’ J. ADVANCEK. GRAND LEVEL
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY A - BASIC (AGE 6 & BELOW)ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION (ABACUS) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 3 Rows (3 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 1 Digit 5 Rows (5 Digits) - 50 Questionsd) 1 Digit 6 Rows (6 Digits) - 100 Questions
CATEGORY B - BASIC (AGE 7 & ABOVE)ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION (ABACUS) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 3 Rows (3 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 1 Digit 5 Rows (5 Digits) - 50 Questionsd) 1 Digit 6 Rows (6 Digits) - 100 Questions
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** IMPORTANT NOTE: CONTESTANTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE ABACUS IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY C - ELEMENTARY ‘A’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION (ABACUS/ M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 3 Rows (3 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 1~2 Digits 5 Rows (6 Digits) - 50 Questionsd) 1~2 Digits 6 Rows (7 Digits) - 25 Questionse) 1~2 Digits 7 Rows (8 Digits) - 25 Questionsf) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (9 Digits) - 50 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY D - ELEMENTARY ‘B’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION (ABACUS/ M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 5 Rows (5 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1~2 Digits 5 Rows (6 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 4 Rows (8 Digits) - 50 Questionsd) 3 Digits 3 Rows (9 Digits) - 100 Questions
** IMPORTANT NOTE:
CONTESTANTS FOR CATEGORIES C & D WILL HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE TO EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTALARITHMETIC FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY E - INTERMEDIATE ‘A’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 7~10 Rows (7~10 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (10~12 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 3~4 Rows (6~8 Digits) - 25 Questionsd) 2 Digits 5~6 Rows (10~12 Digits) - 25 Questionse) 2 Digits x 1 Digit (2 x 1) - 100 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY F - INTERMEDIATE ‘B’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.)(200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 8 Rows (8 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (12~14 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 5 Rows (10 Digits) - 25 Questionsd) 2 Digits 6 Rows (12 Digits) - 25 Questionse) 2 Digits x 1 Digit, 1 Digit x 2 Digits (2 x 1, 1 x 2) - 50 Questionsf) 3 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (3 ÷ 1) - 50 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY G - HIGHER ‘A’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1 Digit 10 Rows (10 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 2 Digits 6 Rows (12 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 7~8 Rows (14~16 Digits) - 25 Questionsd) 2 Digits 9~10 Rows (18~20 Digits) - 25 Questionse) 3 Digits x 1 Digit (3 x 1), 1 Digit x 3 Digits (1 x 3) - 50 Questionsf) 3 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (3 ÷ 1), 4 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (4 ÷ 1) - 50 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY H - HIGHER ‘B’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (11 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 2 Digits 8 Rows (16 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 9 Rows (18 Digits) - 25 Questionsd) 2 Digits 10 Rows (20 Digits) - 25 Questionse) 2 Digits x 2 Digits (2 x 2) - 25 Questionsf) 4 Digits x 1 Digit (4 x 1) - 25 Questionsg) 4 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (4 ÷ 1) - 25 Questionsh) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digit (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY I - HIGHER ‘C’ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 2 Digits 8 Rows (16 Digits) - 25 Questionsb) 2 Digits 9 Rows (18 Digits) - 25 Questionsc) 2 Digits 10 Rows (20 Digits) - 25 Questionsd) 2~3 Digits 10 Rows (23 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionse) 4 Digits x 1 Digit (4 x 1) - 25 Questionsf) 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questionsg) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digit (4 ÷ 2) - 50 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY J - ADVANCEADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 2~3 Digits 10 Rows (25 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionsb) 3 Digits 10 Rows (30 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions c) 3~4 Digits 10 Rows (35 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionsd) 4 Digits 10 Rows (40 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionse) 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questionsf) 4 Digits x 2 Digits (4 x 2) - 25 Questionsg) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questionsh) 5 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (5 ÷ 2), 5 Digits ÷ 3 Digits (5 ÷ 3) - 25 Questions
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4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORY K - GRAND LEVELADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)
a) 3 Digits 10 Rows (30 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions b) 3~4 Digits 10 Rows (35 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionsc) 4 Digits 10 Rows (40 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionsd) 5 Digits 10 Rows (50 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questionse) 2 Digits x 3 Digits (2 x 3), 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questionsf) 4 Digits x 2 Digits (4 x 2), 3 Digits x 3 Digits (3 x 3) - 25 Questionsg) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questionsh) 5 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (5 ÷ 2), 5 Digits ÷ 3 Digits (5 ÷ 3), - 25 Questions
6 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (6 ÷ 2), 6 Digits ÷ 3 Digits (6 ÷3), 6 Digits ÷ 4 Digits (6 ÷ 4)
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5) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• ALL THE REGISTRATIONS FOR COMPETITION SHALL COMPLY WITH HIS/ HER CATEGORY OFSTUDENTSHIP. HOWEVER, STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED TWO-THIRD (2/3) OFTHEIR EXISTING COURSE LEVEL BY MONDAY, 5TH OCTOBER 2017 WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ADMIT ONELOWER CATEGORY OF COMPETITION.
• AGE CALCULATION: (YEAR 2017 MINUS (-) YEAR OF BIRTH)
• MAXIMUM OF ONE CATEGORY OF COMPETITION TO BE ADMITTED BY ONE INDIVIDUAL.
• ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE AT LEAST 2-COURSE LEVEL GAP IN A YEAR.
IMPORTANT NOTE:ANY CONTESTANT, WHO IS FOUND TO BE ADMITTED INTO OTHER LOWER CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION, SHALL BEIMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION. NATIONAL FRANCHISEES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THEINFORMATION SUBMITTED AND REGISTRATIONS MADE. UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT ENTERTAINNOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH DISQUALIFICATION.
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6) EVALUATION OF PAPERS/ ADJUSTMENT OF MARKS
• EACH ADDITION/SUBTRACTION QUESTION WILL CARRY TEN MARKS WHILE MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION QUESTIONS WILL CARRY FIVE MARKS EACH.
• IN THE EVENT THERE IS A TIE IN THE OVERALL SCORES FOR EACH CATEGORY, THE JURY WILL RANKTHE PARTICIPANTS BASED ON THEIR AGES, GREATEST CAPABILITY OF ADDITION & SUBTRACTIONAND ACCURACY RATES. IF A TIE STILL EXISTS, BOTH WILL BE DECLARED AS WINNERS.
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7) ADJUSTMENT OF COMPETITION MARKS
Move of Category in a
YearBS EA EB IA IB HA HB HC AV GL
BS -800 -400 OK +100 +200 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
EA 3rd RUP -800 -400 OK +100 +200 n/a n/a n/a n/a
EB 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -800 -400 OK +100 +200 n/a n/a n/a
IA 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -600 -300 OK +80 +160 n/a n/a
IB 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -600 -300 OK +80 +160 n/a
HA 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -400 -200 OK +80 +160
HB 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -200 -100 OK +80
HC 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -100 No Adv +50
AV 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -200 No Adv OK
GL n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3rd RUP 3rd RUP -100 OK
• STUDENT COMPETITION MARKS ARE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT DEPENDING ON THEIR MOVE OFCOURSE LEVELS IN A YEAR AND REGISTERED CATEGORIES IN THE COMPETITION.
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8) ALLOCATION OF PRIZES
• TROPHIES OF CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED TO GRAND CHAMPION, CHAMPION, 1ST RUNNER-UP,
2ND RUNNER-UP & 3RD RUNNER-UP FOR EACH CATEGORY. EACH PARTICIPATING STUDENT IS
GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AT LEAST A 3RD RUNNER-UP TROPHY PROVIDED HE/ SHE PARTICIPATED
AND ATTAINED SCORES IN THE COMPETITION.
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9) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
• THE REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT FORM UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO THE
RESPECTIVE NATIONAL FRANCHISEES. ALL THE REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT
COMPLETELY. AGE INFORMATION REMAINS IMPORTANT AS IT IS ONE OF THE CRITERIA TO BE
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IF THERE IS A TIE IN THE OVERALL SCORES.
• UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO DISQUALIFY ANY
CONTESTANTS WHOSE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS FOUND TO BE FALSE OR INCORRECT,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT IS INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY. NATIONAL FRANCHISEES
SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AND UCMAS
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT ENTERTAIN NOR BE IN ANYWAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH DISQUALIFICATION.
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10) MEASUREMENT OF T-SHIRT SIZES
• PLEASE INDICATE THE REQUIRED T-SHIRT SIZE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE REGISTRATION
FORM. T-SHIRT SIZES ARE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:
T-SHIRT SIZES SHOULDER WIDTH (CM)
CHEST WIDTH (CM)
T-SHIRT LENGTH(CM)
S 33 36 51
M 34 37 53
L 38 40 54
XL 40 44 56
XXL 43 47 58
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11) GENERAL RULES
• IT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL CONTESTANTS TO WEAR PROPER ATTIRES AND CONTESTANTS
WHO ARE COMPETING FOR ABACUS CALCULATING CATEGORIES ARE REMINDED TO BRING
ALONG THEIR ABACUSES.
• COMPETITION ITEMS (T-SHIRTS, HALL TICKETS, WRISTBANDS & ETC) WILL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO
THE COMPETITION.
• APPROPRIATE ATTIRE IS ALSO MANDATORY FOR ALL UCMAS NATIONAL FRANCHISEES, STATE
FRANCHISEES, FRANCHISEES, COURSE INSTRUCTORS, PARENTS & ETC.
• THE ORGANISER RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO DISALLOW ANY CONTESTANTS, PARENTS,
SPECTATORS FROM ENTERING INTO THE COMPETITION HALL SHOULD THEY FAIL TO ADHERE
TO THE APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE.
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12) OTHERS
• UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO MAKE AMENDMENTS
TO THE RULES & REGULATIONS. FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED SHOULD THERE BE
ANY CHANGES ON THIS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT UCMAS INTERNATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS FOR ANY FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR CLARIFICATIONS.
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LISTENING COMPETITIONRULES & REGULATIONS
LISTENING COMPETITION
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1) PURPOSE
• THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITION IS TO PROMOTE THE UCMAS MENTAL
ARITHMETIC LISTENING CURVE FOR THE STUDENT BRAIN ENHANCEMENT
WHICH FALLS DIRECTLY IN UCMAS TEACHING DELIVERY OF COMIC JARS
(CONCENTRATION, OBSERVATION, MEMORY POWER, IMAGINATION,
CREATIVITY, JUDGMENT, APPLICATION, REASONING & SELF-CONFIDENCE).
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2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITIONA. AGE 7 & BELOW
B. AGE 8 TO 10
C. AGE 11 & ABOVE
3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORYA. CHAMPION : USD300.00 + CERTIFICATE
B. 1ST RUNNER UP: USD200.00 + CERTIFICATE
C. 2ND RUNNER UP: USD100.00 + CERTIFICATE
D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: USD50.00 + CERTIFICATE EACH
i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.
ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.
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4) REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
• THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE VISUAL
COMPETITION.
• CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE
UCMAS LEARNING CENTRES.
• CENTRE PRINCIPALS/ COURSE INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO BRIEF THEIR
STUDENTS ON THE RULES & REGULATIONS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION.
• THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES A WRITING BOARD AND MARKER PEN.
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5) RULES & REGULATIONS
• THE COMPETITION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH.
• THE AUDIO RECORDING OF LISTENING CALCULATION COMPETITION WOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALLNATIONAL FRANCHISEES.
• THE COMPETITION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS. AMAXIMUM OF 5 FINALISTS OF EACH CATEGORY SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO PROCEED TO THE FINALROUND.
• THE COMPETITION CONSISTS ONLY ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION SUMS.
• IT IS COMPULSORY FOR PARTICIPATING UCMAS STUDENTS TO WEAR PROPER ATTIRES & UCMAS T-SHIRT ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION. STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT THEIRCOMPETITION DOCKETS AND WRIST RIBBONS FOR VERIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OFTHE COMPETITION.
• NO SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE PERMITTED IF THE REGISTERED CONTESTANT IS NOT PRESENCE.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION
STAGE 1: PRIOR TO THE PRELIMINARY ROUND
THE COMPETITION COMPRISES FOUR STAGES:
• THERE SHALL BE 5 WARM-UP QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACHROUND, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BEINSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.
• WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE READ OUT TO GIVE A BETTERUNDERSTANDING TO THE CONTESTANTS.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 2: KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY ROUND
• THE KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THEWARM-UP QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN.
• CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THEWRITING BOARDS AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEINGTOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 2: KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY ROUND
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
• 3, 2, 1…SHOW (STUDENTS MUST RAISE THEIR ANSWERS WITH BOTH HANDS ANDTHEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING ANY WRITING UTENSILS OR PUT DOWNTHEIR ANSWERS TILL BEING TOLD TO DO SO);
• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL MOVE AROUND THE ROW AND THE CONTESTANTSANSWER, AND CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BEREQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;
• THE PRELIMINARY ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END ONCE A MAXIMUM NUMBEROF 5 REMAINING CONTESTANTS HAVE REACHED AND IT SHALL PROCEED IN THEFINAL ROUND;
• THE INVIGILATOR’S DECISION IS FINAL.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 3: PRIOR TO START OF FINAL ROUND
• THERE SHALL BE 5 WARM-UP QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH
ROUND, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BE
INSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.
STAGE 4: START OF THE KNOCK-OUT FINAL ROUND
• THE FINAL ROUND OF THE COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THE WARM-UP
QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN. CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THEIR
ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS, AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE
IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 4: START OF THE KNOCK-OUT FINAL ROUND (CONT..)
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
• 3, 2, 1…SHOW (STUDENTS MUST RAISE THEIR ANSWERS WITH BOTH HANDS ANDTHEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING ANY WRITING UTENSILS OR PUT DOWNTHEIR ANSWERS TILL BEING TOLD TO DO SO);
• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL CHECK THE CONTESTANTS’ ANSWERS, ANDCONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TOLEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL/ STAGE;
• THE FINAL ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END WHEN A FINAL CONTESTANT ISLEFT;
• THE DECISION FOR “KNOCK-OUT” SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT PREJUDICEAND IS FINAL.
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7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW• THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10;
• CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THEWRITING BOARDS;
• ONCE THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR MENTIONS “SHOW”, CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIREDTO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ABOVE THEIR FOREHEADS AND WAIT FORFURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM THE INVIGILATORS;
• CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS, WRITING BOARDS AREBLANKED OR THOSE WHO DO NOT RAISE UP THE ANSWER ON THEIR FOREHEAD(ONCE ‘SHOW’ IS SHOUTED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUTOF THE COMPETITION. THEY SHALL BE GUIDED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITIONHALL/ STAGE.
• THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS SHALL PUT DOWN THEIR ANSWERS ONCE THEYARE BEING TOLD BY THE INVIGILATORS AND PROCEED WITH THE NEXTQUESTIONS.
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7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW (CONT..)
• THE MARKING FLOW IS ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWS:
The Chief Invigilator will read out question and
“That is” will be mentioned
Contestants will have 3 seconds to give their
answers.
Chief invigilator will announce the time as follows “3...2...1 Show!”
Contestants are required to raise their answers with both hands above their
forehead range
Contestants who provide the correct answers.
Contestants who give the incorrect answers.
Contestants who are too slow in showing their answers or those who do not wish to
show their answers.
Contestants who do not show their answers or their
writing boards are left blanked
Contestant shall put down their answers once it is
been told by the invigilators and accordingly rub the answers on the writing
boards in order to continue to the next question.
Invigilators will lead the contestants to leave the competition hall/stage.
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8) COMPETITION QUESTION FORMATS
FROM PRELIMINARY TO FINAL ROUNDS
•1 DIGIT 5 ROWS•1 DIGIT 10 ROWS•1 DIGIT 15 ROWS•1 DIGIT 20 ROWS•1 DIGIT 30 ROWS•2 DIGITS 10 ROWS
•2 DIGITS 20 ROWS•2 DIGITS 30 ROWS•3 DIGITS 10 ROWS•3 DIGITS 20 ROWS•3 DIGITS 30 ROWS•1 DIGIT 100 ROWS
•3 DIGITS 40 ROWS•3 DIGITS 50 ROWS•3 DIGITS 60 ROWS•4 DIGITS 40 ROWS•4 DIGITS 45 ROWS•4 DIGITS 50 ROWS
LISTENING COMPETITION
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9) OTHER GENERAL RULES• COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM
ILLEGITIMATE SOURCES DURING THE COMPETITION WILL RESULT INDISQUALIFICATION.
• CONTESTANTS CAN EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTAL ARITHMETIC INANSWERING THE QUESTIONS;
• CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANYELECTRONIC DEVICES;
• ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE ORREDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.
• IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, AWINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS,UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCELAND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.
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FLASH COMPETITIONRULES & REGULATIONS
FLASH COMPETITION
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1) PURPOSE
• FLASH CALCULATION AIMS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ KEEN SENSE OF NUMBERS
AND THE SKILLS OF CALCULATING FAST. THROUGH THE COMPETITION,
CONTESTANTS WOULD DEMONSTRATE THEIR EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY POWER,
SPEED AND PRECISION IN CALCULATION. CONCENTRATION ABILITY IS ALWAYS
IMPORTANT DURING THE COMPETITION TO GET MEMORIZING ALL THE
NUMBERS FLASHING ON THE SCREEN. PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION
WOULD HELP TO BUILD AND BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND ENHANCE
THE WHOLE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.
FLASH COMPETITION
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2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITIONA. AGE 7 & BELOW
B. AGE 8 TO 10
C. AGE 11 & ABOVE
3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORYA. CHAMPION : USD300.00 + CERTIFICATE
B. 1ST RUNNER UP: USD200.00 + CERTIFICATE
C. 2ND RUNNER UP: USD100.00 + CERTIFICATE
D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: USD50.00 + CERTIFICATE EACH
i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.
ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.
FLASH COMPETITION
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4) REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
• THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE VISUAL
COMPETITION.
• CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE
UCMAS LEARNING CENTRES.
• CENTRE PRINCIPALS/ COURSE INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO BRIEF THEIR
STUDENTS ON THE RULES & REGULATIONS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION.
• THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES A WRITING BOARD AND MARKER PEN.
FLASH COMPETITION
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5) RULES & REGULATIONS
• THE COMPETITION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH.
• THE DEMO VERSION OF FLASH CALCULATION SOFTWARE WOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL NATIONALFRANCHISEES.
• THE COMPETITION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS. AMAXIMUM OF 5 FINALISTS OF EACH CATEGORY SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO PROCEED TO THE FINALROUND.
• THE COMPETITION CONSISTS ONLY ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION SUMS.
• IT IS COMPULSORY FOR PARTICIPATING UCMAS STUDENTS TO WEAR PROPER ATTIRES & UCMAS T-SHIRTS ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION. STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT THEIRCOMPETITION DOCKETS AND WRIST RIBBONS FOR VERIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OFTHE COMPETITION.
• NO SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE PERMITTED IF THE REGISTERED CONTESTANT IS NOT PRESENCE.
FLASH COMPETITION
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION
STAGE 1: PRIOR TO THE PRELIMINARY ROUND
THE COMPETITION COMPRISES FOUR STAGES:
• THERE SHALL BE 5 WARM-UP QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACHROUND, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BEINSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.
• WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE FLASHED ON SCREEN TO GIVE ABETTER UNDERSTANDING TO THE CONTESTANTS.
FLASH COMPETITION
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 2: KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY ROUND
• THE KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THEWARM-UP QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN.
• CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THEWRITING BOARDS AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEINGTOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.
FLASH COMPETITION
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 2: KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY ROUND
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
• 3, 2, 1…SHOW (STUDENTS MUST RAISE THEIR ANSWERS WITH BOTH HANDS ANDTHEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING ANY WRITING UTENSILS OR PUT DOWNTHEIR ANSWERS TILL BEING TOLD TO DO SO);
• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL MOVE AROUND THE ROW AND THE CONTESTANTSANSWER, AND CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BEREQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;
• THE PRELIMINARY ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END ONCE A MAXIMUM NUMBEROF 5 REMAINING CONTESTANTS HAVE REACHED AND IT SHALL PROCEED IN THEFINAL ROUND;
• THE INVIGILATOR’S DECISION IS FINAL.
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 3: PRIOR TO START OF FINAL ROUND
• THERE SHALL BE 5 WARM-UP QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH
ROUND, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BE
INSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.
STAGE 4: START OF THE KNOCK-OUT FINAL ROUND
• THE FINAL ROUND OF THE COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THE WARM-UP
QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN. CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THEIR
ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS, AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE
IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.
FLASH COMPETITION
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6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT..)
STAGE 4: START OF THE KNOCK-OUT FINAL ROUND (CONT..)
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
• 3, 2, 1…SHOW (STUDENTS MUST RAISE THEIR ANSWERS WITH BOTH HANDS ANDTHEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING ANY WRITING UTENSILS OR PUT DOWNTHEIR ANSWERS TILL BEING TOLD TO DO SO);
• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL MOVE AROUND THE ROW AND THE CONTESTANTSANSWER, AND CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BEREQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;
• THE FINAL ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END WHEN A FINAL CONTESTANT ISLEFT;
• THE DECISION FOR “KNOCK-OUT” SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT PREJUDICEAND IS FINAL.
FLASH COMPETITION
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7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW• THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10;
• CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THEWRITING BOARDS;
• ONCE THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR MENTIONS “SHOW”, CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIREDTO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ABOVE THEIR FOREHEADS AND WAIT FORFURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM THE INVIGILATORS;
• CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS, WRITING BOARDS AREBLANKED OR THOSE WHO DO NOT RAISE UP THE ANSWER ON THEIR FOREHEAD(ONCE ‘SHOW’ IS SHOUTED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUTOF THE COMPETITION. THEY SHALL BE GUIDED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITIONHALL;
• THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS SHALL PUT DOWN THEIR ANSWERS ONCE THEYARE BEING TOLD BY THE INVIGILATORS AND PROCEED WITH THE NEXTQUESTIONS.
FLASH COMPETITION
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7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW (CONT..)
• THE MARKING FLOW IS ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWS:
Questions will be flashing on screen and “=” sign will
be shown
Contestants will have 3 seconds to give their
answers.
Chief invigilator will announce the time as follows “3...2...1 Show!”
Contestants are required to raise their answers with both hands above their
forehead range
Contestants who provide the correct answers.
Contestants who give the incorrect answers.
Contestants who are too slow in showing their answers or those who do not wish to
show their answers.
Contestants who do not show their answers or their
writing boards are left blanked
Contestant shall put down their answers once it is
been told by the invigilators and accordingly rub the answers on the writing
boards in order to continue to the next question.
Invigilators will lead the contestants to leave the competition hall/stage.
FLASH COMPETITION
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8) COMPETITION QUESTION FORMATS
FROM PRELIMINARY TO FINAL ROUNDS
• 1 DIGIT 3 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 5 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 10 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 15 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 20 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 25 ROWS• 1 DIGIT 30 ROWS• 2 DIGITS 10 ROWS• 2 DIGITS 15 ROWS• 2 DIGITS 20 ROWS• 2 DIGITS 30 ROWS
FLASH COMPETITION
• 3 DIGITS 10 ROWS• 3 DIGITS 15 ROWS• 3 DIGITS 20 ROWS• 3 DIGITS 30 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 10 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 20 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 25 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 30 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 35 ROWS• 4 DIGITS 40 ROWS
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9) OTHER GENERAL RULES• COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM
ILLEGITIMATE SOURCES DURING THE COMPETITION WILL RESULT INDISQUALIFICATION.
• CONTESTANTS CAN EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTAL ARITHMETIC INANSWERING THE QUESTIONS;
• CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANYELECTRONIC DEVICES;
• ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE ORREDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.
• IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, AWINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS,UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCELAND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.
FLASH COMPETITION
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10) REGISTRATION FEE & CLOSING DATES FOR REGISTRATION• REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE NATIONAL FRANCHISEES
TOGETHER WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEES. ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST REACH UCMAS
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ON OR BEFORE 5TH OCTOBER 2017.
• THE REGISTRATION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CLOSING DATE VISUALCOMPETITION
VISUAL + LISTENING/FLASH
VISUAL + LISTENING + FLASH
BEFORE 5TH OCT 2017 USD39/- USD50/- USD60/-
6ST-12TH OCT 2017 USD65/- USD90/- USD110/-
13TH-19TH OCT 2017 USD92/- USD120/- USD150/-
VISUAL/ LISTENING/ FLASH COMPETITION