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11th National Competition

EVENT HIGHLIGHT

Day / Date: 23rd June 2018 (Competition Day)

Venue: Lehakoe Recreational & Cultural Centre

Cnr Parliament & Moshoeshoe rd

Maseru

Lesotho

1) REGISTRATION FEE & CLOSING DATES FOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE FRANCHISEES

TOGETHER WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEES. ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST REACH UC

SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP ON OR BEFORE 14th May 2018.

VISUAL COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

VISUAL COMPETITION

1) OBJECTIVES & COMMITMENTS: THIS COMPETITION SIGNIFIES OUR COMMITMENTS IN:

• PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UCMAS STUDENTS TO COMPETE WITH

EACH OTHER FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA AND LESOTHO;

• 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.

VISUAL COMPETITION

2) 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. ADVANCE

J. GRAND LEVEL

VISUAL COMPETITION

3) 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 Questions b) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 1 Digit 5 Rows (5 Digits) - 50 Questions

d) 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 Questions b) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 1 Digit 5 Rows (5 Digits) - 50 Questions

d) 1 Digit 6 Rows (6 Digits) - 100 Questions

** IMPORTANT NOTE: CONTESTANTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE ABACUS IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.

VISUAL COMPETITION

3) 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 Questions

b) 1 Digit 4 Rows (4 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 1~2 Digits 5 Rows (6 Digits) - 50 Questions d) 1~2 Digits 6 Rows (7 Digits) - 25 Questions

e) 1~2 Digits 7 Rows (8 Digits) - 25 Questions

f) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (9 Digits) - 50 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION


CATEGORY D - ELEMENTARY ‘B’ ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION (ABACUS/ M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)


b) 1~2 Digits 5 Rows (6 Digits) - 25 Questions

c) 2 Digits 4 Rows (8 Digits) - 50 Questions

d) 3 Digits 3 Rows (9 Digits) - 100 Questions

** IMPORTANT NOTE:

CONTESTANTS FOR CATEGORIES C & D WILL HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE TO EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTAL ARITHMETIC FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.

VISUAL COMPETITION


CATEGORY E - INTERMEDIATE ‘A’ ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)

a) 1 Digit 7~10 Rows (7~10 Digits) - 25 Questions

b) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (10~12 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 2 Digits 3~4 Rows (6~8 Digits) - 25 Questions

d) 2 Digits 5~6 Rows (10~12 Digits) - 25 Questions

e) 2 Digits x 1 Digit (2 x 1) - 100 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION


CATEGORY F - INTERMEDIATE ‘B’ ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.)(200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)


b) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (12~14 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 2 Digits 5 Rows (10 Digits) - 25 Questions d) 2 Digits 6 Rows (12 Digits) - 25 Questions

e) 2 Digits x 1 Digit, 1 Digit x 2 Digits (2 x 1, 1 x 2) - 50 Questions

f) 3 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (3 ÷ 1) - 50 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION


CATEGORY G - HIGHER ‘A’ ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)


b) 2 Digits 6 Rows (12 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 2 Digits 7~8 Rows (14~16 Digits) - 25 Questions d) 2 Digits 9~10 Rows (18~20 Digits) - 25 Questions

e) 3 Digits x 1 Digit (3 x 1), 1 Digit x 3 Digits (1 x 3) - 50 Questions

f) 3 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (3 ÷ 1), 4 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (4 ÷ 1) - 50 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION


CATEGORY H - HIGHER ‘B’ ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)

a) 1~2 Digits 8 Rows (11 Digits) - 25 Questions

b) 2 Digits 8 Rows (16 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 2 Digits 9 Rows (18 Digits) - 25 Questions d) 2 Digits 10 Rows (20 Digits) - 25 Questions e) 2 Digits x 2 Digits (2 x 2) - 25 Questions f) 4 Digits x 1 Digit (4 x 1) - 25 Questions

g) 4 Digits ÷ 1 Digit (4 ÷ 1) - 25 Questions

h) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digit (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION

3) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY CATEGORY I - ADVANCE ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION/ MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION (M.A.) (200 QUESTIONS – 8 MINUTES)

a) 2~3 Digits 10 Rows (25 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions

b) 3 Digits 10 Rows (30 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions c) 3~4 Digits 10 Rows (35 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions d) 4 Digits 10 Rows (40 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions e) 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questions f) 4 Digits x 2 Digits (4 x 2) - 25 Questions

g) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questions

h) 5 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (5 ÷ 2), 5 Digits ÷ 3 Digits (5 ÷ 3) - 25 Questions

VISUAL COMPETITION

3) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY CATEGORY J - GRAND LEVEL ADDITION/ 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 Questions c) 4 Digits 10 Rows (40 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions d) 5 Digits 10 Rows (50 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions e) 2 Digits x 3 Digits (2 x 3), 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questions f) 4 Digits x 2 Digits (4 x 2), 3 Digits x 3 Digits (3 x 3) - 25 Questions

g) 4 Digits ÷ 2 Digits (4 ÷ 2) - 25 Questions

h) 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)

VISUAL COMPETITION

4) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• ALL THE REGISTRATIONS FOR COMPETITION SHALL COMPLY WITH HIS/ HER CATEGORY OF STUDENTSHIP. HOWEVER, STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED TWO-THIRD (2/3) OF THEIR EXISTING COURSE LEVEL BY FRIDAY, 23 JUNE 2017 WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ADMIT ONE LOWER CATEGORY OF COMPETITION.

• AGE CALCULATION: (YEAR 2018 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 BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION. FRANCHISEES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AND REGISTRATIONS MADE. UCMAS SOUTH AFRICA HEAD OFFICE WILL NOT ENTERTAIN NOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH DISQUALIFICATION.

VISUAL COMPETITION

5) 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 RANK THE PARTICIPANTS BASED ON THEIR AGES, GREATEST CAPABILITY OF ADDITION & SUBTRACTION AND ACCURACY RATES. IF A TIE STILL EXISTS, BOTH WILL BE DECLARED AS WINNERS.

VISUAL COMPETITION

6) ALLOCATION OF PRIZES

• TROPHIES OF CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED TO GRAND CHAMPION, 1ST RUNNER-UP, & 2ND

RUNNER-UP FOR EACH CATEGORY. EACH PARTICIPATING STUDENT IS GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE A

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE.

VISUAL COMPETITION

7) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

• THE REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT FORM UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP TO THE RESPECTIVE 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.

• UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO DISQUALIFY ANY CONTESTANTS

WHO’S 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 UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP WILL NOT ENTERTAIN NOR BE IN ANYWAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH DISQUALIFICATION.

VISUAL COMPETITION

8) 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 AGE

S 3-4 Year

M 5-6 Year

L 7-8 Year

XL 9-10 Year

XXL 11-12 Year

3XL 13-14 Year

VISUAL COMPETITION

9) 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 & PENCILS.

• COMPETITION ITEMS (T-SHIRTS, HALL TICKETS) WILL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION.

• APPROPRIATE ATTIRE IS ALSO MANDATORY FOR ALL UCMAS 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.

VISUAL COMPETITION

10) OTHERS

• UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP 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 UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL

GROUP HEAD OFFICE FOR ANY FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR CLARIFICATIONS.

VISUAL COMPETITION

LISTENING COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

LISTENING COMPETITION

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).


2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION A. AGE 7 & BELOW

B. AGE 8 TO 10

C. AGE 11 & ABOVE

3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY A. CHAMPION : TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

B. 1ST RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

C. 2ND RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: CERTIFICATE EACH

i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.

ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.


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.


5) RULES & REGULATIONS

• THE COMPETITION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH.

• THE AUDIO RECORDING OF LISTENING CALCULATION COMPETITION WOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL

NATIONAL FRANCHISEES.

• THE COMPETITION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS. A MAXIMUM OF 5 FINALISTS OF EACH CATEGORY SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO PROCEED TO THE FINAL ROUND.

• 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 THEIR COMPETITION DOCKETS AND WRIST RIBBONS FOR VERIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION.

• NO SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE PERMITTED IF THE REGISTERED CONTESTANT IS NOT PRESENCE.


6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION THE COMPETITION COMPRISES FOUR STAGES:

STAGE 1: PRIOR TO THE PRELIMINARY ROUND

• THERE SHALL BE 3 WARM-UP QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH ROUND, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BE INSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.

• WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE READ OUT TO GIVE A BETTER

UNDERSTANDING TO THE CONTESTANTS.


6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT...)

STAGE 2: KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY ROUND

• THE KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THE

WARM-UP QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN.

• CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THE PAPER PROVIDED AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.


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 AND THEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM TOUCHING ANY WRITING UTENSILS OR PUT DOWN THEIR ANSWERS TILL BEING TOLD TO DO SO);

• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL MOVE AROUND THE ROW AND THE CONTESTANTS ANSWER, AND CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;

• THE PRELIMINARY ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END ONCE A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 5 REMAINING CONTESTANTS HAVE REACHED AND IT SHALL PROCEED IN THE FINAL ROUND;

• THE INVIGILATOR’S DECISION IS FINAL.



STAGE 3: PRIOR TO START OF FINAL ROUND

• THERE SHALL BE 3 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 PAPER SUPPLIED, AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IS

BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.


6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION (CONT...) STAGE 4: START OF THE KNOCK-OUT FINAL ROUND (CONT...)



• THE INVIGILATORS SHALL CHECK THE CONTESTANTS’ ANSWERS, AND CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE THE INCORRECT ANSWERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL/ STAGE;

• THE FINAL ROUND SHALL COME TO AN END WHEN A FINAL CONTESTANT IS LEFT;

• THE DECISION FOR “KNOCK-OUT” SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND IS FINAL.


7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW • THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10;

• CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THE PAPER SUPPLIED;

• ONCE THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR MENTIONS “SHOW”, CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ABOVE THEIR FOREHEADS AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM THE INVIGILATORS;

• CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS, WRITING BOARDS ARE BLANKED OR THOSE WHO DO NOT RAISE UP THE ANSWER ON THEIR FOREHEAD (ONCE ‘SHOW’ IS SHOUTED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE COMPETITION. THEY SHALL BE GUIDED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL/ STAGE.

• THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS SHALL PUT DOWN THEIR ANSWERS ONCE THEY ARE BEING TOLD BY THE INVIGILATORS AND PROCEED WITH THE NEXT QUESTIONS.


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.

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


STENING COMPETITION

9) OTHER GENERAL RULES • COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM

ILLEGITIMATE SOURCES DURING THE COMPETITION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

• CONTESTANTS CAN EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTAL ARITHMETIC IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS;

• CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

• ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE OR REDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.

• IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, A WINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS, UC SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL GROUP RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.


FLASH CALCULATION COMPETITION

RULES & REGULATIONS


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.


2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION A. AGE 7 & BELOW

B. AGE 8 TO 10

C. AGE 11 & ABOVE

3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY A. CHAMPION : TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

B. 1ST RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

C. 2ND RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: CERTIFICATE EACH

i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.

ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.




COMPETITION.









• 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 THEIR COMPETITION DOCKETS A FOR VERIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION.






• WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE FLASHED ON SCREEN TO GIVE A BETTER





• THE KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THE

WARM-UP QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN.

• CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THE PAPER SUPPLIED AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.



• CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS;


• CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS, WRITING BOARDS ARE BLANKED OR THOSE WHO DO NOT RAISE UP THE ANSWER ON THEIR FOREHEAD (ONCE ‘SHOW’ IS SHOUTED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE COMPETITION. THEY SHALL BE GUIDED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;



7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW (CONT...)

• THE MARKING FLOW IS ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWS:


Questions will be flashing on screen and “=” sign will

be shown


answers.



forehead range




show their answers.









• 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


FLASH CALCULATION

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


9) OTHER GENERAL RULES • COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM


• CONTESTANTS CAN EITHER USE ABACUS OR MENTAL ARITHMETIC IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS;

• CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

• ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE OR REDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.

• IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, A WINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS, UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.


FLASH CARD

COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

FLASH CARD COMPETITION

1) PURPOSE

• FLASH CARD AIMS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ KEEN SENSE OF NUMBERS AND THE

SKILLS OF OVERALL VISUALISATION FAST. THROUGH THE COMPETITION,

CONTESTANTS WOULD DEMONSTRATE THEIR EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY POWER,

SPEED AND CONCENTRATION ABILITY IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT. PARTICIPATION IN

THE COMPETITION WOULD HELP TO BUILD AND BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVEL

AND ENHANCE THE WHOLE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.


2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION a. AGE 7 & BELOW

b.AGE 8 TO 10

c. AGE 11 & ABOVE

3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY a. CHAMPION : TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

b. 1ST RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

c. 2ND RUNNER UP: TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

d. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: CERTIFICATE EACH

iii. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.

iv. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.




COMPETITION.









• WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE FLASHED ON SCREEN TO GIVE A BETTER





a. THE KNOCK-OUT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SHALL BEGIN AFTER THE WARM-UP QUESTIONS ARE GIVEN.

b. CONTESTANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THE

PAPER SUPPLIED AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR.



• CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS;


• CONTESTANTS WHO GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS, WRITING BOARDS ARE BLANKED OR THOSE WHO DO NOT RAISE UP THE ANSWER ON THEIR FOREHEAD (ONCE ‘SHOW’ IS SHOUTED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE COMPETITION. THEY SHALL BE GUIDED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION HALL;



8) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW (CONT..) a. THE MARKING FLOW IS ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWS:


Questions will be flashing on screen and “=” sign will

be shown


answers.



forehead range




show their answers.









• 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


FLASH CARD

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


10) OTHER GENERAL RULES a. COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM


b. CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

c. ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE OR REDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.

d. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, A WINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS, UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.


TAN-TWINGRAM

COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

TAN- TWINGRAM COMPETITION

1) PURPOSE

• TAN- TWINGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE APPLICATION OF SELUTIONS TO

PROBLEMS, DEMONSTRATE THE REASONING. PARTICIPATION IN THE

COMPETITION WOULD HELP TO BUILD AND BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND

ENHANCE THE WHOLE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.


2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION a. AGE 3 YEARS TO 6 YEARS OLD (TANGRAM)

b.AGE 7 AND ABOVE (TWINGRAM)

3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY a. CHAMPION : TROPHY + CERTIFICATE

vii. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.

viii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS.




COMPETITION.








• THE TIME LIMIT FOR ANSWERING IS 15 MINUTES. STUDENTS HAVE TO COMPLETE PAPERS.

• PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE ALL 7 PIECES (TANGRAM) OR 14 PIECES (TWINGRAM)

• PARTICIPANTS MUST TRACE PIECES ONTO THE PAPER AS PROOF.

• STUDENTS MUST BRING OWN PENCIL.




6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION THE COMPETITION COMPRISES ONE STAGES:

STAGE 1:

• THERE SHALL BE 1 EXAMPLE SHOWN ON THE SCREEN PRIOR TO THE START, WHICH GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO’S & DON’TS SHALL BE INSTRUCTED TO THE CONTESTANTS.


7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW a. THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10;

b. CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 15 MINUTES TO WRITE THEIR PAPAERS;

c. ONCE THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR MENTION “START”, CONTENSTANTS MUST TURN OVER THEIR PAGE AND START.

d. ONCE THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR MENTIONS “STOP”, CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO P U T D O W N T H E I R M A R K E R S AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM THE INVIGILATORS;


8) THER GENERAL RULES a. COPYING OR ATTEMPTING TO COPY AND / OR TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM ILLEGITIMATE

SOURCES DURING THE COMPETITION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

b. CONTESTANTS ARE STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

c. ALL PRIZES ARE STRICTLY NOT TRANSFERABLE, ASSIGNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE OR REDEEMABLE BY THE CONTESTANTS IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.

d. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION OR AFTER THE COMPETITION, A WINNER IS FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS, UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION.


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