VISUAL COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS VISUAL COMPETITION

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2 VISUAL COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS VISUAL COMPETITION

3 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. VISUAL COMPETITION

4 2) EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: DAY/ DATE: SATURDAY, 9 TH DECEMBER 2017 (COMPETITION DAY) SUNDAY, 10 TH DECEMBER 2017 (PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY) VENUE: GOR (GELANGGANG OLAH RAGA) LILA BHUANA ADD: JALAN MELATI NO. 1 DENPASAR - BALI (80233) TEL: /27 FAX: VISUAL COMPETITION

5 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. ADVANCE K. GRAND LEVEL VISUAL COMPETITION

6 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 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) 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) Questions ** IMPORTANT NOTE: CONTESTANTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE ABACUS IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS. VISUAL COMPETITION

7 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 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

8 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 Questions 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) 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

9 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 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) Questions VISUAL COMPETITION

10 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 Questions 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

11 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 Questions 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

12 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 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

13 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 Questions b) 2 Digits 9 Rows (18 Digits) - 25 Questions c) 2 Digits 10 Rows (20 Digits) - 25 Questions d) 2~3 Digits 10 Rows (23 Digits) (With Decimal) - 25 Questions e) 4 Digits x 1 Digit (4 x 1) - 25 Questions f) 3 Digits x 2 Digits (3 x 2) - 25 Questions g) 4 Digits 2 Digit (4 2) - 50 Questions VISUAL COMPETITION

14 4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY CATEGORY J - 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

15 4) QUESTION STRUCTURE OF EACH CATEGORY CATEGORY K - 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

16 5) 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 MONDAY, 5 TH OCTOBER 2017 WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ADMIT ONE LOWER 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 BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION. NATIONAL FRANCHISEES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AND REGISTRATIONS MADE. UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT ENTERTAIN NOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH DISQUALIFICATION. VISUAL COMPETITION

17 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 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

18 7) ADJUSTMENT OF COMPETITION MARKS Move of Category in a Year STUDENT COMPETITION MARKS ARE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT DEPENDING ON THEIR MOVE OF COURSE LEVELS IN A YEAR AND REGISTERED CATEGORIES IN THE COMPETITION. BS EA EB IA IB HA HB HC AV GL BS OK n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a EA 3 rd RUP OK n/a n/a n/a n/a EB 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP OK n/a n/a n/a IA 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP OK n/a n/a IB 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP OK n/a HA 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP OK HB 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP OK +80 HC 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP -100 No Adv +50 AV 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP -200 No Adv OK GL n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3 rd RUP 3 rd RUP -100 OK VISUAL COMPETITION

19 8) ALLOCATION OF PRIZES TROPHIES OF CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED TO GRAND CHAMPION, CHAMPION, 1 ST RUNNER-UP, 2 ND RUNNER-UP & 3 RD RUNNER-UP FOR EACH CATEGORY. EACH PARTICIPATING STUDENT IS GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AT LEAST A 3 RD RUNNER-UP TROPHY PROVIDED HE/ SHE PARTICIPATED AND ATTAINED SCORES IN THE COMPETITION. VISUAL COMPETITION

20 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. VISUAL COMPETITION

21 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 M L XL XXL VISUAL COMPETITION

22 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. VISUAL COMPETITION

23 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. VISUAL COMPETITION

24 LISTENING COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS LISTENING COMPETITION

25 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). LISTENING COMPETITION

26 2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION A. AGE 7 & BELOW B. AGE 8 TO 10 C. AGE 11 & ABOVE 3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY A. CHAMPION : USD CERTIFICATE B. 1 ST RUNNER UP: USD CERTIFICATE C. 2 ND RUNNER UP: USD CERTIFICATE D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: USD CERTIFICATE EACH i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION. ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS. LISTENING COMPETITION

27 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

28 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

29 6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION THE COMPETITION COMPRISES FOUR STAGES: STAGE 1: PRIOR TO THE PRELIMINARY 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. WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE READ OUT TO GIVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING TO THE CONTESTANTS. LISTENING COMPETITION

30 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 WRITING BOARDS AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR. LISTENING COMPETITION

31 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

32 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

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

34 7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10; CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS; 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

35 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 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. LISTENING COMPETITION

36 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

37 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, UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. LISTENING COMPETITION

38 FLASH COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS FLASH COMPETITION

39 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

40 2) CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION A. AGE 7 & BELOW B. AGE 8 TO 10 C. AGE 11 & ABOVE 3) PRIZES OF EACH CATEGORY A. CHAMPION : USD CERTIFICATE B. 1 ST RUNNER UP: USD CERTIFICATE C. 2 ND RUNNER UP: USD CERTIFICATE D. MAXIMUM OF 5 FINAL ROUND MERIT WINNERS: USD CERTIFICATE EACH i. ALL WINNERS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION. ii. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONS. FLASH COMPETITION

41 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

42 5) RULES & REGULATIONS THE COMPETITION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH. THE DEMO VERSION OF FLASH CALCULATION SOFTWARE 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- SHIRTS 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. FLASH COMPETITION

43 6) FLOWS OF COMPETITION THE COMPETITION COMPRISES FOUR STAGES: STAGE 1: PRIOR TO THE PRELIMINARY 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. WARM-UP QUESTIONS WOULD BE FLASHED ON SCREEN TO GIVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING TO THE CONTESTANTS. FLASH COMPETITION

44 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 WRITING BOARDS AND TO RAISE UP THEIR ANSWERS ONCE IT IS BEING TOLD BY THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR. FLASH COMPETITION

45 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. FLASH COMPETITION

46 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

47 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 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 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. FLASH COMPETITION

48 7) INVIGILATION FLOW OVERVIEW THE INVIGILATOR TO CONTESTANT RATIO IS 1:10; CONTESTANTS ARE GIVEN 3 SECONDS TO WRITE THEIR ANSWERS ON THE WRITING BOARDS; 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; THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS SHALL PUT DOWN THEIR ANSWERS ONCE THEY ARE BEING TOLD BY THE INVIGILATORS AND PROCEED WITH THE NEXT QUESTIONS. FLASH COMPETITION

49 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 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

50 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 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 FLASH COMPETITION

51 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, UCMAS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO CANCEL AND/ OR RECOVER THE CLAIMED PRIZE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. FLASH COMPETITION

52 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 5 TH OCTOBER THE REGISTRATION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: CLOSING DATE VISUAL COMPETITION VISUAL + LISTENING/FLASH VISUAL + LISTENING + FLASH BEFORE 5 TH OCT 2017 USD39/- USD50/- USD60/- 6 ST -12 TH OCT 2017 USD65/- USD90/- USD110/- 13 TH -19 TH OCT 2017 USD92/- USD120/- USD150/- VISUAL/ LISTENING/ FLASH COMPETITION