Physicists' Tournament:

[Kerry Parker and Andy Price]

Dear All

IYPT New Zealand
International Young Physicists’ Tournament
Te pātuki o ngā hinengaro ahupūngao


It is with great pleasure that I can let you know that the details for the 2009 tournament are now on the web at
http://www.iypt.org.nz/
In 2009, for the first time, there will be three regional tournaments: in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.  The details are all on the website.  
The seven questions for the NZ tournaments are there - accessible for most Year 12 Physics students, but with hidden depths!

I thoroughly recommend the competition for developing communication skills as well as good physics thinkers: it is very stimulating for the students and loads of fun.  I am really pleased that the NZIP education committee agrees and are supporting the event. (Thanks guys!)

If you don't know anything about the competition don't make the mistake I did and start two days before the deadline!  Teams need to spend quite a while preparing their solutions, so you are best starting before external exams kick in.  I strongly recommend that you think about encouraging students to think about entering the 2009 competition now, or at least early next term.  The kids don't have to be brilliant, but they must be fairly good and they must be resourceful.  

If you have any further questions please  contact Paul Haines, whose details are on the website, or contact me (during the day I am at TCS: 
      Freephone:
     0800 65 99 88
     
      Ph: 
     +64 4 473 6841
     
      Fax: 
     +64 4 471 2406
     
      Email: 
     kerry.parker at correspondence.school.nz
     

)
regards
Kerry


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