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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.iypt.org.nz/">IYPT New Zealand</A><BR>International
Young Physicists’ Tournament<BR>Te pātuki o ngā hinengaro ahupūngao</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is with great pleasure that I can let you
know that the details for the 2009 tournament are now on the web
at</FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.iypt.org.nz/">http://www.iypt.org.nz/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In 2009, for the first time, there will be three
regional tournaments: in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The
details are all on the website. <BR>The seven questions for the NZ
tournaments are there - accessible for most Year 12 Physics students, but with
hidden depths!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>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: </FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Freephone:</FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>0800 65 99 88</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ph: </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>+64 4 473 6841</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax: </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>+64 4 471 2406</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email: </FONT></P></TD>
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href="mailto:kerry.parker@correspondence.school.nz"><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Kerry</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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