diff --git a/content/events/bmt-2023-online.md b/content/events/bmt-2023-online.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..61a2462 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/events/bmt-2023-online.md @@ -0,0 +1,278 @@ ++++ +title = "BMT 2023 Online" +date = 2024-01-20 ++++ + +The online, synchronous version of our flagship high school tournament! For +those who are unable to travel long-distance to California, or weren't able to +register for BMT 2023 due to capacity limitations, we're offering an online +experience as well. + +The online tournament will consist of an asynchronous Power Round on **January +13–14, 2024**, as well as the live event, including the Power, and Focus/General +rounds on **January 20, 2024**. + +BMT is open to high school students in **grades 12 or below**. In particular, +there is **no lower age limit** to compete in BMT; advanced middle school +students are welcome to compete. You may register **up to 6 students per team**. +There are no restrictions on how many teams/students can participate. + +{% button_link(href="https://contestdojo.com/") %} Registration Portal {% end %} + +# Registration Information + +## Registration, Waivers, and Pricing + +You may register for BMT 2023 Online on ContestDojo any time until January 10, +2024 at 11:59 US Pacific Time. + +Registration is performed on ContestDojo. Coaches may register up to 6 people +per team, and ContestDojo will allow them to assign and modify teams up until +tournament day. In addition, for BMT Online, students may also register and form +teams with other students without a coach. + +**All contestants are required to have their parent/guardian sign UC Berkeley’s +consent waivers through this portal. Contestants will NOT be allowed to take the +contest without having a signed liability waiver.** + +Any questions about the ContestDojo portal should be directed to us at +. + +\*For students facing financial hardship, please contact + for a fee waiver. We will not honor refunds during +late registration. + +## Student Eligibility + +- Students must be in **grade 12 or below** to be eligible for BMT. +- Students do not have to be from the same school. +- Students **must not have competed in a prior iteration of BMT 2023**, + including the California version or any of our satellites. +- Coaches may register as few or as many teams as they wish. + +## Team Finder + +Students may register as a team of 1, however, it is beneficial to compete on a +team of at least 4 due to our scoring guidelines. For students who do not have a +full team, we organized a [Team-Finder] document. Follow all outlined steps in +the document. + +# Online Tournament Logistics + +BMT 2023 Online will take place in two parts: + +- **Asynchronous Power Round**: January 13–14, 2024 +- **Live Event**: January 20, 2024 + +The asynchronous Power Round will take place on January 13–14, 2024. Tests will +be released on January 13, 2024 at 9:00 AM US Pacific Time, and submissions will +be due on January 14, 2024 at 8:59 PM US Pacific Time. The Power Round will be a +proof-based team round, and will be graded by our staff. + +| Time (US Pacific Time) | Event | +| ---------------------- | --------------------- | +| January 13, 9:00 AM | Power Round Released | +| January 14, 8:59 PM | Power Submissions Due | + +The live event will take place on January 20, 2024. A **prelimary** schedule is +provided below: + +| Time (US Pacific Time) | Event | +| ---------------------- | ------------------------ | +| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Opening Ceremony | +| 10:30 – 12:45 PM | General and Focus Rounds | +| 12:45 PM – 1:45 | Lunch | +| 1:45 – 3:30 PM | Guts Round | +| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Speaker Event | +| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | + +## Asynchronous Power Round + +# BMT Rounds + +### Power Round (90 mins) + +The Power Round is a **proof-based team round.** Contestants will answer a +series of questions centered around a single topic not typically seen in +competitive mathematics, culminating in incredible results in the field of that +chosen topic. For all questions (unless stated otherwise), you will need to +provide a rigorous mathematical justification for your assertions in full +sentences. The topic for the Power Round will likely be at an undergraduate +level, but no substantial previous mathematical background is expected. + +### General Round (90 mins) + +The general round is an **individual round** consisting of questions across the +various subjects that comprise the focus rounds. This round is **highly +recommended** for students with less prior contest experience.\* + +### Focus Rounds (60 mins) + +There are four focus rounds of 10 questions across four subjects --- Algebra, +Geometry, Discrete Math, and Calculus. Each student can participate in **two +rounds** of focus exams.\* + +### Guts Round (75 mins) + +The guts round consists of **9 sets of 3 problems** across various subjects in +math. The key feature of this round is that each set **must be turned in** +before the next set is given. All teams can see a live scoreboard with their +standings + +\*Students may choose to **either** take the General Round **or** two Focus +Rounds. + +## Tiebreakers + +The tiebreakers will be held for the top scoring students in the individual +round. Tiebreaker qualifiers will be announced at the end of lunch and the +beginning of activities, and will be a 15-minute test. The test will consist of +three questions, and be scored primarily on correctness and secondarily on +submission time; that is, an earlier submission will be worth more than a later +one with the same number of correct answers, but less than a later one with more +correct answers. + +## Summary + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Important Details + Proof Based + Students may choose to participate in either the General Round or two separate Focus Rounds, but not both + Submitted and scored live in sets of 3
Location + + Assigned Classrooms — See Tournament Guide +
# of Questions + TBA251027
Duration + 90 mins90 mins60 mins75 mins
% of Score + Separate Ranking60%40%
Important Scoring Notes + N/A + If teams have less than 4 members, the remaining scores will be counted as 0. The General Round will only count for half as many points as the Focus combinations + Teams are live scored, and there will be a displayed scoreboard
Collaboration? + YesNo, students will work individuallyNo, students will work individuallyYes
+ +## Acceptable Answers + +Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the +[acceptable test formatting document](/assets/answer-formats.pdf) and +[common notions document](/assets/common-notions.pdf) for details on how their +answers should be submitted. Answers not submitted in the listed formats will be +graded as incorrect, even if equivalent. + +## Scoring + +To calculate the individual score, we will take the average of every team +member’s score on their individual portion if the team has 4, 5, or 6 members. +If the team has fewer than that many members, we will add 0’s until the team has +reached at least 4 scores, of which we will take the average. + +While individuals are allowed to register a 1-person team, we highly encourage +students without a team to use the [Team-Finder] to create a team of at least 4. + +Scores for a given round will be normalized by either the top 10 scores or the +top 10% score, whichever is greater. + +If a student takes the General Round instead of the two Focus rounds, their +score will only count for half as many points as the Focus combination will. + +The asynchronous Power Round will not be counted towards the overall team score; +we will have a separate ranking category for the Power Round. + +# Frequently Asked Questions + +### Are calculators or other reference material allowed? + +Graph paper and calculators are prohibited, but protractors, rulers, and +compasses are permitted. Blank white scratch paper will be provided for all +participants. All answers must be exact, reduced, and simplified. Illegible +answers will not be graded. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated, and +failure to comply with all rules may result in immediate and irreversible +disqualification. + +### Can middle school students compete? What if I don’t have a team? + +Yes! BMT is open to any student in 8th grade or below, including those who +haven’t entered high school. While students are allowed to compete as +individuals under “LAST_NAME Homeschool” or some other variation, we highly +recommend that students compete on a team of at least 4 due to our scoring +guidelines. To calculate the overall Individual score, we will take the average +of every team member’s score on their individual portion if the team has 4, 5, +or 6 members. If the team has less than that many members, we will add 0’s until +the team has reached at least 4 scores, of which we will take the average. + +### Will there be awards? + +Although we will provide an official ranking as well as certificates for +top-scoring teams, there will not be physical awards for the online tournament. + +### I’m in a different timezone or non-local and can’t compete live. What are my options? + +There will be BMT Satellite competitions held through our partners across the +globe for competitors wishing to compete in a different time zone. + +### Will lunch be provided? + +Lunch is **not provided** for BMT 2023. Students, coaches and parents are free +to find food in Berkeley. Restaurants can be found on the south side of campus +(~5 minute walk from homerooms) and downtown (~15 minute walk from home rooms) + +### Where can I find parking / How can I get around Berkeley? + +BMT will not be providing parking or travel arrangements for students — it is up +to coaches and/or parents to handle travel logistics. There are a number of +parking garages around the campus, including Underhill Structure, Lower Hearst +Structure, and the RSF garage. In addition, UC Berkeley campus is very public +transport friendly. If you are staying in Emeryville, Bus Line 36 will take you +directly to campus, and the Downtown Berkeley BART station is next to campus + +[Team-Finder]: + https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VTS3qT-5ZGub5Q1FHm-Ruybz-i0EKDH_PmMxmPRS7fM/edit?usp=sharing