Washington Student Math Association

WSMA Math Bowl

The Washington Student Math Association is hosting the first annual WSMA Math Bowl on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Issaquah High School in Issaquah, WA. This is probably unlike any other math competition you have attended. WSMA has spent much time designing a fun and interactive contest that all students will enjoy.

Tests and Results

Tests and results from the 2011 WSMA Math Bowl are now available.

Contest Overview

Date	Friday, May 27, 2011
Start Time	3:30 PM
Location	Issaquah High School
Team Size	4 members
Fee	$32 per team ($5 discount for early registration)
Registration Deadline	Friday, May 20, 2011
Contact Email	mathbowl@wastudentmath.org

Rules

This competition is structured like a Quiz Bowl. Scratch paper is allowed; calculators are not.

1. The competition is played in teams of 4 students. No team may have fewer than 4 students. Students do not need to be the same grade to be teammates – there are no divisions or distinctions between grade levels.
2. First, each team will be assigned to a room with 3 other teams. Each team will play a one-on-one match against each of the 3 other teams in that room during the preliminary rounds.
3. Each preliminary round contains 16 questions. The first 4 questions of each round/match will involve each individual facing off against an individual from the other team for a single question. The remaining 12 questions will involve full team collaboration.
4. At the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, teams will be ranked based on their scores and will be seeded in a large single-elimination tournament.
5. Each question (in both the preliminary round and final bracket) must be answered within a 45 second time period after the second reading of the question. Students may, however, choose to answer before the question has been read completely.
6. For the elimination tournament, each match through the semifinals will contain 10 questions of higher difficulty: 4 will be completed individually, while 6 will be completed as a team. The final match of the tournament will have unlimited questions. The first team to answer 15 questions correctly will be declared the winner.
7. At the conclusion of the contest, there will be a variety of awards and prizes for winners and non-winners alike.
8. The contest is open to all students who have not yet completed high school, but it designed for high school students. Highly motivated middle school students who seek a challenge are welcome to form teams at within their schools and attend the contest. Students from feeder middle schools may also join their high school teams if their schools are not sending any teams.

Please note: these rules are subject to revision. Updated rules will be available on the day of the contest.

Tentative Schedule 3:30 – 4:00 Registration 4:00 – 4:15 Welcome & Instructions 4:15 – 6:15 Preliminary Rounds 6:15 – 7:00 Dinner (Please bring your own food) 7:00 – 9:00 Elimination Tournament 9:00 – 9:30 Awards

Contest Location Issaquah High School 700 2nd Ave SE Issaquah, WA 98027 Driving Directions

Registration

To register, please email mathbowl@wastudentmath.org with the following information:

• School name
• Coach’s name, email address, and phone number
• Number of teams
• First name, last name, and grade for each of the 4 competing students on each team

Registrations are due Friday, May 20. For planning purposes, please register as soon as possible. Late registrations may be possible – please email us for more information.

Information on how to pay the registration fee of $32 per team will be sent to you after you register. Register early and pay by May 20 to receive a $5 discount!

If you have any questions, please let us know. We hope to see you there!