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Hosted in 2009 by the University of Oregon Mathematics Department |
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The links below will be updated as plans are finalized. |
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What the Tournament is all about:The Oregon Invitational Mathematics Tournament (OIMT) is an annual tournament for Oregon high school mathematics students, hosted in rotation by the mathematics departments of Willamette University, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State University. Entry is by invitation, primarily based on students' achievement at the regional math contests offered around the state by many community colleges and other schools during the spring. When the Tournament is:Saturday, May 9, 2009. Participants should check in with registration in McKenzie Hall before 8:25am. Be ready to move from McKenzie Hall to Columbia at this time for the welcoming remarks. The preliminary schedule of the day’s events is available at http://www.uoregon.edu/~mprice/Prelim_Schedule.pdf Where the Tournament will be held:The 2009 Oregon Invitational Mathematics Tournament will be held on the University of Oregon campus. Registration for the tournament, as well as exam-taking, will be held in McKenzie Hall in the northwestern corner of the campus. Greeting and awards ceremonies will be held in Columbia Hall room 150. These buildings are highlighted on the campus maps sent to the regional directors. The registration deadline is Friday, April 24th. (One notable exception is students taking a regional exam in Southern Oregon. Due to this qualifying exam’s late date, these students can register up through May 6th). See your regional director for registration documents. You must register before the deadline! No new registrants will be accepted on the day of the exam. Who may participate:To qualify for the 2009 OIMT a high school student must satisfy at least
one of the conditions below: 1) Placed in the top 12% of participants in a regional skills tests 2) Received a score of 90 or higher on the AMC12 exam. (Scores for the AMC10 are not qualifiers for the tournament this year) What to bring with you to the Tournament:Bring several pencils, math expertise, and enthusiasm! There will be no calculators allowed during the exams, so there’s no need to bring one with you. Who makes the rules?The OIMT is organized on a rotating basis by the math departments of Willamette University, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State University. Each year the hosting department sets the eligibility requirements, format, and rules. As such, there is variability from year to year. Watch this space for updates on this year's tournament. |
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Last Update: May 4, 2009 |
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