Competitions

=Competitions=

Many gifted students will benefit from competing in mathematics competitions. Often these focus on problem solving rather than 'learned' mathematics. This page gives some examples of competitions available compiled by Tracey Riley for the //Rising Tides Gifted and Talented Conference// in 2006.

International Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
The University of New South Wales runs the ICAS competitions (formerly known as Australasian Schools competitions) in a number of subjects (including mathematics) each year. @http://www.etc.unsw.edu.au/about_icas/mathematics

The National Bank Junior Mathematics Competition
A competition for students in Years 9-11. This competition has four or five questions to be completed in an hour and focuses on problem solving skills. @http://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/nbjmc/JMChome.php

ETON Senior Mathematics Competition
A challenging competition for students in Years Twelve and Thirteen. @http://www.nzamt.org.nz/eton.htm

Maths Week Regional Competitions
The New Zealand Association of Mathematics teachers provides specific competitions during maths week each year such as Cantamaths and MAthex. @http://www.nzamt.org.nz/

===Australian Mathematics Competitions

=== An annual competition designed for above average students provided by the Australian Mathematics Trust. Prizes are awarded to students who do spectacularly well. @http://www.amt.edu.au/eventsamc.html

Maths Olympiad
The New Zealand Maths Olympiad Committee selects and trains high school students for the International Mathematical Olympiad. @http://www.nzamt.org.nz/nzimo/