CENTRAL OREGON MATH CONTEST

Relay

RELAY TEAM EVENT

Team Makeup:

      Two persons each from Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math, and Calculus.

Physical Arrangements:

      Tables will be positioned at the end of the room opposite the teams.  Each team will work their problems while seated at that table designated for their team.  A judge will be seated at each table.

Rules:

     1.    Team members will line up opposite the tables.  The order of the team members is left to the discretion of each team.  Questions will be color coded to match the color of the nametags for each level.

     2.    At the starter's gun, the first team member will run to the table, select the problem from the correct level, and begin work on that problem.  The contestant must be seated while working the problem.

     3.    Once the contestant has completed the problem he/she hands the answer to the judge and returns to the team without awaiting the outcome of the judging.

     4.    The team members repeat the process of 1) and 2) above until the time limit for the round of competition expires.  In each round, all team members must answer a question before any other team member may repeat.

     5.    Three rounds of competition will be held.  Each round will have a time limit of 10 minutes.

     6.    A running total will be kept of the number of correct answers for each team as the relay progresses.  These scores will be posted at a point visible to all teams. 

     7.    At the end of the third round, that team which has accumulated the most number of correct answers is declared the winner.  Subsequent places of finishes are determined in like fashion.

     8.    In case of a tie for any of the first three positions of finish, a five-minute round of competition between those teams that are tied will be run.  This round will serve as a tiebreaker.  At most, two of these rounds can be run to break the tie.

     9.    Any team participating in which all five course levels are not represented will simply recycle their team members through the process more often than would a team with members from all six levels.

   10.    Note: Students will not be allowed to race across the gym floor in street shoes.  We encourage students to wear tennis shoes for this event.  Students in street shoes will have to run the course in their stocking feet!