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About us
About us
The New Zealand Physics Cup is more than just a competition. Since 1999, there has not been a national physics olympiad in New Zealand. Now, after more than two decades, we are taking the first steps to revive it. By offering Olympiad-level physics to students in New Zealand, we hope to kindle participation in physics problem solving, and build momentum towards establishing a official national olympiad for the IPhO.
We are a student-led organization with members from around the world. The competition content is prepared by a dedicated exam committee made up of talented physics students and numerous IPhO medalists.
The New Zealand Physics Cup is open to all high school students. To ensure fairness, the competition is divided into two brackets: Seniors (Y12-13) and Juniors (Y9-Y11).
Competition details
Competition details
The competition requires only high school level physics. It is designed to test your problem-solving ability rather than your memory of formulas. The difficulty of the paper is similar to that of BPhO Round 1. For a sample paper and more information, visit Resources.
This is a 2 hour paper to be taken on the 26th of September . The exam will be proctored online through zoom.
Marking will be conducted throughout the Term 3 holidays, and we aim to return your marks by the start of Term 4.
Awards and prizes will then be given out to the top participants. This includes $300 for the top student in the Junior and Senior brackets. For more information, visit Results.
Registration
Registration
To register for the competition, fill out this form. This will also add you to our mailing list, through which further updates will be given, including a sample paper.
Feel free to get in touch with this email if you have any questions or concerns: support@nzphysicscup.com
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