MATHCOUNTS is a national competition so challenging, so exciting and so rewarding that the competitors are called MATHLETES! It is sponsored and coordinated in Virginia by the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. The Society has over 1100 members throughout the state with many members supporting the MATHCOUNTS program through contributions and their time.
Starting in the fall, at the beginning of every school year, educators, former MATHLETES, and hundreds of volunteers work together to coach future MATHCOUNTS competitors. All coaches are provided with a free MATHCOUNTS school handbook and work with students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades for months before finally choosing who will participate in one of 10 chapter/regional competitions. Students compete either as part of a school team of four or as individuals. The first placed team, plus the top three scoring individuals from each chapter/regional competition, then goes on to the state competition, where the four highest scoring individuals are chosen to travel to the national competition. The coach of the winning state team is also chosen as the coach of the National Virginia State Team and will travel with them to the national competition.
How can you get involved with the coolest math competition on the planet? If you're a student, a teacher, an engineer, or just someone who loves math, check out these sites!
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Chapter/Regional Contests
State Contest
Future competition Dates are as follows:
2008 Chapter: February 1-24 2008 State: March 15, Richmond, VA 2008 National: May 9, Denver, CO
MATHCOUNTS: Here you'll find information on the program, the latest news, and some cool challenges to get those math muscles working!
NEWS FLASH: Virginia Team Won 2006 National Competition!!!
Photo of winning team with President Bush at White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/images/20060515-1_p051506pm-0142-515h.html
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