Provincial or Territorial Challenges

Qualifying for the Provincial/Territorial Challenge

A student is eligible to compete at the Provincial/Territorial Challenge only if she/he is under the age of 16 on August 31, 2010. As many as fifty of the highest-scoring students in each province or territory will be invited to compete for top honours at the provincial/territorial challenges.

The qualifying test for the Provincial/Territorial Challenge must be administered at the competitor's school by the in-school coordinator before February 12, 2010. The online qualifying test will be made available on September 9, 2009. The qualifying test may be taken at any time between September 9, 2009 and February 12, 2010.

Provincial/Territorial Challenge

Challenges will be held in each province and in the northern territories. Transportation and accommodation expenses will be the responsibility of the individual student or school. On-site costs of meals and the program will be provided by the Challenge. Awards and prizes will go to the top three winners. All competitors in the provincial/territorial Challenge will receive mementos.

The Provincial and Territorial Challenges are organized by the Provincial or Territorial Challenge Coordinators who are teacher members of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education.

These competitions will be held on April 10, 2010.

• Visit past Provincial/Territorial Finals (questions and answers)