Sponsored by PRCVI
Friday, February 19, 2016
Located in Neville Scarfe Building, 2125 Main Mall, UBC Point Grey Campus
This event is one of 47 regional events across North America. Kids aged six to 19 compete in comprehension, spelling, proofreading, speed and accuracy. The top 50 competitors will land a spot at the finals in Los Angeles on June 18.
2016 SCHEDULE
| 8:45 – 9:15 | Registration and welcome bags distributed |
| 9:15 – 9:50 | Introduction and Opening Ceremonies |
| 10:00 – 11:00 |
Challenge #1 (all age groups)Spelling for Apprentice and Freshmen Comprehension for Sophomore Comprehension for Junior Varsity Speed and Accuracy for Varsity Proofreading for Foundational
**Home Literacy group for parents |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Nutrition Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Challenge #2 (all age groups)Proofreading for Apprentice and Freshmen Speed and Accuracy for Junior Varsity Proofreading for Sophomore Proofreading for Varsity Comprehension for Foundational
**Home Literacy group for parents |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 |
Challenge #3 (all age groups)Comprehension for Apprentice and Freshmen Proofreading for Sophomore Speed and Accuracy for Sophomore Comprehension for Varsity Comprehension for Foundational Speed and Accuracy for Foundational |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break for Sophomore, Junior Varsity, Varsity groups |
| 2:15 – 3:15 |
Challenge #4 (Sophomore, Junior Varsity, Varsity, Foundational)Charts and Graphs for Sophomore Charts and Graphs for Junior Varsity Charts and Graphs for Varsity Charts and Graphs for Foundational (optional) |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | Break and Activities with Blind Beginnings Youth Leaders for Apprentice, Freshmen, Foundational groups |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Whole group activity and “down time” |
| 3:45 – 4:30 |
Results and Closing Ceremonies |
Check out The Province story about BC’s Regional Braille Challenge , published February 17, 2016.