The 11th Annual Vojtěch Jarník International Mathematical Competition





Second announcement

  1. In order to recognize the achievement and to increase the interest in mathematics, the 11th Annual Vojtěch Jarník International Mathematical Competition will be held at the University of Ostrava on Wednesday, 4th April 2001. The competition is intended for university students of mathematics.

  2. This competition is divided into two categories. Category I is intended for the students of the first and second year and Category II is intended for the students of the third, fourth and fifth year.

  3. The competition is free of charge. It is sponsored by the University of Ostrava. The prizes are CZK 3500, CZK 1500 and CZK 1000 and they will be awarded to the winner of the competition and to the students on second and third place, respectively, in each category.

  4. The course of the competition is controlled by the Competition Committee. It consists of delegates from participating universities. Each university sends one representative into the Committee. The Competition Committee is responsible for:

    1. selection and evaluation of competition problems which will be solved in each category,
    2. correction and evaluation of students' solutions and
    3. determination of the list of the winners.

    A majority of votes is necessary for the acceptance of the winner. In the case of a tie, the chairman of the Committee casts the deciding vote.

  5. The first meeting of the Committee will take place on 3rd April 2001 at 13:00. The members of the Committee will elect their chairman and will select competition problems for each category.

  6. There will be four mathematical problems in each category. Students will have four hours to solve these problems. Their solutions will be evaluated by the Committee then. The total score of a student will be equal to the sum of the points for the four mathematical problems.

  7. Each participating university shall announce its delegate's name and his e-mail as soon as possible to hancl a osu cczz *.

    * Type at-sign character ("@") instead of " a ", type dot (".") instead of space (" "), and type just "cz" instead of "cczz".

  8. Each participating university should send at least one problem for each category along with a solution. Please do not forget to send it in a LaTeX file in English before 10th March 2001. The e-mail address is hancl a osu cczz *. Each participating university agrees not to reveal the competition problems to any of its students before the beginning of the competition.

  9. The competition will take place on 4th April 2001 from 9:00 to 13:00. The results will be announced the next day (at about 18:00).

  10. There is no limit on the number of students from one university, but two students are usually sent to each category.

  11. The official language is English. The competition problems will be in the English language too. Students must solve these problems in English.

Organizational instructions

  1. The arrival of the participants is expected on 2nd April 2001 evening or on 3rd April 2001 morning. Their departure is expected on 5th April 2001 evening or on 6th April 2001 morning.

  2. The stay of the participants and of the members of the Competition Committee is to be paid by their mother university.

  3. Accommodation for participants will be booked in hotels and student hostels. The students and the members of the Committee will be accommodated separately. The possibilities of accommodation for the members of the Committee are as follows:

    1. Maria Tour Hotel (***). Near the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava, where the competition will take place. The rooms are equipped with sanitary facility, a TV set and a telephone. Prices: CZK 1000 for a single room, CZK 1400 for a double room (two persons), CZK 1700 for a room with three beds. The price includes breakfast.
    2. Hotel NH (*). About 20 minutes of walking from the Faculty of Science. Prices: CZK 280 for a double room, CZK 420 for a room with three beds.

    The possibilities of accommodation for the students are as follows:

    1. Student hostel Poruba. 45 minutes by tram from the Faculty of Science. The rooms are equipped with a TV set. Two rooms share one sanitary facility. Price: CZK 600 for a double room.
    2. Hotel DMH. 40 minutes by tram from the Faculty of Science. The rooms are equipped with a TV set, sanitary facility and a telephone. Prices: CZK 267 for a double room, CZK 339 for a room with three beds.

Important dates

  1. Applying to enter the competition: as soon as possible, the deadline is 5th March 2001. Please, send the application form by e-mail to hancl a osu cczz *.

  2. Recommending a member of the Competition Committee: as soon as possible, the deadline is 5th March 2001.

  3. Sending the number of participants and their need of accommodation: no later than 10th March 2001.

  4. Sending competition problems: no later than 10th March 2001.

  5. Sending the names of participants in each category: till 10th March 2001.

  6. Reporting the exact time of arrival and departure of participants: till 25th March 2001.

Exchange rates

The exchange rate list as of 19th January 2001:

USD  =  37 CZK
DEM  =  18 CZK
10 ATS  =  26 CZK
100 SKK  =  81 CZK
10 FRF  =  54 CZK
100 HUF  =  13 CZK
10 PLN  =  91 CZK


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