BARC 2021(Bighelp Boston Area Regional Contests 2021)



BARC 2021
(Bighelp Boston Area Regional Contests 2021)

Bighelp invites children from KG to 8th grade to participate in Bighelp Boston Area Regional Contests 2021 (BARC 2021). These contests will be organized at 3 different locations on the same date as follows.



Venue
Area City Venue Address
Northern Mass Groton, MA Zooom Call
Southern Mass Foxborough, MA Zoom Call

Western Mass Grafton, MA Zoom Call


Contest Date & Time
Contest Name Date Time
Science Bee Sat, Dec 11, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Math Bee Sat, Dec 11, 2021 11:30 AM to 12:30 pm
Geography Bee Sat, Dec 11, 2021 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Art Contest Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM

Contests timings are same for all three venues.

Contest Participation Participation fees $15 for each contest will be charged at the time of registration.

Registration closes on Friday, Dec 10th, 2021 at 5 PM ET. No walk-ins will be allowed and no exceptions.

Electonic Testing Math, Science, and Geography tests will be taken electronically at the test center on the participant’s personal device. Each participant must bring her/his own device (laptop, iPad, or tablet) to the test center. The test can’t be taken on a phone or paper.

Registration Please click here to submit your registration. The registration form will allow you to choose your preferred location.

Youth Volunteer Signup We are looking for youth volunteers (grade 7 or above) to help us with setup, organize contests and grade test papers. There are two slots on each day. 3 credits will be given for each slot.Youth Team coordinators will reach out to the Youth volunteer for preferred area of interest. Signup Youth Volunteer

Art Contest Kalakruti, an association of artists in New England area, will be Helping with organizing Art Contest.


Winners and Prizes
Certificates and Medals will be presented to winners from each location. Certificates and Trophies will be presented at the regional level (combined all 3 locations). Prize distribution will be held during the Bighelp’s annual event Pongal-RD Celebrations 2022 on Saturday, 15-Jan-2022. Details for this annual event will be published soon.

Contests
Please click the following links to view the contest rules.