National Finals Information

All of the information you need for the National Finals can be downloaded from this page. If you want to ask a question you can either phone 027 438 9375 or email Julie. We’ll post everything on this page so that you don’t get lost! Feel free to pass the URL for this page onto your students and their whanau.

Please make sure that you read ALL of the information even if you have been to the National Finals before. We are running the finals differently this year. 

Please click here to register online. The registration needs to be completed by Wednesday 12th October.

The tee-shirt order needs to be completed by Friday 18th October. This will also be done online.

Information to Download and Read.

Please keep an eye on this page as it is going to be continually updated. If an item doesn’t currently have a link, then the updated information is on its way.

This years competitors 2016 National Finalists

Read First Information Letter

What next? Checklist 2016

Information for Publicity 2016 Publicity

Booklet  Procedure 2016 Procedure

ALoU Rubric ALoU Rubric

Topic and Suggested Readings  Topic 2016

Practice Future Scenes

There are two practice future scenes for you but these will be emailed as attachments. They are not allowed to be posted on any websites until 2019.

Presentation of Action Plans

The Presentation of Action Plan information must be printed off and brought to National Finals with you.
    PAP Information – 2016 Guidelines
    Scoresheet for your information PAP Scoresheet
    Rules for PAP preparation at camp Making of Props Rules 2016

We do have a ‘PAP Coaching Techniques DVD’ for sale at a cost of $15 inclusive if anyone wishes to purchase this. Please note that this does have to be sent via the mail. I can not send it as a media file.          

Directions Getting to Carey Park

Camp Rules 2016 Camp Rules

Places to visit Auckland Visits 2016

Bus Trip

Click here for the bus route. Currently the cost of this is $12.50 per person. The price will reduce if more people decide to use this service. Please note that you can choose to spend all your time at one destination if this is your preference.

Timetable  Projected Timetable

Emergency Contacts Emergency Contacts 2016

Permission to Publish Permission to Publish

National Finals Tee Shirts

Click here for information about this years shirts and to order these online if you would like one. Please note that we only order the required number of t-shirts and the manufacturers, Seabreeze, are on a tight timeline. Do not miss out if you want one.

Information for CmPS

Click here to download a letter that has information about handing in your project information, interview times and Saturday evening presentation.

Click here for information about your display. Please let me know if FPSNZ needs to supply you with a board. This would be a standard science fair board.

Information for Onsite Scenario Writers

Click here to download a letter that has information about how this competition will run and what you may bring.

National Finals Camp Costs

Prices listed here are an indication only, as this will vary depending on the number of people attending camp and staying on site, so please, only use as a guide.

Team Cost: $1207.50 inclusive ($1050 + GST)  which includes the coach and four students.
Individual Cost: $241.50 inclusive ($210 + GST)  for individual competitors.