National Geographic World Championship

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The National Geographic World Championship (previously called the International Geography Olympiad, which is now the title of another similar competition for older schoolchildren) is a biennial, two-day-long international geography competition typically held in late July or early August. The Championship was first held in 1993, and is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Teams of three students plus one alternate are selected from among those who finished highest in their respective countries' national competitions (e.g. the National Geographic Bee in the US, the Olimpíada Geográfica Argentina in Argentina or the Australian Geography Competition in Australia). On the first day of competition, these teams take a written test on which all members confer and work together, then take part in a team geography skills-testing activity, such as using a map to find specified locations in unfamiliar surroundings. The scores from these two events are tallied, and the top three teams advance to the final round on the second day. The final round consists of questions primarily in the style of the National Geographic Bee, as a moderator (since 1993, Alex Trebek) reads questions to one team or one individual at a time. These questions may also involve the use of visual aids such as maps or photographs. Members of the top three teams receive bronze, silver, or gold medals for finishing third, second, or first, respectively.

The National Geographic World Championship was initiated by the National Geographic Society in 1993. To be able to participate in the biennial competition (held every other year), a National Geographic approved organization in a country (the “Country Sponsor”), working with the Ministry of Education in the country, must run its own annual nationwide geography competition which is open to most students under 16 years of age, based on school level, regional and/or national competitions. In the USA it is called “The National Geographic Bee”. Other nations have different names for their competitions. Student team members must be 16 years of age or younger and not out of secondary school, at the time of the international competition. Each Country Sponsor is responsible for managing its own national competition, including compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. National Geographic has hosted nine international competitions to date. The medals are for recognition purposes and have no significant monetary value.

Rules and regulations

Each Country Sponsor can send a team of three (3) students and one adult escort to the National Geographic World Championship. As the event has grown, they must be firm with this number and cannot permit other students or adults to attend the activities associated with the event, other than the final part of the competition on the last day. The adult escort must be fluent in English, be knowledgeable on the subject of geography, and be associated with the national competition in their country. A student may not participate in more than one international competition. Students must be no older than 16 years of age at the time of the international competition.

Locations and winners

1993

Location: London, File:Flag of England.svg England, File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK

1995

Location: Orlando, File:Flag of Florida.svg Florida, File:Flag of the United States.svg USA

1997

Location: File:Flag of Washington, D.C.svg Washington, D.C., File:Flag of the United States.svg USA

Dates: August 5–6

1999

Location: Toronto, File:Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario, File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Dates: August 10–11

2001

Location: Vancouver, File:Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia, File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Dates: August 1–2

2003

Location: Tampa, File:Flag of Florida.svg Florida, File:Flag of the United States.svg USA

Dates: July 15–16

2005

Location: Budapest, File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary

Dates: July 11–14

2007

Location: San Diego, File:Flag of California.svg California, File:Flag of the United States.svg USA

Dates: August 5–10

2009

Location: Mexico City, File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico

Dates: July 9–16

2011

Location: San Francisco, File:Flag of California.svg California, File:Flag of the United States.svg United States

Dates: July 23–28

2013

Location: St. Petersburg, File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia

Dates: July 28–31

2015

Cancelled (Original Location: Stockholm, File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden)

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Note: These are all from the official page of the National Geographic World Championship.

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