First details about the Olympiad: the schedule

05Jun

The Organizing Committee has published first official details about the upcoming Olympiad - the schedule of all activities planned for the participants.

It seems that these 9 days will not only be difficult and challenging, but also really fun - all guests will go on at least 4 excursions and tours, and a visit to a theater!

All times are UTC+6.

September 21-22
Arrival of the participants.
September 23
11:00 – 13:00 Registration of contestants.
15:00 – 17:00 Opening of the Olympiad.
20:00 – 22:00 Introduction night.
September 24
09:30 – 14:00 Theoretical round.
15:00 – 18:00 City walking tour.
20:00 – 22:00 Lecture. Sky observations training.
September 25
09:30 – 13:30 Excursion.
15:00 – 19:00 Demonstration of the equipment for the Observational round. Lecture.
20:00 – 24:00 Observational round.
September 26
09:30 – 18:30 Excursion.
September 27
09:30 – 14:00 Practical round.
15:00 – 17:00 Lecture.
18:30 – 22:00 Theater performance.
September 28
09:30 – 18:30 Excursion.
September 29
11:00 – 13:00 Lecture.
15:00 – 17:00 Closing of the Olympiad.
September 30
Departure of the participants.
16th International Astronomy Olympiad, Almaty 2011
When?
September 22-30, 2011
Where?
Almaty, Kazakhstan