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 First Circular | November 27, 2003
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First Circular Dear Leaders, We are pleased to invite your country to the 35th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO-2004) which will be held in Pohang, Korea, during July 15 - 23 in 2004. Confirmation of your country's participation This is the first official circular by the IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee. Please find the attached CONFIRMATION FORM. There are two important items in the confirmation form; mailing address information of the Ministry of Education or the equivalent (exact address) and the relevant contact person (full name and title) needed for the official invitation, scheduled to be delivered between the end of this year and early January in 2004. Since the mailing information is critical for the reliable communication with potential participants and also for the smooth preparation of IPhO-2004, please fill out the form without missing any particulars and return it to the Secretariat of IPhO-2004 by December 20, 2003 at the following address by e-mail, ordinary mail or fax:
IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee IPhO-2004 Outline The IPhO-2004 will be held in Pohang and Gyeongju in South Korea during July 15 to 23, 2004. Students will stay at the campus of Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, known as the first city on the Korean Peninsula to greet the morning sun. The competition site, POSTECH is a reputed university in Korea with pleasant and serene environments. Leaders along with observers and visitors will stay in Gyeongju, which was a capital of the ancient Silla Dynasty a thousand year ago and now has various tourist attractions with the rich Korean cultural heritage. The IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee is planning to hold various special activities to help IPhO-2004 participants to find not only a relaxed environment for the competition but also chances to mix with the warm hearted Korean people and to experience the cultural tradition of Korea. According to the Statutes of IPhO, each nation may send a team consisting of five students and two accompanying leaders. The contestants shall be students of general or technical secondary schools i.e. schools which cannot be considered as technical colleges. Students who have finished their college entrance examinations in the year of the competition can be members of the team only if they have not commenced their university studies. The age of the contestants should not exceed twenty years on June 30, 2004. The IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee will cover all the official expenses for the team, including meals and accommodations, during the official period. However, travel expenses between your country and the IPhO-2004's official airport (Gimhae International Airport in Busan and Pohang Airport) in Korea will be each participating country's responsibility. Observers and visitors are welcome, but they are expected to cover their expenses. Observers may attend all Olympiad meetings, including the meetings of the International Board. However they may not vote or take part in the discussions. Visitors do not attend the meetings of the International Board. Different fees will be charged for them. As an established custom in the International Physics Olympiad, each participating country is encouraged to contribute a voluntary fee of US$3,500. We plan to send out a number of circulars with pertinent information in due time. In the next circular, we will provide you more relevant information on the official airport of the IPhO-2004, the reception at the airports, and the accommodations in Pohang and Gyeongju. We will also provide you with more information on the exact fees for observers and visitors along with the payment information. For the detailed information of IPhO-2004 and the most recent updates, please visit the IPhO-2004 official homepage (http://www.ipho2004.or.kr). We will update the homepage continuously with important notices. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions on the IPhO-2004. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely Yours,
December 20, 2003 at the following address:
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