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Competitions: November: Kwantlen Science Challenge Images: March: UBC Physics Olympics past teams

UBC Physics Olympiad Online test: not run in 2010, selection was based on the CAP exam in April CAP contest Prep at SFU 2017 April: grade 11 and 12 US based contest: AAPT Sir Isaak Newton contest SIN

Contest club: Physics Contest Club meets at lunch in room A317, usually from January to May, but will extend the season if there is interest. E-mail Mr. Klaassen, aklaassen@vsb.bc.ca, if you want to be an organizer.

Enrichment: The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics offers lots of opportunities, including a summer study session with Physics experts.

A engineering focused summer program, Shad Valley is a great opportunity.

Triumf, the particle accelerator at UBC, offers a wide variety of enrichment, ranging from Saturday Lectures to a fellowship for a top physics student.

If you like kids, you can volunteer at UBC physics camps.