Policy on Eligibility

The aim of the British Mathematical Olympiad Subtrust is the enhancement of mathematics in schools in the United Kingdom and associated territories. (Hereinafter the abbreviation UK is used to denote the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.) To achieve this aim it

(i) organises a national competition, generally known as BMO1, which entails solving a number of problems under examination conditions. Prizes are awarded for the best entries;

(ii) selects the United Kingdom team for the annual International Mathematical Olympiad. This is achieved by first organising a second competition, generally known as BMO2 and then, possibly after some mentoring, further competitive work and residential training;

(iii) arranges a celebration of the team and a lecture.

Eligibility

(i) BMO1 and BMO2

See BMO changes from 2006 for details. Eligibility for BMO2 is the same as for BMO1.

(ii) The UK team

It is the belief of the British Mathematical Olympiad Subtrust that members of the UK team should normally be eligible for a passport describing them as British Citizens. Consideration may be given to pupils who have received most of their secondary education in the UK for family or similar reasons or who are permanently domiciled in the UK. (This does not include pupils who have been resident in the UK only since the start of their sixth form or equivalent course.) See BMO changes for more details and information on special cases.

(iii) The celebration and lecture

In any academic year invitations will be sent to all schools from which pupils have been entered for BMO1 in that academic year. Other invitations may be issued at the discretion of the British Mathematical Olympiad Subtrust.