Japan Wizards Competition
Saturday, February 9, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resorts

WHAT IS JAPAN WIZARDS?

Japan Wizards Competition is a challenging, fun-filled academic team competition for Hawaii's high school students that tests students' general knowledge of Japan and Japan-related fields. The competition is sponsored by the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the mission of promoting understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States and Japan through the unique and special perspective of Hawaii.

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?

Japan Wizards is a great opportunity for students to team up with friends and classmates, learn about Japan, compete with peers from other Hawaii schools, and have a chance to experience the Japanese society and culture first-hand! The Japan-America Society of Hawaii will send five teams – the top scoring public school teams and the top scoring private school teams for Levels 2 and 3 and the top scoring team (regardless of public or private school) for Level 4 – on a five-day trip to Japan in the summer of 2008.

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

There is NO CHARGE to participate in the Japan Wizards Competition, however schools may incur a reimbursement expense if they withdraw from the competition after their Registration Form has been accepted. Generous support is provided by organizations such as JTB Goodwill Foundation, Aloha Airlines, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Frear Eleemosynary Trust and the Tateuchi Foundation.

WHAT ABOUT NEIGHBOR ISLAND PARTICIPANTS?

The Japan-America Society of Hawaii hopes to have a limited number of round-trip tickets to and from Honolulu for the competition. JASH can provide four round-trip tickets per school (ground transportation not included) for the three student team members and one advisor. If more than one team from your school would like to participate, please contact JASH for possible arrangements. Please indicate on the registration form whether your school needs airline tickets in order to participate in the competition.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM(S)

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007. Due to limitations in space and time, a maximum of 36 teams can participate in the competition. All teams will be accepted based on time of receipt of registration. Schools may enter two (2) teams, with each team in a different Language Level. However, the higher-level team will be registered first. Once all of the other school teams have submitted their registrations and filled in one space, then the lower level team will be registered. JASH’s priority is to have as many different schools as possible participate. Click here for the Registration Form. The Registration Form is the official form that must be mailed, faxed, or emailed to JASH by the deadline. Phone calls will not be accepted as official registration.