Dear friends,
Change is in the air in the world of competitive mathematics games. A few weeks ago, we published our Open Letter and the support we have received has been absolutely tremendous. In the weeks since then, and for months before, we have been preparing what many of us have been dreaming of for a very long time: a world-class mathematics competition that acts as a platform for students to compete internationally. Today, we would like to announce the launch of the BMC: the Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships.
We will be kicking off our movement with 'The 1st Benedict Goh Malaysia Schools Mathematics Championship 2017'. It is the very first event organised by us under the BMC Worldwide banner. The competition will be held in this coming June. Further information such as the format of the contest, venue, time and registration fee will be announced in this website soon. Registration will be opened from now until the mid of May, 2017. Due to logistical problem, numbers will be restricted. First come first served! As there is a big demand for places, early booking is essential. This is the first BMC competition and we will make this happen in the best possible way.
The BMC will soon publish its own homepage with a tournament calendar and further information about who we are and what we do. People who agree with our aims can ask to be mentioned on the homepage as supporters. We will also keep you updated regularly—here and on other sites—about the progress of the BMC so that you can see it growing and gaining traction for yourself.
We will experiment with new competition formats. We see a world where competitors have a real say in the evolution of competitive mathematics games, which will therefore grow, develop and change along with all of us. We see a world of opportunity. We believe in the true and deserved future of this game. We believe in its freedom. Most importantly, we believe in you and your rights as athletes, arbiters and organisers.
In order to improve the mathematics knowledge and problem-solving skills of students, we will introduce and provide a mathematics education program. In addition, we will organize a Licensed Instructor of Mathematics Certification Course, so that teachers are trained to teach and to coach competitors. We also give away license of forming international, national, regional, local and school mathematics clubs. The application terms will be announced soon.
If you are new to the competitive mathematics games, you have come to the right place. The BMC is here: We invite everybody to join us and participate in the democratic process of improving the game. We invite everybody to approach us, to write to us, to ask us all about it. We invite everybody to see this with an open mind: We would love to have your support as we embark on this exciting new endeavour as the Benedict Goh Mathematics Championships, the BMC.
In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., which rang true so often and provided support and inspiration for so many: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
Kindest regards,
Benedict Goh Kah Hong
Founder of BMC
Founder of BMC
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