- What is ARML?
- The American Regions Mathematics League's annual competition brings together the nation's top math students for a weekend of friendly competition. In 2009 the contest involved 130 fifteen-member teams from almost every state. International teams from Philippines, Macao, Turkey, Colombia, and Indonesia also participated. Check out the 2009 Competition for sample problems.
- What is Colorado ARML?
- Two Colorado ARML teams will represent the state of Colorado at the western site of the ARML Competition at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 4–6, 2010. We will meet throughout the year to prepare for the competition. Meetings will emphasize teamwork, collaborative problem solving, and student presentations of solutions.
- How will the Colorado ARML teams be chosen?
- Two fifteen-member teams will be selected to represent Colorado at the national ARML competition. The A Team will compete in the more competitive Division A and the B Team will compete in Division B.
Team tryouts will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at CU-Boulder. Selection will be based on the following criteria: tryout results, past contest performance, grade level, previous ARML experience, and practice session participation. Team members typically rank among the top in the state in the AIME, AMC 12, and AMC 10 contests. Minimum background: Algebra II/Trigonometry.
- When and where will meetings take place?
- Practice sessions will be held at the CU-Boulder campus. See the meeting schedule for dates and times.
After team tryouts we will have five team practices to prepare for the ARML competition. We recommend that team members attend as many practices as possible, with a minimum requirement of three meetings for Team A members and two meetings for Team B members. Students who live more than 2 hours from Boulder are excused from this requirement.
- How has Colorado ARML placed in recent ARML competitions?
- In 2009 the Colorado A Team placed 28th in the country out of 130 teams.
In 2006 the Colorado ARML Team won first place in the B Division, ahead of 80 other teams.
In the individual standings, Thomas Davids placed ninth in the country in 2008 and Sam Elder placed ninth in 2007.
- What is the ARML Power Contest?
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The ARML Power Contest is a two-round team competition that takes place during the school year. It is similar to the Power Round of the ARML Competition. Any Colorado Math Circle member is welcome to participate. See the meeting schedule for dates and times. In 2007–08 Colorado won second place in the contest.
- How much will it cost?
- There is no charge to attend Math Circle meetings or ARML practices. For 2010 the cost of the ARML trip to the University of Nevada is estimated to be $275 per team member. Financial assistance is available.
- What if I can't make the trip to ARML? Can I come to the meetings anyway?
- Yes. You're welcome to join us to work on challenging math problems.
- Who will be leading the ARML practice sessions?
- Silva Chang will be coaching the Colorado ARML teams. Silva, a former ARML participant, is a CU-Boulder lecturer, the Fairview High School Math Club adviser, and a coach of the Summit Middle Charter School MATHCOUNTS Team. She has also coached the Colorado MATHCOUNTS team for the past four years.
- How do I join?
- The best way is to fill out a registration form, then come to the next ARML meeting.
