It's our turn, Australia!

Friday Update: ACT Regional Heat

The smallest heat in the 2014 Kids' Lit Quiz competition was closely contested with all 8 teams finishing within about 10 points of each other. Congratulations to all participants for a very even and exciting competition.

In first place, Canberra Grammar School's Team 2. Telopea Park High School's Team 3 came second and the team from Canberra Girls Grammar came third. There were fantastic book prizes and lots of high fives for high scores and correct answers to tricky questions. A day of literary fun.

Next up, the 4th and final Australian heat in Sydney on 21 March. The national final will be decided the following day. Schools wishing to participate in the Sydney heat should contact Nicole Deans at kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com for registration information.

2014 ACT regional champions, Canberra Grammar School's Team 2

 

Wednesday Update:  Orange Regional Heat 

The report on the second heat of the 2014 Australian competition:

Well done to Orange Public School A team for a convincing win at the Orange heat, Kinross Wolaroi School came in second after a sudden death playoff with New Lambton A who came third. A great day was had by all and the results were terrific!

Next, off to Canberra for the ACT regional heat on Friday.

Orange Public School's A team, winners of the 2014 Orange regional heat

 

Tuesday Update:  Ipswich Regional Heat 

We have our first result in the 2014 Australian competition. Here's the report:

Heat one is over, a great day had by all at Ipswich, well done to Bulimba in first place, Wilston State School in second and Sacred Heart in third. Well done all!

All very excited about the Orange heat tomorrow!

2014 Queensland regional champions, Bulimba State School

Three of the four regional heats in the Australian leg of the 2014 Kids' Lit Quiz will be decided this week, starting with the Ipswich heat tomorrow.  We then roll on to Orange on Wednesday and Canberra on Friday. Good luck to all the participating teams.  "May the odds be ever in your favour".

The fourth and final Australian heat is on Friday, 21 March at Mount Annan Christian School in Sydney, followed by the national final, at the same venue, the next day. Schools wishing to participate in the Sydney heat should contact Nicole Deans at kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com for registration information.

Finally, here's a photo of the South African national team from St Johns College in Johannesburg, worthy winners in the closely contested final on Saturday in Cape Town.  Our friends from Manor Gardens Primary School, Durban were second and the team from Pridwin Preparatory School, Johannesburg came third.  Well done all!

The 2014 South African national team