The Brazilian Astronomical Society (SAB), through its Teaching Commission (CESAB), organizes annually the Brazilian Astronomy Olympiad (OBA), which prepares specific tests for each one of the following groups: level 1 for students from the 1st to the 2nd grade of primary school, level 2 for students from the 3rd to 4th grade of primary school, level 3 for the students from the 5th to 8sth grade of primary school and level 4 for students of any grade of secondary school. All details are in the Rules. The participation of the schools is free but they are required to fill out a registration form. In 2004 we are going to organize the VII OBA and the tests will take place on May, 15th at 14:00 h (Brasilia time) simultaneously in all schools previously registered. The deadline to send the school registration form is April 1st. We will distribute around 5000 medals and certificates for all participants, including teachers, as well as some gifts. At the end of the process we will select a team of 5 students to represent Brazil at the International Astronomy Olympiad of 2005.

You can read in English the Rules of the Brazilian Astronomy Olympiad