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  • Problems and solution

    Problems and solutions (with preliminary grading schemes) are now published. Please see https://nbpho.ee/nbpho-2025

  • Physical Orienteering

    On Saturday afternoon, the schedule includes a traditional event called “physical orienteering.” As part of this event, participants must complete an orienteering course near TalTech. At the checkpoints, there will be simple questions related to physics or mathematics. If answered incorrectly, a penalty time will be added to the final time. The orienteering course is manageable for everyone and can be completed either by running or walking. Sunshine and 8°C are forecasted for Saturday afternoon in Tallinn.

    There will be a separate ranking for the physical orienteering (individual), and the best participants will be rewarded with sweet prizes. Participation is not mandatory. If you plan to take part, please bring appropriate clothing and footwear on Saturday.

    Oleg Košik
    organizer of physical orienteering

  • Solutions

    Dear students,

    The solutions will be published at 18.30, after Physical Orienteering. Be sure to take part in this fun event! The orienteering starts at 16.30. Please gather in room U03-103 (or just U03, as is written on the maps).

  • NBPhO 2023 problems and solutions

    Problems and solutions of NBPhO 2023 are now published here: https://nbpho.ee/nbpho-2023/

    The grading schemes are not yet final, but we will update the solutions file as the grading progresses.

    Preliminary results will be published tomorrow morning at 08.00.

  • NBPhO 2023 timeline

    All times are UTC+3

    Friday, April 14th, 2023

    8:00 – 12:30 Arrival at TalTech
    8:00 – 12:30 Translating for the guest teams (at TalTech)
    12:30 – 13:30 Lunch at TalTech
    13:30 – 13:50 Opening words
    14:00 – 19:00 Competition round 1
    14:30 – 15:00 Team leaders: coffee break
    19:00 – 20:00 Dinner at TalTech
    20:00 – 00:00 check-in to hotels and Free time

    Saturday, April 15th, 2023

    5:00 – 9:30 Translating for the guest teams (at TalTech)
    8:00 – 9:30 Breakfast (at the hotel or other) 
    10:00 – 15:00 Competition round 2
    15:00 – 16:00 Lunch at TalTech
    16:30 – 18:30 Indoors physical orienteering on the TalTech campus
    19:00 – 20:00 Dinner at TalTech
    20:00 – 00:00 Free time

    Sunday, April 16th, 2023 

    8:00 – Preliminary results, registration for moderation starts
    8:00– 9:00 Breakfast (at the hotel or other) 
    9:00 – 9:45 Free time to pack your belongings 
    9:45 – Deadline for submitting moderation requests*
    10:00 – 12:00 Moderation of marks
    12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at TalTech
    14:00 – 15:00 Closing ceremony

    *Max number of moderation requests is 50% of the problems (for 10 problems the student can moderate max 5).