##### The Three Stages of the Competition

##### Local Heats

These are organised by local Rotary clubs with the winning entries in each age group are entered into a district competition. The local Rotary Club should notify the District Coordinator by 31st January 2023 of the intention to enter, and in the event of there being four entries or less in total in any age group within a District, these will automatically be entered into the District Round (see below). It is up to each District Coordinator of the competition to liaise with participating clubs to decide a date by which all club entries must be received.

Local Rotary Clubs can be found by using the club finder facility in the top left-hand corner of the Home Page of the Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland website www.rotarygbi.org.

##### District Competitions

Winners of each age group and each category at the District Level are entered into the national final. Thus, there is the option for one individual District winner and one group (of up to 4) District winner in each age group. The District Rounds of the Competition must be completed before the deadline for submission for the National Finals to allow judging at the District Level.

##### National Final

This is organised by Rotary. One individual and one group entry per age group from each district may be submitted by Monday, 27th March 2023 to the Rotary Support Centre. Where there is a group entry, the individual contributions of each group member should be clearly stated. Where possible entries to be submitted electronically to the Rotary Support Centre. Example of exceptions are 3D models.

IMPORTANT RESTRICTIONS TO NOTE: RESTRICTIONS TO NOTE: Please note that entries and supporting information sent electronically MUST NOT EXCEED 15Mb per email sent. Emails over this limit will not be received at the Support Centre. Alternative options are to send the nomination and supporting information across as several emails or contact Andy Smith, Rotary CDS Team to organise file transfer options. cds@rotarygbi.org

The dates for local heats and district competitions will be determined by each District. Entrants should check dates with their local Rotary club in the first instance. Clubs should consult their District Youth Coordinator for dates of the District Finals.

##### Competition Guidelines

Purpose To engage young people to interact with the environment, address serious issues, and develop and explore solutions to the problems.

Objectives To encourage young people to explore, investigate, research and undertake an environmental sustainability project during 2022-23 on the theme of ‘Bio-diversity’. The project undertaken should raise awareness to a particular problem within the given topic area and inspire action to respond to the growing awareness of the problem. Task Select a topic within the theme of Bio-diversity and undertake some research and exploration into the current magnitude of the issues associated with Bio-diversity. They may work on projects on their own or as part of a group of not more than 4 people. Decide and develop their own ideas while undertaking the project and offering solutions.

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