Contact
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us:
Email us at upstream@science.edu.sg or call us at 6425 2590
Please also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below for any inquiries:
1.What is the age limit for this competition?
Anyone from 7 to 70 years old is welcomed to participate!
2. What is the mode of participation in this competition?
You can participate as an individual or as team with no more than 3 members.
3. Where can I find the registration form?
You can click here to find out more! The last day of registration is 31 May 2010!
4. What do I have to include in my description of my demo?
We will be using this to promote your show, so just give us something brief and exciting!
5. What are the various stages of the competition?
You can click here to find out more! There are a total of 3 main stages, namely the Audition rounds, Busking Rounds and Final round.
6. When will the competition be held?
You can click here to find out more! In general, the various stages of the competition will take place in August and September 2010.
7. What is the venue of the competition?
The competition will be held in Science Centre Singapore. The exact venue for each competition stage will be announced at a later date.
8. After I submit my registration form, does that mean that I am automatically qualified for the Audition rounds?
No, you are not. We will do a screening of all submitted entries and will inform you latest by end July 2010 if you are selected for the Audition rounds.
9. Can I get my friends/classmates/family members to vote for me?
Yes, you can! Your supporters can vote for you during the Busking round.
In addition, you can get your supporters to cheer for you during the Final round and the best group of supporters will win a special award (Best Group Supporters Award) of $500 cash. Please click here to find out more about other special awards!
10. Do I need to come up with a totally new and original science concept/theory for my busking demonstration?
No, you do not need to. As one of the judging criteria emphasizes on your ability to demonstrate a science concept creatively, the key factor here is to communicate a science idea (in fact any existing science idea) in a creative manner.
11. Must I always do a new busking demonstration for every round?
Strictly speaking, you do not need to. However, you are strongly encouraged to come up with new busking demonstrations throughout your progress from registration to Final round. Judges will also be looking out for some interesting elements of surprise and creativity in your performances!
12. Can I come up with many different busking demonstrations within the allocated time slot?
Yes, you can! We are flexible with the number of busking demonstrations as long as you keep within the allocated time.
13. For the Audition, Busking and Final rounds, does the allocated time (e.g., 5 minutes) include the busking demonstration only?
Yes, you are right! Make good use of the allocated time to amaze us with your busking skills! After that, you can explain to the judges about the science behind your performance.
14. Can you explain more about the wildcard selection in the Busking Round (offline)?
The judges will select one lucky individual/team which did not collect enough votes to be qualified for the top 9 individual/teams. This will be an additional adrenaline rush at the end of the Busking rounds!
15. If my video rating and viewership is the highest among the rest during the Busking round (online), but I failed to pass the Busking round (offline), can I still qualify for the special award “Most Popular Online Video-clip Award”?
No, you cannot. We are sorry to inform you that the special award is only given to individuals or teams which qualify for the Final round.
16. Is there any limit to the number of teams to be sent from one school?
No, there is not limit. We welcome as many participants as possible!
17. Can contestants upload more than 1 video online during the Busking round (online)?
Yes, contestants can upload as many video online as they wish. But contestants would need to inform the organisers on which is the video that is submitted for the Busking round (online).
18. Is it compulsory for all members in a team to attend all competition rounds?
No, it is not compulsory. For example, in any competition round, if one of the team members is unable to attend because he/she is sick or not in Singapore, the rest of the member(s) can still continue to compete. Nevertheless, we still hope that members in the team can try their best to commit for the competition!
19. Is there someone I can contact for further questions?
Of course! You can contact us at our email upstream@science.edu.sg or call 6425 2590.
20. It all sounds good! Where do I sign up?
Just click here , fill in your details and click “submit”. You will be contacted via email once we get your registration details!
