Hillsborough County Elementary Math Council

WHAT IS BASEBALL TIVITZ?

The BASEBALL TIVITZ game is a board game that requires students to use strategy, algebraic reasoning, and computation skills as they move their team of tivots from their dugout to the outfield. The object of the game is to capture score goals in the outfield that will give the highest point score.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION?

HCEMC sponsors competitions for School District of Hillsborough County students in fourth and fifth grade. Teams of 4 students compete individually against students from other schools, and then individual scores are combined for a cumulative school team score.

WHEN IS THE TIVITZ COMPETITION?

The HCEMC is proud to present the 1^st round of TIVITZ competition. The competition is open to all 4^th and 5^th grade teams in Hillsborough County. Each school may bring 1 team consisting of 4 students for each grade level. The dates for the first round are as follows:

Thursday, February 24^th at Roland Park

8:45 4^th Grade

11:00 5^th Grade

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Friday, February 25^th at Mango Elem.

8:45 4^th Grade

11:00 5^th Grade

The top twelve teams, between both sites, for each grade level will advance to the finals. Date and location of the finals will be announced. Registration for this event will be done through email or school mail. Registration forms including team member names are due by school mail to Joe Ratasky at Foster Elem. (Route 3) or by email to joseph.ratasky@sdhc.k12.fl.us by February 11^th.

For further information please contact Joe Ratasky via school email or he can be reached at Foster Elem. 813-276-5573/mail route #3

TIVITZ INFO, REGISTRATION, RULES & ORDERING INFO

2012-13 Tivitz Information here!
2012-13 Tivitz Registration Information here!
2012-13 HCMEC Tivitz Tournament Rules are here.
Tivitz Ordering Information is here.
Tivitz Order Form is here.

Affiliated with the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics