Competition Rules
Rules
1 The Competition is open to students who are a citizen of or resident in a Commonwealth country or territory.
2 All entries must be submitted either through a school, college or youth organisation or individually through the website or my post.
3 All entries must be accompanied by a copy of the entry form which has been certified by either a member of staff of the school, college or organisation submitting the entry or a parent or guardian if entering individually.
4 All entries must be written in English.
5 Candidates may only submit one entry which must be written on a single topic.
6 Candidates should calculate the age they will be on 1 May 2010 and select a topic from the Class that corresponds with their age on that date.
8 Entries are liable for disqualification on the following criteria:
- the entry is not certified.
- no date of birth is given.
- the candidate is too old for the Class entered.
- the entry is too long or too short in relation to the specified word count.
- the school has submitted more than four entries per Class.
9 All entries become the property of the Royal Commonwealth Society with the right to publish.