Western University's COMC Bootcamp

The Western University COMC Boot Camp is a two-day enrichment program designed to help secondary school students prepare for the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC). Through a combination of lectures, worked examples, and guided problem-solving sessions, participants will strengthen their mathematical reasoning skills, develop effective contest-writing strategies, and gain experience with the types of questions commonly seen on past COMC examinations.
The program is intended for students who enjoy mathematics and would like to improve their problem-solving abilities in preparation for the COMC competition.
Schedule
Day 1 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 9:40 AM | Sign-in / Registration |
| 9:40 AM – 11:10 AM | Geometry I |
| 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM | Break |
| 11:20 AM – 12:50 PM | Elementary Number Theory |
| 12:50 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch (Pizza Included) |
| 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM | Polynomials and Equations |
| 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Simple Counting |
Day 2 – Saturday, October 24, 2026
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 9:40 AM | Sign-in / Registration |
| 9:40 AM – 11:10 AM | Functions |
| 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM | Break |
| 11:20 AM – 12:50 PM | Probability |
| 12:50 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch (Pizza Included) |
| 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM | Geometry II |
| 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Sequences and Series |
Registration
The registration fee is $30.00 CAD per student per day (+ HST). Each day covers different material, and students may register for either day individually or for both days.
Accepted payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, and Visa Debit.
To register, please complete the registration form using the link provided below.