Schedule of Events

Schedule subject to change.

All BASEF events are at Mohawk College, Fennell Avenue, Hamilton
Project setup, judging and public viewing
at the David Braley Athletic Centre (Gymnasium)
Awards Ceremony at the McIntyre Theatre

 

The BASEF phone number (Thursday to Tuesday only) will be published closer to the start of the fair

Guidelines for submissions will be provided over the next couple of months.

Thursday March 23 – Project Setup and Safety Check

When

What

Where

4:00pm

OPEN: on-site project setup and safety checks.

Complimentary, 1-hour, parking in lot P7.

Gymnasium. Park in Designated Areas ONLY (1 hour complimentary) and walk to Fair Entrance.

Do not stop or drop off students in front of the gym. This is a fire route.

8:00pm

CLOSED: on-site project set-up, safety checks, and goodie bag pickup.

Friday March 24 – STUDENTS: Judging Interviews Afternoon

Students report to the David Braley Athletic & Recreation Centre (the GYM) for judging

12:30pm – 12:45pm

BASEF students arrive at Mohawk, Fennel Campus, David Braley Gym and go directly to their projects. JUDGING BEGINS AT 1:00.

  • Students are not permitted to go elsewhere at the college;
  • students must remain in gymnasium.

Judging

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Judging interviews start for BASEF students Student competitors to be at their projects for judging

Gymnasium

4:00pm

Student judging completed

Gymnasium

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Students exit Gymnasium

Parents – 1 hour complimentary parking in lot P7 only. Park and and walk to gym to meet students.

Friday March 24 – JUDGES: Judging Schedule

When

What

Where

8:00am

Judges begin arriving

Complimentary parking for registered judges.

Bring your pass and park in designated areas only.

Proceed to the Arnie.

8:30am

Judges’ Welcome and assignment of projects

Arnie

9:00am

Begin preliminary judging without students present

Gymnasium

12:00pm

Judge’s Lunch Break

Arnie

12:30-12:45pm

Students arrive for afternoon judging & interview

Gymnasium

1:00pm

Students’ judging & interviews begin

Gymnasium

4:00pm

Afternoon judging with students complete

Gymnasium

4:30pm

Reporting of all judging scores, and issues resolution, complete

Saturday March 25 – Public Viewing

When

What

Where

9:00am – 12:00pm

Public Viewing. No project takedown allowed until end of Public Viewing

Gymnasium

12:00 noon

Gyms closed to public

Gymnasium

12:00pm – 12:15pm

Project take-down

(Note: Designated volunteers will take down projects NOT picked up by 12:30 pm)

Gymnasium

Tuesday March 28 – Awards Ceremony

When

What

Where

6:30pm

Awards Ceremony seating opens

McIntyre Theatre

Paid parking only. Refer to the campus map for locations of the Pay To Park machines.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Awards Ceremony

McIntyre Theatre

9:00pm – 9:30pm

Meeting with chaperones for trip winners and their parents

McIntyre Theatre

Trip Winner Information

The Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) and Regeneron International Fair (RISEF) will be in-person events this year.

Canada Wide Science Fair May 14th – 19th, 2023, Edmonton, Alberta.

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair May 13 – 19, 2023, Dallas, Texas.