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 {% button_link(href="https://contestdojo.com/") %} Registration Portal {% end %}
+{% button_link(href="/news/bmmt-2026-online-logistics/") %} Logistics Page {% end %}
 
 ## Registration Timeline
 
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 ## Contest Format & Scoring
 
-More details to be released soon!
+For details on the contest format and scoring, see our [logistics page](/news/bmmt-2026-online-logistics/).
 
 ## Activities
 
-More details to be released soon!
+For information about activities, see our [logistics page](/news/bmmt-2026-online-logistics/).
 
 ## Frequently Asked Questions
 

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+title = "BmMT 2026 Online Logistics"
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+To all coaches and students,
+
+BmMT 2026 Online is coming up on June 6. This email details the tournament
+logistics for the online tournament. Please read this email in its entirety so
+you understand the logistics of the event!
+
+<!-- more -->
+
+{% button_link(href="/events/bmmt-2026-online") %} Event Details {% end %}
+
+## Important Information
+
+For any questions or concerns before or during the event, ask a BMT staff member
+by emailing <team@berkeley.mt>.
+
+## Registration and Check-in
+
+Registration for BmMT 2026 Online will close Friday, June 5 at 11:59 PM PT.
+There is no check-in required for this event; however, no more
+roster changes can be made after Saturday, June 6 7:00 AM US Pacific Time.
+
+Coaches, please ensure that all students are assigned to teams (you have dragged
+them **out** of the "Unassigned Students" section on ContestDojo). If there are
+any outstanding concerns with your team's roster, **please email
+<team@berkeley.mt>** so we can resolve them before the start of the Puzzle Round.
+
+## Schedule
+
+BmMT 2026 Online will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A schedule is
+provided below:
+
+| Time (US Pacific Time) | Event                    |
+| ---------------------- | ------------------------ |
+| 8:00 – 8:30 AM         | Opening Ceremony         |
+| 8:30 – 10:00 AM        | Puzzle Round             |
+| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM    | Individual Round         |
+| 11:00 – 11:45 AM       | Lunch                    |
+| 11:45 – 1:00 PM        | Team Round               |
+| 1:00 – 2:00 PM         | Relay Round              |
+| 2:00 – 3:30 PM         | Activities / Tiebreakers |
+| 3:30 – 4:00 PM         | Award Ceremony           |
+
+The entirety of the event, including the Opening and Awards ceremonies, as well
+as the testing rounds, will take place on [Zoom], video conferencing software.
+Students should download the Zoom software to their computer prior to the event.
+The Zoom meeting link will be sent to students the morning of the event.
+
+All rounds will be taken on the [ContestDojo] platform. Students will use the
+platform to view problems, submit answers, as well as collaborate with their
+teams.
+
+All students should ensure that they can login to ContestDojo prior to the
+event. If students were registered by a coach, they have received an email
+containing their sign-in details. If students are having trouble logging in or
+locating the BmMT 2026 Online event, please try the Forgot Password function, or
+email <team@berkeley.mt> for assistance.
+
+A sample test has been opened on ContestDojo for students to familiarize
+themselves with the platform. A brief guide on how to use the site will also be
+shown during the opening ceremony, though we highly encourage students to try
+the sample test beforehand to ensure a smooth process.
+
+The Puzzle Round will involve the use of a separate website, in addition to
+ContestDojo. Instructions on how to use the Puzzle Round website will be
+provided on Zoom prior to the start of the test.
+
+## Tiebreakers
+
+Reminder that we have an Automatic Tiebreaking Policy! If you are not called
+for a tiebreaker round, this does _not_ mean you did not place in the top five.
+
+If necessary, additional tiebreaker rounds will be held as needed for top
+scorers in the Individual Round. Tiebreaker qualifiers will be announced at the
+end of lunch, and will take a 15-minute test during the activities session. The
+test will consist of three questions, and be scored primarily on correctness and
+secondarily on submission time; that is, an earlier submission will be worth more
+than a later one with the same number of correct answers, but less than a later
+one with more correct answers.
+
+### Activities
+
+After the Relay Round, we will be hosting student activities. These are optional
+activities that promote recreational math, and include the following:
+
+- **Estimathon** — Got wit and strategy? Come to our Estimathon®, a contest
+  combining trivia, strategic planning, and sharp mathematical thinking. Teams
+  of up to 3 will race against the clock to tackle a challenging set of 13
+  Fermi-style problems, testing their ability to think fast and outsmart the
+  competition.
+
+- **Puzzle Hunt** — Are you a fan of logical reasoning? Puzzle Hunt is an
+  experience with competition that includes lateral thinking, teamwork, patterns,
+  and many other elements. Teams will be racing against a time limit of 60 minutes
+  to solve a series of puzzles, unlocking new puzzles as you progress to reach the
+  final mystery.  
+
+- **Countdown** — Miss the excitement of the MATHCOUNTS® Countdown Round? Come put
+  your mental math skills to the test in a countdown match to see who can solve
+  problems the fastest!
+
+## Awards
+
+Top-scoring individuals and teams will be announced at the Awards Ceremony from
+3:30 – 4:00 PM. For BmMT Online, we will provide an official ranking as well as
+certificates for top-scoring teams. However, there will not be physical awards
+for the online tournament.
+
+[Zoom]: https://zoom.us/
+[ContestDojo]: https://contestdojo.com/