February 05, 2014

Dear Academy Main Contacts, Greetings! Pursuant to SIG-Phils. NetAcad Circular: 2014 002, communicated earlier by your respective ASCs, the Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders Philippines 2014 Competition will be held on March 14, 2014. The activity will be held in three (3) locations namely: Asian College of Technology Cebu, AMA Computer College Makati, and, Holy Angel University Pampanga. As with the previous years, there are three categories for the competition: Category A. Philippines Instructor NetExcellence 2014 Challenge B. Philippines NetRiders CCENT 2014 C. Philippines NetRiders CCNA 2014 Participants Qualified Instructors Qualified Students (CCNA Basic) Qualified Students (CCNA Advanced)

All academies are encouraged to send qualified participants for each category however, please ensure that qualified participants register only to their respective category. Participants are not allowed to register in more than one category. Attached are the competition eligibility details and registration procedures for each category. For questions and clarifications, please feel free to get in touch with your respective ASC main contact. Thank you very much!

Redentor M. Diza Corporate Communications CNA Core Council of the Philippines

Please note: Participants will be provided light snacks during the competition however, participants are advised to have contingencies for their own meals and other dietary requirements. Participants are highly encouraged take note of the competition Terms and Conditions found in the registration website.

Philippines Instructor NetExcellence 2014 Challenge

The Competition Registration begins February 1, 2014 at 8:00 am and closes on March 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The Competition Exam Period will be held on March 14, 2014 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Contestants may choose from any of the following locations. Cisco encourages selection based on the venue nearest your respective institution: Holy Angel University - Angeles City, Pampanga AMA Computer College - Makati Asian College of Technology - Cebu City

Registration: During the Competition Registration Period, please complete the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Go to http://www.academynetriders.com and Login using your Academy Connection or NetSpace username and password. If new to the site, create a new account by reviewing the pre-populated information and submitting all required information as instructed. If you already have a registered profile on the Competition Site, you will be directed back to the home page. On the home page, select NetRiders Asia Pacific 2014 and then select Philippines 2014 CCNA NetExcellence for Instructors. Agree to these Terms and Conditions. Type in your enrolment key. EXC_PH_1685 The computer on which you are competing must have Packet Tracer 6.0.1 installed. You will need to return to the Competition Site on your assigned date and then take the Exams On March 14, all instructors must bring their school identification for verification

Indicated below is an instructional video on how to register: http://www.academynetriders.com/file.php/1/netriders_info/register.html For any further assistance please email netriders_apac@external.cisco.com
*Eligibility. The Competition is open to: (a) Cisco Networking Academy instructor currently teaching a CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration course; (b) who is at least 18 years of age by December 31, 2014; (c) who has a valid Cisco NetSpace username and password when registering; (d) who has network access that supports participation; (e) who completes the Location Selection Task during the registration period; and (f) who is a resident* of and currently teaching in a Cisco Networking Academy in Philippines (Contestants). The following are not eligible to participate: (i) Students; (ii) employees and internally contracted vendors of Sponsor and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agents, promotion partners, and affiliates (collectively, the Competition Entities); (iii) employees and internally contracted vendors of competitors of Cisco (as defined by Cisco in its sole and absolute discretion); (iv) employees and contractors of government-affiliated companies or organizations where participation in this competition and/or acceptance of the prizes would be contrary to their company or organization rules or policy; and (v) each and every of these persons respective immediate families and household members. * A resident need not have legal citizenship in the country to be eligible but they do need to be legally residing (includes student and work visas) in that country during the competition period.

Philippines NetRiders CCENT 2014

The Competition Registration and Team Selection Period will run from February 1, 2014 at 8:00 am and ends March 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The Competition Exam Period will be held on March 14, 2014 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Contestants may choose from any of the following locations. Cisco encourages selection based on the venue nearest your respective institution: Holy Angel University - Angeles City, Pampanga AMA Computer College - Makati Asian College of Technology - Cebu City

Registration: Each Contestant must individually register for the Competition and do all of the following: 1. Go to http://www.academynetriders.com and Login using your Academy Connection or NetSpace username and password. 2. If new to the site, create a new account by reviewing the pre-populated information and submitting all required information as instructed. 3. If you already have a registered profile on the Competition Site, you will be directed back to the home page. 4. On the home page, select NetRiders Asia Pacific 2014 and then select Philippines 2014 CCENT NetRiders. 5. Agree to these Terms and Conditions. 6. Type in your enrolment key. CCENT_PH_5163 7. Next, complete a Team Selection Task by either selecting to be a Team Captain or by joining a Team by selecting the enroll button next to a designated Team Captain. You must complete this task during the Registration period (February 1, 2014 March 10, 2014) to participate. 8. During the Registration period, complete the Location Selection Task. You must complete this task during the Registration period to participate. In this task you will select which of the three locations you will attend on March 14, 2014 to be proctored for this competition. 9. The computer on which you are competing must have Packet Tracer 6.0.1 installed. 10. Please note: March 14, 2014 is the FINAL exam, and there is no further elimination round. 11. On March 14, all participants and their coaches must bring their school identification for verification

Indicated below is an instructional video on how to register: http://www.academynetriders.com/file.php/1/netriders_info/register.html

For any further assistance please email netriders_apac@external.cisco.com

*Eligibility. The Competition is open to: (a) currently, validly* enrolled Cisco Networking Academy student or former Cisco Networking Academy student who completed with a passing grade in a CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks, CCNA Routing and Switching: Routing and Switching Essentials, CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small Businesses, or CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP course within the 12 months prior to the Competition Registration start date; (b) who is at least 13 years of age when registering; (c) who has a valid Cisco NetSpace username and password when registering; (d) who has network access that supports participation; (e) who completes the Team Selection task designating themselves as Team Captain or Team Member during the registration period; (f) who completes the Location Selection Task during the registration period; and (g) who is a resident** of and currently enrolled or recently passed a course in a Cisco Networking Academy in Philippines (Contestants). The following are not eligible to participate: (i) Instructors; (ii) valid students or alumni who have competed previously in two consecutive NetRiders national CCENT competitions; (iii) employees and internally contracted vendors of Sponsor and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agents, promotion partners, and affiliates (collectively, the Competition Entities); (iv) employees and internally contracted vendors of competitors of Cisco (as defined by Cisco in its sole and absolute discretion); (v) employees and contractors of government-affiliated companies or organizations where participation in this competition and/or acceptance of the prizes would be contrary to their company or organization rules or policy; and (vi) each and every of these persons respective immediate families and household members. *Validly enrolled students have activity in their course gradebook and are either taking the course for the first time or re-taking it because they did not pass it the first time. **A resident need not have legal citizenship in the country to be eligible but they do need to be legally residing (includes student and work visas) in that country during the competition period. In addition, students may not be concurrently registered for two different national NetRiders competitions even though they may meet eligibility requirements for both. Students need to select one national competition at a time to participate in and being enrolled in two national NetRiders competitions concurrently is cause for disqualification.

Philippines NetRiders CCNA 2014

The Competition Registration and Team Selection Period will be open beginning February 01, 2014 at 8:00 am and close on March 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The Competition Exam Period will be held on March 14, 2014 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Contestants may choose from any of the following locations. Cisco encourages selection based on the venue nearest your respective institution: Holy Angel University - Angeles City, Pampanga AMA Computer College - Makati Asian College of Technology - Cebu City

Registration: Each Contestant must individually register for the Competition, but the Competition is team-based and do all of the following: 1. Go to http://www.academynetriders.com and Login using your Academy Connection or NetSpace username and password. 2. If new to the site, create a new account by reviewing the pre-populated information and submitting all required information as instructed. 3. If you already have a registered profile on the Competition Site, you will be directed back to the home page. 4. On the home page, select NetRiders Asia Pacific 2014 and then select Philippines 2014 CCNA NetRiders. 5. Agree to these Terms and Conditions. 6. Type in your enrolment key: CCNA_5261_PH 7. Next, complete a Team Selection Task by either selecting to be a Team Captain or by joining a Team by selecting the enroll button next to a designated Team Captain. You must complete this task during the Registration period (February 01, 2014 March 10, 2014) to participate. Any person not enrolled in a Team will be disqualified. During the Registration period, complete the Location Selection Task. You must complete this task during the Registration period to participate. In this task you will select which of the three locations you will attend on March 14, 2014 to be proctored for this competition. 8. The computer on which you are competing must have Packet Tracer 6.0.1 installed. 9. Please note: March 14, 2014 is the FINAL exam, and there is no further elimination round. 10. On March 14, all participants and their coaches must bring their school identification for verification Indicated below is an instructional video on how to register: http://www.academynetriders.com/file.php/1/netriders_info/register.html For any further assistance please email netriders_apac@external.cisco.com
*Eligibility. The Competition is open to: (a) currently, validly* enrolled Cisco Networking Academy student or former Cisco Networking Academy student who completed with a passing grade in a CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration course within the 4 months prior to the Competition Registration start date; (b) who is at least 18 years of age by December 31, 2014; (c) who has a valid Cisco NetSpace username and password when registering; (d) who has network access that supports participation; (e) who completes the Team Selection Task designating themselves as Team Captain or Team Member during the registration period; (f) who completes the Location Selection Task during the registration period; and (g) who is a resident** of and currently enrolled or recently passed a course in a Cisco Networking Academy in Philippines (Contestants). The following are not eligible to compete: (i) Instructors; (ii) valid students or alumni who have competed previously in two consecutive NetRiders national or international CCNA competitions; (ii) valid students or alumni who have previously won a NetRiders Study Trip Prize; (iv) employees and internally contracted vendors of Sponsor and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agents, promotion partners, and affiliates (collectively, the Competition Entities); (v) employees and internally contracted vendors of competitors of Cisco (as defined by Cisco in its sole and absolute discretion); (vi) employees and contractors of government-affiliated companies or organizations where participation in this competition and/or acceptance of the prizes would be contrary to their company or organization rules or policy; and (vii) each and every of these persons respective immediate families and household members. *Validly enrolled students have activity in their course gradebook and are either taking the course for the first time or re-taking it because they did not pass it the first time. **A resident need not have legal citizenship in the country to be eligible but they do need to be legally residing (includes student and work visas) in that country during the competition period. In addition, students may not be concurrently registered for two different national NetRiders competitions even though they may meet eligibility requirements for both. Students need to select one national competition at a time to participate in and being enrolled in two national NetRiders competitions concurrently is cause for disqualification..