Parents, Family Members, Family Friends, Teachers, and Coaches are welcome to attend the 2026 International Geography Championships.
For IGC 2026, the Family & Friends program (which applies to coaches and teachers in attendance as well) is described below. Please register for the Family and Friends Program on the Registration Page. Please note that for IGC 2026, there is only one option for the Family and Friends Program, which is described below (i.e. there is not a distinction made between a Basic Option and an Extended Option).
Family and Friends Program Terms and Conditions for IGC 2026
IGC is being held for the first time at a resort hotel in 2026. Therefore, it is not required to take part in the Family and Friends Program to watch matches or be on the resort grounds. Participation in the Family and Friends Program however is required if Family and Friends wish to take part in any of the field trips*, or compete in any of the competitions that are open to Family and Friends Program members. It is not possible to pay for portions (e.g. just the competitions or just the field trips) of the Family and Friends Program on an a la carte basis.
* = Note that for Competing Students to be able to go on the Day Trip to Maya Bay and the Phi Phi Islands, at least one accompanying adult must be present and the accompanying adult must be enrolled in the Family & Friends Program.
The bolded costs below show prices if paid in full by December 29. The costs underlined & in italics are if payment is made after May 1, 2026.
$395 ($450, $475) for anyone born before August 1, 2017
$250 ($275, $295) for anyone born August 1, 2017-July 31, 2019
$150 ($170, $190) for anyone born August 1, 2019-July 31, 2024
Infants born from July 21, 2024 onwards are free, though note that some sightseeing may not be suitable for the youngest children. The price of the Extended Family & Friends program includes the following:
1. All sightseeing, transport, entry and tour guide fees for off-site tours that are not otherwise organized by the hotel (those must be reserved for and paid through the hotel).
2. Any Multiple Choice Exam (All of which have Family & Friends Divisions – there will be separate awards for adults and children)
3. The Parents and Siblings Geography Bee
4. Any of the Hybrid Buzzer and Exam Bee Competitions
5. The Family Scavenger Hunt. Note that this is an optional icebreaker event throughout the resort grounds on the late afternoon of July 4 from 4:00-6:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring families in each division, and there will be a geographic theme to it, but it is not a medal event.
6. A commemorative T-shirt, hat, pin, and water bottle.
Notes:
A. The Family & Friends Program does not include accommodations or meals; these must be paid for separately.
B. There is no restriction on watching matches based on participation or not in the Family and Friends Program, though note that for matches taking place in hotel suites, competitors may be limited to one spectator due to space restrictions.
C. Please also see the Adjunct Staff Option at the bottom of the Cost Page as a way to receive free entry or a discount on the Family & Friends Program.
For further questions, please email igc@iacompetitions.com.