Algorithm Competition Schedule*

In order to be eligible to compete in the Algorithm Competition, each competitor must be a registered TopCoder member and have registered separately for the Algorithm Competition.

Registration
Registration for the 2006 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00AM EDT on Monday, August 28, and will close at 6:00PM EDT on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. In order to be eligible to compete in the Algorithm Competition, competitors must be a registered TopCoder member and have registered separately for the Algorithm Competition. There is no limit to the number of registrants for the competition, however each individual may only register once.

Registration

OPENS: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:00 AM EDT CLOSES: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 6:00 PM EDT

Qualification Round
There will be three Qualification Rounds available for those registered for the TCCC. A maximum of 450 competitors will advance to Online Round #1 from each qualification round, plus the 150 top rated members who automatically advance without competing in the Qualification Round.

Round	Date and Time*	# of Participants	# of Advancers
Qualification Round #1	Thursday, September 7th Register: 4:00 - 6:55 AM START: 7:00 AM	All members who have not previously qualified - limited to the first 1,350 participants to register	450
Qualification Round #2	Saturday, September 9th Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM START: 1:00 PM	All members who have not previously qualified - limited to the first 1,350 participants to register	450
Qualification Round #3	Tuesday, September 12th Register: 6:00 - 8:55 PM START: 9:00 PM	All members who have not previously qualified - limited to the first 1,350 participants to register	450
* NOTE: All times are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -4). In the event that a round must be cancelled for any reason, the round will be held the following day at the same time.

Online Elimination Rounds

Round of Competition	Date and Time*	# of Participants	# of Advancers
Online Round #1 - Section A	Thursday, September 21st Register: 4:00 - 6:55 AM START: 7:00 AM	Up to 600**	150
Online Round #1 - Section B	Saturday, September 23rd Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM START: 1:00 PM	Up to 600**	150
Online Round #1 - Section C	Wednesday, September 27th Register: 6:00 - 8:55 PM START: 9:00 PM	Up to 600**	150
Online Round #2 - Section A	Thursday, October 5th Register: 4:00 - 6:55 AM START: 7:00 AM	150	50
Online Round #2 - Section B	Saturday, October 7th Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM START: 1:00 PM	150	50
Online Round #2 - Section C	Wednesday, October 11th Register: 6:00 - 8:55 PM START: 9:00 PM	150	50
Online Round #3	Saturday, October 14th Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM START: 1:00 PM	150	48
* NOTE: All times are Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4). In the event that a round must be cancelled for any reason, the round will be the following day at the same time. ** If less than 1,500 competitors qualify to compete in Online Round #1, the maximum number of competitors that will be assigned into any section will be 40% of the actual number of qualifiers, rounded up.

Onsite Semifinal and Championship Rounds

Round	Date and Time (Pacific Standard Time)*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Semifinal Room #1	Wednesday, November 15 Compete: 9:00 AM	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #2	Wednesday, November 15 Compete: 4:00 PM	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #3	Thursday, November 16 Compete: 9:00 AM	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Wildcard Round	Thursday, November 16 Compete: 4:00 PM	12	2 - Championship Round
Championship Round	Friday, November 17 Compete: 2:30 PM	8	1 - Champion
* NOTE: The times of the onsite rounds are subject to change.

* Find start times in your time zone
Below is a list of start times for the various rounds. Click the time that corresponds to the round you are interested in to see what time coding begins in your time zone.

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