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 for the competition is unlimited, however each individual may only register once.

Registration
Registration for the 2005 TopCoder Open Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00AM EDT on Monday, August 1, 2005, and will close at 9:00AM EDT on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. 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 1, 2005 at 9:00 AM EDT

CLOSES: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 9:00 AM EDT


Qualification Round
The Qualification Round will be open for 24 hours and a maximum of 750 competitors will advance to Online Round #1.

Round Date and Time* # of Competitors # of Advancers
Qualification Round START: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
12:00 PM EDT (noon)

END: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
12:00 PM EDT (noon)
All eligible registered competitors Top 150 scorers in each of 5 Qualification Round Problem Sets


Online Elimination Rounds

Round Date and Time* # of Competitors # of Advancers
Online Round #1 Saturday, August 20th
Register: 9:00 - 11:55 AM EDT
START: 12:00 PM EDT (Noon)
750 400
Online Round #2 Wednesday, August 24th
Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EDT
START: 9:30 PM EDT
400 200
Online Round #3 Wednesday, August 31st
Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EDT
START: 9:30 PM EDT
200 100
Online Round #4 Wednesday, September 7th
Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EDT
START: 9:30 PM EDT
100 48
*NOTE: In the event that a round must be cancelled for any reason, the "rain date" for the cancelled match will be the following day at the same time.


Onsite Semifinal and Championship Rounds

Round Date and Time (Pacific Daylight Time) # of Competitors # of Advancers
Semifinal Room #1 Thursday, October 13th
Compete: 10:00 AM PDT
16 2 - Championship Round
4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #2 Thursday, October 13th
Compete: 1:00 PM PDT
16 2 - Championship Round
4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #3 Thursday, October 13th
Compete: 4:00 PM PDT
16 2 - Championship Round
4 - Wildcard Round
Wildcard Round Friday, October 14th
Compete: 8:00 AM PDT
12 2 - Championship Round
Championship Round Friday, October 14th
Compete: 2:30 PM PDT
8 1 - Champion
*NOTE: The times of the onsite rounds are subject to change.

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