Algorithm Competition Schedule

Registration
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 for the 2005 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Algorithm Competition is scheduled as follows:

Registration

OPENS: Monday, December 20, 2004 at 9:00 AM EST CLOSES: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 9:00 AM EST

Qualification Round
All registered competitors can attempt to qualify for the Algorithm Competition at any time during the following 24-hour period:

Round	Date and Time*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Qualification Round	START: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:00 PM EST (noon) END: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:00 PM EST (noon)	All eligible registered competitors	Top 100 scorers in each of 5 Qualification Round Problem Sets

Online Elimination Rounds

Round	Date and Time*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Online Round #1	Saturday, January 15th Register: 9:00 - 11:55 AM EST START: 12:00 PM EST (Noon)	500	200
Online Round #2	Wednesday, January 19th Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	200	100
Online Round #3	Wednesday, January 26th Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	100	50
Online Round #4	Wednesday, February 2nd Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	50	24
*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*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Semifinal Room #1	Thursday, March 10th Compete: 10:00 AM PST	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #2	Thursday, March 10th Compete: 1:00 PM PST	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #3	Thursday, March 10th Compete: 4:00 PM PST	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Wildcard Round	Friday, March 11th Compete: 10:00 AM PST	6	1 - Championship Round
Championship Round	Friday, March 11th Compete: 2:30 PM PST	4	1 - Champion
*NOTE: The times of the onsite rounds are subject to change.