2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge
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Algorithm Competition Schedule*

Registration

Registration for the 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00 AM EDT on Monday, July 23, and will close at 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday, August 16, 2007. 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, July 23, 2007 9:00 AM EDT
CLOSES: Thursday, August 16 2007 5:00 PM EDT


Qualification Round

There will be three (3) Qualification Rounds available for those registered for the TCCC. A maximum of 550 competitors will advance to Online Round 1 from each Qualification Round, in addition to 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 Saturday, August 18
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
550
Qualification Round 2 Tuesday, August 21
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
550
Qualification Round 3 Thursday, August 23
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
550
*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 Date and Time* # of Participants # of Advancers
Online Round 1 -
Section A
Tuesday, August 28
Register: 6:00 - 8:55 PM
START: 9:00 PM
Up to 720** 300
Online Round 1 -
Section B
Thursday, August 30
Register: 4:00 - 6:55 AM
START: 7:00 AM
Up to 720** 300
Online Round 1 -
Section C
Saturday, September 1
Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM
START: 1:00 PM
Up to 720** 300
Online Round 2 Saturday, September 8
Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM
START: 1:00 PM
900 300
Online Round 3 Saturday, September 15
Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM
START: 1:00 PM
300 150
Online Round 4 Saturday, September 22
Register: 10:00 AM - 12:55 PM
START: 1:00 PM
150 48
* 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 the following day at the same time.
** If less than 1,800 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 of Competition Date and Time (Eastern Daylight Time)
Semifinal Room 1 Wednesday, October 31, 8:30 AM
Semifinal Room 2 Wednesday, October 31, 2:00 PM
Semifinal Room 3 Thursday, November 1, 8:30 AM
Wildcard Round Thursday, November 1, 2:00 PM
Championship Round Friday, November 2, 1:30 PM


Important Dates
Important Items To Note Date and Time (Eastern Daylight Time)
Last Day to Request a Visa Letter Friday, September 14, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Finalist Documents Due Friday, September 28, 2007 at 5:00 PM


* 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.

7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM