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 2004 TopCoder Open Algorithm Competition is scheduled as follows:

Registration

OPENS: Monday, August 9 at 9:00 AM ET CLOSES: Tuesday, September 7 at 9:00 AM ET

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, September 7 12:00 PM ET (noon) END: Wednesday, September 8 12:00 PM (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, September 11th Registration: 9:00 AM - 11:55 AM ET Compete: 12:00 PM ET (noon)	500	200
Online Round #2	Tuesday, September 14th Registration: 6:30 PM - 9:25 PM ET Compete: 9:30 PM ET	200	100
Online Round #3	Wednesday, September 22nd Registration: 6:30 PM - 9:25 PM ET Compete: 9:30 PM ET	100	50
Online Round #4	Wednesday, September 29th Registration: 6:30 PM - 9:25 PM ET Compete: 9:30 PM ET	50	24
*NOTE: In the event a round must be cancelled for any reason, the "raindate" 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, November 11th Compete: 10:00 AM PT	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #2	Thursday, November 11th Compete: 1:00 PM PT	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #3	Thursday, November 11th Compete: 4:00 PM PT	8	1 - Championship Round 2 - Wildcard Round
Wildcard Round	Friday, November 12th Compete: 10:00 AM PT	6	1 - Championship Round
Championship Round	Friday, November 12th Compete: 2:30 PM PT	4	1 - Champion
*NOTE: The times of the onsite rounds are subject to change.