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.