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
Registration for the 2006 TopCoder Open Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00AM EST on Monday, February 13, 2006, and will close at 9:00AM EST on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. 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, February 13, 2006 9:00AM EST CLOSES: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:00AM EST

Qualification Round
The Qualification Round will be open for 24 hours and a maximum of 650 competitors will advance to Online Round #1 plus the 100 top rated members who automatically advance without competing in the Qualification Round.

Round	Date and Time*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Qualification Round	START: Tuesday, February 28 Noon EST END: Wednesday, March 1 Noon EST	All eligible registered competitors	750

Online Elimination Rounds

Round	Date and Time*	# of Competitors	# of Advancers
Online Round #1	Saturday, March 4th Register: 9:00 - 11:55 AM EST START: Noon EST	750	400
Online Round #2	Wednesday, March 8th Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	400	200
Online Round #3	Wednesday, March 15th Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	200	100
Online Round #4	Wednesday, March 22nd Register: 6:30 - 9:25 PM EST START: 9:30 PM EST	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	Wednesday, May 3 Compete: 9:00 AM PDT	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #2	Wednesday, May 3 Compete: 4:00 PM PDT	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Semifinal Room #3	Thursday, May 4th Compete: 9:00 AM PDT	16	2 - Championship Round 4 - Wildcard Round
Wildcard Round	Thursday, May 4th Compete: 4:00 PM PDT	12	2 - Championship Round
Championship Round	Friday, May 5 Compete: 2:30 PM PDT	8	1 - Champion
*NOTE: The times of the onsite rounds are subject to change.