Algorithm Competition Schedule

Registration

Registration for the 2010 TopCoder Open Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00 UTC -4 on March 29, 2010 and will close at 9:00 UTC -4 on Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Online Qualification Rounds Time Max # of Competitors Max # of Advancers
Round 1 Saturday,
May 1,2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
All members who have not previously qualififed - limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena 600
Round 2 Wednesday,
May 12, 2010
Register:
4:00 - 6:55 UTC -4
Start:
7:00 UTC -4
All members who have not previously qualififed - limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena 600
Round 3 Monday,
May 24, 2010
Register:
18:00 - 20:55 UTC -4
Start:
21:00 UTC -4
All members who have not previously qualififed - limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena

Please note that in order to register for this qualification round you will need to have registered for the TCO at least 24 hours prior to the start of this round.
600
Online Elimination Rounds Time # of Participants # of Advancers
Round 1 Saturday,
June 19, 2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
Up to 2,000 850
Round 2 Saturday,
June 26, 2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
850 350
Round 3 Saturday,
July 10, 2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
350 150
Round 4 Saturday,
July 24, 2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
150 60
Round 5 Saturday,
August 7, 2010
Register:
9:00 - 11:55 UTC -4
Start:
12:00 UTC -4
60 24
Onsite Final Rounds Date and Time
Semifinal 1 Wednesday, October 13 at 9:00 UTC - 7
Semifinal 2 Wednesday, October 13 at 12:30 UTC -7
Wildcard Round Wednesday, October 13 at 18:00 UTC -7
Championship Thursday, October 14 at 13:00 UTC -7
Important Dates
Last Day to Request a Visa Invitation Letter Friday, July 30, 2010 at 17:00 UTC -4
Finalist Documents Due Monday, August 23, 2010 at 17:00 UTC -4

All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT UTC -4) or Pacific Daylight Time (PDT UTC -7).

In the event that a round must be cancelled for any reason, the round will start the following day at the same time.

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