2005 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge - Overview
Welcome to the official site of the 2005 TopCoder® Collegiate Challenge, Sponsored by Yahoo!® - a battle of some of the world's top international collegiate coders along two exciting competitive tracks. Software components will be crafted and implemented. Algorithmic problems of astounding difficulty will be solved. $150,000 will be awarded over the course of 10 weeks.
HERE ARE THE FACTS...
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Who
All registered TopCoder members over the age of 18 who are matriculated full time at an accredited college or university
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What
Algorithm Competition
Component Design Competition
Component Development Competition
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Where
Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, CA
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When
Registration opens December 20, 2004
Component Development Competition starts January 4, 2005
Component Design Competition starts January 6, 2005
Algorithm Competition starts January 11, 2005
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How much
$90,000 for Component Design & Development competitors
$60,000 for Algorithm competitors
See the official
Algorithm and
Component rules and regulations for full details.