Want a chance to meet other TopCoder members and compete for prizes? Are you new to TopCoder and want to see what our tournaments are all about? Do you live in the San Jose area and have always wanted to meet the TC admins? If so, then the Spectator Showdown is for you!

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OPEN COMPETITION!
Once again, TopCoder is holding a competition for attendees of the 2005 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge. The Spectator Showdown is a competition open to members of the event audience who want to join in the competitive spirit and battle for prizes. It's is an exciting way to see how your algorithmic skills match up against others' skills on TopCoder problems.

TEST YOUR SKILLS!
There will be a separate competition room at the Santa Clara Marriott that is open two different days and times - from 5:00 to 8:00PM PT on Thursday, March 10 and from Noon to 3:00PM PT on Friday, March 11. The room will be home to eight competition machines. Spectators at the TCCC can stop in on either day to test their skills on the problem sets.

PRIZES!
Two grand prizes - one for the high scorers each day - will be given away right before the Championship announcements are made for the Algorithm and Component Competitions on Friday, March 12. Each grand prize includes a Yahoo!® gift pack, a Motorola® Moto Razr V3 phone, an NVIDIA® gift pack and a TopCoder® gift pack. Click here for the complete rules.

Show up your friends and show off your skills at the Spectator Showdown!