Algorithm Competition Schedule
Registration
Registration for the 2011 TopCoder Open Algorithm Competition will open at 9:00 UTC -4 on March 21, 2011 and will close at 9:00 UTC -4 on Monday, May 23, 2011.
Please Note: In order to compete in Qualification Rounds 1 or 2, individuals must be registered for the Tournament at least 24 hours prior to the Start of that Qualification Round.
| Online Qualification Rounds | Time | Max # of Competitors | Max # of Advancers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Saturday, May 14,2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
All members who have not previously qualified – limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena | 600 |
| Round 2 | Thursday, May 19, 2011 Register: 4:00 – 6:55 UTC -4 Start: 7:00 UTC -4 |
All members who have not previously qualified – limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena | 600 |
| Round 3 | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Register: 18:00 – 20:55 UTC -4 Start: 21:00 UTC -4 |
All members who have not previously qualified – limited to the first 2,000 Competitors who register in the Arena | 600 |
| Online Elimination Rounds | Time | # of Participants | # of Advancers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Saturday, June 18, 2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
Up to 2,000 | 850 |
| Round 2 | Saturday, June 25, 2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
850 | 350 |
| Round 3 | Saturday, July 9, 2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
350 | 150 |
| Round 4 | Saturday, July 23, 2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
150 | 60 |
| Round 5 | Saturday, August 6, 2011 Register: 9:00 – 11:55 UTC -4 Start: 12:00 UTC -4 |
60 | 24 |
| Onsite Final Rounds | Date and Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal 1 | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:30 | |
| Semifinal 2 | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 12:30 | |
| Wildcard Round | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 17:30 | |
| Championship | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 13:00 |
| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Request a Visa Invitation Letter | Monday, August 1, 2011 at 17:00 UTC -4 |
| Finalist Documents Due | Monday, August 15, 2011 at 17:00 UTC -4 |
Please note all onsite competition rounds here include 30 minute set up time.
All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT UTC -4).
In the event that a round must be cancelled for any reason, the round will start the following day at the same time.