Rules

Anyone is eligible to participate in the competition. Participants may compete in teams of up to three and are allowed to access reference books and the internet; however, they are encouraged to cite sources if they use code found online. Directly asking for assistance during the competion from anyone other than tournament organizers is not permitted. The use of generative AI is strictly prohibited. This includes models such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Cursor, and Gemini.

Over $800 in prize money will be awarded. Below are the monetary prizes that will be offered for the three divisions. Prizes are shared across the team. Additional prizes will be offered for in-person participants (shirts, sponsor swag, etc.).

In-person:

• Intermediate top 3: $90, $60, $45
• Beginner high school top 3: $90, $60, $45
• Beginner middle school top 3: $90, $60, $45

Online:

• Advanced top 3: $90, $60, $30
• Intermediate top 1: $30

Grading will take place on codeforces. Scoring is done ICPC style (each problem is worth one point and no partial credit with ties based on time/incorrect submissions). Test cases are designed so that all incorrect submissions should be rejected.

All participants are expected to behave appropriately, both in-person and online. This includes being respectful to others, following competition rules, and using common sense. Violation of any of these rules is grounds for disqualification from the competition.