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 all versions of ChatGPT, Claude, and CoPilot.

There are three divisions: standard and advanced. Standard division concepts include lists, loops, recursion, and algorithms such as BFS and binary search. Problems in the advanced division emphasize algorithmic complexity and efficiency, with concepts including pathfinding, dynamic programming, and segment trees.

Generally speaking, standard division problems range from Bronze to low Gold USACO levels, while the advanced division problems range from Silver to Platinum. Take a look at our archive to get a sense of the difficulty of each division. The sample problems on the home page can serve as additional guidance for which division to choose.

Over $800 in prize money will be awarded. The prize distribution will be announced soon.

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 students are expected to behave appropriately. This includes being respectful to others, following competition rules, and just using common sense. Violation of any of these rules is grounds for disqualification from the competition.