U of S Programming Contest

The Department of Computer Science would like to thank all participants and sponsors for making fall 2009 programming competition a success. 12 teams in 3 categories hunkered down to make our local programming contest one of the best ever. For the first time, there were three one-student teams who dominated the competition and won prizes in Novice and Advanced categories.

The standings have been posted in the contest page. Contest problems should be added "Real Soon Now".

Posted by Shane Doucette at 05:17 PM | Permalink

We have a finalized prize list for the contest!

• An iPod Touch from YasTech Industries
• Point2 bunnyhugs and Four Amazon Gift certificates
• ESTI toques, Thermos bottles, and Starbucks Gift certificates
• Solio solar chargers from Potash Corp.

As well, zu is sponsoring the pizza lunch this year.

Remember, you can pre-register your team of up to three programmers early at programmingcontest.usask.ca/registration, or just come out to the contest on Saturday (October 3rd) and register then!

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The Department of Computer Science will be hosting the local 2009 Fall Preliminary of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009.

The contest will be held on third floor spinks (Thorv S320). Registration will begin at 9:00, and the contest will run from 9:30 until the prize ceremony at 3:15. Teams will consist of up to three programmers. A free lunch of pizza and pop will be provided for all competitors. Prizes will be awarded as well. For more information, see the contest page.

To Register, visit: programmingcontest.usask.ca/registration.

All University of Saskatchewan and SIAST Students are welcome to compete in the Novice and Advanced categories, and anyone is welcome to compete in the Open category.

Posted by Shane Doucette at 03:08 PM | Permalink

The judging data for the Spring 2009 contest is now available on the contest page.

Posted by Shane Doucette at 10:57 AM | Permalink

Here are the final standings for the Spring 2009 Contest.

Advanced

1. Pyro-GX - a team of one consisting of Andy Salisbury.
2. Krush Y'all's Algorithm - Oliver Schneider, Kristofor Amundson, and Brittany Chan
3. Uh No! - Xiaohan Zhang, Yosuke Yamamoto, and Gregory Johnston

Novice

1. Panda Slayers Slayers - Spencer Clark and Thomas Covello
2. Panda Slayers - Craig Siemens and Calvin Lough

Open

1. Suckers for Punishment - Robin Dunlop of Vecima Networks and our own post-doc John Backer.
2. Staff - Sadie Swanson, Guus van de Velde, and CSSS president Diane Holman
3. Faculty - Michael Horsch and Eric Neufeld

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