Q: Where will the competition be located?
A: It will be located at Richard Montgomery High School (250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville, MD).
Q: What are the rules?
A: The rules are listed here.
Q: What are teams sizes?
A: Teams may contain anywhere from 1 to 4 people.
Q: Are individuals allowed to participate?
A: As stated above, teams may contain anywhere from 1 to 4 people. However, each school may only bring up to three teams, no matter their size. If you want to participate as an individual, you should coordinate with your school to make sure that this will be okay.
Q: What if three teams have already registered from my school?
A: Each school may only bring up to strictly three teams, no matter their size. The first three teams from your school will be automatically registered for the competition. Any subsequent teams that register will be put on a waiting list, to ensure that the competition will not be dominated by teams from any single school. Teams put on the waiting list will be notified as soon as possible of their position on the waiting list. After the registration deadline, May 25, has passed, teams on the waiting list will be added to fill any remaining open spots in the competition, and these teams will be promptly notified.
Q: What software will be used in the competition?
A: Python 3.6.3 and Java 8 will be used.
Q: Will code generators like Coconut be allowed?
A: No code generators will be allowed. Only compilers such as Eclipse (for Java) and IDLE or PyCharm (for Python) will be allowed.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: There will be 250 dollars worth of prizes for the top high school and top middle school team. The top three teams will get medals.
Q: What is the policy about reference materials?
A: Teams may bring ONE non-electronic reference material such as a textbook, and any number of personal notes or notebooks.