Hey Codeforces!! Phillips Academy Andover is running its 5th annual TACO (The Andover Computing Open)!!

TACO is a beginner-friendly coding contest organized by Andover students. This year, the competition will be held on August 30, 2025.

TACO is split into two divisions: Beginner (Bronze USACO level) and Advanced (Silver/Gold USACO Level). Competitors may choose which level they want to compete at. The contest will be made up of 2 short rounds of 1.5 hours each and will be hosted on Codeforces. The competition is free and open to all students in middle school, high school, and even college!

We have over $2000 in cash prizes as well as company swag!! If you have any questions, feel free to either reach out to me or email us at theandovercomputingopen@gmail.com.

Many thanks to our current sponsors: X-Camp, Hudson River Trading, Wolfram, Jane Street, Mathworks, AoPS, and CPI!

For more information on the competition: https://andovercomputingopen.org

Sign up at the link below! https://forms.gle/NMYMBY9jGovvCGR28