Last year we had launched a problem writing Trip to 2019 TCO Finals. However, after feedback from the community and writers particularly, we have decided to increase the number of trips and also make it simple for you to earn a trip. We now have 5 trips to 2019 TCO Finals and 5 Trips to 2019 TCO Regional Events.
With 100 points, you can win a trip to the 2019 TCO Finals (location to be revealed later in the year)and with 65 points you can win a trip the nearest regional to your location.
You can submit your problems and earn points during any stage of TCO. All problems must be submitted correctly via the process explained here by midnight (12:00 am) Eastern time on the final day
Points
| Point Allocation | Easy | Medium | Hard |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRM Div 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| SRM Div 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
Trips
| Trips* | Number of Trips | Points Required |
|---|---|---|
| TCO19 Finals Trip | 5^ | 100 |
| TCO19 Regional Trip^^ | 5 | 65 |
^Trips will be awarded on First Come First Serve basis.
^^The Regional Trip will be awarded as a one-time reimbursement of a max of $500 for members travel and other logistics.*
Points Bucket The points will work as a points bucket to make you earn trips. Which means, in case you earn 165 points, you can use them for 1 TCO Finals Trip and 1 TCO Regional Trip. Note: A member is only entitled to win 1 trip to TCO19 Finals and 1 Trip to TCO19 Regional Event.
Standard TCO eligibility also applies.
Check out the current standings
How to submit your problems
Please visit this page for more information on how to submit your problems through our system. It’s important to note that you will be communicating via email to us at talgorithm@topcoder.com in addition to using the system to submit. Please be sure to communicate in a timely manner so you can earn your points! Good luck!
Uhh... it's First Come First Serve.
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I was pointing out a typo.