ACM ICPC Asia Amritapuri Onsite Regional 2014 Hosted by Amrita University, Amritapuri & Coimbatore Sponsored by IBM, Infosys, Directi

DATES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES Important Dates: • Online Contest results to be published on 18th October • Publication of selected teams: 20th October • Site Submissions for selected teams starts on 24th October • Registration starts at Amrita site on 29th October. • Onsite Registration ends on 20th November • Practice sessions to start from third week of November. These sessions are compulsory. • Cancellations with 100% refund till 30th November • Cancellations with 50% refund till 5th December • No refund for cancellations after 5th December • Onsite Early Registration: 14th December, 02:00 to 07:00 PM • Onsite Late Registration: 15th December, 07:30 to 09:00 AM • Onsite Contest: 16th December, 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM

Policies: • Coach alone is permitted to submit appeal in the case of teams disqualified because of cheating. No requests / emails from the team members are entertained. • A team of less than 3 is not permitted to participate in the contest. • Contestants may upload the 25 pages document to be used in the Contest Arena at the time of registering online. A print copy of the same is provided at the time of Onsite Contest. • All contestants shall reach onsite not later than December 15th, 12:00 noon. • During Onsite registration, all Contestants shall compulsorily produce the Student Identity Card issued by the institution where the student studies, without which the team will not be allowed to participate in the contest. • Contestants are required to attend all the events as per the schedule.

Procedures: • All the team members shall compulsorily complete the registration by filling the profile in the Baylor Site. • Teams desiring to participate in the onsite contest shall strictly adhere to the deadlines of the dates as mentioned above. • Domestic teams shall send demand draft for INR. 2500 (per team) favouring “Amrita Technologies” payable at “” so as to reach the below mentioned address on or before 25th November, 2014. Foreign teams shall pay USD $150 through wire transfer or cheque. Anand Shenoi, Associate Site Director (ACM ICPC Asia Amritapuri Site) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Clappana P.O., Kollam, – 690 525.

EVENT SCHEDULE

December 14th 02:00 – 07:00 PM: Early Registration 07:30 – 09:00 PM: Dinner

December 15th 07:30 – 09:00 AM: Breakfast 08:00 – 10:00 AM: Late Registration (At least one of the team members shall register the team by this time). 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Inaugural Ceremony 12:30 – 02:00 PM: Lunch 02:30 – 04:00 PM: Practice Session (Mandatory for all the teams to check, verify the contest software & requirements) 04:30 – 06:30 PM: Visit to the international headquarters of M A Math 07:30 – 09:00 PM: Banquet Dinner

December 16th 07:00 – 08:30 AM: Breakfast 08:30 – Teams assemble outside the Contest Arena to identify the seating position 08:40 – Teams enter the Contest Arena 08:50 – 08:55 AM: Important Announcements by the Chief Judge 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM: ACM ICPC Asia Amritapuri Onsite Regional Contest 02:00 – 03:00 PM: Lunch 03:00 – 05:00 PM: DARSHAN – a unique experience in meeting with the Devi, Chancellor, Amrita University. (Only at Amritapuri) 05:30 – 06:30 PM: Awards Ceremony 07:00 – 09:00 PM Dinner 09:30 – Departure to Munnar for those who have registered for the excursion on 17th. December 17th Teams vacate their rooms / excursion.

Onsite Registration: Please read through the policies & procedures given above.

Transportation: Amritapuri (http://www.amrita.edu/campus/amritapuri/reach-us): University bus service is being arranged for those who arrive at Kayamkulam / Karunagappally Railway stations. Those who arrive at (also called as Trivandrum) or (also called as Cochin) are requested to take a pre- paid taxi from the airport.

Ettimadai (http://www.amrita.edu/campus/coimbatore/reach-us):

Accommodation: Accommodation is arranged in the university hostels located inside the respective campus. Those who wish to stay outside the campus are requested to book the hotels at their own risk and cost.

Food: ICPC Food is from 14th night till 16th night. There are three canteens in the campus serving south Indian dishes.

Inaugural Ceremony

Contest

Awards & Certificates