ICPC and South Pacific Contests

About ICPC

The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is the premier global programming competition conducted by and for the world's universities. The ICPC challenges students to solve complex, real-world problems using advanced computing methods under a grueling five-hour deadline.

ICPC Competition

South Pacific ICPC (SPAR)

The South Pacific Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest (SPAR) is a regional contest of the ICPC. It brings together teams from universities across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific region.

Key Information

  • Prelimary and regional final are held annually, SPAR online contest rounds are held across semesters
  • Teams of three students compete
  • Top teams advance to the ICPC World Finals
  • Challenges students in algorithmic problem-solving

Upcoming Contests

SPAR 2024 Round 8 (Full round)

Date: Sat 17 Aug

Location: J12 SIT Room 115

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South Pacific ICPC Preliminary

Date: Wed 31st August

Location: TBA

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ICPC World Finals 2024

Date: TBA

Location: TBA

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Get Involved

Interested in participating in ICPC or SPAR? Join our club's mentor sessions and practice contests to prepare for these exciting competitions!

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