Contest categories

Notes

  1. If team members are not in the same category, then the team must enter in the highest category of the members.
  2. The fees below are typical amounts. Entry fees are set and collected per site to cover their costs (eg pizzas), and some sites do not charge at all – contact your site coordinator to confirm.
  3. Entry fees do NOT apply for an on-line contest.
CategoryDescriptionTypical Fee
SchoolTeam members must all attend a secondary school in New Zealand. This includes a home school.$30
Tertiary JuniorUsually first year university or polytechnic students. Have not started any second year papers.$75
Tertiary IntermediateUsually second year university or polytechnic students. Have not started any third year papers.$75
Tertiary OpenUniversity or polytechnic students who do not qualify for the previous 2 categories.$75
OpenAnybody not eligible for categories 1 to 4. Usually professional programmers.$120