.NET has been around a bit now and I figured it was time to set a precedence. On January 31, 2004 Grand Valley State University will be holding its first ever .NET programming competition. I also believe it will be the first ever intercollegiate and high school .NET programming competition ever offered. As of right now the competition will be organized very similar to the way the ACM runs their ICPC. We are currently looking for additional sponsors if anyone is interested. We are also in search for judges. I have included a small FAQ below, if you have other questions please feel free to contact me.
- Where is the competition going to be held?
- When is the competition?
- Saturday, January 31, 2004
- What languages are offered
- Visual C++ .NET
- Visual Basic .NET
- C#
- J#
- J2SE 1.4
- Who is invited?
- All Michigan colleges, universities, and high schools should be recieving a letter about the competition in the next few weeks. These schools will be the focused audience though that does not mean you are not invited. There will be a web site published in the next few weeks before the letters are received which you can go to, in order to get the lastest information about the competition as well as register.
- What is the prizes?
- Prizes have yet to be determined fully but may include items such as Microsoft XBoxes, PDAs, Tablet PCs, MSDN Universal Subscriptions, software, books, and scholarships.
- How many teams are allowed to enter?
- This number has not yet been officially set, but will be on a first come first server basis.
- How much does it cost to enter?
- This fee has not yet been officially decided upon, but if its anything it will be a nominal fee around $30 - $50 per team