University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
regional contest site for the 2003 contest
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Regional Results

Tentative Schedule of Events

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Contest check-in. Building Orientation. Snacks. Rooms 103 and 149.
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mock problem. Snacks. Room 149.

• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Donuts and juice. Room 103.
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Programming contest. Snacks. Lunch. Rooms TBD.
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and awards. Location: Jade Dragon. Reservations under "ACM Programming Group".

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do teams access on line solution submission?
   The team specific password protected online solution submission page is only active during the contest
   Theam members who have the password may click HERE to access the on line submission page.
2. What about non-contestant access to the contest environment?
   This access is only active during the contest
   Click HERE to view a public scoreboard and coach information.
3. Is there a Regional Contest FAQ?
   Yes.
4. How do i find it?
   Click here for the Regional Contest FAQ.
5. What is the site development environment?
   Java, C, C++ in a Windows XP environment and remote (xterm and terminal) access to linux boxes. On the PC side, the tools are jbuilder 5 professional, microsoft visual c++ 6.0, and internet explorer. Access to unix will be remote using a telnet client such as hummingbird telnet, or putty. Xterm access, if available, will be via hummingbird exceed.
6. What is the contest judging environment?
   Java, C, C++ in a Unix environment.
7. Where is Colorado Springs?
   Here are two maps of Colorado.
8. Where in Colorado Springs is the University and the contest?
   The contest will be held in the Engineering Building on Campus.
   Check out the Driving Directions and Maps page.

9. What does the Engineering Building look like?
   Here is a picture.
10. What about parking?
    On Saturday, there is open parking on campus. You should try to park in lot 5 in front of the engineering building.
    

    For Friday, November 14, 2003, we have arranged (click here for details) for you to park in regular spaces in parking lots 4 and 5 which are located in front of the Engineering building. This arrangement is valid after 4:30 Friday evening. In the unlikely event that you can not find a space in either of those lots, you will need to use the visitor parking lot at $1.50 per hour.

11. Have you made any special hotel/motel arrangements for the contest?
    Up to four people can stay in a room at the Super 8 at I-25 and Garden of the Gods (4604 Rusina Road) for $29.95 plus tax. You can call them at 1-800-843-1991 or 1-719-594-0964. Mention ACM or contact Charlie Shub if there are any problems with the rate.
12. Are there any general Colorado Springs lodging links?
    Check out the Colorado Springs Hotel Channel
    the Colorado Springs Hotels page or
    the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.
13. Whom should I contact with further questions?
    Charlie Shub.
14. What about the banquet
    The 2003 banquet will be held at the Jade Dragon Chinese Restaurant at 3598 North Academy Boulevard. Exit Campus and turn Left (east) onto Austin Bluffs Parkway. Proceed about 2 miles to the 3rd traffic light at the intersection of American Dr. Bear Right on American Dr. Proceed on American Dr. almost 1/2 mile to the opposite end. Turn right into the parking lot about 50 feet before you reach the end of American Dr. The restaurant is on your right. Expected starting time will be 5:00 PM
15. What general information is there about the 2003 ACM Programming contest? Click here.
16. What general information is there about the 2003 ACM Rocky Mountion Regional Programming contest? Click here.
17. What general information is there about the other 2003 mountain regional ACM Programming contest sites?
    Click here for the Lethbridge site.
    Click here for the Montana State site.
    Click here for the University of Utah site.
    URL for the University of Arizona Site to be added.

18. What do i do if the windows java environment won't start properly?
    the second icon from the bottom on the left side of the desktop (the one labeled "Refresh Jbuilder Files") should be double clicked.

19. How do i print?
    Add the printer to your environment by doing the following:
    select start - settings - printers and faxes
    click add a printer
    click next
    select network printer
    click next
    select find printer in the directory
    select "in eas" from the top pull down menu
    click on find now
    scroll down and select EN149 CS Lab
    click on ok
    click on finish