Overview
CSSA hosts seasonal competitions: the Winter Competition (December-February), Spring Competition (March-May), Summer Competition (June-August), and Fall Competition (September-November). In addition to these seasonal competitions, we also host various mini-competitions throughout the year which do not feature the full event list but may also include special one-off events and trial events.
Some competitions may feature workshops or lectures where competitors can learn various things and/or listen to computer science experts and those working in the field.
Events
Currently, there are thirteen official events. However, many events will be added in the future, and some competitions may feature trial or one-off events.
Competitions
Competition Registration
You can register for competitions in the user dashboard, which can be accessed by signing in or creating a new account if you haven't already. If no competitions are open for registration, then you will have to wait until registration opens for the next competition.
Past Competitions
First Mini-Competition
Details: Our first mini-competition was run virtually through the month of March, 2021.
Events: The competition featured the events Algorithmic Thinking, Programming Challenges, Data Science, Capture the Flag, Website Design, Cybersecurity, Bug Smasher, Tech Support, Information Theory, Web Scraping, and Golf.
Special Activities: No workshops or other special activities were held at this competition.
Results: View the results here
First Mini-Competition
Calendar
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FAQs
Who can register for a competition?
Each competition has its own eligibility requirements. In general, however, the only requirement is that you are at least 13 years old.
Is there a competition or membership fee?
There is no membership fee for CSSA. However, although there is no competition fee, there may (in the future) be a competition fee to support awards and other expenses of running the tournament. Regardless, we hope to keep the costs for competitors low and instead look for sponsorships, so if you or an organization you know would be willing to sponsor CSSA, please let us know using the contact information in the footer!
Are there rewards for winners?
Rewards depend on the competition. Currently, our awards are AoPS™ (Art of Problem Solving) coupons sponsored by AoPS, given to the overall first and second place winners!
How can I help?
Great question! You can write tests or case studies, judge or grade submissions, run workshops, or record lectures. Contact us by email or Discord if you would like to volunteer.