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Hi Codeforces!↵
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We are excited to invite you to **CCAPC 2026**, the first-ever ICPC-style programming competition organized by the Canyon Crest Academy Programming and Problem Solving Club!↵
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The contest will take place on **Sunday, October 18, 2026**, both in person at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, and online here on Codeforces.↵
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## General Information↵
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- **Date:** Sunday, October 18, 2026↵
- **In-Person Event:** 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM PDT↵
- **Contest Time:** [9:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=18&month=10&year=2026&hour=9&min=30&sec=0&p1=137) (3.5 hours)↵
- **Team Size:** Up to 3 members↵
- **In-Person Perks:** Free lunch and merch!↵
- **Prizes:** A prize pool, primarily for in-person competitors↵
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## Format & Difficulty↵
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The contest will feature **Beginner and Advanced divisions**, each containing 12 original problems. All problems are equally weighted, with a 20-minute penalty for incorrect submissions.↵
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The Beginner Division is aimed at competitors around the **USACO Bronze/Silver** level, while the Advanced Division is intended for **USACO Gold and above**. The divisions are roughly comparable to Codeforces Div. 4 and Div. 3 difficulty, respectively.↵
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The contest is primarily aimed at participants **rated below 2100 on Codeforces**, but everyone is welcome to participate! Teams may choose either division, although teams with at least one member who has reached USACO Gold must compete in Advanced.↵
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## Registration↵
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To participate, please fill out the [registration form](https://bit.ly/ccapcsignup) and join our [Codeforces group](https://codeforces.me/group/pzg20FJ2vN).↵
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We also encourage everyone to join our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/qDF68NdgCS) for announcements and contest updates.↵
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More information is available on our [website](https://ccapc2026.github.io/), and you can view our [contest flyer](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQpd-wfyKv1hJ0DZ1SA2iAfA-g8E_yGX/view?usp=sharing).↵
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## Acknowledgments↵
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All problems were written by CCA Programming and Problem Solving Club members [user:2-qiym,2026-10-11], [user:williama_cf,2026-10-11], and [user:x_pogboy,2026-10-11].↵
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Special thanks to [user:Saicoder89,2026-10-11] for developing the website and [user:G3425,2026-10-11] for helping organize the competition!↵
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).↵
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We hope to see you there!↵
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Hi Codeforces!↵
↵
We are excited to invite you to **CCAPC 2026**, the first-ever ICPC-style programming competition organized by the Canyon Crest Academy Programming and Problem Solving Club!↵
↵
The contest will take place on **Sunday, October 18, 2026**, both in person at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, and online here on Codeforces.↵
↵
## General Information↵
↵
- **Date:** Sunday, October 18, 2026↵
- **In-Person Event:** 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM PDT↵
- **Contest Time:** [9:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=18&month=10&year=2026&hour=9&min=30&sec=0&p1=137) (3.5 hours)↵
- **Team Size:** Up to 3 members↵
- **In-Person Perks:** Free lunch and merch!↵
- **Prizes:** A prize pool, primarily for in-person competitors↵
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## Format & Difficulty↵
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The contest will feature **Beginner and Advanced divisions**, each containing 12 original problems. All problems are equally weighted, with a 20-minute penalty for incorrect submissions.↵
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The Beginner Division is aimed at competitors around the **USACO Bronze/Silver** level, while the Advanced Division is intended for **USACO Gold and above**. The divisions are roughly comparable to Codeforces Div. 4 and Div. 3 difficulty, respectively.↵
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The contest is primarily aimed at participants **rated below 2100 on Codeforces**, but everyone is welcome to participate! Teams may choose either division, although teams with at least one member who has reached USACO Gold must compete in Advanced.↵
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## Registration↵
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To participate, please fill out the [registration form](https://bit.ly/ccapcsignup) and join our [Codeforces group](https://codeforces.me/group/pzg20FJ2vN).↵
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We also encourage everyone to join our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/qDF68NdgCS) for announcements and contest updates.↵
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More information is available on our [website](https://ccapc2026.github.io/), and you can view our [contest flyer](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQpd-wfyKv1hJ0DZ1SA2iAfA-g8E_yGX/view?usp=sharing).↵
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## Acknowledgments↵
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All problems were written by CCA Programming and Problem Solving Club members [user:2-qiym,2026-10-11], [user:williama_cf,2026-10-11], and [user:x_pogboy,2026-10-11].↵
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Special thanks to [user:Saicoder89,2026-10-11] for developing the website and [user:G3425,2026-10-11] for helping organize the competition!↵
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).↵
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We hope to see you there!↵
