CONTEST INFORMATION

TIME & LOCATION

BAPC 2026 will be held at Gunn High School's Titan Gym in Palo Alto, California on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:10 PM. Click here for more details.

CONTEST FORMAT

The 3 hour long ICPC-style contest will be held through DOMJudge.

TEAMS

Teams may have up to 3 members and must use 1 computer during the contest. Participants should bring their own computers.

REGISTRATION

Registration for BAPC 2026 is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up here.

Join our Discord server here for announcements and team formation.

PROBLEMS

The contest will feature 8 to 13 algorithmic problems ranging from USACO Bronze to Platinum difficulty. Problems will not be sorted by difficulty.

PRIZES

ONLINE MIRROR

Participants who cannot attend in-person can compete in the online mirror. There will be a separate set of rules for those taking the contest online. See the Online Mirror section below for more details.

10:00 — 10:30
Check-In
10:30 — 10:50
Opening Ceremony
10:50 — 11:30
Practice Contest
11:30 — 12:20
Mini-Events + Lunch
12:45 — 3:45
Contest
3:50 — 4:10
Closing Ceremony

* All times are in Pacific Time (PT)

International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Format

  • Teams are ranked by number of problems solved, with ties broken by total time penalty
  • Each incorrect submission adds a 20-minute time penalty
  • Outside sources (except reference manuals) are not allowed, including Internet and AI
  • A codebook will be provided to each team before the contest
  • Code printing facilities will be available during the contest

Contest Format

  • Teams are ranked by number of problems solved, with ties broken by total time penalty
  • Each incorrect submission adds a 20-minute time penalty
  • Prewritten code and internet resources are allowed
  • Participants are encouraged but not required to meet up and use 1 computer.

Competitive Programming Resources

General Programming Resources

  • Codecademy : Interactive tutorials for various programming languages
  • Learn C++ : Comprehensive C++ programming tutorial website