Programming Competition
Atlantic Canadian Programming Competition Instructions
Key Updates:
· Competition Registration Deadline: The deadline to submit team registrations (by emailing acpcprogramming2026@gmail.com) is Tuesday, October 13th, at 11:00 PM. Please ensure you contact us via the provided email address before the deadline, making sure to include the details listed below.
· Briefing: The briefing for the competition will begin at 12:30 PM on Friday, October 23rd in Irving Hall room 107
· Printed Materials: Each team is allowed to bring up to 25 printed pages, and every member (maximum of three students) may have an identical copy of the 25 pages.
· Devices: Contestants will use PCs in our lab (maximum capacity: 24 teams — one computer per team). For the programming environment, we are using the image provided on the official ICPC website. Please note that the machines will already be running, and shall not be rebooted.
· Network Monitoring: Network activities will be closely monitored to ensure compliance with competition rules.
· All solutions and code must be developed from scratch during the competition.
· The use of AI or non-AI code assistance tools, such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT, will result in the disqualification of the team.
General Information:
- Event: 2026 Atlantic Canadian Programming Competition
- Host: University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus
- Platform: Kattis (atlantic-canada26.kattis.com)
- Languages: C, C++, Java, Python 3
Problem Details:
- Problems are designed with a single correct answer for any given input.
- Sample input/output data will be provided in the problem statement and as downloadable files.
For Coaches/Faculty:
- The maximum number of students per team is 3.
- To register a team in the competition, email the following information to acpcprogramming2026@gmail.com
1. Name of the team
2. Name of each student on the team
3. Email address of each student (associated with their Kattis account; students without an account should create one at https://open.kattis.com )
4. Confirmation that all team members are registered for the conference
5. Name and email address of team coach
Competition Day Guidelines:
Help Sheets:
- Each team can bring up to 25 printed pages. Team members are allowed to have three identical copies of the 25 printed pages.
- Each team is allowed to print a maximum of 30 pages during the competition.
Food Policy:
- No food or drink is allowed in the competition area.
- If needed, food or drink can be consumed outside the room in the hallway.
Note: there will not be a lunch provided on that day. Participants can bring their own lunch (cold) or have lunch prior to coming to campus.
