1 Title : Guidelines for ioi competitions 2 Author : ioi scientific Committee

1258 should be scripted. Such scripts describe, in chronological order, all

1259 steps involved in an activity. Each entry in a MASTER SCRIPT describes

1260 who is supposed to do what at which time and where. From the master

1261 script, one can extract scripts for specific roles or locations, only

1262 listing their activities.

1263

1265 * script for the entire competition proper, including

1266 - preparation of Competition Site before starting the competition:

1267 o reset equipment

1268 o test key functionality (printing, backup, ...)

1269 o distribute Competition Material

1270 o position officials (to supervise entry and to assist)

1271 - competitors assemble near Competition Site

1272 - competitors enter Competition Site, while officials check their

1273 badges

1274 - competitors locate their designated workplace and sit down

1275 - issue start signal (note exact time or start master stopwatch)

1276 - handling of Clarification Requests

1277 - signal to end period for Clarification Requests

1278 - regularly check and replenish refreshment supplies

1279 - issue before-end-signals (15, 5, 1 minute before end)

1280 - issue end signal and shut off equipment

1281 - competitors exit Competition Site and take refreshments

1282 * script for grading

1283

1285 even if they are not distributed. The agenda lists, in chronological

1286 order, the topics that are addressed in the meeting.

1287

1289 -- ----

1290 * some networked (also Internet) computers for editing, etc.

1291 * some competition computers for tests

1292 * fast high-quality printer(s)

1293 * fast high-quality, high-volume photocopier(s)

1294 * blackboards or equivalent

1295 * communication lines to other rooms

1296 * office supplies

1297

1299 ----------- ----

1300 * separate secure area for technical committee (servers, printers, ...)

1301 * one workplace per competitor, including a chair, a flat

1302 table surface (minimum area 0.80m deep x 1.20m wide), and

1303 a computer with adjustable monitor, standard U.S. keyboard, and

1304 standard pointing device

1305 * some spare workplaces, for quick recovery when losing a workplace

1306 * all workplaces are as similar as possible

1307 * workplaces equally accommodate left- and right-handed competitors

1308 * minimal interference between workplaces

1309 * workplaces are clearly labeled with some kind of identification;

1310 a map is convenient

1311 * proper control over temperature, humidity, airflow, light, noise,

1312 and other distractions

1313 * could be in one large hall, possibly partitioned, or distributed

1314 over several laboratories (these should be reasonably close together)

1315 * ergonomic setup of computer and work space

1316 * facility to get printouts of files

1317 * backup mechanism available (either automatic to server, or by

1318 competitor to removable disk)

1319 * visible clock(s), synchronized in case of multiple clocks

1320 * system for voice announcements (such as start and stop signal,

1321 end-of-first-hour and before-end announcements), preferably with

1322 loudspeakers

1323 * no-smoking

1324 * opportunity to consume food and drinks

1325 * sufficient restrooms nearby

1326 * fire code requirements (emergency exits, wide aisles, nonflammable

1327 decoration, etc.)

1328 * concerns about assignment of competitors to workplaces:

1329 - competitors with special requirements

1330 - keep competitors from the same delegation separate

1331 - keep competitors with similar native languages separate

1332 * opportunity for delegations to take pictures

1333 * signs to (emergency) exit, refreshments, restrooms

1334 * competition officials to

1335 - assist with non-task-related issues (e.g. equipment)

1336 - pick up clarification requests

1337 - deliver printouts

1338 - keep an eye on obeyance of the rules

1339 * central competition desk to receive and track clarification requests,

1340 and other issue reports (near exit/entrance), with communication

1341 line to CC Room and technical area of Competition Site

1342

1343 GA Meeting Room

1345 * Single room

1346 * Seats, preferably with writing facility, on main floor facing podium

1347 - two per delegation, plus extra registered delegation members

1348 - one per IOI IC member

1349 - one per IOI SC member

1350 - one for IOI Secretariat

1351 * Podium with seats/table for competition organization (panel setup)

1352 - with name/role signs

1353 * Voice amplification system (microphones, loudspeakers)

1354 * Large Delegation Identification Signs (also used for voting)

1355 * Overhead projector

1356 * Computer projection (e.g. from laptop)

1357 * Communication line to CC Room

1358 * Clock

1359

1361 -- -------- -------

1362 * Preferably a single room, but multiple rooms close together OK

1363 * Provide one workplace for

1364 - each delegation,

1365 - each IOI IC member,

1366 - each IOI SC member, and

1367 - the IOI Secretariat

1368 * Each workplace includes a computer with

1369 - adjustable monitor, standard U.S. keyboard, standard pointing

1370 device (preferably identical to competition computers)

1371 - appropriate software tools to

1372 o help produce translations for the task descriptions

1373 o rerun tests (after grading)

1374 - access to

1375 o a network printer

1376 o the Internet; Internet access may be interrupted during

1377 the period when the GA deals with confidential competition

1378 material

1379 * Clock

1380

1381 Practice Competition

1383 * In format and procedure, as similar as possible, to First and

1384 Second Competition

1385 * One very simple task per task TYPE, especially for new types

1386 * How about translation? There is less need to keep these tasks

1387 secret. They could be released to the team leaders before IOIn.

1388 The team leaders can translate them before IOIn, without disclosing

1389 them to the competitors. However, that way, the translation process

1390 itself is not practiced (tested).

1391

1393 Templates and Forms

1394 ========= === =====

1395

1397 carry an IOIn identification (preferably with IOIn logo) and date

1398 or date range. The IOIn location may also be mentioned.

1399

1401 of pages must appear near the page number, such as "page n of t" or

1402 "n/t".

1403

1405 ----------- ---- ----------- --------

1406 { Practice | First | Second }

1407 { preceding items may be supplied later }

1408