IEEEXtreme
IEEEXtreme[1] (often abbreviated as Xtreme) is an annual hackathon and competitive programming challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members, often supported by an IEEE Student Branch and proctored by an IEEE member, compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems. The competition is underwritten and coordinated by IEEE's Membership and Geographic Activities department, and is often supported by partnering sponsors, like IEEE Computer Society.
History
IEEEXtreme began in 2006, has been hosted for 9 different years, and will enjoy its 10th year of competition in October, 2016. The first competition in 2006 attracted 47 teams with 150 participants. The numbers more than tripled the second time it was held, in 2008, to 130 teams with 500 participants.[2] The most recent iteration of IEEEXtreme, in 2015, enjoyed the registration of over 2,300 teams,[3] participation of over 1,900 teams, 5,500+ student competitors, 600+ proctors, and 100+ volunteers around the world.
Competition rules[4]
Teams of up to three student IEEE members receive sets of programming problems over 24 hours, starting at 0:00 GMT on the competition date. All teams receive the same problems to solve and are expected to solve the problems without direct outside consultation. Teams don’t need to tackle every problem, but the more they solve, the more points they score. Students submit their solutions using an online tool, which has been HackerRank in recent years. Points are awarded based on how the problem was solved, the time it took, and its difficulty. Higher-grade IEEE members serve as judges and proctors for the competition.
The competition is free, but IEEE Student Membership is required to participate. Students - undergraduate and graduate - are welcome to register as IEEE Student Members and participants in IEEEXtreme on the same day. The cost of IEEE Student Membership varies from country to country.
Yearly Results
IEEEXtreme 8.0 (2014)[5]
IEEEXtreme 8.0 was held on 18 October 2014.
| Rank | Team Name | University | IEEE Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | viRUs | Reykjavik University | 8 |  Iceland |
| 2 | WhySoConcrete | New York University | 1 |  USA |
| 3 | oops | University of Moratuwa | 10 |  Sri Lanka |
| 4 | SYSUillidan | Sun Yat-Sen University-Guangzhou | 10 |  China |
| 5 | FZL | Sun Yat-Sen University-Guangzhou | 10 | China |
| 6 | OnionJAM | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) | 8 |  Switzerland |
| 7 | UPPG | University Of The Philippines-Diliman | 10 |  Philippines |
| 8 | Powerhouse | Politehnica University Of Bucharest | 8 |  Romania |
| 9 | SKT1 | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 |  Peru |
| 10 | kwjIGo6KQFrCgEpf4O7g | University Of Southampton | 8 |  United Kingdom |
| 11 | NowWith3 | University of Sao Paulo | 9 |  Brazil |
| 12 | FortyTwoASU | Ain Shams University | 8 |  Egypt |
| 13 | Single | McGill University | 7 |  Canada |
| 14 | FooBarBaz | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) | 8 | Switzerland |
| 15 | Ewoks | University of Moratuwa | 10 | Sri Lanka |
| 16 | Dongskar | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 10 |  Indonesia |
| 17 | NoGuessingNoParty | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 | Peru |
| 18 | DELAPAN3gp | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 10 | Indonesia |
| 19 | Benchwarmers | University of Minnesota- Twin Cities | 4 | USA |
| 20 | HikeToTheStars | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) | 8 | Switzerland |
| 21 | UCICommandoSquad | University of California-Irvine | 6 | USA |
| 22 | Raaliroimarid | Tartu University | 8 |  Estonia |
| 23 | 2014Xtreme41 | Amirkabir Univ Of Technology-Tehran | 8 |  Iran |
| 24 | SarajevoDragons | Sarajevo University | 8 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 25 | NoNeedForSpeed | Princess Sumaya University for Technology | 8 |  Jordan |
IEEEXtreme 7.0 (2013)[6]
IEEEXtreme 7.0 was held on 26 October 2013.
| Rank | Team Name | University | IEEE Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cofrades | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 | Peru |
| 2 | FINKI01 | University Sts. Cyril and Methodius | 8 |  Macedonia |
| 3 | Illidan | Sun Yat-sen University | 10 | China |
| 4 | DanceParty | Reykjavik University | 8 | Iceland |
| 5 | Escape | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) | 8 | Switzerland |
| 6 | Powerhouse | Politehnica University Of Bucharest | 8 | Romania |
| 7 | SKT1 | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 | Peru |
| 8 | TeamCurtis | Iowa State University | 4 | USA |
| 9 | CJI | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 10 | Indonesia |
| 10 | ACM1PT | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 | Peru |
| 11 | ManiACs | Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria | 9 | Peru |
| 12 | machan | University of Moratuwa | 10 | Sri Lanka |
| 13 | zh3 | McGill University | 7 | Canada |
| 14 | ForkBomb | University Of Auckland | 10 |  New Zealand |
| 15 | CumiLompat | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 10 | Indonesia |
| 16 | Aparon | Amirkabir University Of Technology | 8 | Iran |
| 17 | Expialidocious | Alexandria University | 8 | Egypt |
| 18 | BJUTSteinsGate | Beijing University of Technology | 10 | China |
| 19 | RainbowDash | The Australian National University | 10 |  Australia |
| 20 | UK1 | University of Kentucky | 3 | USA |
| 21 | i2ks2azmn88543o3n02r | University Of Southampton[7] | 8 | United Kingdom |
| 22 | TwilightSparkle | The Australian National University | 10 | Australia |
| 23 | 2014Xtreme41 | CVAProgrammers | 8 |  Sweden |
| 24 | 1729 | University of Moratuwa | 10 | Sri Lanka |
| 25 | SharpSharks | University of Moratuwa | 10 | Sri Lanka |
See also
- Competitive programming, a type of mind sport involved in programming competitions
References
- ↑ "IEEEXtreme 24-Hour Programming Competition". IEEE: Advancing Technology for Humanity. IEEE. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "IEEEXtreme: Six Years and Growing". The Institute. IEEE. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ieeextreme/status/519857628735111168
- ↑ "IEEEXtreme 8.0 Competition Rules" (PDF). IEEE.
- ↑ "IEEEXtreme 8.0 Results" (PDF). IEEE: Advancing Technology for Humanity. IEEE. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "IEEEXtreme 7.0 Results" (PDF). IEEE. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Outstanding success for ECS students in IEEEXtreme 2013". University of Southampton. Retrieved 27 February 2015.