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ENSIA Tech Community · Edition 04

ETCDE

4

Teams of 3 · ENSIA School, Sidi Abdellah, Algiers

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02About

The Game

ETCODE 4 is the fourth tip-off of ENSIA Tech Community's flagship competitive programming contest, teams of three, one clock. Algorithms are the playbook; the only currency on the floor is a correct submission before the buzzer. Bring three minds, read the defense, and run the fastest offense in the league.

4th
Edition
20
Teams on the floor
16
Problems on the board
4
Phases
01

Speed

The clock never stops. The leaderboard rewards the team that turns an idea into an accepted solution first. Clean reads, fast hands, no hesitation in the paint.

02

Strategy

Ten problems, three phases. Call the right plays: who attacks which problem, when to pivot, when to take the open shot instead of forcing the hard one.

03

Teamwork

The win goes to the squad that passes the ball, splitting the board, reviewing each other's code, and trusting the assist.

03Format

The Rulebook

  1. 01

    The Draft

    Lock your roster of three and check in. Editors, languages, and the judge are set up; warm-up problems open the floor so every team gets a feel for the court.

  2. 02

    Tip-Off

    The full problem set goes live. Teams share a single machine and attack 8-10 problems spanning ad-hoc, graphs, greedy, DP, and number theory. Difficulty climbs as the half wears on.

  3. 03

    The Press

    Standard ICPC scoring: an accepted solution scores; every wrong submission adds a time penalty. Ties break on total time, so a clean first attempt is worth more than a rushed one.

  4. 04

    Final Buzzer

    The scoreboard freezes in the closing minutes. No one sees the late lead change. The judges thaw it on stage, and the top of the standings takes the trophy.

04Agenda

Game Schedule

  1. 14:0015:00

    Check-in

    Teams arrive, seats assigned.

  2. 15:0016:30

    Opening Ceremony

    Welcome, rules walkthrough, and the practice problem on the big screen.

  3. 16:3017:30

    Coffee Break

  4. 17:3018:30

    Training Camp (Phase1)

    Easy problems.

  5. 18:3019:30

    Playoff Push

  6. 19:3020:30

    Dinner

  7. 20:3022:00

    Regular Session (Phase2)

    Intermediate problems.

  8. 22:0000:00

    Fun Activities

    Open to everyone.

  9. 00:0002:00

    Play-offs Push

    Overtime.

05Lineup

The Lineup

  • Abdelkhalek BENKINIOUAR
    #01

    Abdelkhalek BENKINIOUAR

    Head Judge

    4th Year · ETC Dev Co-Manager

  • Abdelhak KADOUCI
    #08

    Abdelhak KADOUCI

    Problem Setter

    3rd Year · ETCODE3 Winner

  • Mohammed Abdullah HAMMADI
    #10

    Mohammed Abdullah HAMMADI

    Problem Setter

    3rd Year · ETCODE3 Winner

  • Khaled ZAABAT
    #11

    Khaled ZAABAT

    Problem Setter

    3rd Year · ETCODE3 Winner

  • Moulay BOUABDELLI
    #14

    Moulay BOUABDELLI

    Problem Setter

    4th Year · ETC Dev Co-Manaer

  • Mohammed FERHAOUI
    #07

    Mohammed FERHAOUI

    Problem Setter

    4th Year · ETC Web Dev Manager

  • Zyad KHERRAF
    #23

    Zyad KHERRAF

    Problem Setter

    4th Year

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06Last Edition · 2025

ETCODE 3

A look back at the floor that set the bar. Highlights from ETCODE 3.

The tip-off

The tip-off

ETCODE 3
The grind

The grind

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The clutch shot

The clutch shot

ETCODE 3
The winning moment

The winning moment

ETCODE 3
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07FAQ

Timeouts

Call one before the clock starts. Everything you need to know before you step on the floor.

Any student passionate about problem-solving, from first-years to final-years, on-campus or visiting. You don't need to have competed before; you need three people ready to think fast.

Prizes

The Trophy

1stThe Champions' TrophyCash pool · medals
2ndRunner-Up MedalsCash pool · ETC merch pack
3rdPodium FinishMedals · ETC merch pack
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