Each institution is asked to field no more than two teams. Each team consists of 4 students, and a coach. Each team must abide by the following Olympiad competition eligibility rules:

• No team can be comprised of all upper level students (no more than one senior).
• Each team must include at least one female member (all male schools exempt).
• Each team must compete in all competition events.
• Each team must have a faculty or staff coach.

As in previous years the five computing desipline areas selected to challenge students. This year we have changed the Programming event rules.

Programming Google Gadgets - design and create a unique Google Gadget. Get your team together and get started.

Cryptography - secret code breaking using Cryptography and Cryptanalysis techniques (brute force, Ceaser cipher, frequency analysis). Secret World of Cryptography

Website Design - design and create a unique website using HTML with a simple text editor or Microsoft Expression Studio 4(FREE TRIAL). Microsoft Expression Web 3 (Tutorial)

Hardware/Software Integration - Jeopardy style event. Categories: Hardware, Software, Networks, Operating Systems, Cryptography, HTML, Internet, Life On-line, CS History, Women in Computing, Programming/Languages, Data Structures, Input/Output, Netiquett

Robotics - Based on Lego MindStorms Challenge format. Teams are to build a MindStorm NXT Robot, and program it to complete a given task(s) using NXT-G software.