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All contest Events (4)
March 18Wednesday
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Codeslinger Shootout
March 18, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Gainesville Announcing the 4th Annual Codeslinger Shootout! On March 18, 2009 you are invited to test your fast thinking and programming skills at the GatorLUG meeting. You could win the coveted title of "Faste… Organized by GatorLUG | Type: contest
April 21Wednesday
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Codeslinger Shootout
April 21, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm – Virtually Cuban On April 21, 2010 you are invited to test your fast thinking and programming skills at the GatorLUG meeting. You could win the coveted title of "Fastest Codeslinger of 2010", a cool mug proclaimin… Organized by GatorLUG - The Gainesville Linus Users Group via Clint Collins, organizer | Type: contest
June 1Tuesday
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CodeChef June 2010 Challenge
June 1, 2010 to June 11, 2010 – http://www.codechef.com/JUNE10 The CodeChef June Challenge begins on 1st June and will be on through to 11th June. Top 20 participants from India will win cash prizes up to Rs.55k and now the top 10 global participants will win c… Organized by CodeChef | Type: coding, contest
November 16Wednesday
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Codeslinger Contest
November 16, 2011 all day – Stuzin Hall, UF - Room 102 Announcing the 6th Annual Codeslinger Shootout! On 11/16/11 you are invited to test your fast thinking and programming skills at the GatorLUG programming tournament. You could win the coveted title… Organized by Clinton Collins | Type: contest
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