South Africa · Programming Olympiad
South Africa · Programming Olympiad
From national selection to IOI
Round 1 → invitation-based Round 2/final → selection training → IOI. The official public description distinguishes South African full-time students from unofficial overseas or post-graduation participants.
Route at a glance
- Organizer
- Organizer not separately recorded in the source (source: olympiad.org.za)
- Season / version
- Web search points to 2026; static page body insufficient
- Checked
- 2026-10-14
- Stages
- Round 1 → Round 2 → Final → Trials → IOI Team → IOI
Stages and transitions
- Round 1 · Open Round 1
- Round 2 · Invitation only
Selection / invitation · From Round 1：After Round 1 comes the invitation-based Round 2/final
- Final
Selection / invitation · From Round 2：The source only says "invitation-based Round 2/final"; entry to the final follows that edition's rules
- Trials · Selection training
Selection / invitation · From Final：After the final comes selection training
- IOI Team
Selection / invitation · From Trials：The IOI team is produced after the selection
- IOI · International contest
Representing the country · From IOI Team：The national organization sends a delegation to IOI; domestic selection is arranged by each organization
Unverified or country-specific entries are not drawn as required stages; the sources are summaries of the ordinary main path.
What this route verifies
- Round 1 → invitation-based Round 2/final → selection training → IOI.
- The official public description distinguishes South African full-time students from unofficial overseas or post-graduation participants.
Eligibility and language limits
- The open language choice in Round 1 cannot be extrapolated to later rounds.
- Stage-by-stage eligibility and languages still need verification.
Still to verify
- Full text archive
- Stage-by-stage eligibility and languages
- International selection details
- Content reuse limits
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Programming Olympiad pathway end?
The final node is IOI: the national organization sends a delegation, and domestic selection is arranged by each organization.
Does this route establish participation or national-team eligibility?
No. The page only organizes the verified main path; participation, official ranking, training camp and national team eligibility are verified separately and follow the official notice for the current year.
What is still unverified?
Full text archive; Stage-by-stage eligibility and languages; International selection details; Content reuse limits.
Sources
Links point to organizers or official sources; InfoCode does not replace official eligibility decisions.