Hello CodeForces Community,

I have set the problems for the first January LunchTime of year 2016 and would like to invite you all for the same. The contest takes place at https://www.codechef.com/LTIME32. I am sure this will serve as a good practice for all those aiming for IOI 2016, we have adhered to the syllabus IOI and made the problems accordingly.

Time: 31st January 2016 (1100 hrs) to 31st January 2016 (1400 hrs). (Indian Standard Time — +5:30 GMT) — Check your timezone

Details: https://www.codechef.com/LTIME32

Registration: You just need to have a CodeChef handle to participate. For all those, who are interested and do not have a CodeChef handle, are requested to register in order to participate.

• Problem Setter & Russian Translator: kostya_by (Kanstantsin Sokal)
• Editorialist: pkacprzak (Pawel Kacprzak)
• Problem Tester: shef_2318 (Pavel Sheftelevich)
• Contest Admin: PraveenDhinwa (Praveen Dhinwa) and pushkarmishra (Pushkar Mishra)
• Mandarin Translator: gediiiiiii (Gedi Zheng)
• Vietnamese Translator: VNOI Team
• Language Verifier: rarora7777 (Rahul Arora)

Prizes:

• Top 10 performers in Global and Indian category will win a cool CodeChef T-shirt. (For those who have not yet got their previous winning, please send an email to [email protected])

It promises to deliver on an interesting set of algorithmic problems with something for all. Please feel free to give your feedback on the problem set.

Good Luck! Hope to see you participating!