What are the CS Games and why should I participate?
You can read all about it here. You might want
to check out the invitation packages and
what happened last year too.
How many / which teams are registered?
Check it out here. Keep in mind that
we're only accepting at most 34 teams... register soon to guarantee your
spot!
There are already 2 teams from my school registered, can you get me
in touch with their captains to see if there's any room for me on their team?
We'll gladly forward your request to the team captains, but we can't
disclose their contact information. Send us an email at info@csgames.org
Our University wants to send a third team!
We'd be glad to welcome a third team from your University, but first, we've got to give everyone a chance! Drop us an email at info@csgames.org to get on
the waiting list, and by February 5th, if we have not yet reached our
capacity, we'll go ahead and register your team. This will be based on a FIFO
principle!
What kind of CS challenges are we talking about? What sports are we
doing this year? I want to know if we should bring our local CS volley ball
/ ping pong / Quake champion!
The competitions are listed here,
and more details can be found on the forum.
I've got to figure out my transportation timing: when is everything
taking place?
The schedule is posted here; we might
rearrange some of the events around, but not the start nor the end of the
games.
We've got cheerleaders, coaches, chaperones, and profs coming with us
to CS Games. What's the daily hotel rate for them?
Anyone accompanying your team can pay the registration fee, which
includes the meals, the hotel, and the CS Games memorabilia! They would be
sharing the rooms with the rest of the team members. However, if they wish
to have a private room, an additional 125$ will apply to any extra
individual rooms booked.
I don't sleep well with people snoring in the next bed! Can I get my
own private room?
We completely understand that you need your rest after a long
competition day! We can arrange to book a private room for you; however, this will be at your own cost.
Can you give me any hotel information?
You'll be staying at the Delta
Hotel. Parking is 21$ per day (taxes included) with unlimited
in-and-out privileges. There is an internet service available, but it's not
free and it must be requested from the front desk. An early check-in time
is possible, so please get in touch with us if
you need to request it, or set up any other special arrangements. There is
a damage deposit of 50$ per room that is collected by the hotel upon the
team's arrival. There is also a business centre with computers, free
high-speed internet, and other services.
How can I help / volunteer / sponsor CS Games / give you money?
Contact us! More information about sponsorship
can be found here. We appreciate the support!
How can I pay the registration fees?
Make a cheque to the attention of CS Games
2007. Then, send the cheque to the following
address:
CS Games 2007
C/O School of Computer Science
3480 University Street
McConnell Engineering Building, Room 318
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3A 2A7
I'm from Montreal / don't need a hotel room. Can I get a reduced price?
The registration fees cover essentials such as meals, t-shirt, mug, and
other costs of the games. So unfortunately, there is no reduced price in
such a situation. But hey! You can help us save money! If few people in
your team need a hotel room, let us know, and we'll cut down on unnecessary
spending. Just email us at info@csgames.org.
How do I update /remove my email address on the CS Games Mailing
list? / I can't make it this year; can I get myself on the mailing list for
next year?
The email list is passed around and updated yearly, so just contact us and we'll be happy to update your info.
Can grad students participate?
Graduate students are strictly disallowed from participating in ANY
of the competitions listed on the CS games schedule; this includes the
daily challenges (such as problem of the day, problem of the night), the
group games, etc. IDs will be checked at registration. However, grad
students are more than welcome to join as cheerleaders, supporters, or
coaches! If we find out that they have been participating in competitions,
the team will be disqualified.
Where can we park around the McGill Campus?
Here are your parking options:
- Delta Hotel: 21$ per day (taxes included) with unlimited in-and-out privileges
- Parking Meter: a maximum of 2 hours parking can be purchased at the parking meters on University lots at the rate of $3.00 per 30 minutes.
- McGill Campus: the campus parking does not allow ins and outs, you pay for each stay. The rates are:
- $3.00 per 30 minutes to a maximum of $14 for the day between 6AM and midnight
- $7.00 evening flat rate after 5PM
- $7.00 flat rate on weekend days (Saturday and Sunday)
- For free on Saturday and Sunday on the East side of University Street, North of Sherbrooke Street.
- For free in the residential neighborhood East of the campus. Note that a spot can be hard to find.
