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Beaver Computing Challenge
Run by University of Waterloo – Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Who can apply: Students in Grade 10 or below; no programming experience needed. A contest supervisor at the school registers participants
Cost and deadline
PROGRAM COST
Has a fee
$3 per participant plus a $5 processing fee per order
DEADLINE October 26, 2026
Checked against the provider's page in Sep 2026.
FORMAT
Olympiads and contests
DURATION
45 minutes, 15 multiple-choice questions
GRADES
Grade 10 and below (Grade 9/10 contest)
LOCATION
School-based across Alberta (written at your own school)
Who can apply
Students in Grade 10 or below; no programming experience needed. A contest supervisor at the school registers participants
About this program
A computational-thinking contest with no coding: logic and problem-solving puzzles built on the math students already know. A gentle first step before the Canadian Computing Competition. Schools register by October 26, 2026 for the November 9–20, 2026 window.
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