The British Informatics Olympiad is the computing competition for schools and colleges. We are proud to present BIO 2003, sponsored by Lionhead Studios.
The 2003 British Informatics Olympiad

BIO 2003 took place in February and March, 2003. This competition was open to all students in full-time pre-university education, and involves solving problems against the clock, using nothing more than pen, paper and a computer.

23 August, 2003 - Mark Thompson and Paul Jefferys receive silver medals at IOI.
The IOI team (from left to right): Mark Thompson, Giles Edkins, Adam Bull and Paul Jefferys.

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The BIO consists of three stages. The first is a 3-hour test, the British Informatics Olympiad, which will take place in schools during February-March 2003. This involves solving a range of problems using a computer. The second stage is the final, held in Cambridge from 11-13 April. The top four finalists will make up the team to travel to the 2003 International Olympiad in Informatics, hosted by the USA.

As well as the possibility of winning a medal - our competitors won twenty in the last eight years, including three golds - the team will enjoy VIP treatment and get to socialise with contestants from over 65 different countries that will take part.

See the links below for information about BIO 2003.