CyberPatriot XVI (2023-2024) Competition Schedule

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EVENT

DATES AND TIMES (EASTERN TIME)
DESCRIPTION
Exhibition Round 1
May 11 - June 13, 2023
Start: May 11 @ 5:00 PM ET 
End: June 13 @ 11:59 PM ET

Practice and Recruiting. Images and download instructions emailed to coaches of registered teams at 5:00 PM ET on the round start date. 
Exhibition Round 2July 20 - August 22, 2023
Start: July 20  @ 5:00 PM ET 
End: August 22 @ 11:59 PM ET
Practice and Recruiting. Images and download instructions emailed to coaches of registered teams at 5:00 PM ET on the round start date. 
Training Round
September 08 - October 04, 2023
Start: September 8 @ 5:00 PM ET 
End: October 4 @ 11:59 PM ET

Training images with answer keys available.
Sneak PreviewSeptember 2023
Start: 9:00 AM ET​
End: 9​:00 PM ET

Practice/Test New Software
One Day - No Alternate Dates 

Scores do not count toward competition.​
Practice Round
October 5 - October 15, 2023
Start: October 5 @ 5:00 PM ET 
End: October 15 @ 11:59 PM ET
Re-release of training images with answer keys available.

Scores do not count toward competition.

Competition Dates and times 

NEW: all​ competition periods FOR CYBERPATRIOT XVI will be four hours LONG.

(dates are Tentative - May be subject to change)

Teams may compete during the following times on competition weekends. All times are US Eastern Time.

  • Thursday, 9:00 AM - Thursday, 10:00 PM ET
  • ​Friday, 9:00 AM - Friday, 11:59 PM ET
  • Saturday, 8:00 AM - Saturday, 11:59 PM ET
  • Sunday, 8:00 AM - Sunday, 6:00 PM ET​
  • Monday, 9:00 AM - Monday, 10:00 PM ET 

Please refer to Chapter 4 of the CYBERPATRIOT RULES BOOK for procedures concerning severe weather and emergencies.
(NOTE: Scheduling conflicts are not considered emergencies)

ROUND

Dates

Description

Round 1
(All Open and All Service Division teams pa​rticipate)
October 19 - October 23, 2023 

5:00 PM ET
 Monday prior to competition round - Image download instructions and links sent to Coaches. ​
9:00 AM ET 1st day of Round - StartEx email with the password to the images is sent to teams

Tests basics of cybersecurity skills.


Round 2
Open and All Service Divisions ​

Introductory Roun​d 
Middle School Division

(All teams participate - even if they did not compete in Round 1)
November 2 - November 6, 2023

5:00 PM ET Monday prior to competition round - Image download instructions and links sent to Coaches. 
9:00 AM ET 1st day of Round - StartEx email with the password to the images is sent to teams

More difficult than Round 1, to allow teams to be divided into skill-level tiers for the State Round.
State Round
(All teams participate. Open and All Service Division teams have a clean slate)
December 7 - December 11, 2023

5:00 PM ET Monday prior to competition round - Image download instructions and links sent to Coaches. 
9:00 AM ET 1st day of Round - StartEx email with the password to the images is sent to teams

Past performance or participation in Rounds 1 and 2 do not count toward placement. Teams compete against other teams based on skill level for State Awards and Tier Awards.
Semifinals
(Only teams that qualify can participate)
January 18 - January 20, 2024
(Three Days only)

5:00 PM ET Monday prior to competition round - Image download instructions and links sent to Coaches. 
9:00 AM ET 1st day of Round - StartEx email with the password to the images is sent to teams
National Finals

March 15-19, 2024

National Finalist teams compete for National Championship in their respective divisions.


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