Code of Conduct

CTF Rules

• Team Size: All participants must register as a 'team' to compete, even if they intend to participate individually. Team size is limited to 4 members. Teams cannot collude in problem solving. Further questions about teams may go to the organizer desk/ask-organizers channel in the BCCTF discord.
• Infrastructure Integrity: Do not exploit the game server in unintended ways. This includes, but is not limited to: bruteforcing and other attacks that could damage the server.
• Player Interference: Do not attack or interfere with other player's systems.
• Support: If you need help, come to the CTF desk. The organizers can help you with tools and resources, but they will not give you answers.
• Challenge Issues: If you find a challenge to be unsolvable for a possibly unintended reason, come talk to the organizers. They may be able to help you troubleshoot the problem or fix the challenge.
• Dynamic Content: The organizers may add challenges throughout the competition to keep the event interesting and challenging for all participants.

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Common Sense

• Respect: Be respectful of others. This includes treating others with courtesy and kindness, even if you disagree with them. It also means respecting their privacy and personal information.
• Zero Tolerance: Do not harass or bully others. Harassment and bullying include any behavior that is intended to intimidate, threaten, or humiliate another person. This can include verbal, physical, or online abuse.
• Sportsmanship: Be a good sport. This means playing fair and being mature. Be kind to your fellow competitors.
• Academic Integrity: Do not cheat or plagiarize. This includes bruteforcing to solve challenges or copying someone else's work.
• Reporting: Report any violations or problems to the event organizers immediately.

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Prize Eligibility

General Eligibility

To be eligible for prizes, a competitor must be registered as an In-Person participant. While our CTF is open to remote players globally, remote-only participants and teams are not eligible for prizing.

Defining "In-Person" Status

A competitor is officially considered "In-Person" if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Check-In: They must check in at the registration desk before their team submits its first successful challenge solve.
• Late Arrivals: We welcome walk-ins! However, anyone registering after the event begins will be granted prize eligibility only at the explicit discretion of the organizers.

  Note: This is to prevent teams from "recruiting" local bodies specifically to meet the 50% threshold after they see they are winning.

Hybrid Team Requirements

• The 50% Rule: A team must consist of at least 50% In-Person competitors (as defined above) to be eligible for any prizes.
• Prize Distribution: Prizes are awarded only to the physical, In-Person members of the team. Remote teammates will not receive any prizes.

Status Changes

• Remote to In-Person: You may change your status to In-Person at the registration desk until the event starts.