I've been to several highschool/college level competitions they generally fall into two types, writing scenario code the fastest with no concern for real-world

I've been to several highschool/college level competitions they generally fall into two types, writing scenario code the fastest with no concern for real-world problems, or a test in reading obfuscated code (GE/Fairfield University you're seriously incompetent in your inability to provide actual computers.). In my experience the later is worse, much worse, more-so because its frustrating as hell.