Formula BOINC Sprints

[UBT - Timbo]

Hi all

So, the consensus has been that we should perhaps broadcast to the outside world, that we DO participate in Formula BOINC Sprints.

This posting starts up that idea, in the hope that some BOINC members might find out more about the Sprints and want to get involved.

As such, any existing UBT member is free to comment about WHY you like using your computer hardware for these Sprints and also, maybe WHAT you get out of them?

(Formula BOINC Sprints - what are they?

If you didn't already know, the Formula BOINC Sprints are Challenges that take place throughout the year on the same dates as Formula One Grand Prix weekends. No one knows which project will be picked until 24 hours before the Sprint starts - the chosen project is "named" usually on a Wednesday night, and the Sprint starts officially usually on a Thursday night.

Then it's a question of downloading as many tasks of the chosen project and to then complete and upload the results before the Sprint deadline which usually occurs on the following Sunday night (3 days later). The team with the highest credits earned within the period earns 25 FB points...with other placings from 2nd down to 10th earning a decreasing number of points, based on a teams placing.

These Sprint points then contribute towards the Formula BOINC Marathon Challenge that lasts from 1st Jan-31st December and again is based on a points based system, which varies depending on how many credits each team earns on each project over the entire year).

If it all seems a bit confusing, don't worry - our Team of members have been doing this for some time, so join our forum and we'll explain all the minor intricacies and tips to help ensure that YOUR contribution counts towards the team total.

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This is an "OPEN" posting, viewable by all and sundry about our basic involvement - if you want to find out more than is written here, then you need to join our Team !!

I'll create some "background posts" that'll bring people up to speed and from then on, it's down to what people want to post.

regards
Tim

[UBT - Timbo]

Hi all

The FIRST Sprint in 2017

These are the results of our first attempt:

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Sprint # Project	- Placing  	- FB Points earned
#1 Yoyo 		- 16th place 	- 0 pts
#2 Einstein 		- 21st place 	- 0 pts
#3 NumberFields 	- 5th place 	- 10 pts
#4 WCG 			- 22nd place 	- 0 pts
#5 Moo! Wrapper  	- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#6 Rosetta 		- 6th place 	- 8 pts
#7 SETI@home 		- 18th place 	- 0 pts
#8 LHC 			- 7th place 	- 6 pts
#9 Collatz 		- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#10 Asteroids 		- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#11 NFS 		- 5th place 	- 10 pts
#12 MilkyWay 		- 6th place 	- 8 pts
#13 theSkynet POGS 	- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#14 Yafu 		- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#15 Leiden 		- 5th place 	- 10 pts
#16 GPUGrId 		- 6th place 	- 8 pts
#17 TN-Grid 		- 4th place 	- 12 pts
#18 PrimeGrid 		- 7th place 	- 6 pts
#19 Universe 		- 9th place 	- 2 pts
#20 Citizen Grid 	- 10th place 	- 1 pt

Points earned: 141 over 20 Sprints = avg of 7.05 pts per Sprint

As you can see, we had variable results - some good points earned on some projects and NUL points earned on others.

regards
Tim

[UBT - Timbo]

Hi all

The SECOND Sprint was in 2018

These are the results:

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Sprint # Project - Placing 		- FB Points earned
#1 Seti 	- 18th place		- 0 pts
#2 VGTU 	- 7th place		- 6 pts
#3 WCG 		- 20th place		- 0 pts
#4 Amicable 	- 8th place		- 10 pts
#5 Moo 		- 2nd place		- 18 pts
#6 Enigma 	- 9th place		- 2 pts
#7 ODLK1 	- 7th place		- 6 pts
#8 Asteroids 	- 5th place		- 10 pts
#9 Rosetta 	- 6th place		- 8 pts
#10 NFS 	- 6th place		- 8 pts
#11 Cosmology 	- 9th place		- 2 pts
#12 RakeSearch 	- 12th place		- 0 pts
#13 YoYo 	- 6th place		- 8 pts
#14 MilkyWay 	- 9th place		- 2 pts
#15 TN-Grid 	- 12th place		- 0 pts
#16 ODLK 	- 5th place		- 10 pts
#17 Einstein 	- 8th place		- 4 pts
#18 Universe 	- 11th place		- 0 pts
#19 NumberFields - 3rd place		- 15 pts
#20 PrimeGrid 	- 7th place		- 6 pts
#21 LHC 	- 9th place		- 2 pts

Points earned: 117 over 21 Sprints = avg of 5.57 pts per Sprint

Again a variable result, and with the exception of Sprint #5, nothing exceptionally good.

regards
Tim

[UBT - Timbo]

HI all

Here's the results for Year 2019 and the THIRD Sprint season:

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Sprint # Project	- Placing   	- FB Points Earned
#1 NumberFields		- 9th place	- 2 pts
#2 WCG			- 23rd place	- 0 pts
#3 RakeSearch		- 10th place	- 1 pt
#4 PrimeGrid		- 15th place	- 0 pts
#5 NFS@home		- 8th place	- 4 pts
#6 Amicable Numbers	- 10th place	- 1 pt
#7 SRBase		- 12th place	- 0 pts
#8 Moo! Wrapper		- 8th place 	- 4 pts
#9 Einstein@home 	- 13th place 	- 0 pts
#10 MilkyWay		- 18th place	- 0 pts
#11 GPUGrid		- 7th place 	- 6 pts
#12 SETI@home		- 16th place	- 0 pts
#13 unknown - abandoned
#14 unknown - abandoned
#15 TN-Grid 		- 5th place 	- 10 pts
#16 LHC@home		- 9th place	- 2 pts
#17 Universe@home	- 6th place 	- 8 pts
#18 Yoyo@home		- 4th place	- 12 pts
#19 Cosmology@home	- 7th place 	- 6 pts
#20 Asteroids 		- 2nd place 	- 18 pts
#21 Rosetta@home 	- 5th place 	- 10 pts

Points earned: 84 over 19 Sprints = avg of 4.42 pts per Sprint

Again, a "good" effort and by the last 7 Sprints we started to "get going" as more members got involved

regards
Tim

[UBT - Timbo]

Hi all

Which brings us to 2020 and this years Sprint:

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Sprint # Project	- Placing 	- FB Points Earned
#1 WCG			- 14th place	- 0 pts
#2 Universe		- 6th place	- 8 pts
#3 CANCELLED
#4 Asteroids		- 6th place	- 8 pts
#5 Collatz 		- 4th place	- 12 pts
#6 TN-Grid 		- 2nd place 	- 18 pts
#7 MilkyWay		- 3rd place	- 15 pts
#8 Wanless/WEP+2 	- 1st place 	- 25 pts - our BEST ever result ! BUT SUBSEQUENTLY cancelled
#9 GPUGrid 		- 5th place	- 10 pts
#10

Points earned: 71 over 8 Sprints = avg of just over 8 pts per Sprint

More Sprints are planned for this year, so we're not "done" yet !!

regards
Tim