In 1997, a preselective contest was done in Valparaíso, Chile with the participation of 4 teams, classifying for the regional contest at Campinas the teams of Univ. Técnica Federico Sta. María and Univ. de Chile.

In 1998, the regional contest was done November 14th, simultaneously in Sao Paulo (Brasil), Antofagasta (Chile), and Caracas (Venezuela) with 45 teams participating (6 in Chile).

The final regional standings are here, and in the finals at Eindhoven (Netherlands), UBA and USP finished in the 28th place.

In 1999, the regional contest was held simultaneously in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sao Paulo and Recife (Brasil), Talca (Chile), and Maracaibo (Venezuela); in November 13 with the participation of 58 teams from 7 different countries. The Chilean site had 7 teams, one from Peru and the rest from Chile. The standings are here: South America (Chilean site).

In 2000, the regional contest was held simultaneously in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sao Paul, Porto Alegre, and Recife (Brasil), Santiago (Chile), and Maracaibo (Venezuela); in November 10 with the participation of 90 teams from 5 different countries. The Chilean site had 8 teams, all from Chile. The standings are here: South America (Chilean site).

October 2, 2001 (rby)