Participant Guidelines

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older as of March 21, 2026.

  • All participants taking part in BeachHacks 9.0 must have received an acceptance email and checked in with the BeachHacks team at the beginning of the event.

  • All participants must be respectful and professional towards other participants, organizers, and sponsors. Any form of discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

  • Participants must not share confidential information about their company, school, or any other organization during the event.

  • Participants are responsible for their own equipment, devices, and any other materials used during the event.

  • Participants must not engage in any illegal activities or conduct that would violate any laws or regulations, including CSULB Campus Rules and Regulations found here: https://www.csulb.edu/student-affairs/campus-rules-and-regulations.

  • Any breach of the rules can result in disqualification from the event.

  • The event organizers reserve the right to make any final decisions in case of any disputes or violations of the rules.

 

Project Guidelines

  • Projects will be made by teams of 1-4 members, all of whom must adhere to the Participant Guidelines. All team members must be present and actively participating during the hackathon event.

  • All projects must be started during the hackathon event and should not be pre-existing projects.

  • All projects must be original work and should not include any plagiarized content. Any use of pre-existing libraries or frameworks must be acknowledged and properly cited.

  • Projects should not include graphic content including sexualization, violence, or any other content that is not appropriate for a public audience.

  • Any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the event.

  • The event organizers reserve the right to make any final decisions in case of any disputes or violations of the rules.