Eligibility:

  • Must be currently enrolled in a middle school or high school.
  • Must have filled out legal waiver.
  • Must be on the WAForge Discord server.
  • Maximum team size of 4.

Project and Submission Requirements:

  • Must incorporate theme somewhere within project.
  • No NSFW content.
  • Project is required to be submitted to Devpost before 5:30. It is recommended that it is submitted around a half an hour before because the site is known to be laggy when everyone is submitting at the same time.
  • No AI use.
  • Don't plagarize code from online sources.

Hackathon Rules (You will be immediately disqualified and kicked from the event if these are not followed):

  • Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or political views, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, photography or audio/video recording against reasonable consent, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
  • Photography is encouraged, but other participants must be given a reasonable chance to opt out from being photographed. If they object to the taking of their photograph, comply with their request. It is inappropriate to take photographs in contexts where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy (in bathrooms or where participants are sleeping).
  • Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
  • As this is a hackathon, we like to explicitly note that the hacks created at our hackathon are equally subject to the anti-harassment policy.
  • Sponsors and partners are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Sponsor representatives (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
  • If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of hackathon staff immediately.
  • Hackathon staff will be happy to help participants contact any local security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the hackathon. We value your attendance.
  • If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the hackathon organizers may take any action they deem appropriate. This includes warning the offender, expulsion from the hackathon with no refund (if applicable), or reporting their behavior to local law enforcement.
  • We expect participants to follow these rules at hackathon and workshop venues and hackathon-related social events.