yvrHacks 2024 took place on Sunday, September 29th at the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology
Message from Kevin:
Over the last few years, I've seen opportunities for high schoolers in every field: debate tournaments, business case competitions, competitive math tournaments. For me, yvrHacks was our first step towards creating those same opportunities for students interested in computer science and technology. It was about starting that community where we can all keep meeting new people, learning from each other, and building cool stuff together. I think we all succeeded in seizing this opportunity and truly making use of our time together.
I'm so proud to have been able to work along so many amazing executives, sponsors and mentors to host Vancouver's biggest youth hackathon. And I'm so grateful to everyone one of you who attended and truly showed your passion for learning, meeting new people, and creating cool stuff. All of us at the British Columbia Youth Developer Collective truly loved the experience and we're really excited to continue to keep hosting cool events, creating fun opportunities and meeting and learning amongst all of you. If you have a couple minutes, please do fill out this yvrHacks Feedback Form so we can learn from this event :) Thank you so much for everything!
The British Columbia Youth Developer Collective is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (d.b.a. Hack Club), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 81-2908499). To maintain full transparency, all our finances for yvrHacks is publicly available on our HCB page. If you are interested in working with us or hosting your own in-person hackathon in Vancouver, feel free to reach out on Discord to get a better idea of the logistics, sponsorship and outreach efforts we put into yvrHacks!
About the hackathon
Welcome to British Columbia's biggest high school hackathon! yvrHacks is a beginner-friendly hackathon for high school students in Vancouver–and is the perfect place to collaborate, learn, and build something cool, with prizes for the top submissions! Get ready for 8 hours of coding, workshops, free meals, many prizes, and lots of fun!
The hackathon will take place at the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology (VISST) at 1490 W Broadway, Vancouver! This hackathon is only open to students who registered on our website prior to the registration deadline.
Schedule
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9:45 AM: Arrive early, get settled
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10:00 AM: Opening Ceremony + Kickoff
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch break! Don’t miss out on the free food and good company!
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM: Closing Ceremony + Winner announcements
Please make sure you are on time for the opening ceremony so we can plan out our lunch order as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does my project need to relate to the theme? No! The theme is optional and will only be used for selecting Theme Prize winners.
- Can I use Al tools while making my project? You can use Al tools to help with development or learn new tech. However, Al-written code must not be a significant part of your final project. Organizers and judges will determine specifics on a case-by- case basis.
- What are the eligibility requirements for Best Beginner Hack? yvrHacks must be the first hackathon for each of your team members, and all members must have indicated that they are a beginner on the registration form.
Requirements
What to Build
You can build absolutely anything you would like! Games, electronics, websites–most code-related project are allowed here! Reach out to us on Discord or during the event if you would like to clarify an idea!
What to Submit [IMPORTANT]
Submissions for the hackathon will take place through Devpost. Please create a project under our hackathon on Devpost and invite all of your team members to the team BEFORE LUNCH BREAK. You do not need to fill in any information besides your project name and your team members before lunch.
For final submission, you will need to submit the following on Devpost BEFORE 5PM:
- A short description summarizing your project
- Quickly list down what your project is and the technologies/framework you used. We will mostly be judging through the demo video but we need this information for a quick overview
- A video demoing your project in less than 2 minutes
- This demo should be submitted through the Devpost video field while submitting your project
- DO NOT submit a video longer than 2 minutes, it will not be judged
- A link to your project GitHub repository
- Your GitHub repository MUST be public so we can review your code. No code must have been written prior to the start of the hackathon at 10am
Please and add the YouTube demo video and GitHub repository link to your Devpost project submission before submitting. Please REMEMBER that the submission deadline is 5PM. This means that submissions will CLOSE at 5pm. Try to submit your project by 4:45PM so you don't miss the deadline.
Prizes
First Place Prize
Second Place Prize
Most On-Theme Prize
Best Beginner Hack
Honourable Mention
All Participants
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
yvrHacks Organizers
Executives, British Columbia Youth Developer Collective
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
The solution is highly original and groundbreaking, pushing boundaries of current technology or approach -
Execution
The project is polished, fully functional, and demonstrates strong attention to detail -
Impact
The project addresses a critical, well-defined problem and offers an impactful solution with potential for real-world application -
Theme
The project aligns with the hackathon's theme of 'Improving Students' Lives'. It addresses the theme creatively and meaningfully. (THIS IS ONLY APPLICABLE FOR PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO THE "Most On-Theme Prize")
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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