Participants in grades 6 through college may spend the day working on their competition entry and/or attend one or more seminars or work on their own to learn and improve their computer science skills.  Competitors work in small groups or individually to program a project based on the theme announced at the event.  Products may include games, websites and apps. Students from all over the region are invited. 

The day includes seminars on UX Design, 3D printing, building a computer and a Q&A with a Google staff software engineer.  Brain breaks provided by CYHS eSports and iRacing clubs. There is no fee for the event. If you are unable to be present all day, you are still welcome to attend for the time that you have available. 

Schedule will be posted closer to the event. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm.

$445 in prizes

• Creativity
  Is the product original? Does it rely on imported APIs?
• User Interface Design
  Is it aesthetically pleasing (color palette and design, etc.)? Is navigation straightforward, understandable, and user-proof?
• Program Design
  Does it work? How efficient is it? Is it a well constructed design?
• Usefulness
  Does project have an applicable use in everyday life or solve a well known problem?
• Relation to Theme
  Does it include or use the theme in a meaningful manner? Worth double points.
• Robust
  Is it robust? How many errors does it contain?
• Optional Criteria
  Worth half points. Security - Is information stored / sent in a secure manner? Documentation - Is code well documented?