Hack SouthWest

ABOUT

Organised by the computer science society of University Of Exeter, Hack South West is the most fun and enjoyable experience for students around the uk. Available to everyone from beginners to experts, this is a great opportunity to get into hackathons. Our welcoming atmosphere will surely encourage you to go to more!

We plan on running a 24 hour event which will begin with registration and proceed to be ran overnight. Food and drinks will be provided throughout the duration of the event. We will also be providing a variety of workshops and talks to help you get started with your hackathon project.

The winners of the hackathon will receive the iconic raspberry pi zero's! so turn up with your A game!

Timeline

• Registration 12:00

  registration begins at 09:00 sharp. Make your way to the registration stand to tick off your name on the list.

• Welcome talk 10:30

  We will have a welcome talk at 10:30 to introduce the event and explain the rules. Additionally there will be a talk from our sponsors and external speakers to help you get started with the hackathon.

• Hackathon begin 12:00

  Begin of the Hack-Sw at 12:00. You will have 24 hours to complete the project. Thoughout the hackathon we will run minigames and provide food free of charge to all participants.

• Activities All day

  For the duration of the hackathon we will be running a variety of activities to keep you entertained. These will include minigames, workshops, movies. Some of the activities we have planned are

  • Cup Stacking Competition
  • Card Stacking Competition
  • Information Stands
  • Movies

• Award Ceremony 14:00

  The award ceremony will take place at 14:00. We will announce the winners of the hackathon and provide prizes for the fastest time of completion of the task. Rewards will be provided by our sponsors.

The Challenge...

Challenges will be announced at the event to preserve the integrity of the competition.

Ways to get in contact....

excs@groups.exeterguild.com

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