Build stupid stuff, get stupid prizes.

1315 73 Ave SE - March 15-16

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What's Scrapyard Calgary?

Scrapyard Calgary is a hackathon for high schoolers happening in Calgary, where you can make the stupidest things you can think of! Anything, from a lamp that flashes faster the slower you type, to those ideas that you wouldn't dare to consider to be useful, goes at Scrapyard. No matter your experience, Scrapyard Calgary needs you and your scrappy ideas!

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SCRAPYARD Calgary?

Scrapyard Calgary is a 24hour event - HERE'S THE ROUGH SCHEDULE!

March 15 - Day One

Check-in & Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Team Formation & Idea Pitches

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Hacking Begins!

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Workshop #1

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Hacking Continues & Mentorship

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dinner Break

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mini Challenges & Games

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Late-Night Hacking

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

March 16 - Day Two

Breakfast & Check-in

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Hacking Rekindled!

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 AM

More Hacking!

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Dinner Break

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Final Hacking Session!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Project Voting

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Awards & Final Remarks

10:00 PM - 10:30 PM

CAN'T MAKE IT TO Calgary?

THERE ARE 100+ OTHER SCRAPYARD EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate in Scrapyard?

All high-school & upper-middle-school aged students are welcome to come! You don't have to be a member of the Hack Club community or be a Hack Club leader.

All this, for free?

Yep! Food, swag and good vibes are all included. Plus, if you’re joining us from afar, we’ll cover the cost of gas or a bus / train ticket.

What do I need?

Your laptop, chargers, and an open mind! If you're going to an overnight event, bring toiletries and sleeping bagstoo. Additionally, if you plan to work on a hardware project, bring the tools you'll need.

I’m not good at coding. Can I still participate?

This hackathon is for creatives of all skill levels! We'll have workshops and other events so join us and let's learn together. If you'd like to start exploring some introductory projects, check out Hack Club Workshops.

What can I make at Scrapyard?

The scrappiest thing you can imagine –- jank is encouraged. Games? Apps? Websites? Programming languages? Hardware? You name it! We’ll have a bunch of resources and mentors to help you out.

What has Hack Club done before?

Hack Club has run an overnight hackathon in San Francisco, a Game Jam across 50 cities, a hackathon on a Train from Vermont to Los Angeles, and much more!

What if my parents are concerned?

We’re here to help! Our parents guide will be released soon, but they can reach out to us at scrapyardyyc@gmail.com for questions.

What if I have more questions?

Contact us! Feel free to reach out to us in the #scrapyard channel on the Hack Club slack, our own Discord server, or email us at scrapyardyyc@gmail.com.

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