Arc Technologies

Several volunteer mentors will spend time with each of the groups in turn to help them refine their ideas.

There will be short lessons throughout the event to help participants become more knowledgeable in areas to help them develop their startups.

Throughout the event there will be small competitions and group activities to keep participants engaged and excited.

We are very lucky to have various local businesses sponsor prizes to be won throughout the event by participants!

Kamloops 2024 Hackathon Sponsors

These local Kamloops businesses are generously donating their time and efforts to help make this event a success.

The Kamloops 2024 Hackathon is presented by

There will be two work sessions, one on Friday September 20 from 5:00pm to 12:00am, the other on Saturday September 22 from 9:00am to 9:00pm.
Please arrive at 4:30 on Friday September 20 to ensure you can set up and start on time.
Registration will take place at the door. There is no fee to enter.
Presentations will begin at 10:00am on Sunday September 22. Please arrive at 9:30am.
The Hackathon takes place over one weekend, and all materials presented must have been developed starting at the beginning of that period in order to qualify.
The startup built during the event must be tech-based in order to qualify.
Groups can have 1 to 4 participants.
If you would like to enter but do not have a group, we can assign you to a group at the beginning of the event.
Unless your group already has 4 members when you enter, you may be assigned extra members who did not enter with a group.
In order to be eligible for the final prize your group must give a 5 to 10 minute presentation demonstrating your final product on Sunday September 22.
You will be graded on the presentations alone and will be marked based on your market research, prototype, and presentation.
You must bring all your own equipment for the event (computers, phones, etc.)