Royal Canadian Navy presents Hackathon 2024
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), as part of the Marine Careers Expo, is hosting a series of Hackathons from September to November in Newfoundland, Quebec and Ontario.
This series invites students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields and Trade Schools to come up with innovative solutions to real world challenges faced at sea.
Experience practical demonstrations and competitions and connect with sailors from our Navy and other marine industry partners.
Only 5 Teams will be selected to participate in each leg of the Hackathon! Register early for a chance to be selected!
Team requirements
- 4-5 members
- STEM field students
- Trade school students
- Other college or university-level students
Teams should include people who want to learn about the Royal Canadian Navy and its partners, want to be exposed to the lives of sailors aboard ships and are interested in employment in the marine sector.
To register, please provide the following information about your team:
- Team name
- How many members
- Names and emails
- School name
- Which event you want to participate in
Where we’ll be
St. John’s, N.L.
Deadline to register: August 31
Event date: September 7
Location: Harbourside Park
Featuring: Canadian Coast Guard Ship
Montreal, Que.
Deadline to register: September 21
Event date: September 28
Location: Grand Quay du Port de Montreal
Toronto, Ont.
Deadline to register: October 4
Event date: October 11
Location: HMCS York
Featuring: HMCS Harry DeWolf
Windsor, Ont.
Deadline to register: October 26
Event date: November 2
Location: HMCS Hunter
Featuring: HMCS Harry DeWolf
Topics
- Firefighting
- Flood response
- Naval Engineering Systems
- Quality of Life aboard ship
Scenarios
Life in the Navy is very dynamic and keeping the ship in working order involves many opportunities for team-based problem solving. We ask that participants come prepared to be challenged in the moment like our sailors are every day at sea. Bring your open mind and creativity, but most importantly, your ability to work on a team!
Example scenarios:
- Electromagnetic Management measurement: Participants use a mobile app and a set of ship-board tools to make sure a space is safe to work in when the emitter “X” is operated.
- Float/Move/Fight challenge: Participants are given tools and scraps and told to build a small craft.
*Scenarios will be presented the day of the event.
Judging criteria
Teams will be followed by sailors from the visiting Royal Canadian Navy ship and our marine partners.
Our sailors and partners will evaluate solutions brought forward based on feasibility and potential impact.
Points will be given to the most ingenious solution per event and will be tallied up to find the winning team.
Prizes
Winning teams get to experience a day sail aboard a Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard ship.
Second place teams will be treated to a VIP ship’s tour.
Teams placing third through fifth will walk away with some RCN SWAG.
Announcing the winners
Winners will be announced at the end of the day. The winning teams will also be included on this event page.
Page details
- Date modified: