Eligibility:

  • RythmHacks is open to all high school students
  • You must be registered and checked in to participate
  • Teams can have 1-4 members
  • All team members must be present at The Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, ON

Project Requirements:

  • All code must be written during the hackathon (October 25-26, 2025)
  • You may use existing libraries, frameworks, and APIs
  • Projects built before the hackathon are not eligible
  • All projects must be submitted through Devpost by the deadline

Conduct:

  • All participants must follow the MLH Code of Conduct
  • Be respectful to other participants, mentors, judges, and organizers
  • Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated
  • Keep the venue clean and respect the space

Intellectual Property:

  • You retain all rights to your project
  • By submitting, you grant RythmHacks permission to showcase your project on our website and social media

Judging:

  • Projects will be judged based on: Algorithmic Innovation, Technical Complexity, Creativity, Impact, and Presentation Quality
  • All submissions must include a working demo
  • Judges' decisions are final

Other:

  • RythmHacks organizers reserve the right to disqualify any project or participant that violates these rules
  • Participants are responsible for their own belongings
  • Food, drinks, and snacks will be provided throughout the event

Questions? Contact us on Discord or reach out to the organizing team at the event!