AT&T's 5G Sports Hackathon

**This hackathon also includes a seperate 24-hour contest for high school students and those under the age of 18. Please be sure to register anyone in that portion of the event here: https://nextech.org/programs/5ghackathon/

Do you have an idea for an app that can highlight how 5G will disrupt the way we experience, consume, track or engage with sports? Do you want to be one of the first to code and test solutions for a 5G network?

Then join us on October 22-24th for a very special 5G themed Sports Hackathon produced by the AT&T Developer Program. This event will bring together developers, designers, and creators to hack innovative and disruptive 5G mobile solutions for Sports. You bring the innovative ideas and designs and we'll bring the tech to help you transform them into apps in just one weekend.

What is an 5G hackathon? 5G mobile networks will open the door to new experiences that will change how we live, work, and play. Faster network speeds and near real time latency will enable new compelling experiences. For this event AT&T invites developers, designers, and creators to imagine and create those experiences by coding mobile solutions that highlight the benefits of a 5G network. Developers will be challenged to build solutions that demonstrate the impact of the high bandwidth and/or low latency of a 5G network.

You Bring...

Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ with #5GSportsHack. Whether you are a developer, designer, project manager, or just interested in tech, you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your skills are needed!

We Supply...

An indoor 5G test environment, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions.

Event Slack: https://tinyurl.com/pykbeb56

This event will feature over $100,000 in prizes (All prizes are awarded to the team unless otherwise noted):

Grand Prize for Best Overall Application - $25,000 and 1-yr memberships to the Indiana 5G Zone, Indiana IoT Lab and Launch Fishers

Additional Prizes:

• Fan Engagement - $10,000 (1st), $5,000 (2nd), $2,000 (3rd)
• Internet of Things -$10,000 (1st), $5,000 (2nd), $2,000 (3rd)
• Venue Public Safety - $10,000 (1st), $5,000 (2nd), $2,000 (3rd)

• Best Use of 5G - $2,000
• Best Use of Challonge Technology - $2,000
• Best Use of IBM Technology - $2,000
• Best Use of FirstNet Technology - $2,000
• Best Accessibility Solution - $2,000

• Over $20,000 up for grabs for high school student participants (please use https://bit.ly/5gsportshackathonNextech to register for that portion of the contest)

Technology Tools:

• Indiana MPH Data Hub information: https://youtu.be/B7jUmkUlvag

AGENDA:

October 22, 23 & 24, 2021

**This 48-hr event will be LIVE web streamed by our partners at Butler University and the Indiana 5G Zone

Follow the Indiana 5G Zone on: Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIN to watch the event live. Join the conversation and share on social media using #5GSportsHack.

Join the event Slack: https://tinyurl.com/pykbeb56

Friday, October 22

• 3:00PM - Registration Opens (HRC, Lobby)
• 3:30PM - Butler Esports Alumni - Panel Discussion (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 3:30PM - Early Bird Tech Workshop: IBM (HRC, Room 154)
• 4:30PM - Early Bird Tech Workshop: FirstNet (HRC, Room 154)
• 5:00PM - Early Bird Tech Workshop: Challonge (HRC, Room 154)
• 5:00PM - Reception, Food & Beverage (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 6:00PM - Opening Program (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 7:00PM - Team Formation/Networking/Hacking Begins! (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 7:30PM - Tech Workshop: IBM (HRC, Room 154)
• 8:30PM - Tech Workshop: FirstNet (HRC, Room 154)
• 9:00PM - Tech Workshop: Challonge (HRC, Room 154)
• ALL NIGHT - Hackathon venue will remain open overnight (HRC, Gymnasium)

Saturday, October 23

• 9:00AM - Breakfast is served (HRC, Lobby)
• 1:00PM - Lunch is served (HRC, Lobby)
• 2:00PM - Team Registration is Due (All Teams)
• 3:30PM - High School Team Presentations (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 5:00PM - Judges Confer (HRC, Room 154)
• 5:30PM - High School Awards (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 6:00PM - Dinner is served (HRC, Lobby)
• ALL NIGHT - Hackathon venue will remain open overnight (HRC, Gymnasium)

Sunday, October 24

• 9:00AM - Breakfast is served (HRC, Lobby)
• 1:00PM - Lunch is served (HRC, Lobby)
• 1:30PM - First Round Judging (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 3:00PM - Finalists Notified & CODE FREEZE
• 3:30PM - Finalist Presentations (HRC, Gymnasium)
• 5:00PM - Awards and Final Comments (HRC, Gymnasium)

SPEAKERS

COVID SAFETY MEASURES & PROTOCOLS:

**Current COVID-19 restrictions on campus require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a face covering while indoors at the event. Check back for future policy updates.

**Opening program and all evening tech workshops will be live streamed courtesy of the Indiana 5G Zone and Butler University’s College of Communication. Space will be made available in the venue or on campus for teams that prefer a separate work space throughout the event. All presentations are expected to be made in person, on stage, and at the designated time.

HACKATHON LEGAL:

Hackathon official rules: https://tinyurl.com/nf64ydhc

We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: http://hackcodeofconduct.org/

FAQ: https://goo.gl/26H8rZ.

Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Looking for a custom package? Email dl-hack@att.com.