RythmHacks 2025

Overview

RythmHacks 2025 challenges participants to build intelligent applications that solve problems using algorithms. This 24-hour high school hackathon, held at The Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario, focuses on algorithmic thinking and innovation. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills, create projects, and connect with others in tech, with special prize tracks and workshops from industry leaders.

Requirements

This hackathon is open to participants above the legal age of majority in their country of residence, with standard exceptions for eligible countries and territories. Teams are not explicitly mentioned in terms of size but it is implied that projects are built by teams. To participate, you need to build your project during the hackathon dates, October 25-26, 2025. Submissions must be made through the Devpost form and include a project name, description, team members, technologies used, a demo video, and a GitHub repository link. Projects should be functional and ready for presentation to judges. You can also select which prize tracks you wish to be considered for.

Prizes

RythmHacks 2025 offers 6 non-cash prizes. The 1st Place Overall winner receives a Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse set for the team, along with various sponsor prizes like NordVPN subscriptions and Wolfram licenses. 2nd Place Overall gets wireless noise-cancelling earbuds and sponsor prizes including CleanShot X licenses and CoCalc memberships. 3rd Place Overall receives Logitech Wireless Silent Ambidextrous Mice and sponsor prizes. Special prize tracks include 'Best Use of Algorithms' with JLab Audio headphones, 'Most Creative Use of AI and ML' with Bluetooth speakers, and 'Best Venture Track' with onn. Slim Power Banks, plus an exclusive invitation to pitch at the Maple Leaf Venture Club's AI Friends Meetup.