THINK. CODE. INNOVATE.

Dubai Chapter | 26th Feburary 2022

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2 hours to develop an innovative idea! Are you ready?

Win scholarships, gift cards, certificates, swag and more!

Winners get a chance to compete at the nationals!

What is Code Battle?

Code Battle is an in-person annual inter-school coding competition, powered by iCodejr.com. It is an award-winning platform for students to enhance collaboration, build cognitive creative skills, & showcase their coding proficiency… and the best part is, it’s FREE!

Students from Grades 1-13 from various schools across all Emirates come together under one-roof to compete against other coders for the coveted title of ‘Code Battle Champions’!

Code Battle is a team-format hackathon where students compete in 3 grade groups; grades 1-4, 5-8 & 9-13, and the winning teams from each Emirate get a chance to compete for the ‘National Level Grand Champions’ title.

Code Battle: Dubai Chapter - Feb '22

We are STEM.ORG accredited!

All student certificates are certified by STEM.ORG

Event Details

Hackathon Format

Details Colonel Group
(Grades 1-4)
Colonel Group
(Grades 5-8)
Colonel Group
(Grades 9-13)
Platform
Any Block Based Platform
Any Block / Text Based Platform or Application
Any Block / Text Based Platform or Application
Duration
You will have 1.5 hours to complete your project.
Themes
You will be provided 2 themes. Choose any 1.
Presentation
Each team will be given 2-3 min to present their project to the judges.
Prizes
Swag Bags, Gift Vouchers, Certificates, Trophies, Scholarships & more!!

Hackathon Guidelines

  • Team Submission

    Schools may submit 1 team per category.

  • Team Structure

    Code Battle is a team event. Each team may have a minimum of 2, and a maximum of 3 participants.

  • What to carry

    Laptop/tab & charger, enrollment confirmation, your creative best!

WHICH SCHOOL WILL BE VICTORIOUS?

Hackathon Schedule

Time Activity
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Battle Window
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Wrap-up
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Team Presentations
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Award Ceremony
2:00 PM
Closing Remarks by Judges

Important Information

Reporting Time: 9:00 AM

Dress Code: School Uniform

Point of Contact: Samir – 052-909-1652

Snacks/water,  Wi-Fi & charging points provided.

Free Parking Available!

Due to space constraints parents are encouraged to leave post drop-off!

Venue Details – Jr Cadet

Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus – Dtec
A5 Building, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Free Parking:

Basement Parking, Zone 5.

Venue Details – Jr Captain & Jr Colonel

Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus – Dtec
Technohub 1, Dubai Silicon Oasis Near Axiom HQ and RIT University – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Free Parking Available!

Parking lot at the entrance of Technohub 1.

Judging Criteria

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Teams need to score high in the following 5 criteria, plus add something extra to the mix.

Judges are looking for innovative solutions that have clean UI, excellent pitch and leverage collaboration.

20%

Code

20%

Creativity /
Originality

20%

User Interface

20%

Teamwork

20%

Presentation

Esteemed Judges

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Almas Q
Naiyarah Hussain
Yasime F.
Maria D.
Ali K.

Winners

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Jr Cadet
Grades 1-4
Winner
Ambassador School

Team: Lambda

Coders: Vihaan Gopinath, Vinesh Chandode

Runner-Up
GEMS Modern Academy

Team: Creative Minds

Coders: Varshika Kartikeyan, Eashan Falnikar, Aaradhya Mamgain

Third Place
JSS Private School

Team: Coding Kids

Coders: Karthik Sunil, Ashwin Rao, Sachin Rajesh

Jr Captain
Grades 5-8
Winner
Regent International School

Team: Delta

Coders: Manas Likhe, Sulabh Paudyal

Runner-Up
GEMS Wellington Academy

Team: Alpha

Coders: Omar Tamer Hosny, Jashith Sanat, Yasin Ali Morgan

Third Place
Cambridge International School

Team: CIS Jr.coders1

Coders: Varun Nair, Zoel Ahmed, Syed Asher Hassan

Jr Colonel
Grades 9-13
Winner
Dubai College

Team: DC1

Coders: Stefan Fourie, Vansh Gadhia, Tarn Timmermans

Runner-Up
Dubai College

Team: DC2

Coders: 

Third Place
Cambridge International School

Team: CIS Sr.Coders1

Coders:

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