Join us for a 24-hour hackathon at SAIT built around one clear challenge: teams will receive a single fixed prompt from organizers and spend the weekend building their creative solution using Cursor, with credits provided.
This is designed as a high-energy, practical build event focused on shipping something real in a short time. Teams of 2–4 will work through the same challenge framework, then finalists will present their projects on Sunday during the judging and demo block.
What to expect
Saturday kickoff, prompt briefing, and official build start24 hour building periodSunday submission deadline, final demos, and awardsClear judging criteria focused on problem relevance, execution, product quality, and meaningful use of Cursor
Prize pool
$1,000 USD in Cursor credits will be distributed across 3 winning teams.
Tentative format
Saturday: check-in, welcome, prompt briefing, rules, team formation, build periodSunday: submission cutoff, screening round, finalist demos, judging, awards, and closing
Recommended audience
This event is open to students, developers, designers, founders, marketers, and anyone interested in building with AI and emerging technologies. Registrations are subject to final confirmation with campus organizers on eligibility and capacity.
Team format
Teams of 2–4All teams build against the same official promptFinalists will demo live on Sunday
Judging criteria
Projects will be evaluated on:
Problem relevanceExecutionProduct qualityUse of Cursor
We are committed to making this event inclusive and barrier-free. If there are any accommodations, accessibility supports, or special requirements that would help you participate, please let us know during registration or reach out to us at CursorCalgary.com. Our team will do our best to support and accommodate you.
