We allow any middle or high school student between the ages of 13-18 to sign up. We'll primarily be expecting attendees from the San Diego area, but students elsewhere are welcome to participate if they can travel to and from the venue. Within the age range but not currently enrolled in school? Reach out to us at hello@hackthewave.com and we'll see what we can do.

Hack the Wave in 2023 will take place in-person! Register now or follow us on social media to receive updates about the event.

We will be limiting teams to 4 people. You can join up with other hackers before or during the event. If you don't want to be on a team, that's okay, too—feel free to work independently.

We encourage attendees to remain COVID-safe throughout the event, and we will maintain a sanitary environment for hackers. Please note that, as with all in-person events, there will be COVID-related risks irrespective of precautions. We will contact everyone with more details as we near the event.

Unfortunately, we do not have the financial resources to provide travel stipends at this time. But if you are not a San Diego local and are able to travel to the venue, we wholeheartedly welcome you to attend.

We have a panel of industry professionals acting as judges during our event, and we will also give attendees a chance to cast their votes on their favorite projects for each category. These judgments will be weighted half-and-half.