Participants in grades 6 through college may spend the day working on their competition entry and/or attend one or more seminars or work on their own to learn and improve their computer science skills. Competitors work in small groups or individually to program a project based on the theme announced at the event. Products may include games, websites and apps. Students from all over the region are invited. Younger students may participate if a parent/guardian attends with them. The theme this year is 'Space'. The event starts at 8 am and ends at 8 pm.