

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 3โ4 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 is currently planned as a student-focused event, subject to final confirmation with campus organizers on eligibility and capacity.
Team format
Teams of 3โ4All teams build against the same official promptFinalists will demo live on Sunday
Judging criteria
Projects will be evaluated on:
Problem relevanceExecutionProduct qualityUse of Cursor
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Cursor Calgary Hackathon - SAIT is a free independent taking place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4, Canada, Calgary, Canada. This independent is organised by Cursor Calgary, Canada. Attendance is free โ register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 29 hours.
Join this independent over 29 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.
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