Oregon Game Project Challenge

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The Oregon Game Project Challenge (ogpc 3.0) is back for its third year at Chemeketa Community College in Salem on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This is an exciting competition that gets students interested in computer science!

Teams of four to seven middle or high school students have the opportunity to create computer games specifically designed to be fun, challenging and innovative. Last year we had 41 teams compete from around the state of Oregon and Southwest Washington for trophies and prizes. We expect this year to be the biggest ogpc yet!

Ready to get started? Here's what you need to know: Getting Started:The Platform, Game Development and Forming Your Team

Important Dates

January 18, 2010
Theme Announced: Health and Wellness
February 1, 2010Registration Open!
March 1 - April 1 , 2010Concept Documents Accepted (Documents are due no later than April 1, 2010; early submission, starting March 1, 2010 is strongly encouraged)
March 19, 2010Registration Closes
May 1, 2010ogpc 3.0
Chemeketa Community College

ogpc 2.0 - 2009 from Chris Brooks on Vimeo.

Why the Oregon Game Project Challenge?

By creating a great game, students can:

  • Win recognition and achievement awards
  • Have fun developing a game for others to play
  • Learn about the annual theme (last year it was water resource issues)
  • Learn the basics of game development and the underlying computer science
  • Work with friends and teammates on a fun, creative project
  • Gauge their interest in learning more about game development and computer science
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

There are many sponsorship opportunities available. Sponsors help cover facility and food costs, advertising, equipment rental, trophies and prizes. As a sponsor, your company will be featured throughout the event and on all advertising prior to the event.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Judges
To make this a valuable experience for the teams involved, we need volunteer judges to spend the day reviewing the teams and their final products for the challenge. No specific expertise is necessary.

On the day of the competition, judges will participate in a panel that evaluates the teams and their games across several categories. Judges are needed for about 6-7 hours for the tournament from approximately 8am - 3:30pm.

We will be holding a judge training session prior to the competition that will last about one hour that judges can attend in person or via teleconference.

Judging not your thing?
No problem! We have many other volunteer opportunities available, including:

  • Judge Queuers: act as time-keepers, making sure that judging stays on schedule
  • Registration Manager and Clerks: greet teams and orient them to the tournament
  • Arcade Managers and Assistants: make sure teams observe arcade rules
  • Scorekeepers: coordinate with judges and other volunteers to produce a team score

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