ajax hackathon
CTRL the Game. Those who understand the body, understand the game. And whoever understands the game, breaks the code. Take CTRL. Team Rockstars IT has exclusive access to data of Ajax players from Eredivisie matches. What you can do with that? A lot. But then you have to know how. Are you coming to the Hackathon on March 7 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA?
Update: Registrations are closed
To make sure you can get started right away, Rockstar Niek Bloks ML Engineer, has written a primer to get you started analyzing 3D tracking data. This combines theory with practical, immediately applicable Python examples.
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hack the game.
Together with Ajax, we’re diving deep into the data. And you’re going to make a difference.
The Eredivisie is shifting up a gear. Literally. During matches, 12 body points of all 22 players as well as the ball will soon be tracked live – with high-tech cameras in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Result? A bucket of raw data you could say hello to. And that must be converted into impact.
Enter: you and your team.
During this 14-hour Hackathon, you get access to the full tracking data of one Eredivisie match. It’s up to you to build something that extracts next-level value from that data. Visualizations. Analyses. Innovations. Maybe even 3D?
We’re looking for front-enders, back-enders, data engineers, software developers, architects, 3D wizards and everything in between. Come as you are – as long as you are hungry for challenge and feel like building.
- Teams: 6-8 strong, multidisciplinary
- Support: technical coaches and the Ajax data team
- Deadline: 14 hours to pop
You hack in the Glasgow ’72 Lounge, overlooking the field. As you build, you look out over the heart of the ArenA.
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Why Ajax and Team Rockstars IT are teaming up
Ajax is bigger than soccer. It is a club that builds talent, innovation and future-proof success. Team Rockstars IT believes in exactly the same thing, but in technology.
Together, we work on smart solutions, new ideas and a culture where guts and growth are key. Not just for today, but for the next generation.
Innovation
Talent Development
Community
parent-child PROGRAM
Yes, your family can just come along. In fact, we just think it’s cozy.
At 08:00 your Hackathon adventure kicks off … and at the same time the specially organized Parent & Child program starts.
From 08:00 to 12:00 we provide an active and surprising morning in and around the Johan Cruijff ArenA. And what exactly is there to experience?
Ajax.nl about the Ajax Hackathon with Team Rockstars IT
Ajax.nl covered the Ajax Hackathon in collaboration with Team Rockstars IT, calling it a unique way to add something to the way Ajax uses data. The article discusses the impact of the collaboration, the innovative nature of the challenge and the role of tech talent in further developing data-driven soccer.
hackathon awards
At Team Rockstars IT, we believe that true IT impact has two sides.
That’s why we choose not one, but two winners during the Hackathon.
Ajax chooses the winner who makes the biggest business impact.
Team Rockstars IT chooses the winner who shows how our HOERA values come to life both in the building process and in the final solution.
ajax impact award
The first winner will be chosen by Ajax. They take a broad look at what was built and select the solution with the most business value:
the innovation that improves processes, increases performance and contributes directly to their goals.
rockstars impact award
This winner chooses Team Rockstars IT. Not just based on what was made, but how it was made. We judge both the process and the result on our HOERA core values: Heartfelt, Open, Energetic, Rebellious and Ambitious.