The jury of the contest “Ventspils IT Challenge 2021” has evaluated the first-round submissions and has announced 64 finalists, who will have the opportunity to compete for a cash prize of EUR 15 000. The finals are to take place from 6 to 9 December, whereas the awarding ceremony is to be held online on 10 December.
Despite the health emergency in Latvia and worldwide, this year, a total of 352 teams, i.e., 1048 participants from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia were registered for the contest. The jury consisting of the representatives of the Ventspils Digital Centre, the Computer Science Centre, the IT Education Foundation (Start IT), and IT teachers evaluated all submissions and announced the finalists in all age groups. The first-round winners will be invited to participate in the finals, which are to take place remotely this year:
- 6 December: group A (grades 1 to 3) – completion of final round tasks online.
- 7 December: group B (grades 4 to 6) – completion of final round tasks online.
- 8 December: group C (grades 7 to 9) – completion of final round tasks online.
- 9 December: group D (grades 10 to 12) – completion of final round tasks online.
- 10 December: awarding of groups A, B, C, and D online.
Teams qualifying for the finals in group A (grades 1 to 3):
- “Datornūģi”- Laurenču sākumskola
- “Elektrodžeki” – Krimuldas vidusskola
- “Esi drošs un uzmanīgs!” – Babītes vidusskola
- “Datorpīrāgi” – Valmieras sākumskola
- “deSigners”- Jelgavas 5. vidusskola
- “Mazie vienradži” – Ogres sākumskola
- “Ņiprās pelītes” – Lībagu sākumskola
- “Raganiņas no Raganas” – Krimuldas vidusskola
- “Datoriķes” – Rīgas Franču licejs
- “KEG” – Cēsu Pilsētas vidusskola
Teams qualifying for the finals in group B (grades 4 to 6):
- “The Tech Dude” – Babītes vidusskola, Latvia
- “Chefs” – Marijampolės Jono Totoraičio progymnasium, Lithuania
- “IceTeam” – Ikšķiles vidusskola, Latvia
- “Cranks” – Jelgavas 5. vidusskola, Latvia
- “RIR” – Ikšķiles vidusskola, Latvia
- “Keksiņi “ – Rugāju vidusskola, Latvia
- “Three friends”- Lībagu sākumskola, Latvia
- “ARK IT” – Krimuldas vidusskola, Latvia
- “3J” – Cēsu Bērnu un jauniešu centrs “Spārni”, Latvia
- “D&M&Z&K” – Valmieras Viestura vidusskola, Latvia
- “PTE”- Peetri Lasteaed-Põhikool, Estonia
- “Arvutiproffesionaalid” – Peetri Lasteaed-Põhikool, Estonia
- “WhereAreWe” – Ikšķiles vidusskola, Latvia
- “CBJC_1” – Cēsu Bērnu un jauniešu centrs “Spārni”, Latvia
- “Team Wood” – Rīgas Franču licejs, Latvia
- “Smart Kids” – Daugavpils 10. vidusskola, Latvia
- “Spicy ghost” – Kuldigas Centra vidusskola, Latvia
- “Gudrie uzvarētājdatori” – Pumpuru vidusskola, Latvia
Teams qualifying for the finals in group C (grades 7 to 9):
- “3D printing boys” – Ogres 1. vidusskola, Latvia
- “Leib” – Miina Härma Gümnaasium, Estonia
- “C#” – Cēsu Valsts ģimnāzija, Latvia
- “LightWomen” – Daugavpils 3.vidusskola, Latvia
- “VMG” – Väike-Maarja Gümnaasium, Estonia
- “Informatorzo” – Marijampolės Jono Totoraičio progymnasium, Lithuania
- “The Golden Trio” – Kuldīgas Centra vidusskola, Latvia
- “Codename: Devs” – Klaipeda student self – expression center, Lithuania
- “KRK” – Surju Kool, Estonia
- “The Mighty Cavemen” – Klaipeda student self – expression center, Lithuania
- “Nepilngadīgie izgudrotāji” – Rīgas 66. vidusskola, Latvia
- “Smart Souls” – Baldones vidusskola, Latvia
- “Future Vision” – Ventspils 6.vidusskola, Latvia
- “Goldingen Girls” – Kuldīgas Centra vidusskola, Latvia
- “Nenugalimieji” – Jonavos R. Samulevičiaus PROGIMNAZIJA, Lithuania
- “Lemon” – Liepajas Liedaga vidusskola, Latvia
- “Lion Dev’s” – Klaipeda student self – expression center, Lithuania
- “Big Burrito Blast” – Ventspils 2. pamatskola, Latvia
Teams qualifying for the finals in group D (grades 10 to 12):
- “Team HOLO” – PICK “Rīgas Tehniskā koledža”, Latvija
- “3 lieliskie bez Janīša” – Valmieras Pārgaujas Valsts ģimnāzija, Latvija
- “Master Engineers” – KTU inžinerijos licėjus, Lithuania
- “PACMAN” – PIKC “Rīgas Tehniskā koledža”, Latvija
- “Domino” – Ventspils 4. vidusskola un Rīgas 1. Tālmācības vidusskola
- “tornozelos” – Ventspils Valsts 1.ģimnāzija, Latvija
- “Dominant Pufferfish” – Valmieras Valsts ģimnāzija, Latvija
- “randomizers” – RTU Inženierzinātņu vidusskola, Latvija
- “PRUM” – Valmieras Pārgaujas Valsts ģimnāzija
- “Chronos” – Mārupes Valsts ģimnāzija
- “Puchkornishko” – Āgenskalna Valsts ģimnāzija un Rīgas valsts 1. ģimnāzija
- “SeeSharp” – Ogres Tehnikums PIKC, Latvija
- “Rhombus team” – Valmieras 2. vidusskola, Latvija
- “Spēlētāji” – Siguldas Valsts ģimnāzija, Latvija
- “Mental Mathers” – Pärnu Koidula Gümnaasium, Estonia
- “catgirls” – Rīgas Valsts 1. ģimnāzija, Latvija
- “Oreo” – Miina Härma Gymnasium, Estonia
- “Koidulag” – Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, Estonia
More information on the finals and the required technical provision will be sent to the finalists per e-mail. Even though the finalists will not be able to meet in person, the organizers have prepared presents, which will be sent to the finalists by courier.
More information on the contest is available on the contest website www.ventspilsitc.com, as well as on the social networks Instagram and Facebook @ventspilsitc. In case of any questions or issues, contact us per e-mail: itc@ventspils.lv.
The contest is organized by the Ventspils Digital Centre, in collaboration with their reliable partners and stakeholders providing informational support, such as the Information Technology Foundation for Education (HITSA), the educational organization MTÜ Nuti-Võlur, the company “ESETLatvia”, the IT Education Foundation – Start (IT), Latvian Information & Communications Technology Association (LIKTA), the organization “All Digital, Skola2030, the foundation “Iespējamā misija”, Ventspils National City Council, Ventspils University College, and Ventspils Board of Education.
