The 12th Hacknime.to event, titled Smart Sports Facilities Petržalka and funded by the Slovak Recovery and Resilience Plan, saw the participation of 14 competing teams. The strong turnout promised numerous good ideas, which were indeed delivered over the weekend. A jury comprising experts on the topic, representatives of the Bratislava-Petržalka city district, and MIRRI SR, selected the top three solutions. The €6,000 prize was distributed among the top three teams.
The hackathon took place November 15–16, at the SKY PARK Offices in Bratislava. Participants were assigned the challenge of designing a concept for a sports facility management system for Bratislava-Petržalka. The system was expected to include features such as reservation creation, self-service access, lighting control, and fault reporting.
“In Petržalka, we strive to be a progressive city district. We aim to provide solutions that make life easier for our residents. Many once-unused areas are now vibrant spaces for sports activities. We are pleased to be part of the Hacknime.to project, which allows us to take another step forward in simplifying access to sports facilities—not only for young people and children but also for seniors and sports clubs,” said Iveta Jančoková, the first deputy mayor of Bratislava-Petržalka.
“Hýbeme Petržalkou” was the motto of the winning solution by Team Incomodum
The team, which secured first place, developed a mobile app called Športuj Too Petržalka. The app offers easy sports facility reservations via an interactive map, detailed facility profiles (including availability and ratings), and secure online payments. It also supports community sports by enabling users to create sports events or join existing ones, searchable by parameters like sport type, time, or field type.
“Even though we were down one team member on the second day of the hackathon, we managed to finalize the presentation and app to meet the criteria and ultimately secure the win,” said team captain Daniel Adam Czaja, reflecting on their victory and teamwork.
Second place was claimed by Team Lwíčkovci and their app: “Smart Hrisko”
The second-place team opted for a modern smart solution characterized by the slogan “Effortless and Flexible.” Their solution featured two apps: a mobile app with a reservation system for users and an admin interface for managing system parameters and viewing statistics for the Bratislava-Petržalka city district. The proposal also included a hardware concept with specific architecture and components.
“Every hackathon in Bratislava is the toughest when it comes to making it into the top three. We didn’t expect to make it to the top three this time. Many teams were made up of highly experienced individuals, which resulted in truly comprehensive solutions,” said team representative Adam Tížik after accepting the award.
Team Old Stars secured third place as well as the audience award
The main idea behind their solution was “I don’t want to write emails, I want to play”. They focused on simplifying and streamlining the reservation process to motivate athletes. Their ideas were even consulted with sports clubs and universities, resulting in an engaging proposal that impressed both the jury and the audience.
“You learn more in two days at a hackathon than you might in 1–2 months—or even a year,” said team member Viktor Heveši. “Our—or rather my—main goal wasn’t to win but to see what others came up with. Now, I hope Petržalka implements this modern reservation system because it’s something we all need as citizens and sports facility users,” added Ondrej Michalík.
The last hackathon of this year is happening next week
The Hacknime.to project will conclude this successful year with a hackathon titled Smart Traffic Hackathon: Trnava’s Dynamic Traffic using AI. The city of Trnava, which has undergone a multimillion-euro traffic light upgrade, is one of Slovakia’s most innovative cities and aims to bring further advancements to traffic management and dynamics. December 5–6 will once again be dedicated to innovation, as young talents will gather at the independent cultural center Malý Berlín in Trnava.
