Student Enrichment

8th Annual March Data Crunch Madness Competition 2021 – Overview

SPONSORED BY DELOITTE

Download 8th Annual March Data Crunch Madness Competition 2021 PowerPoint Presentation

Timeline

• 02/01/21 – Historical Data Released
• 02/08/21 – Registration Deadline for Teams – 11-59 PM
• 02/26/21 – Initial Predictions CSV Submission due by 5 PM
• 03/15/21 – 2021 Current Season Data Released by 5PM
• 03/18/21 – 2021 Final Tournament Predictions CSV due by 1PM sharp
• 03/24/21 – 2021 Final PowerPoint Report & Participation Honor Code Declaration Form due by 11-59 PM
• 04/02/21 – Final Poster Session & Awards Ceremony

**all competition policies and procedures subject to strict compliance, and changes if any, by sponsor/organizer.

Competition Rules

• 1^st Prize: $750 for team
• 2^nd Prize $500 for team
• 3^rd Prize $250 for team
• Team will split the money equally among the 4 team members.
• All team members are expected to contribute equally.
• All teams have to submit signed Participation Honor Code Declaration Form.
• Interdisciplinary teams across various programs are encouraged.
• The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
• All policies and procedures must be strictly complied with. No exceptions.
• Violations of policies and procedures will result in disqualification.

How to Create Teams

• Please email team name and members (and copy all members) to: mdcm@fordham.edu
• Teams will then be added to the March Madness Blackboard 2021 organization.
• Create a team of 4 and upload the Excel file to blackboard via link by, 2/8/21, 11:59 pm. Designate one team member to upload.
• Materials will be uploaded there.
• Weekly coaching workshops will be held.
• In order to qualify for prize consideration a team of 4 must be intact and submit final report together (if team members’ drop midway, a team is disqualified).
• A team cannot drop/add members after 2/8/21.
• All team members must be present at virtual judging event
• A minimum of 10 teams are required for competition to continue to move forward into virtual judging event.