Hi FME Community! Registration is open for the 12 Days of FME Contest 👏 Sign-up here to prepare for the official balloon launch on December 3.
About the Contest
Ready, set FLY! Join us for a fun-filled 12 Days of FME Community Contest!
From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community will be hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow.
Grab your virtual hot air balloon and compete in real-time with other users worldwide as you pilot your balloon on a thrilling journey around the world!
How It Works
- Login to your FME Community account or sign-up for a free account if you’re not yet a registered user.
- Visit the 12 Days of FME Contest page and click the Register button. Choose your team name and home country for your balloon.
- Come back on December 3 when the contest goes live. Choose a launch location for your balloon or let the system launch it for you! Note: to start everyone in the same general area, launch locations must fall somewhere within Great Britain.
- FME Flow will simulate your balloon’s travel using current weather conditions over the contest duration.
- You can let your balloon go where the wind takes it or navigate your balloon by issuing commands to change altitude to a level you think has more favourable wind speeds and direction.
- Earn points for different achievements, like flying over a continent or country. The player whose balloon scores the most points by the end of the contest is the winner! Learn more about the scoring here.
- During the contest, connect with other users in a dedicated 12 Days of FME thread on the forums.
Prizes
- Two grand prizes awarded to users with the highest and second highest number of total point at the end of the contest: a Mova globe (valued at approximately $220 USD)
- $100 Amazon gift card awarded to the user with the best visualization using FME
- $50 Amazon gift cards awarded to:
- Fastest balloon
- Furthest distance traveled
- Most countries flown over
- $50 value FME swag prize pack awarded to the balloon that flies closest to the Safe Software office in Surrey, British Columbia
- $50 value consolation prize ‘awarded’ to the balloon that lost the most points by flying over airports
Learn How FME Flow Powers the Contest
Join the FME Community Team for a live webinar on Tuesday, December 3 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am PST.
Discover how FME Flow brings the contest to life, using a blend of web apps, webhooks, APIs, and custom HTML. Plus get more hints and suggestions on how to participate in the contest!
Have questions or comments? Share them below. Hope you’ll join in on the fun!
