Cyber Switch Up Competition – Yorkshire & Humber ROCU

A digital & cyber skills competition aimed at young people aged 11-18 years in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 who are attending schools in the Yorkshire & Humber region.

  • Open to students in all secondary schools and colleges across the Yorkshire & the Humber region.
  • Free to participate Online qualifier, which can be completed in school or at home.
  • Chance to compete in at the in-person finals event on the 25th November 2025 at The University of Hull.
  • Chance of winning merch, trophies and other cool tech prizes for participants and their respective school or college.

Competition Format

  • Online qualifier (open to all) – a series of short exercises/puzzles on digital and cyber themes (one entry per person), with an e-certificate awarded to all participants.
  • In-person finals – event for highest performing participants, where there will be a series of hands-on fun and challenging exercises/puzzles in a ‘gaming arena’ format based on digital and cyber themes – merchandise, trophies and prizes on offer to all participants!

Key Dates

Online Qualifier – Monday 29th September – Sunday 26th October 2025

Live Finals Event – Tuesday 25th November 2025