NetRiders: United States and Canada
Overview
Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders Competitions are a great opportunity for students and alumni in the United States and Canada to showcase their networking abilities, learn valuable new IT skills, and gain visibility among talent recruiters in the growing ICT and networking field.
Currently, we run a high school competition in the spring and a post-secondary competition in the fall for students taking Cisco CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration courses. For all the eligibility requirements and rules of the competition, please download the Rules PDF file for the competition you are interested in.
Coming Up Next NetRiders High School CCENT Competition 2013
NetRiders High School CCENT Competition 2013
Rules | FAQsThis competition is open to high school students who are currently or were recently enrolled (within nine months from the opening of registration) in a CCNA Discovery, CCNA Exploration, or IT Essentials course. The competition is held in three rounds where students participate in teams of two.
The content is geared toward CCENT certification, which aligns directly with CCNA Discovery courses. If you are enrolled in CCNA Exploration courses and have content concerns or questions, check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for more information. See schedule below for dates and details.
To register, you will need to get the enrolment key from your Cisco Networking Academy Instructor.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Registration
Feb 25 - Mar 15, 2013
Team Selection Task
Instructor Proctor Task
Practice Site is open to test the following:
- Firewall and proxy settings
- Image viewing
- Packet Tracer file downloading
ROUND ONE: Qualifier
Mar 11 - 22, 2013
- One 50-minute virtual exam (instructor proctoring required)
- Top five teams per academy advance (must have minimum 50% score)
ROUND TWO: State/Provincial
Apr 8 - 19, 2013
- Two virtual exams one 60 minutes and one 30 minutes (instructor proctoring required)
- Up to 3 top teams from each participating state and province advance (See Rules for details)
ROUND THREE: U.S./Canada Theater Finale
May 3, 2013
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
- Two 60-minute virtual exams (instructor proctoring required)
- See rules for prizes
NetRiders Post-Secondary CCNA Competition 2013
Rules | FAQsThis competition is open to post-secondary students who are currently or were recently enrolled (within nine months from the opening of registration) in a CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration course. The content of this competition is geared toward CCNA certification. The competition is held in three rounds and students compete individually. See schedule below for dates and details or check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for more information.
To register, you will need to get the enrolment key from your Cisco Networking Academy Instructor.
POST-SECONDARY SCHEDULE
Registration
Sept 25 - Oct 16, 2013
Practice Site is open during registration to test the following:
- Firewall and proxy settings
- Image viewing
- Packet Tracer file downloading
- Configuring with current version
ROUND ONE: Qualifier
Oct 18 - 30, 2013
- One 60-minute virtual exam (instructor proctoring required)
- Top five qualified scores per academy advance (must have minimum 60% score)
ROUND TWO: State/Provincial
Nov 14 - 21, 2013
- Two 60-minute virtual exams (instructor proctoring required)
- Up to 3 top scores from each participating state and province advance (See Rules for details)
ROUND THREE: International Theatre Finale
Dec 6, 2013
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
- Two virtual exams – one 60 minutes and one 90 minutes (instructor proctoring required)
- Top scores from Canada and U.S. and next 2 highest scores win Study Trip
Prizes
Prizes are awarded at the end of Round Three and normally awarded to those in the top ten. Please see the Rules for specific competition information on the prizes. The Study Trip Prize is only offered for the Post-Secondary CCNA NetRiders competition.
Questions?
If you cannot find your answer after reading the Rules or FAQs, please send your full name, Academy Connection username, state or province, academy name and your question to: NetRiders_USCAN@external.cisco.com.
