Registration and Competition Process

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Click here to apply and secure your spot on the 2025 state competition roster.

School teams must first compete at the state level. State CCDC champions will advance to the 2025 Erich J. Spengler Midwest Regional CCDC, held at Moraine Valley Community College on March 14-15, 2025. The winner of the Midwest CCDC will then move on to the National CCDC, taking place April 25-27, 2025.

Please note, only one application per team is required, and each campus may only send one team to compete. After submitting your application, your Midwest State CCDC Director will reach out with further details. No prior competition experience is necessary.

Teams are responsible for covering their own travel expenses. A $500 entry fee is required for teams advancing to the 2025 Midwest CCDC.

Why Participate?

The Midwest CCDC events not only benefit the students involved, but will also benefit corporations as these graduates will be bringing a more experienced skill set to their jobs upon beginning their employment. This competition also provides direct feedback for schools to exercise, reinforce, and examine their security and information technology curriculum.

For more information on attending, participating, sponsoring, or volunteering for the Midwest CCDC, contact David Durkee by email ddurkee14@att.net or phone 440-488-0331.

Midwest Teams Prepare for Qualifying State CCDC

For the 2025 competition season, a record number of Midwest teams are anticipated. Over forty teams are expected to engage in a qualifying state CCDC event.

11/09/2024 – Invitational

11/16/2024 – Invitational

12/07/2024 – Invitational

1/25/25 – IN/MN Qualifier

2/08/25 – OH/MI/KY/IA Qualifier

2/15/25 – IL/MO/WI Qualifier 

2/22/25 – Wildcard Qualifier

3/14-15/2025 – MWCCDC Regional

4/25-27/2025 – National CCDC

All second place teams in their respective state qualification CCDC will have opportunity to compete in the Wildcard CCDC. Top winners of each state CCDC and the Wildcard CCDC will be eligible to move on the the Erich J. Spengler Midwest Regional CCDC, March 14-15, 2025.