SportHack 2025
Innovation hackathon | 11/11 - 15/11 Online & Onsite | Ideas in Motion!

Challenge by Liepāja - Connecting traditional and e-sports for an inclusive and sustainable sports future

Challenge by Liepāja - Connecting traditional and e-sports for an inclusive and sustainable sports future

How can Liepāja bring together traditional sports and e-sports to inspire more people to be active, connected, and sustainable — both online and offline?

Imagine a city where stadiums, gaming arenas, and public spaces merge into one vibrant sports ecosystem. Liepāja, known for its strong athletic heritage and growing digital culture, has the opportunity to lead the way in redefining what it means to be active. This challenge invites ideas and solutions that bridge physical and digital worlds — from hybrid competitions and community engagement platforms to sustainable event formats and educational initiatives. The goal is to promote health, inclusivity, and environmental awareness while strengthening social bonds and inspiring the next generation of athletes and gamers alike.

Challenge Experts

JORDANE CZAPSKI

Mentor / Lithuania
I’m Jordane, and I’ve spent 18 years at Decathlon working across retail, logistics, supply, digital, and production, in France, China, Thailand, Latvia, and across the Baltic countries. I love conne…
Skills:   Business   Sport  

Kristaps Zaļais

Mentor / Latvia
I’ve spent the past decade helping students and startups turn ideas into working businesses. At Rīga Stradiņš University, I lecture on practical entrepreneurship and business model design, and I’ve a…
Skills:   Business   Design   Sport  

Marina Petrakova

Mentor / Latvia
I help founders navigate the development of their business idea through product, design, AI tools, various technologies, and marketing. Additional expertise in Medicine, Neuroscience, Behavioral Scie…
Skills:   Business   Design   Science   Tech  

Marta Rautenschild

Mentor / Latvia
I believe that capital follows character. Trust, friendship, and long-term collaboration build more value than any spreadsheet ever could. If we don’t enjoy talking, there’s no reason to talk busine…
Skills:   Business  

Salvis Roga

Mentor / Latvija
Business support volunteer over 15 years. Value proposition, target market, funding, networking. Liepaja city as Sandbox for Your project. Last 3 years responsible for development of sport ecosystem…
Skills:   Business   Sport