2026 BirmingHack updates

Gemfile.lock

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ GEM
     rexml (3.4.4)
     rouge (4.7.0)
     safe_yaml (1.0.5)
-    sass-embedded (1.97.2)
+    sass-embedded (1.97.3)
       google-protobuf (~> 4.31)
       rake (>= 13)
     terminal-table (3.0.2)
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   jekyll
 
 BUNDLED WITH
-   2.6.9
+  4.0.4

index.html

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: page
 event:
-  date: "22nd - 23rd March 2025"
+  date: "14th - 15th March 2026"
   location: "School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham"
   edition: 1.0
 schedule:
@@ -18,28 +18,12 @@
         title: Team building
       - time: "13:00"
         title: Lunch
-      - time: "14:00"
-        title: AFNOM mini-CTF launch 
-      - time: "14:30"
-        title: Neuphonic workshop
-      - time: "16:00"
-        title: Sai's git workshop
-      - time: "17:30"
-        title: Chess tournament (qualifiers)
       - time: "18:30"
         title: Dinner
-      - time: "21:00"
-        title: Chess tournament (finals)
-      - time: "22:00"
-        title: Cup stacking
     - day: Sunday
       events:
-      - time: "00:00"
-        title: Midnight movie screening
       - time: "08:00"
         title: Breakfast
-      - time: "11:00"
-        title: Devpost registration deadline
       - time: "12:00"
         title: Hacking ends
       - time: "12:15"
@@ -53,39 +37,18 @@
   final: true
   notes: "birmingHack takes place over both days of the weekend. The event will end no later than 5pm on Sunday."
 tickets:
-  released: true
-  link: https://ti.to/birminghack/1
+  released: false
+  link: https://ti.to/birminghack/2
 sponsors:
   - tier: gold
     size: 140
     sponsors:
-      - name: Neuphonic
-        logo: /assets/neuphonic-logo.png
-        colour: "ffffff"
-        url: https://neuphonic.com/
   - tier: silver
     size: 70
     sponsors:
-      - name: Valyfy
-        logo: /assets/valyfy-logo.jpg
-        colour: "ffffff"
-        url: https://valyfy.com
   - tier: bronze
     size: 30
     sponsors:
-      - name: Majestic
-        logo: /assets/majestic-logo.png
-        colour: "2A556D"
-        height: 60
-        url: https://majestic.com
-      - name: The Trade Desk
-        logo: /assets/the-trade-desk-logo.jpg
-        colour: "ffffff"
-        url: https://www.thetradedesk.com/uk
-      - name: Kainos
-        logo: /assets/kainos-logo.png
-        colour: "ffffff"
-        url: https://kainos.com
 partners:
 #  - name: HackathonsUK
 #    logo: /assets/huk-logo-colour.png
@@ -134,7 +97,7 @@
 
   - question: When will tickets be available?
     answer: |
-      Tickets are now available!
+      Tickets are not yet available. Please check back soon for updates on when registration will open!
 
   - question: Why should I attend?
     answer: |
@@ -319,5 +282,5 @@ <h2 class="section-title">FAQs</h2>
 </div>
 
 <script>
-{% include countdown.js date="Mar 22, 2025 12:00:00" %}
+{% include countdown.js date="Mar 14, 2026 12:00:00" %}
 </script>