Build a website from scratch on day one. Compete for the trophy on day two. A student-run tech event that turns a weekend of learning into a real, playable result.
Day one is hands-on and instructional: two workshops followed by a two-hour build. Day two is competitive: brackets and matches across three games. Finishing day one is what unlocks your spot on day two.
Hands-on sessions cover the basics of web development and how to use AI tools responsibly while building.
Before the clock starts, teams get time to try out what they just learned.
Each team receives a visual theme and has two hours to design and ship a working website around it.
Every team gets a short slot to walk the room through what they built and why.
Judging scores are announced and every participant receives a certificate before day two begins.
The fundamentals of HTML & CSS: adding images, changing backgrounds, building buttons, hyperlinks and cards, and getting comfortable with fonts and layout.
Taking a working page and giving it real personality — animation, spacing, and the small details that make a site feel finished.
Teams design, code, test and ship a website inspired by their assigned theme — all inside one focused window.
Day two moves online — everyone competes from home starting 9:00 AM across three games. Pick your game when you register.
Squad battle royale · 2 per team
View details → 02Tactical team shooter · 5 per team
View details → 03Build & survival challenge · 4 per team
View details →Day two is fully online, starting 9:00 AM — everyone plays from home. Bracket format, match rules and scoring for each game will be announced closer to the event. Only teams that complete day one are eligible to compete on day two.
Tap a criterion to see how it's scored.
Original thinking and a distinctive interpretation of the assigned theme.
The site works as intended — navigation, links and features all function correctly.
Visual design quality and how easy the site is to use.
How clearly the finished build reflects the assigned theme.
Clarity and confidence of the team's short walkthrough.
Sign up on your own — if you don't already have a team, the organising committee will place you into one before 16 October.
Hackathon teams are 3 people. One member can register for the whole group and add teammates during sign-up.
Day 2 is played online from home, starting 9:00 AM. The detailed match schedule will be announced soon — exact slots go out with your registration confirmation.
Teacher and organiser presence throughout both days.
Registration and check-in tracked at the start of each day.
Full access to the school's first-aid facilities.
On-ground help for common laptop, network and account issues.
Backup plans in place for internet or power disruptions.
Clear conduct guidelines for both the build and the tournament.
Nexus Forge is planned and run by the Elyra Club core team. Reach out to any of them directly with questions.
Reach the organising committee directly, or send a message and we'll get back to you.
Nexus Forge
