Getting their ‘twist’ on at the KZN World Cubing competition
Waseem Hossain from Pietermaritzburg won the competition with an average solve time of 14.04 seconds.
If you have ever tried to solve a Rubik’s cube, you know that solving it alone is a win, but doing it in under 11 seconds is something out of this world.
The KZN World Cubing competition were held at The Creative Classroom in Umhlali on Saturday, April 27 with hundreds of competitors vying for the winning title.
The event was organised by local resident Jesse Tipton, who has been involved in World Cube Association (WCA) competitions internationally.
Waseem Hossain from Pietermaritzburg won the competition with an average solve time of 14.04 seconds.
The fastest single solve time winner was the Dolphin Coast’s own Luay Khan with a time of 10.56 seconds.
Speed cubing is the fastest way of solving a Rubik’s cube possible.
The World Cube Association (WCA) Rubik’s Cube World Championships are held every two years with hundreds of competitors traveling to race from all over the globe.
About the WCA
The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as ‘twisty puzzles’.
The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik’s Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as official events of the WCA.
The World Cube Association organizes competitions all over the world, supported by regional organizations responsible for organizing competitions in their countries.
The Mission of the WCA is to have more competitions in more countries with more people and more fun, under fair and equal conditions.
The spirit of the WCA is that people from all over the world have fun together in a friendly atmosphere, help each other and behave sportsmanlike.
To get involved in future events, contact Jesse or Brendan jessetipton.sid@gmail.com, bgray@worldcubeassociation.org
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