WATCH: School House Cubing Club celebrates Christiaan

School House International Preparatory Homeschool in Alberton congratulates Christiaan Botha for pushing his abilities to become South Africa’s fastest speedcuber.

The practice of speedsolving, also known as speedcubing, involves completing a variety of Rubik’s Cube puzzles as quickly as you can.

To unravel the riddle and make sure that each side of the cube is the same colour, players must make a series of moves.

School House International aims to encourage children to become independent, innovative and resilient learners while encouraging their youngsters to actively explore, take calculated risks and think critically.

Even while the 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube is the most popular among speedcubers, there are other competitions for the 2x2x2, 4x4x4, 5x5x5, 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 cubes.

“This sport taught me to take risks and risk-taking can fundamentally alter who you are. You become more resilient, capable and self-assured. Risks demonstrate that you can choose, commit and build the life you desire in whatever you do.

“Being true to oneself is being open and honest about your feelings, values and desires as I was when I engaged in speedcubing. It also involves expressing my desires to both others and myself, enabling my truth to infiltrate me and the rest of the world,” said Christiaan.

Christiaan’s drive has allowed him to participate in numerous tournaments in the field where he consistently was placed in prize-winning positions.

“As a result of my interest in teamwork, I mentor other participants and support friends in this sport. I believed that by participating in these events I would be able to make a difference and develop the leadership skills I need to achieve my goals of being the best cuber, like Yusheng Du,” he said.

It normally takes five to 10 minutes for most people to effectively finish solving the recognisable puzzle after they have learned how to do it. It’s possible to finish in less than five minutes with practise. Instead of emphasising hand speed while practising, it is important to concentrate on learning the algorithms and patterns that will be necessary to solve the puzzle.

The founder of the school, Charlene Botha, said that anybody can decrease their completion time with consistent practise and understanding.

“At these formal tournaments, participants should concentrate on learning new methods, practising frequently and networking with other competitors to improve their chances of breaking records. Most importantly, one must exercise patience while developing their skills,” said Charlene.

Beginners should acquire new strategies and tactics as soon as they can solve the cube in less than two minutes. Most cubers will discover that their times start to stall at this point without the additional effort.

To know more about the school contact Charlene Botha on 072 620 2572 or visit the website.