Speedcubing comes to South African shores
SANDOWN – The official Speedcubing Competition took place in Sandown on 27 November.
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The World Cube Association brought the official Speedcubing Competition from the international circuit to South Africa.
The Rubik’s Cube-solving competition took place on 27 November at The Jewish Life Centre in Sandown and highlighted a performance by speedcubing master, Anthony Brooks from the USA, whose best cube-solving time is 6.42 seconds.
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Brooks established the first Guinness World Record for solving five Rubik’s Cubes underwater in a single breath.
The official South African time record for solving the Rubik’s Cube is 9.81 seconds by Stephen Cotterrell.
Details: www.speedcubes.co.za
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