Competitions — FKS Cubing Open 2026

Events Offered

The Cube

The main event — every competitor's first cube, and the one everyone comes to test themselves against.

Grades 6–9 Round 1 · Round 2 · Final

Pocket Cube

Smaller and quicker — fewer pieces to track, but every move counts twice as much.

Grades 6–9 Round 1 · Final

Tetrahedron

Four triangular faces and a different set of instincts — a favourite first "second event."

Grades 6–9 Round 1 · Final

Revenge

Bigger, slower to learn, and reserved for the older grades ready to take on centre pieces and parity.

Grades 8–9 only Final

Grades 6 & 7 2×2 · 3×3 · Pyraminx

Grades 8 & 9 2×2 · 3×3 · Pyraminx · 4×4

<15 Straight to the final — no qualifying round needed.
15–40 A first round decides the field, with the top 10 competitors advancing to the final.
40+ First round, then a second round (top 40%), then a final (top 50% of those).

On the Floor

Groups & Stations

Competitors are split into heats of 6–8 and run through 8 timing stations at a time.

Judges & Scramblers

Staffed by volunteers from the higher grades, briefed ahead of the day.

Runners

Selected at random from competitors, rotating every 3 groups.