First Speed-cubing Championship in NIS Semey

The first city championship “NIS CUBE SEMEY” was held at Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Semey within the framework of the “Spiritual Renaissance” program of the Leader of the Nation – N.A.Nazarbayev. About 360 pupils aged 6 to 16 years from 45 secondary schools in the city and suburban villages expressed their intention to participate in the championship. The Rubik cube has been supported by one of the propagandists in Kazakhstan, independent entrepreneur Arman Mashimov, not only in Semipalatinsk, but also in the race for speed and speed among the younger generation. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor of Semey Nadezhda Sharova, Deputy Head of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Semey city Baurzhan Serikov.
– The competition is organized in 7 ways. Among them there is a speedy construction of “Speedcubing”, “One Hand” and “Racramble” systems. In order to win the title, players need to have a high speed. As it is the first time in the history of the city, we have no restrictions on any of the participants. Initially we thought that there would be about 120 participants. But, given the current number of candidates, we noticed that the interest in the cubicle cube is very different to our students. Creating a rubic cube – it makes the child quick and easy to think in a short time. The next stage is to hold an international competition at our school in early June, “said organizer of the competition, curator of the Intellectual School Albina Musabekova.
Following the results of the competition, Alikhan Yertursyn, a pupil of Economic Lyceum won the 3rd place in the pyramid, student of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Semey, Alisher Yeginbayev, in the disciplines 4×4, pyramid, Skewb, 2×2, 3х3. The winners received diplomas and memorable prizes.

Yermek Issabayev
Press Center of NIS Semey