18th MARCH 2026 - PRIVATE EVENT - INVITE ONLY
A LIVE EVENT SHOWCASING STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL REASONING SKILLS
16
STUDENTS
2
NATIONS
90
MINUTES
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, JOINED IN MATHS.
Rockathon Sydney 2026 sees school students from two countries tackling maths problems together.
Education discourse often places importance on learning times tables as that’s considered an enabler for maths success later on. We wholeheartedly agree!
At Rockathon Sydney 2026, a select group of 9 to 11 year olds, from Australia and New Zealand, known for their supreme times tables recall will put their skills to the test on a series of novel challenges, where reasoning and strategising are key.
“When you know the tables off by heart, you’re ready for all the maths that sits on top, or as I like to say “We go fast to go slow”.
These students can answer any tables question up to 12×12 in a fraction of a second; now, during Rockathon they get to enjoy the satisfaction of attempting juicy maths problems with new friends from another country.
I can’t wait to experience that with them!”
BRUNO REDDY
CEO, MATHS CIRCLE AUSTRALIA
NO ORDINARY MATHS EVENT
STRATEGIC
PUZZLES
Rockathon Sydney 2026 centres on original, strategy-driven games that require teamwork and sharp thinking. Powered by their times tables fluency, students will work together to outmanoeuvre and solve.
TRANS-TASMAN
COLLABORATION
Based on the national competition results, we selected 16 leaderboard-topping students; eight from New Zealand, eight from Australia. The students will team up to solve puzzles together, showing that maths is a universal language that transcends borders.
ROCK STAR
ATMOSPHERE
The day will be wrapped in an electric atmosphere fit for rock stars! Special guests will be in attendance, including a VIP YouTuber and government ministers. The event wouldn’t be complete without a live audience, cheering on the mathematicians from the stands!
SPECIAL GUESTS
HON ERICA STANFORD
A member of the National Party, she has held this portfolio since November 27, 2023. She is responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Education and the country’s schooling system.
SUBASH CHANDAR K
A Global Teacher Top 10 Finalist and also New Zealander of the Year, Subash is a prominent New Zealand educator and maths teacher who runs the popular YouTube channel infinityplusone. He is a teacher in Auckland and is widely recognised for providing free, accessible mathematics resources for students.
WHERE AND WHEN
WHERE
Rockathon Sydney 2026 will take place at the impressive La Trobe University’s Sydney Campus, located at 255 Elizabeth Street in the CBD. A $10 million modern facility, La Trobe offers degrees in business, IT, and education for roughly 1,000 international and domestic students. It provides top-ranked education, small class sizes, and a central location, perfect for Rockathon 2026.
WHEN
18th March 2026
Arrive at 4pm
Events starts at 4.30pm until 6pm