For the New Zealand Tournament of Minds national champion Columba College team, raising funds quickly to attend the Australasian final on the Gold Coast was challenging but not insurmountable. Tournament of Minds is a problem-solving competition where pupils are given a challenge. Year 7 dean and team coach Chris Cheyne said it was not the most creative solution to their fundraising problem, but it had been very effective. About 500 primary and secondary pupils in 68 teams will compete for honours in four different age-group divisions, she said. She said Columba College participated in the competition for the first time last year and made it to the national final.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2016 17:15 UTC