1. Eligibility
- The Challenge is open to Zimbabwean citizens aged 18 to 35. The official rules state the date on which age is assessed.
- Contestants must register in a province where registration is open and must be able to attend the assessment in person on the published date.
- Organising staff, question setters, judges and their immediate families may not compete.
- Proof of identity and age will be required on the assessment day.
2. Registration and fees
- Registration is complete only when the registration form has been submitted and the registration fee has been verified.
- The registration fee is US$10, as published on the Challenges and Dates page.
- Fees are paid only through the approved payment methods published on the Payment Guide page.
- Refunds are handled under the published refund policy.
3. The competition
- The Challenge progresses through a qualifying assessment, a provincial competition and a national championship.
- Questions are drawn from the five published categories.
- The scoring system, qualification criteria and tie-break procedure will be set out in the official rules.
- Decisions of the judges are final, subject to the appeals process.
4. Conduct
- Contestants must not use notes, devices or outside help during any assessment unless the rules for that round expressly allow it.
- Impersonation, false information at registration or any attempt to obtain questions in advance leads to disqualification.
- Contestants are expected to treat staff, judges and other contestants with respect.
5. Results and appeals
- Results are published only after verification by the organiser.
- An appeal must be lodged in writing within the period stated in the official rules, using the appeal form on the Documents page.
- Corrections to published results are recorded and the corrected results are published.
6. Prizes
- Prizes are awarded as published on the Prizes page. Proposed prizes become confirmed only when stated as confirmed.
- A prize may be withheld from a contestant found to have breached these rules.
7. Changes
The organiser may amend these rules. Amendments are published on this page and announced on the News page before they take effect.