# Peregrine Capital 24SumMore Mathematics Competition

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** Peregrine Capital (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/peregrine-capital)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Primary, Junior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Grades 4 to 6 at participating schools. The national final is for qualified finalists; schools may register interest in the 2027 competition with the organiser.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-10-29
- **End date:** 2026-10-29

### Key stages

- National final — qualified finalists — from 2026-10-29

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.peregrine.co.za/insights/south-africa-s-young-maths-champions-prepare-to-make-24-as-peregrine-capital-24-sum-more-national-final-looms
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/peregrine-capital/24summore-mathematics-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/peregrine-capital/24summore-mathematics-competition.md

## Summary

A South African competition for Grades 4 to 6 based on combining four numbers with arithmetic operations to make 24. It expanded from a 54-school pilot in 2025 to more than 300 schools in 2026.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

The October final is for qualified learners. Schools interested in the next competition can contact 24summore@peregrine.co.za; 2027 dates have not been announced.

## How to prepare

- Practise using four numbers and arithmetic operations to make 24
- Explain your solution and compare efficient approaches

## FAQ

### When is the 2027 edition?

Dates are awaiting an official announcement. The 2026 schedule should not be used as a confirmed 2027 schedule.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-14
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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