The Swiss Event at the University of Canberra Maths Day

An event based on "find the rule" problems has been part of the University of Canberra Maths Day since 1985. In this paper, the authors describe the Swiss event, its context, its aims, its logistics, and gives examples of problems used in past events. The type of problems used, how they are used in an event at the maths day, and how the event evens out the competition and stops strong schools dominating are also discussed.