National & International Reading Competition
Reading Riot
A people's movement to build confident readers — through competition, collaboration, and community.
Join a national competition shaping confident readers — now expanding towards an international stage. Building reading fluency and comprehension among Grade 6 learners.
Building reading fluency and comprehension skills
Connecting education institutions across South Africa and beyond
Research-driven competition framework
2026 registration now open — secure your spot
Change Starts With Reading
Join educators, learners, and communities across South Africa in this groundbreaking reading movement.
- Competition Rounds
- 5
- Defining Year
- 2026
Literacy Challenge Needs More Than Awareness.
— It Needs Action
Reading Proficiency Gap
Many Grade 6 learners struggle with reading fluency and comprehension, limiting their academic potential.
Limited Competitive Exposure
Education institutions lack structured opportunities to benchmark and celebrate reading achievement.
Isolation from Global Movements
Learners and educators are disconnected from international reading initiatives and best practices.
Reading Riot bridges the gap between local classrooms and a global reading stage.
Project Overview
What is Reading Riot?
The Reading Riot Competition, organised by EyeBrainGym, fosters a love for reading and strengthens literacy skills among Grade 6 learners. What started as a national initiative is rapidly evolving into a global literacy movement across education institutions and solution hubs.
Core Components
Structured multi-round reading competition
Open to education institutions and solution hubs
National competition with international expansion
Research-backed literacy assessment framework
Community of educators, learners, and partners
Reading Riot Regulations
1. Latest Version of the Application
To be eligible to proceed to the next round, participants must use the latest version of the application.
2. AIUF (Action Interpret Understand Factor)
If a participant's results fall outside the parameters of international norms and are categorized as "impossible to reach," the individual will not be eligible to proceed to the next round.
3. Tampering with the System
Evidence of tampering with the system to cheat will result in the participant's profile being ineligible to proceed to the next round.
4. Multiple Profiles
Participants found to have more than one profile in a round will not be eligible to proceed to the next round.
5. Comprehension Requirement
Participants with comprehension scores below 70%, regardless of reading speed, will not be eligible to proceed to the next round. According to international norms and standards for silent reading fluency, the threshold is 70% comprehension.
6. Querying Data Analysts' Decisions
Participants wishing to challenge the decision made by our data analysts must travel to a verified and qualified Solution Hub for a paper-based re-evaluation. The results will be signed, shared with the Reading Riot team, and considered for a final decision. Costs for the professional services will be payable by the participant.
7. Inconsistency in the Final Round
If a participant reaches the final round but fails to match the outcomes achieved in previous rounds, an investigation will be conducted to verify the participant's identity. If dishonesty is confirmed, all awards and acknowledgments will be retracted.
8. Eligibility and Registration
Participants must have completed the registration and Round 1 to be eligible for any and all Reading Riot rules and privileges.
9. Finality of Judges' Decisions
The decision of the Reading Riot judges will be final.
10. Institutional Dishonesty
If there are more than 5 cases of dishonesty in any round within a particular institution, an investigation will be initiated, which can lead to the disqualification of the entire institution from that challenge.
May the Best Reader Win!
Credibility & Expertise
Meet the Key Partners
Reading Riot is powered by recognised education organisations bringing research and classroom insight to the competition.
M3line
M3Line is a visionary research and development company
International expert in reading fluency
Contributor to fluency-based comprehension strategies
University of Pretoria
A multi-campus public research university in Pretoria
The University of Pretoria delivers world-class teaching and socially impactful research
Preparing students to lead and innovate globally.
eyebraingym
developing and enhancing the communication
Visual processing - Eye–brain coordination - Cognitive performance - Track progress through entire course
Designer of practical classroom-based fluency methods
Project Leadership – LectorSA
South African Education Organisation
Education and literacy organisation
Education and literacy organisation
Teacher development and research
For Learners
Why Should You Join Reading Riot?
Improved Fluency
Build reading fluency and comprehension through structured competition.
Confidence
Gain confidence through achievement and peer engagement.
Recognition
Earn national and international recognition for achievement.
Participation Framework
What Does Participation Involve?
Join a structured path from registration to the international stage.
Round 1
18–22 May 2026
Round 2
25–29 May 2026
Round 3
1–5 June 2026
National Finals
27 June 2026
International
Same day — global stage
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Investment & Support
Transparent Value Highlights
Competition Entry
FREE
Open registration for all qualifying Education Institutions and Solution Hubs
Preparation Resources
Included Materials
Access to the Reading Riot framework and preparation materials
Long-Term Value
Permanent Impact
Lasting literacy improvement, recognition, and international opportunities
Common Questions
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Join the Reading Riot Competition
This is more than a competition.
Whether you are an education institution, solution hub, educator, or global partner — join the movement and shape the next generation of readers.
Limited spaces available for the 2026 competition.
Registration Form
Required Information
Please use the form on this page or contact us at info@eyebraingym.com to register your institution for Reading Riot 2026.