BSides Canberra 2025

Capture-the-Flag (Day One)
2025-09-26 , Exhibition Hall

CALLING ALL SERIOUS HACKERS, GAMERS, ENIGMA ENJOYERS, CRYPTIC CONNOISSEURS

ONCE YOUR FIERCE COMPETITORS, NOW BOUND BY THE TREACHEROUS RULE OF THREE

SKATEBOARDING DOG BRING TO YOU A BRAND NEW ERA OF FLAG CAPTURING WITH SPEED, STYLE, AND SKATEBOARDS

ALL YOUR USUAL CTF CATEGORIES (CRYPTO, PWN, REV, WEB) - PLUS WHATEVER WE FELT WAS COOL - DELIVERED TO YOU IN REFRESHING FORMATS

SUITABLE FOR ALL PLAYERS FROM NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK TO OLD DOGS HERE TO LEARN NEW TRICKS

skateboarding dog aren’t just any CTF team – they’re the best in the country. A powerhouse of talent, this team of former university students turned elite hackers has dominated the Australian CTF scene for years. They win almost every local conference they play in and have claimed the top spot at the BSides Canberra CTF for the past three years running.

In 2025, they're stepping up in a new role: not just as competitors, but as creators. skateboarding dog is designing and hosting the BSides Canberra CTF – and if their track record is anything to go by, it’s going to be one of the best challenges you’ll play all year. With deep technical skill, a nose for creative exploitation, and a flair for building clever, high-quality puzzles, they’re setting the bar high.

They’re also part of the brains behind DownUnderCTF, Australia’s largest online CTF, helping grow and support the local community of hackers and learners.

Get ready – the BSides Canberra 2025 CTF is going to be unforgettable. With skateboarding dog at the helm, you’re in for something special.

Follow them on twitter: https://x.com/sk8boardingdog

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