Airdrie NxNs 2024

Inside the Town and Country Centre, the steady tap of puzzles meeting timing mats filled the hall throughout a packed one-day schedule. Tables hummed with activity as 89 competitors gathered to test their skills across five classic cube formats, moving from the standard three-layered puzzle to the largest NxN challenges on the circuit. With ten rounds of competition compressed into a single intense Sunday, every single solve carried weight in the standings.

The 3x3x3 Cube final went down to the decisive final solve to determine the winner of the day. Kyle Santucci stepped up to deliver a stunning performance, locking in a winning average of 6.49 seconds along with the round best single of 5.46 seconds across two rounds of play. His consistency under pressure secured first place in a field of 88 competitors, leading a sharp Canadian podium sweep in the main event.

Behind Santucci, the battle for the remaining spots on the podium was fiercely contested right until the timers stopped. Bryce Davies captured second place with a solid 8.60 average, narrowly edging out Lucas Kuczaj, who claimed third place with an 8.63 mark. These impressive 3x3 results highlighted the depth of talent present at the event, demonstrating world-class control across every turn of the classic Rubik's Cube.

Beyond the flagship puzzle, Omar Ellabban put together a dominant display across every larger cube category at Airdrie NxNs 2024. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Ellabban took first place with a 29.33 average and a single of 26.50, finishing ahead of Kuczaj in second at 32.20 and Santucci in third at 33.66. His command of hardware and advanced algorithms set an unrelenting pace throughout the afternoon.

Ellabban continued his winning streak in the 5x5x5 Cube, registering a winning average of 44.87 and a single of 39.51 among 39 competitors. Griffin Clem earned the second-place spot with a 59.15 average, followed by Kuczaj in third at 1:00.83. The big cube dominance extended to the 6x6x6 Cube, where Ellabban won with an average of 1:24.94, and the 7x7x7 Cube, which he secured with a 2:16.98 average.

Away from the top of the podium, numerous competitors delivered breakthrough milestones that defined the spirit of the cubing competition. Pratham Shukla produced one of the most remarkable gains of the weekend, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.23, an improvement of 59.5 percent over his previous mark of 42.50. Trey Tonneson achieved massive personal records across three events, posting a 4:52.40 in 7x7x7 Cube that was 39.5 percent faster, a 43.42 in 4x4x4 Cube that cut 30.6 percent, and a 2:47.28 in 6x6x6 Cube that improved his previous best by 26.6 percent.

Several solvers expanded their competitive horizons by taking on fresh events for the very first time. Elliot Ng entered five events, recording his first official attempts at 4x4x4 Cube with 48.25, 5x5x5 Cube with 2:42.47, and 7x7x7 Cube with 8:44.81. Cole Pawliw also tackled five events, registering first-ever marks of 55.86 in 4x4x4 Cube, 1:56.24 in 5x5x5 Cube, and 7:22.23 in 7x7x7 Cube. Jack Cloran logged his first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:38.11 and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:16.18 while cutting his 6x6x6 Cube best by 18.7 percent to 6:00.48. Charlie Ingoldsby dropped his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 31 percent to 19.39 and completed his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:09.57. Meanwhile, Tony Tianyi Wang posted a 10.32 in 3x3x3 Cube, 20.7 percent faster than before, alongside his first 4x4x4 Cube time of 39.36. First-time competitor Aaryan Moin stepped onto the floor for five events, notching debut times of 13.84 in 3x3x3 Cube, 59.32 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 1:38.01 in 5x5x5 Cube.

The 7x7x7 Cube podium saw Griffin Clem earn second place with a 2:23.20 average, while Benjamin Ragan took third in 2:57.11, mirroring their earlier 6x6x6 Cube podium finishes behind Ellabban. With 15 total podium places all claimed by Canadian solvers, the speed cubing gathering in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada showcased exceptional focus and skill from start to finish on September 29, 2024.

As the final timers were packed away, Airdrie NxNs 2024 concluded having delivered top-tier speedcubing marks alongside dozens of individual achievements. The action throughout this WCA competition set a high benchmark for the region, leaving the local speedcubing community with plenty of momentum heading into the remainder of the 2024 calendar.