Beat the Clock Westminster 2024

The campus of The Westminster Schools provided an energetic backdrop as 136 competitors assembled in Atlanta, Georgia, USA for a packed day of twisting puzzles. Across 11 total rounds on March 2, 2024, the hall bustled with continuous timer resets, inspection countdowns, and table turnovers. The single-day schedule demanded sharp focus from early morning check-in to the concluding finals, bringing together solvers from across the region to test their preparation on a demanding five-event schedule.

This edition of Beat the Clock Westminster 2024 delivered high-tempo speedcubing action right from the opening round. Dedicated practice rooms and active competition stations kept the tempo brisk as participants transitioned between standard cubic puzzles and irregular mechanisms. With full fields in multiple disciplines, the Atlanta event showcased the full breadth of the modern cubing competition circuit.

The main draw of the day centered on the classic Rubik's Cube, which brought 136 entrants to the tables across three stages of eliminations. Caleb Chen secured the victory in 3x3x3 Cube by logging a 6.22 winning average in the final round, highlighted by a sharp 5.57 single solve. Nicolás Sánchez took the runner-up position on the podium with a 6.88 average, while Noah Swor completed the medal trio with a mark of 7.75 in the official 3x3 results.

Noah Swor remained in the spotlight across multiple disciplines, claiming the title in Square-1 by putting together an 8.55 winning average and a 7.23 single. Matthew Remington claimed second place with a 10.35 average, followed by Henry Schueneman in third at 10.98. Swor added another podium finish in Skewb with a 4.17 average for second place, trailing only Dominic Redisi, whose 2.75 average and 2.00 single took the gold, with Reed Tran placing third at 4.24.

Short-format speed cubing remained exceptionally competitive in 2x2x2 Cube, where 124 solvers raced through two rounds. Nicolás Sánchez captured the title with a swift 1.50 average, edging Caleb Chen, who finished second with a 1.59 average. Noah Swor locked down third place with a 1.77 mark. Clock also featured razor-thin margins as Jasper Wolfe-Tham won with a 3.69 average over Eddie Artze at 3.82 and Fiona Bao at 4.08.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made huge breakthroughs across their events. Daniel Josue Maradiaga took on five events and achieved a 43.26 personal best in Square-1, which was 50.3 percent faster than his previous 1:27.12 mark, alongside his first official attempts at Clock and Skewb. Logan Keodara cut his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 64.3 percent down to 2.23 and improved his Clock personal best to 24.95. Knox Korver dropped his 2x2x2 Cube best by 61.4 percent to 2.04 while also recording a first attempt at Skewb with a 10.26 single. Gianna Marie Martinez shaved 49.1 percent off her 2x2x2 Cube standard to reach 7.32.

First-time event entries added further depth to the competition floor. Miles Mazer lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best to 15.36, representing a 44.3 percent improvement, and took on his first official Skewb solve at 21.95. Brady Morris cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 39.4 percent down to 26.27 and registered his first official attempts in both 2x2x2 Cube and Skewb. Bill Yu improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 29 percent to 13.28 while logging maiden solves in Skewb and Clock. George Whittington completed five events, including first attempts in Clock, Square-1, and Skewb.

With 15 total podium places swept by United States competitors, Beat the Clock Westminster 2024 stood out as an efficient and competitive gathering in 2024. The blend of seasoned finalists and improving solvers gave the entire gathering at The Westminster Schools a vibrant rhythm from the first solves to the final presentations.

As the concluding round of Beat the Clock Westminster 2024 wrapped up, the gathering reaffirmed the strength of the local speedcubing community. The broad participation across five events made this WCA competition a memorable fixture on the regional calendar.