Burlington Cube Day 2025

Twenty-one competitors gathered at the Delta Hotels Burlington for Burlington Cube Day 2025 on August 23, 2025, bringing the thrill of official speedcubing to South Burlington, Vermont, USA. Across 11 intense rounds and five distinct events, the single-day WCA competition showcased both elite talent and the spirited debuts of brand new solvers taking their very first official turns under tournament conditions.

Stepping up to the solving station for the first time is a defining milestone for any aspiring solver, and three competitors marked their official debut at Burlington Cube Day 2025. Kai Williams launched their speed cubing journey with an impressive 22.26 single in the classic 3x3x3 Cube. Amanda Ferguson-Cradler also made her tournament debut in the same event, logging a first official single of 54.91, while Gaberial Krohne took on two events in their initial outing, posting a 59.58 single on the 3x3x3 Cube alongside a 23.73 single in the Pyraminx.

The spotlight shone brightly across the floor as emerging competitors collected massive time drops and tackled unfamiliar puzzles. Hobie Tibbits entered four events and delivered a 25.9 percent drop on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 17.77, while also notching an 8.07 personal best in Pyraminx and making his first ever attempt at Clock with a 14.50 single. Rémi Marois also achieved a 25.9 percent personal best improvement in Pyraminx with a 9.40 mark, added an 11.20 personal best in Clock, and placed ninth in Clock across his four events. Aidan Chen took on four events and secured a 13.01 Clock personal best, improving his previous mark by 20 percent, while earning a sixth-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube.

Other competitors took on brand new disciplines or posted major milestones across the schedule. Jonathan McAnliffe entered four events, earned a sixth-place finish in the 7x7x7 Cube with a first-time attempt of 6:06.27, and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 20.2 percent to 9.57. Kevin Veronneau tackled five events, finishing eighth in the 7x7x7 Cube with his first ever official attempt of 7:48.48. Thomas Betancur-Garcia recorded a sixth-place result in Pyraminx while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 16.6 percent to 17.31. Owen Young finished fourth in the 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 2.96, and Michael Lavoie logged his first official Clock single at 33.85.

At the front of the pack, Elijah Rain Phelps put on a commanding performance across the weekend schedule, taking top honors in two marquee disciplines. Phelps captured the 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 7.84 across three rounds of play, also posting the single fastest time of the tournament at 7.25 seconds. David Andron-Silva secured the runner-up spot with an 8.11 average, while Derek White earned third place with an 8.31 average in the final 3x3 results.

Phelps doubled his championship haul in the large puzzle division, claiming victory in the 7x7x7 Cube with a 3:46.39 average and a best single of 3:27.45. Canada's William Lavoie provided strong opposition throughout the single-round contest, finishing second with a 3:50.03 average, while Jack Chicoine completed the podium with a 4:10.17 average.

The shorter formats delivered rapid action and close podium battles throughout Burlington Cube Day 2025. In the 2x2x2 Cube, William Lavoie captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 1.65, aided by a best single of 1.07 across three rounds. Phelps took second place with a 2.11 average, and Andron-Silva earned third with a 2.75 mark.

David Andron-Silva secured a championship victory of his own in the Pyraminx, averaging 3.06 across two rounds with a sharp 1.77 best single. Phelps took the silver position with a 3.25 average, and William Lavoie stood third with a 4.19 mark. In Clock, Jack Chicoine demonstrated absolute precision, winning the title with a 3.95 average and a 3.44 single, finishing ahead of Phelps at 5.84 and Andron-Silva at 6.10.

Across five events, podium spots were distributed between representatives from the United States with 10 top-three finishes and Canada with five. For the 21 participants, this summer cubing competition in Vermont proved to be a showcase of Rubik's Cube mastery, memorable debut solves, and personal milestones as the speedcubing community looks ahead to future meets in the region.