Calgary Please Be Quiet 2026

Inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286, the atmosphere demanded absolute concentration. A hush settled across the competition room on June 6, 2026, where the only regular sounds were the quick clicks of plastic turning and the quiet slap of hands hitting timing mats. Memory disciplines require an uncommon level of focus, and the hall provided an environment built entirely for competitors navigating puzzles without sight.

The single-day gathering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada brought together 15 dedicated solvers to test their limits across two complex blindfolded formats. As a specialized cubing competition, Calgary Please Be Quiet 2026 offered three full rounds of action across the day. The stripped-back schedule placed the entire spotlight on mental mapping, spatial awareness, and steady execution under strict time limits.

Jake Klassen delivered a dominant display in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, which drew 14 competitors across two rounds. Klassen secured the overall victory with a winning average of 18.55 seconds, backed by a tournament-best single solve of 17.30 seconds. That performance set the benchmark for the day, confirming his sharpness in rapid reconstruction and execution on the classic Rubik's Cube.

The remaining podium spots in the event showcased intense Canadian speed cubing skill. Brandon Wong captured second place with a solid 30.42 average, while Danny Buschert secured the third step on the podium with a time of 1:13.10. Together, they completed a Canadian sweep at Calgary Please Be Quiet 2026, turning in some of the most reliable blindfolded 3x3 results seen on the regional circuit this year.

The 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event presented an even steeper test of endurance for the 11 competitors who stepped up. Raiyan Abdulrub claimed first place by successfully solving 20 out of 22 cubes in 55:34. Klassen added another podium to his weekend by taking second place with a flawless 10 out of 10 in 23:26, while Rex Kotovich finished third with a perfect 9 out of 9 in 51:02.

Beyond the podium battles, significant milestones were reached away from the top spots. Benjamin Ragan delivered a major breakthrough in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a personal best of 1:13.63, which was 43 percent faster than his prior mark of 2:09.23, on his way to a fourth-place finish before adding a 7/11 in 57:48 personal best in Multi-Blind. Anthony Finnigan also found substantial time, cutting his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best by 15.8 percent to 2:37.24 and earning a seventh-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind across his two events.

Leif Anvik improved his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best to 2:25.50, an 11.3 percent reduction from 2:44.01, placing seventh in the event. Azaro Gorloo contested two events and reached fourth place in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, while Daniel Welsh entered both events and secured fifth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Denis Reimer and Dylan Vaskevicius each took on two events and finished tied for seventh in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Parris Qian Zhu took to the floor for their very first WCA competition, tackling the blindfolded format with composure.

Across every table, the 2026 meeting emphasized the unique demands of sightless speedcubing. With six total podium places staying within Canada, Calgary Please Be Quiet 2026 concluded as a masterclass in quiet discipline, leaving solvers with memorable personal bests as they prepare for the next steps in their competitive journeys.