Cape Cubes Spring 2025

Eleven different official events tested the full technical versatility of the speedcubing community in Cape Town, South Africa on October 18 and 19, 2025. Across twenty-two total rounds at Kirstenhof Primary School, thirty competitors tackled everything from rapid mechanical rotations on side events to the grueling spatial endurance required by large cubes and blindfolded solves. The multi-discipline program turned Cape Cubes Spring 2025 into an exhaustive showcase of puzzle-solving across shapes, sizes, and formats.

Daniel Rush delivered an extraordinary display of versatility across the weekend, claiming first place in seven different disciplines. In the marquee 3x3x3 Cube event, Rush navigated three rounds of competition among twenty-nine entrants, locking in the title with a winning average of 6.55 seconds alongside a tournament-best single solve of 6.30 seconds. The premier 3x3 results formed only the cornerstone of his schedule, as he also secured victories in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 23.79 average and the Square-1 final with a mark of 15.41 seconds.

Rush expanded his dominance into the largest formats on the table at Cape Cubes Spring 2025. In the 5x5x5 Cube, he posted a winning average of 48.93 seconds, outpacing Jesse Osburn who finished second with an average of 1:16.02, while Maverick Pearson earned third with a time of 1:21.68. The big cubes continued with the 6x6x6 Cube, where Rush took the top spot in 1:26.95 ahead of Osburn at 2:32.30 and Pearson at 2:40.78. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Rush logged a 2:04.88 average, joined on the podium by Jahziel Dominic Alonzo in second at 3:46.38 and Osburn in third at 3:48.24.

The complexity multiplied as solving moved beyond the standard six-sided Rubik's Cube. In the twelve-sided Megaminx, Rush secured yet another victory with a winning average of 47.42 seconds and a fast single of 37.82, while Alonzo finished second in 54.02 seconds and Osburn claimed third in 58.77 seconds. Rush capped his individual haul by conquering the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, recording the sole successful attempt among three competitors with a best single time of 2:06.77 to round out his seven-event sweep.

The shorter sprint events brought different specialists to the fore at this WCA competition. In the Pyraminx final, Caspar Switijnk took victory for the Netherlands with a 2.65-second average and a 2.24 single, edging out Osburn who took second in 3.28 and Alonzo in third at 4.65. The 2x2x2 Cube saw Daniël Switijnk capture first place with a 1.91 average, ahead of Rush in second at 2.05 and Alonzo in third at 2.68. Skewb action belonged to Alonzo, whose winning average of 3.77 and best single of 2.67 earned him the top step, followed by Micah Willenburgh in second at 4.92 and Daniël Switijnk in third at 5.21.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal milestones and dramatic improvements highlighted the depth of the field. Stephen Scott entered five events and recorded a major Pyraminx personal best of 7.47 seconds, which was 53.7 percent faster than his prior best of 16.15, while also taking his first ever attempt at Skewb with an 8.31 and his first ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:13.01. Tariq Hendricks also found tremendous speed on Skewb, setting a personal best of 7.61 seconds to improve by 52.3 percent, alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.28 seconds. Luca Sitas tackled six events, dropping his Skewb best by 50.4 percent to 2.96 seconds and trimming his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.72 seconds. Philip Iwan Botha took on nine events, improving his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 25.9 percent down to 2:22.65, while logging a 1:06.69 in 4x4x4 Cube and a 6.58 in Skewb.

First-time steps into new events provided equally compelling storylines across the floor. Hamza Akbar Kajie entered seven disciplines, making his first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 3:59.88 while cutting his Skewb best to 12.69 and his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:14.88. Wian Stephan Lotter engaged in six events, taking his first ever attempts at Megaminx in 3:06.34, 4x4x4 Cube in 2:38.64, and Skewb in 12.82 seconds. Jake Hughes contested five events, making his first ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:45.73 and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 24.5 percent to 24.59 seconds. For Lara Rabe, Cape Cubes Spring 2025 marked their first WCA competition, logging three first-ever official marks with a 9.39 in 2x2x2 Cube, a 25.61 in 3x3x3 Cube, and an 11th-place Megaminx result of 3:10.70.

The competitive balance across the weekend reflected strong regional depth, with South African competitors earning thirty podium positions alongside three podium spots for the Netherlands. From the quick twists of the Pyraminx and 2x2x2 Cube to the prolonged concentration demanded by the 7x7x7 Cube and memory-intensive blindfolded solving, Cape Cubes Spring 2025 demonstrated the immense scope of speed cubing disciplines under one roof as the community prepares for the upcoming circuit.