Charlottetown Mini 2024

A razor-thin margin in the 2x2x2 Cube final provided the sharpest drama of the weekend when Riley Johnstone took first place with an average of 2.93 seconds, matching Evan Meunier at 2.93 on average and edging the contest on countback. Held on April 7, 2024, the one-day gathering brought 26 competitors to the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre for a tight two-event schedule. Across four rounds of play, the speedcubing field traded fast turn counts and efficient inspections on Prince Edward Island.

The 3x3x3 Cube competition headlined the slate as solvers worked through the classic puzzle across two rounds of play. Michael Zheng emerged victorious in the final with a winning average of 10.06 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 9.14 seconds. Kye Riddell claimed second place on the podium with an average of 11.03 seconds, while Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu rounded out the top three with an 11.19 average. The 3x3 results demonstrated steady execution throughout the 26-person field in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Precision and high turn efficiency defined the 2x2x2 Cube contest, where 22 competitors tackled two complete rounds of competition. Behind the deadlocked top average of 2.93 seconds from Johnstone and runner-up Meunier, Michael Zheng secured the third podium step with a 3.30 average. Johnstone produced a best single of 1.84 seconds in the event, while Meunier also notched a single solve of 1.77 seconds during his rounds. The compact puzzle demanded sharp recognition across every five-solve sequence.

The podium distributions underscored strong regional performances, with Canadian competitors capturing five of the six available podium positions alongside one podium finish for Bangladesh. In an official WCA competition environment, even brief two-event programs test a competitor under direct timer conditions. Solvers had to balance rapid turning speeds with calculated finger movements on the standard Rubik's Cube alongside the lightning-fast scrambles of the smaller two-layer cube during this 2024 meet.

Beyond the trophy placings, several competitors delivered massive leaps forward on their official records. Mataeo Anderson generated the largest improvement of the competition by recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.31 seconds, dropping 61.2 percent from a previous mark of 8.53. Jérôme LaRochelle logged a 2.12 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube to trim 41.8 percent off his earlier mark on the way to a fourth-place finish, while Théodore Mathieu lowered his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 41.1 percent to 3.02 seconds. Thomas Hughes also advanced his mark on the smaller puzzle, clocking a personal best of 5.69 seconds for a 22.7 percent improvement.

The weekend also served as an entry point for newcomers taking on fresh challenges. Cole Turner entered two events and registered his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 5.22 seconds while shaving 19.9 percent from his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 27.96. Chandler Nace stepped onto the floor for a first WCA competition, logging marks of 40.58 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 12.19 in the 2x2x2 Cube. Kendrick Desmond similarly made his tournament debut, recording 32.45 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 7.27 in the 2x2x2 Cube, while William Cheverie improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 36.44 seconds.

With four completed rounds across the morning and afternoon, this cubing competition packed substantial action into a focused schedule. The dynamic atmosphere of speed cubing was on full display as established contenders and debutants shared the solving stations. Solvers adapted quickly to the clock, pushing their mechanics across multiple solves in the library venue.

The successful staging of Charlottetown Mini 2024 wrapped up a high-energy day of timed puzzle solving in Atlantic Canada. Between Zheng securing the main event and Johnstone prevailing in the narrowest finish of the day, the competition highlighted the depth of local talent. Competitors now look ahead to building upon these official marks as the 2024 season continues across the national circuit.