Clockburn 2023

Alevio Hamizan Ersha delivered a masterclass on the larger puzzles at the Success Regional Sport and Community Facility, securing three distinct victories on a day defined by personal progression. The Indonesian solver swept the 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube events with dominant final averages, setting the tone for a high-tempo cubing competition. Held on December 3, 2023, the single-day gathering in Cockburn, Western Australia, Australia brought together 35 competitors across 12 fast-paced rounds and seven official events, delivering remarkable time drops from the top of the podium down through the preliminary ranks.

The 4x4x4 Cube competition produced intense drama across two rounds of play, with Zak Kenny capturing the title behind a 32.41 winning average and a single of 30.50. Jonathan Charlesworth took second place with a 33.82 average, while Tyler Williams finished third at 34.82. In the opening round of the event, Jaxon Foster demonstrated explosive speed by dropping a single of 28.33 and an average of 31.17, while Charlesworth registered a 28.89 single and 31.57 average. Kenny posted a 31.00 single and 34.28 average, leading a competitive pack of 33 solvers who pushed their limits on the four-layered puzzle.

In the specialized twisty puzzles, Jonathan Charlesworth stepped onto the top step of the podium in Square-1. Charlesworth posted a 10.25 winning average and a crisp 9.38 best single to fend off Zayd Chaudhry, who finished second with a 12.49 average, and Jonathan O'Neill in third at 13.33. Meanwhile, James Holdsworth excelled in Megaminx, besting a 30-competitor field over two rounds with a winning average of 45.24 and a 39.94 single. Charlesworth took silver with a 47.38 average, and Kenny captured bronze with a 53.42 mark.

The namesake event of the tournament provided thrilling speed cubing action as Zayd Chaudhry claimed the Clock title with a sharp 4.86 winning average. Chaudhry had earlier dropped a blistering 3.50 single during the three-round battle, finishing ahead of Jay Calter and Joshua Hounslow, who recorded averages of 7.11 and 7.34 respectively. Across the floor, standard Rubik's Cube solvers transitioned their skills across varied mechanisms, maintaining high intensity through every stage of the schedule.

Beyond the podium battles, significant developmental milestones emerged across the venue. George Pedigo took on six different disciplines, securing a best finish of 23rd in the 6x6x6 Cube while making a first ever attempt in Megaminx of 3:49.54, a first ever attempt in the 6x6x6 Cube of 10:42.00, and carving out an enormous Square-1 personal best of 25.12 that was 73.2 percent faster than before. Alexander Maloney dropped his Square-1 mark by 53.9 percent to 21.55 and his 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:03.73, which was 16.5 percent faster. Xavier Hurst entered six events, securing 15th in the 7x7x7 Cube alongside personal bests in Clock at 14.30, 5x5x5 Cube at 1:34.01, and 7x7x7 Cube at 5:01.09. Lucas Buckley lowered his 5x5x5 Cube best by 19.5 percent to 1:31.63 and logged a first ever attempt at Clock with a 9.22 solve.

The personal breakthroughs continued across several other disciplines. Sophia Dumergue entered seven events, logging a first ever attempt in Square-1 at 1:51.79, a 5x5x5 Cube attempt of 3:55.13, and a 12:50.00 first attempt in the 7x7x7 Cube to finish 22nd. Elodie Smith also tackled seven events, finishing 16th in the 6x6x6 Cube while logging first attempts in Clock at 25.40, Square-1 at 58.52, and 7x7x7 Cube at 7:21.15. Aaron Edwards took on six events, putting up a first attempt in Clock of 15.00, Square-1 of 43.47, and 6x6x6 Cube of 5:52.06. Ameen Nethaka Abhayasinghe contested five events, establishing first attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 3:45.13, Megaminx at 2:58.68, and 7x7x7 Cube at 9:04.78.

Alevio Hamizan Ersha maintained absolute command of the large cubes throughout the afternoon. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Ersha took the win with a 1:02.13 average, closely followed by Joshua Hounslow at 1:03.22 and Jonathan Charlesworth at 1:03.40. Ersha then dominated the 6x6x6 Cube with an average of 1:42.36 and a best single of 1:31.50, leaving Jeann Valdez in second at 1:59.37 and Tyler Williams in third at 1:59.73. Ersha completed the trifecta in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a 2:53.60 average ahead of Valdez and Charlesworth.

By the time the final timers were cleared at Clockburn 2023, Australian solvers had amassed 18 podium positions while Indonesia earned three. Even without traditional 3x3 results on the schedule, the focused lineup allowed solvers to explore specialized puzzles and push their individual boundaries. The widespread improvements and extensive list of personal milestones demonstrated the continuing vitality of the regional speedcubing community as participants look ahead to upcoming calendar stops.