Crewe Spring 2025

Seventy-eight competitors gathered at Crewe Alexandra Football Club over the weekend of May 10 to May 11, 2025, generating a bustling atmosphere across twenty-two scheduled rounds. The cubing competition welcomed a high concentration of fresh faces taking their first steps onto the official stage alongside seasoned contenders. Held in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom, the tournament celebrated both elite speedcubing precision and the rewarding journey of newcomers discovering the competitive circuit.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 72 entrants across two stages of intense solving. Caleb Wolf Dunn claimed first place with a winning average of 6.89 seconds, backed by a quick 5.92 single solve. Alan Tan secured the runner-up position with a 6.96 average, while Noah Calderon-Kamata rounded out the podium at 7.62 seconds. The 3x3 results demonstrated world-class dexterity on the traditional Rubik's Cube, setting a high standard for the entire gathering.

Noah Calderon-Kamata captured a trio of victories across the program, dominating the big cubes and the one-handed division. In 4x4x4 Cube, Calderon-Kamata won with a 26.99 average, finishing ahead of Dunn at 31.03 and Tan at 31.07. Calderon-Kamata also topped the 5x5x5 Cube contest with an average of 59.30 seconds, leading Dunn on 1:00.34 and Tan on 1:02.78. Adding another title, Calderon-Kamata took first in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 12.33 average, edging out Tan who posted a 12.40 mark.

Caleb Wolf Dunn balanced his classic 3x3 win by taking top honors in Clock, recording a 3.04 average over three rounds to defeat Benjamin Espinosa and Aidan Grainger. In Square-1, Billie Hammill emerged victorious with an average of 10.42 seconds, followed by Luke Burns at 10.84 and Dunn at 11.08. Edward Burgess led the Pyraminx field with a 1.93 winning average, ahead of Dunn at 2.65 and Blue James at 2.87. Aidan Grainger secured Megaminx with a 29.20 average, while Luke Burns won 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.61 average and Ariel Benchetrit claimed Skewb with a 2.48 average.

Solving without visual feedback requires supreme spatial awareness and memorisation, and 3x3x3 Blindfolded delivered sharp drama. Matt Prestwich topped the standings by posting the best single solve of the event at 1:07.54 across two rounds. AJ Nicholls claimed second place with a single of 1:10.64, while Billie Hammill collected another top-three finish with a time of 2:02.82. The event provided a thrilling test of memory and composure under strict tournament conditions.

Beyond the title fights, this WCA competition offered a platform for substantial personal progress and milestone debuts. Declan Godley attended their first WCA competition and tackled five events, putting up marks of 1:18.50 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 19.82 in Skewb, and 14.52 in Pyraminx. Sebastien Daragon also made their competitive debut across five events, logging official first attempts including 11.22 in Skewb, 30.92 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 10.59 in 2x2x2 Cube. Noah Clarke made their debut across four events, logging 17.21 in Pyraminx, 24.27 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 42.49 in Clock, while Reegan Joe Hill started their journey with 20.08 in 3x3x3 Cube, 5.82 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 8.81 in Pyraminx.

Returning competitors also posted significant improvements throughout the schedule. Joseph Woods lowered their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 5.80 seconds, an improvement of 57.1 percent over their previous mark. Charlie Clements cut 41.9 percent from their Square-1 best to reach 36.41 seconds, while also trimming their 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:16.76. Isaac Winster took on all eleven events, shaving 35.5 percent from their Clock record to reach 13.09 seconds and improving their Megaminx mark by 31.6 percent down to 1:56.00. Montgomery Jack Watson made a first attempt at Square-1 in 44.98 seconds while taking 33.4 percent off their 3x3x3 One-Handed best with a 34.42 finish.

A massive wave of regional bests emerged in 2x2x2 Cube, where competitors such as Jay Nikhil Gadgil, Joel Keenan, Max Garner, Edward Burgess, Blue James, Ada Cooke, Ethan Shaw, George Alty, Declan Godley, and Harry Turner all registered benchmark single and average times. United Kingdom competitors captured 32 podium places during the weekend, reflecting strong domestic depth across every puzzle style.

The dual narrative of elite precision and personal growth made Crewe Spring 2025 a standout showcase of speed cubing excellence. From first-time competitors stepping up to the solve mats to seasoned champions producing sub-seven averages, the tournament highlighted the sport's rapid development. As the community moves forward, the lessons and breakthroughs achieved at Crewe Alexandra Football Club will continue to inspire athletes preparing for the next chapter of competitive solving.