CubingUSA Rocky Mountain FMC Championship 2024

Jackson Warley and Bradley Sampson delivered sensational 24-move solutions in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, matching the sharpest single attempts of the competition, yet both walked away with an unranked mean due to a single Did Not Finish result. That razor-thin margin between triumph and heartbreak defined the CubingUSA Rocky Mountain FMC Championship 2024. In a pure mean-of-3 contest, there is nowhere to hide and no dropped worst score to cushion an error. Every turn counts toward the final average, turning a single missed layer rotation into a complete undoing across three grueling rounds of analysis.

Held across Multiple cities, USA on June 1, 2024, the WCA competition drew 24 dedicated solvers together in a simultaneous test of efficiency. The specialized nature of the weekend shifted the spotlight away from rapid finger tricks to sheer algorithmic calculation. Speedcubing in the FMC discipline requires deep patience, as competitors spend up to an hour per attempt charting efficient solutions on the Rubik's Cube. The Rocky Mountain region witnessed a masterclass in consistency from Canyon Pettitt, who navigated all three attempts cleanly to secure the overall title.

Pettitt put together a winning performance built on stability, locking in a best single of 31 moves and finishing with a 35.00 average to stand atop the podium. While other contenders chased explosive individual solutions that led to costly errors, Pettitt managed every phase with calculated precision. The victory highlighted the core demand of the format, where a solid, repeatable method consistently defeats erratic flashes of brilliance. Pettitt proved that three steady, error-free attempts remain the ultimate currency in competitive speed cubing.

The podium battle saw fellow American solvers keep the pressure high throughout the single-round championship. Elizabeth Cutting secured second place overall with a steady 38.33 average, supported by a 34-move single. Luke Meszar captured the third step on the podium, turning in an average of 39.00 moves alongside a best single attempt of 32. Behind them, Brandon Adams took fourth place with an average of 43.33, while Skye Bateman completed the top five with an average of 45.67 moves, rounding out an all-American top tier.

Beyond the championship podium, several competitors made substantial individual breakthroughs on the scorecards. Kristina Lim delivered an extraordinary efficiency gain, logging a personal best of 40 moves, which was 25.9 percent faster than her prior best mark of 54. Brandon Adams also carved out major progress, earning a personal best of 36 moves that improved upon his previous best of 42 by 14.3 percent while finishing fourth overall. For solvers tracking their long-term 3x3 results, cutting double-digit move counts represents a major milestone in their analytical development.

First-time event participants also stepped up to meet the one-hour solving challenge. Amethyst Mak tackled a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, recording a composed 43-move solution on the way to a 19th-place finish. Brinkley Lundell took on a first ever attempt in the discipline, posting a 57-move count to take 21st place. Brock Burgi matched that milestone with a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves of 57, also sharing 21st. Meanwhile, Luke Bailey secured a 6th-place finish with a 46.33 average, Kanyon Lundell claimed 15th place, and Joey Day finished 17th to highlight the deep commitment across the roster.

The inherent brutality of the mean-of-3 format remained the dominant story throughout the final standings. Ben Tibbetts joined Warley and Sampson among the solvers who notched brilliant individual attempts, carding a sharp 28-move single before an incomplete solve resulted in a DNF average. Damian Wilding successfully navigated all three solves to register a 50.00 average with a best single of 45, whereas Zachary Miller finished 18th, Preston Hoing finished 21st, and Akoy Gregory secured 24th in the competitive field.

By the time the final scoresheets were verified, the CubingUSA Rocky Mountain FMC Championship 2024 demonstrated exactly why fewest moves solving remains one of the most demanding formats in speedcubing. The event proved that sustained discipline over three long sessions outweighs raw speed, setting a high standard for efficiency across the American circuit as the 2024 season moves forward into its upcoming regional calendar.