Geelong Winter 2025

Riley Dexter delivered the standout performance of the weekend by posting a blistering 4.46 single on his way to securing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a 6.30 average. Staged at the Geelong West Town Hall across August 30 and August 31, the tournament proved how vital dedicated organizers, delegates, and local volunteers are in steering a packed weekend schedule. Their careful coordination ensured 106 competitors moved seamlessly through 16 rounds across seven distinct disciplines in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

The smooth administration gave competitors the perfect stage to shine in the premier Rubik's Cube category. Dexter was not alone in challenging the clock, holding off Phoenix Patterson who secured second place with a 7.14 average, while Firstian Fushada took third with a mark of 7.44. The sheer depth of talent in the field was evident throughout all three rounds of the classic puzzle, with 103 competitors seeking their sharpest 3x3 results during this major 2025 gathering.

Beyond his main event triumph, Dexter added two more titles to his ledger to complete a triple-victory weekend. In 4x4x4 Cube action, Dexter topped the field of 60 solvers by registering a winning average of 28.77 and a single of 26.76, edging out Fushada who recorded a 29.82 average and Tommy Kiprillis who rounded out the podium at 30.88. Dexter then proved his dexterity in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory among 54 competitors with a 12.33 average, again ahead of Fushada and Patterson.

Fushada claimed top honors of his own in two distinctly technical events at Geelong Winter 2025. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, which demands intense memorisation before solving without sight, Fushada captured first place among 26 entrants with a single of 28.37 seconds, beating out Zayd Chaudhry and Aiki Yaginuma. Fushada also conquered the Skewb final, winning with an average of 2.18 to best Max Parris and Ben Wakelin across two fast-paced rounds.

Short-format puzzles brought intense drama across the tables at Geelong Winter 2025. Phoenix Patterson secured the 2x2x2 Cube title from a field of 92 competitors, producing a winning average of 1.51 and a fast single of 1.20 to finish ahead of Nicholas Mouratidis and Lukas Nguyen. Meanwhile, the Pyraminx competition saw Miles Irwin capture victory with a 2.47 average, holding off Emmet Hobbs and Charlie Handley in a tight final round.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events. Manil Valusa entered five events, recording a Pyraminx personal best of 6.99 that was 66.1 percent faster than their previous mark of 20.64, while also logging first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 45.22 and Skewb at 14.21. Ephraim Cyd Tolentino lowered their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 42.4 percent to 6.11 and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best by 29.1 percent to 20.94, alongside a first Pyraminx solve of 11.79. Wilson Wang delivered a Pyraminx personal best of 7.16, which was 42.3 percent faster than before, took 31.9 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube mark with a 22.06, and logged a first ever 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 8.72.

The progress continued across a variety of disciplines as solvers expanded their competitive repertoires. Aryan Johari improved their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 38 percent to 3.88 while taking on first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 52.59 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 28.20. Jonathan Zhang made first attempts at Pyraminx with 7.18 and 4x4x4 Cube with 2:24.81, while cutting 37.7 percent off their Skewb mark to hit 13.13. Asher Aslan-Wong notched a Pyraminx best of 9.99, an improvement of 36 percent, while registering first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed and Skewb. Billy O'Loan set a 3x3x3 One-Handed best of 24.18, 30.4 percent faster than their earlier benchmark, and Zac Chung placed 10th in 3x3x3 Cube alongside a Pyraminx personal best of 4.04.

The broader leaderboard reflected an impressive international presence, with Australian solvers claiming 15 podium places, Indonesian competitors earning five, and Japan taking one. The community atmosphere fostered by the event staff made this speed cubing showcase an ideal competitive setting for both veterans and newer competitors alike.

As another successful WCA competition concluded at Geelong West Town Hall, the organizing team and judges could look back on a weekend run with absolute precision. Geelong Winter 2025 provided a fantastic exhibition of modern speedcubing, offering a welcoming stage for local growth and elite performances as the community turns its sights toward the next season of competition.