Hurry Up Karrinyup 2023

Eighty-one competitors gathered on March 19, 2023, turning Stirling Community Centres - Karrinyup into a fiercely competitive arena. Staged in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Hurry Up Karrinyup 2023 packed ten intense rounds across four distinct disciplines into a single high-stakes day of speedcubing. With dozens of hopefuls lining the tables, reaching any final demanded total consistency from the very first solve. The sheer depth of the assembled roster made advancement through the brackets a relentless test of focus and speed.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest served as the ultimate proving ground, drawing the full entry list of eighty-one solvers through three rounds of progressive cuts. Navigating the crowded qualifying stages required flawless execution under pressure, as competitors jostled for position in search of breakthrough 3x3 results. Australian solver Jonathan Charlesworth proved unshakeable across every phase, capturing the main title with an outstanding winning average of 8.02 seconds alongside the round best single solve of 7.65 seconds.

The battle for the remaining spots on the 3x3x3 Cube podium highlighted the razor-thin margins that separated the tournament leaders. Jeremy Foott secured the silver medal for Australia with a tidy 8.48 average, edging out compatriot Luke Burong, who took third place just two hundredths of a second behind at 8.50. In a field packed with seasoned talent, surviving the preliminary stages and maintaining sub-nine-second pace through the final required absolute precision under the spotlight.

The undercard featured equally rigorous tests, led by the 4x4x4 Cube where fifty entrants tackled two challenging rounds. Jonathan Charlesworth earned his second title of the day in style, locking down a tournament-best 28.26 single and taking first place with a 31.53 average. Zak Kenny claimed the runner-up position with a 35.19 average, while Tyler Williams rounded out the Australian sweep on the podium by taking third place with a 36.24 mark.

Beyond the championship battles, the tournament floor hummed with personal breakthroughs across every event. Luke Waugh took on three disciplines and logged substantial progress, trimming his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 30.29 seconds, a massive 44.2 percent improvement over his prior standard of 54.30, while also cutting his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 29.7 percent to 13.71 seconds and recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:35.19 solve. Aaron Edwards took on four events, securing a Skewb personal best of 8.93 seconds to improve by 36.2 percent over his earlier 13.99, alongside making his first career attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:56.75 and one-handed solving at 44.12 seconds. Liam Reid dropped his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 34.5 percent to 1:32.31, improved his 3x3x3 Cube time by 27.8 percent to 18.55 seconds, and posted a 9.28 in his first ever attempt at Skewb. Alexander Maloney tackled four events, improving his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 32.7 percent down to 12.34 seconds from 18.34, taking his Skewb best to 12.23 seconds, and completing his first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 35.91 seconds.

Several newcomers and cross-discipline specialists delivered equally memorable moments in the busy hall. Max Taylor achieved a 31.8 percent drop in his Skewb personal best down to 14.50 seconds, improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 13.8 percent to 29.40 seconds, and registered a 1:31.92 in his first attempt at one-handed solving. George Pedigo entered four events, trimming his Skewb best by 24.6 percent down to 6.07 seconds, cutting his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 26.3 percent to 1:28.91, and posting a 35.42 in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed. Fresh faces made an immediate mark at their first WCA competition, with Morgan Hill taking on four separate events and logging debut marks of 10.99 seconds in Skewb, 22.76 seconds on the classic Rubik's Cube, and 1:43.30 in 4x4x4 Cube. Bailey Wilson also debuted on the circuit by entering three disciplines, turning in an 8.87 on Skewb, 28.51 on 3x3x3 Cube, and 2:08.08 in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed bracket provided one of the day's most compelling head-to-head showdowns, narrowing forty-nine participants down to a fast-paced final round. Joshua Hounslow claimed victory for Australia, topping the leaderboard with a sharp 16.07 average and setting the event benchmark with a 13.36 single. Charlesworth followed closely in second place with a 16.59 average, while Burong collected his second bronze medal of the gathering with a solid 17.21 performance.

Skewb concluded the action-packed schedule with fifty competitors navigating three rounds of rapid-fire turning. Charlesworth completed a remarkable triple-crown showing by capturing first place with a 3.90 winning average and a 2.88 single. Australian rivals Jaxon Foster and Tyler Williams delivered strong campaigns to join him on the podium, taking second and third places with averages of 5.12 and 5.40 seconds respectively. Across all four events, Australian competitors secured all twelve available podium spots.

The high volume of talent and relentless qualifying structure made this speed cubing showcase an unforgettable benchmark for the Western Australian circuit in 2023. From the seventy-plus entrants fighting through the opening rounds to the final turns on the main stage, Hurry Up Karrinyup 2023 highlighted how competitive depth elevates every level of the sport. As the season rolls on toward future gatherings, the standard set across ten rounds in Karrinyup ensures that every upcoming cubing competition in the region will demand nothing less than peak performance.