Inni-Horie-Fees 2024

The school hall at Laerskool Horison hummed with constant motion as 74 competitors gathered on October 5, 2024, for a packed single-day schedule. Tables arranged across the floor became the center of focus for families, judges, and participants who filled the venue with steady clatter and focused energy. The setting in Johannesburg, South Africa provided a lively community backdrop where solving stations remained occupied from the opening scrambles to the late afternoon finals.

This edition of Inni-Horie-Fees 2024 featured three events spread across five total rounds of official action. The hall offered an intimate setting where spectators could watch top contenders operate side by side with new entrants across both short-format twisty puzzles and the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube. With 74 competitors turning up, the competitive speedcubing program moved at a brisk pace throughout the tournament.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest drew 73 entrants across two rounds of play, testing stamina and precision. Shivaan Harichander emerged on top of the standings by capturing the title with an average of 8.64 seconds, bolstered by the competition-best single of 6.64 seconds. Ruben Grobler pushed hard for the top spot, earning second place with a 9.82 average, while Osman Badroodin locked in third place on the podium with a 10.88 mark in the 3x3 results.

Ruben Grobler quickly turned the tables in the shorter formats, delivering an outstanding double-victory day across the remaining divisions. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, which brought 58 competitors to the tables across two rounds, Grobler secured first place with an average of 2.32 seconds and a fastest single of 1.77. Harichander followed closely in second with an average of 3.20, and Juandré Jacobs claimed the third-place step with a 3.60 average.

Grobler carried that momentum straight into the Pyraminx division, where 46 competitors tackled a single deciding round. Grobler took his second gold of the meet with a winning average of 5.11 seconds alongside a single solve of 4.08 seconds. Leonidas Kanellos finished as runner-up with an average of 6.65, while Osman Badroodin earned his second podium finish of the day by securing third place with an average of 7.32 seconds.

Beyond the championship podiums, the event floor gave many participants a platform to reach major personal milestones. Mitchell Bone posted one of the day's sharpest cuts, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 65.6 percent to 27.34 seconds while also taking his 2x2x2 mark down to 7.06. Itai Seth Polon trimmed his 2x2x2 best by 51.8 percent to 3.42 seconds and cut his Pyraminx best by 50.1 percent to 6.87. Jonathan Grobbelaar took on three events, completing his first ever Pyraminx attempt in 11.02 seconds and lowering his 2x2x2 best by 48.6 percent to 7.40 seconds. Caleb Cloete registered his first Pyraminx solve of 8.58 seconds and improved his 2x2x2 best by 29.7 percent to 2.96 seconds on the way to a tenth-place event finish.

Fresh faces also embraced new challenges across the boards at this speed cubing gathering. Rayyan Shaik took on Pyraminx for the first time, logging a 5.28 single on the way to an 11th-place finish, while also lowering his 2x2x2 best by 27.2 percent to 5.05. Zahraa Hassim registered her first official Pyraminx attempt with a time of 28.08 seconds and reduced her 2x2x2 personal best by 29 percent to 13.28. Muhammed Trajia recorded a first Pyraminx mark of 15.06 seconds and trimmed his 3x3x3 best by 27.9 percent to 21.77. Luke Basson set personal bests across all three events entered, including a 32 percent drop on Pyraminx to 7.96 seconds, a 30.8 percent cut on 2x2x2 to 3.44, and a 22.2 percent drop on 3x3x3 to 14.72.

The action at Laerskool Horison closed with South African competitors sweeping all nine podium places across the three scheduled disciplines. Organizers and competitors wrapped up five rounds of tense, friendly rivalry that showcased both seasoned talent and promising newcomers. Inni-Horie-Fees 2024 served as a vibrant showcase for the regional cubing competition community, leaving attendees with memorable times and personal records as they look forward to the upcoming calendar of WCA competition events.