Jog Your Memory Joondalup 2026

Amy Smith authored an extraordinary masterclass in memory-based solving at Connolly Community Centre, capturing first place across all four blindfolded disciplines staged during the weekend. The standout performance came in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, where Smith successfully resolved 25 of 33 cubes in 58:19. That singular effort anchored a complete sweep of the blindfolded categories, turning the spotlight firmly onto the immense concentration required to execute multiple Rubik's Cube solutions entirely from memory.

The one-day WCA competition took place on June 13, 2026, gathering 18 competitors in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Across seven events and nine rounds of play, the program delivered a demanding mix of big cubes and memory disciplines. While speedcubing schedules often focus on standard sighted events, this gathering gave dedicated memory solvers a rare, expansive platform to test their limits under official conditions.

Smith continued her commanding run in the single-cube blindfolded events, securing the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a winning average of 27.08 seconds after posting a best single of 25.41. The final round saw Declan Sander take second place with an average of 1:22.25, while Nelson Yan earned third with 1:24.57. For spectators tracking speed cubing milestones alongside traditional 3x3 results, Smith maintained a pace well clear of the rest of the 13-competitor field.

The larger blindfolded puzzles proved equally fruitful for Smith, who claimed victory in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a winning single time of 1:32.88. Jaxon Foster finished in second place with a time of 9:13.70, followed by Nelson Yan in third at 9:32.10. In the grueling 5x5x5 Blindfolded contest, Smith was the sole competitor to log a successful attempt, winning the event with a single of 3:46.34 while Declan Sander, Jonathan Charlesworth, and Jaxon Foster each recorded a DNF.

Away from the blindfolds, Eshiel Benzion Narayanan took charge of the largest puzzles on the schedule at Jog Your Memory Joondalup 2026. In the 7x7x7 Cube final, Narayanan secured the win with an average of 2:55.43, backed by a best single of 2:51.60. Jeann Valdez finished runner-up with an average of 3:01.90, edging Jonathan Charlesworth who recorded 3:03.11 for third. Narayanan completed a big-cube double by winning the 6x6x6 Cube event with an average of 1:41.80, finishing ahead of Charlesworth at 1:53.51 and Valdez at 1:56.50.

Beyond the podium steps, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Jenna Bennison delivered a massive breakthrough in 5x5x5 Cube, lowering her personal best to 1:46.23 to finish 27.3 percent faster than her previous mark, while also shaving 20.6 percent off her 6x6x6 Cube best with a 4:26.81. Joel Harrop took on his first ever official attempt at 6x6x6 Cube with a 2:47.93 and cut 22 percent from his 7x7x7 Cube personal best down to 4:09.91. Alex Baker entered six events, claiming fourth in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, logging first-time attempts in 7x7x7 Cube at 6:29.59 and 6x6x6 Cube at 4:56.15, and improving his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 11.7 percent to 1:42.33.

Other competitors also made significant progress through their respective programs. Aaron Edwards entered five events, placing eighth in 6x6x6 Cube with a personal best of 2:28.29 that was 8.1 percent faster than before, alongside a 5.7 percent improvement in 7x7x7 Cube at 4:01.92. Lachlan Manson advanced his 6x6x6 Cube best by 8 percent to 3:24.40 over five events, while Chris Sambrooks earned fourth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded across two events. Stephane Tahon secured fourth in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, and Aaron Espiritu tackled three events, finishing seventh in 6x6x6 Cube and logging a 7x7x7 Cube personal best of 3:39.17.

The standard sighted program wrapped up with a competitive 5x5x5 Cube final across two rounds. Jaxon Foster captured the title with a winning average of 55.88 seconds, highlighted by a single solve of 52.49. Jonathan Charlesworth took second place with an average of 1:01.50, and Regan Roberts completed the podium in third at 1:02.22. Foster also added a runner-up finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by resolving 8 of 9 cubes in 41:53, placing just ahead of Nelson Yan who successfully solved 5 of 5 cubes in 26:23.

By the conclusion of Jog Your Memory Joondalup 2026, Australian competitors had claimed all 22 podium positions across the seven events. From Narayanan's big-cube double to Foster's 5x5x5 Cube title, the day delivered intense action across every bracket. Yet the defining storyline remained the sweep orchestrated by Smith, whose commanding performances across every blindfolded discipline set the benchmark for this cubing competition in Western Australia.