Johnsonville FTOpen 2025

Jack Maddigan delivered an unforgettable display on the 2x2x2 Cube at the Johnsonville Community Centre, capturing the title with an astonishing 1.57 winning average and a 1.55 single. His blistering performances set the standard across two competitive rounds in Wellington, New Zealand on March 8, 2025. Maddigan led a barrage of rapid marks at Johnsonville FTOpen 2025, topping a 41-person field in an event where competitors repeatedly pushed their personal limits.

The one-day cubing competition gathered 49 competitors across 7 events and 13 rounds of action, highlighting the depth of speedcubing talent in the region. Jack McDougall earned second place on the 2x2x2 podium with a 1.98 average, while Matthew Yang secured third place with a 2.04 average. Beyond the top three, the event generated a flurry of standout efforts, including a 1.35 single from Yang, a 1.57 single from Australia's Beau Brittain-Modesto, and sub-three averages from Dylan Himmelfarb and McDougall.

In the classic Rubik's Cube, Matthew Yang claimed the championship by posting a decisive 6.88 winning average in the final round. Yang also recorded the best single of the 48-competitor event with a 5.60 mark. Jack McDougall took second place with an average of 7.08, while Vincent Da Col finished third with a 9.07 average. The three rounds of 3x3 results proved to be the centerpiece of the program, demonstrating precision and high-level execution under pressure.

Jack McDougall was a dominant presence across the entire WCA competition, reaching the podium in six separate events. His defining victory came in Skewb, where he won the final with a 3.69 average and a 2.95 single, finishing ahead of William Jackson at 3.84 and Luke Steele at 4.22. McDougall also captured runner-up honours in 3x3x3 Cube, 2x2x2 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, Megaminx, Pyraminx, and 3x3x3 Blindfolded, assembling an exceptional day across varied disciplines.

James Macdiarmid produced a pair of stellar victories in the complex events. Macdiarmid took first place in Megaminx with a 44.71 average and a 41.08 single, outpacing Jack McDougall's 51.79 average and Luke Steele's 56.88 average. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where competitors must solve the puzzle without sight after a brief memorisation phase, Macdiarmid captured gold with a 21.31 single. McDougall followed in second with 24.40, while Tom Nelson claimed third with 48.32.

The large cubes and specialty puzzles rounded out the podium honours at Johnsonville FTOpen 2025. Liam Wadek seized the 6x6x6 Cube title with a 2:02.73 average and a 1:52.72 single, edging McDougall's 2:03.99, while Tim Johnston finished third in 2:31.16. In Pyraminx, Dylan Himmelfarb took the gold with a 3.50 average and a 2.04 single, beating McDougall at 4.03 and Beau Brittain-Modesto at 4.61, delivering the lone Australian podium finish against twenty podium placings for New Zealand.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones through sheer improvement. Nishaad Parekh made a single event count, taking down their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.99, which was 64.9 percent faster than their prior mark of 14.20. Tanyaton Chin produced a huge breakthrough with a 2.90 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube, an improvement of 58.4 percent, while placing 20th and trimming their 3x3x3 Cube best to 23.13. Ariz A. Kadda cut 51.8 percent off their Megaminx record with a 1:02.54 personal best, finished fifth in Pyraminx, and logged a first ever attempt at Skewb with an 8.96 result. Te Rakaherea Reweti took 46 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube record with a 12.77 mark and registered a first ever 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 4.80.

The event also showcased competitors broadening their repertoire into new events alongside first-time entrants. Julian Sico lowered their 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 30.2 percent to 3:18.55 and placed sixth in Megaminx across six entered disciplines. Maxwell de Jardine made a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 3:40.52 and placed ninth in Pyraminx with a 4.39 personal best. Shin Nguyen made a first ever Skewb attempt with 12.31 and cut 21.4 percent off their Pyraminx best down to 7.27. Participating in their first WCA competition, Arwynn Subharat entered three events, recording debut attempts of 7.35 in 2x2x2 Cube, 9.38 in Pyraminx, and 32.30 in 3x3x3 Cube.

With 13 completed rounds across seven puzzle formats, the gathering in Wellington delivered a full spectrum of speed cubing excellence. From Jack Maddigan's 1.57 average on the 2x2x2 Cube to Matthew Yang's commanding performance in the main event, the day underscored the skill across the local community. Johnsonville FTOpen 2025 concluded as an action-packed showcase of record-setting pace and widespread individual progress.