Kitchener Mini Morning 2024

Sixty competitors assembled under one roof as Kitchener Mini Morning 2024 brought sharp regional contests to the Breithaupt Centre in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on October 19, 2024. The compact, high-intensity schedule packed five rounds across two disciplines into a single morning session. From local Ontario contenders defending their home tables to international speedcubing talent challenging for top honours, every solve carried weight in the standings.

The clash of delegations defined the headline 3x3x3 Cube contest, which featured fifty-eight competitors navigating through three knockout rounds. Hong Kong representative Burno Li Chak Kwan set the benchmark early and held firm against an aggressive challenge from the Canadian contingent. The classic Rubik's Cube final delivered exceptional pacing, where Li Chak Kwan posted a decisive winning average of 7.63 seconds and secured the single best solve of the event at 6.88 seconds.

Canada's Isaac Chen pushed hard in the championship round to challenge Li Chak Kwan, securing second place with a solid average of 8.36 seconds and logging an individual solve of 7.15 seconds. Fellow Canadian Benjamin Kyle completed the podium trio with an average of 8.63 seconds alongside a single of 8.53 seconds. The top tier of the 3x3 results demonstrated how intensely regional rivalries elevated the pace throughout each round of eliminations.

Beyond the podium positions, international and domestic athletes produced rapid individual times across the three 3x3 rounds. Eashan Reddy Goli of India made an impact by delivering a 7.78 single and a 9.72 average. Canadian contenders matched the pace, with Tin Huang clocking an 8.18 single and 8.98 average, Max Murphy finishing with an 8.45 single and 9.56 average, and Lucas Lopez turning in a 9.11 single and 9.73 average in the deep field.

The Pyraminx arena shifted the rivalry back onto domestic lines across two competitive rounds featuring forty-four entrants. Canadian standout Andrew Mao took command of the triangular puzzle, claiming victory with a rapid 1.86 average and a round-leading single solve of 1.77 seconds. Mao also showed his versatility by logging an 8.45 single in 3x3 during the morning.

Behind Mao, the battle for Pyraminx podium spots remained fiercely contested among Ontario peers. Benjamin Kyle captured his second podium appearance of the competition by taking silver with an average of 2.38 seconds, completing an impressive double-medal campaign. Ian Wei locked down the third spot on the podium with an average of 3.67 seconds, sealing an all-Canadian podium sweep in the event.

Away from the top tables, Kitchener Mini Morning 2024 showcased remarkable personal milestones across the roster. Daniel Kruger delivered one of the weekend's most dramatic improvements, setting a Pyraminx personal best of 5.76 seconds, which was 40.7 percent faster than his previous mark of 9.71, on his way to a 10th-place finish. Albert Yan dropped his 3x3 mark by 29.5 percent down to 18.44 seconds and improved his Pyraminx best to 7.93 seconds. Julian Haitas improved his 3x3 record by 20.9 percent to 14.49 seconds to claim 23rd place while making a first attempt at Pyraminx with a mark of 13.16 seconds. Samuel Yanover lowered his Pyraminx personal best by 22 percent to 4.87 seconds for an 11th-place finish and improved his 3x3 best to 17.75 seconds.

Other competitors took on brand-new challenges and inaugural appearances at this WCA competition. Jakob Patel entered both disciplines, finishing 9th in 3x3 while taking on his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a result of 6.24 seconds. Isa Ali-Khan also debuted in Pyraminx with an 8.97 second solve to finish 21st overall. Debutants made their mark as well, with Sawyer Deboer completing their first speed cubing tournament by finishing 22nd in Pyraminx at 10.02 seconds and recording a 19.66 in 3x3, while Kai Jonathan Murteira tackled both events on debut with times of 9.26 in Pyraminx and 32.12 in 3x3.

The fast-paced gathering in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada proved that compact formats can deliver premier competitive drama. Across two classic disciplines, the participants traded fast solves and pushed one another to personal milestones. As another chapter closed at the Breithaupt Centre, the memories of sharp rivalries and rapid times established Kitchener Mini Morning 2024 as an electric stop on the cubing competition calendar.