Kogarah Cube Day Sunday 2024

Seventy-eight competitors gathered at Kogarah High School on April 14, 2024, showing just how fast the new generation of speedcubing talent is progressing. Across eight rounds of intense play, athletes took to the tables in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, pushing solving mechanics to new levels. Kogarah Cube Day Sunday 2024 brought together both seasoned performers and emerging solvers, with the rapid pace of development among newer entrants setting the tone across four distinct events on the official schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube competition featured 77 contenders across three separate rounds of action. Bryan Eng delivered a masterclass in efficiency, capturing the title with an impressive winning average of 7.66 seconds alongside a best single of 6.59. Eng held off a determined charge from Sora Sato, who took the runner-up spot with a 7.74 average. Liam Highducheck completed the Australian podium sweep by securing third place with an 8.06 average, closing out an exceptional set of 3x3 results in the main classic Rubik's Cube category.

Eng expanded his dominance in the short formats, claiming top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube event. In an event demanding split-second execution and lightning reflexes, Eng logged a winning average of 1.77 seconds after notching a best single of 1.41. Sato claimed second place with a sharp 1.85 average, while Aaron Rattanachaipipat secured third place with a 2.06 mark. The 70-person field saw intense competition, reflecting the sharp precision required at this WCA competition across two packed rounds.

The big cubes provided a test of endurance and complex spatial awareness in the 5x5x5 Cube contest. Eng completed a sweep of his trio of events by taking the victory with a winning average of 57.12 seconds and an event-best single of 53.08. Liam Highducheck earned second place with a solid 58.29 average, while Thomas Liao joined them on the podium in third place with a 1:01.24 average. The two-round structure challenged 44 entrants to balance speed and accuracy on the larger grid.

In the Square-1 event, Sora Sato turned the tables to claim a decisive victory. Over the single round featuring 21 competitors, Sato posted a winning average of 9.52 seconds along with a best single of 7.88. Nathan Adams took the second step on the podium with a 10.59 average, while Eng added another podium to his haul by finishing third in 11.77. The twisting puzzle required unique geometric problem-solving, rounding out the event schedule at Kogarah Cube Day Sunday 2024 with high-caliber technical execution.

Behind the headline winners, the depth of progression among emerging competitors was on full display throughout the venue. Rohan Kuttappan delivered massive drops, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.01 that was 69.1 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside a 29.30 in 3x3x3 Cube that was 19 percent faster. Cino Lin took on three events and slashed their 5x5x5 Cube personal best down to 1:45.42, an improvement of 52.6 percent, while improving by 18.6 percent on 3x3x3 Cube with a 10.48. Jacob Phan recorded a 38.4 percent personal best drop to 13.79 on 3x3x3 Cube and logged a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.86 result. Isaac Lu tackled three events, posting a 3.06 in 2x2x2 Cube for a 35.7 percent improvement and setting a 12.34 in 3x3x3 Cube, good for a 28.3 percent drop, while making a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 2:39.80.

That same drive was mirrored by other athletes tackling new disciplines at Kogarah Cube Day Sunday 2024. Benjamin Goodwin entered four events, posting a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 13.75 to secure 6th place, a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:36.30, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.26 that was 28.2 percent faster. Jonathan Kaliffe entered four events and advanced to an 8th-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube, while logging a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 25.56 and dropping their 5x5x5 Cube mark by 26.3 percent to 1:04.49. Adriel Tsui took on four events, securing a 17th-place finish in Square-1 with a personal best of 30.65, which was 22.4 percent faster, alongside a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 4:24.50. Benjamin Jensen took part in their first WCA competition, logging three first-ever official attempts across 2x2x2 Cube at 4.22, 3x3x3 Cube at 12.14, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:17.88.

Australia swept all 12 podium positions across the tournament, reflecting the immense strength of the local speed cubing circuit in 2024. The blend of seasoned champions hitting sub-eight averages and fresh faces making enormous developmental leaps underscored the health of the discipline. With dozens of personal records and new benchmarks established across all four events, Kogarah Cube Day Sunday 2024 proved to be an inspiring showcase of determination and technical growth for everyone who took part in this memorable cubing competition.