Mandurah Madness 2025

The tables were set and the stopwatches readied inside the Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Centre as competitors gathered for a packed day of speedcubing action. A field of 29 competitors assembled by the coast for Mandurah Madness 2025 on August 23, 2025. Across 10 rounds of competition in five disciplines, solvers tested their dexterity and pattern recognition in Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia, delivering high-stakes finishes and significant personal breakthroughs throughout the single-day schedule.

Jaxon Foster proved to be the standout force of the weekend, sweeping the big cube categories with clinical precision. Foster asserted his dominance in the 5x5x5 Cube, where he registered the fastest single time of the event at 50.95 seconds before locking down the title with a 55.85 average across the two-round contest. Zak Kenny took the second step on the podium with a 1:02.12 average, closely pursued by Tyler Williams, who captured third place with an average of 1:02.13.

Foster continued his commanding form in the 4x4x4 Cube, topping a field of 26 contenders to complete a formidable double victory. In a tightly contested final, Foster logged an average of 32.16 seconds alongside a session-best single of 30.44 seconds to edge out the competition. Lachlan Stephens claimed the runner-up position with an average of 32.35 seconds, while Kenny added another podium finish to his tally by placing third with a 33.15 average.

Stephens found his own golden moment in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, navigating three full rounds to finish atop the standings. After laying down the tournament-best single of 6.66 seconds, Stephens sealed first place with an impressive 8.09 average. International challenger Antoine Quemerais of France earned second place with an average of 9.08 seconds, followed by Williams, who picked up his second podium of the meet with a 9.29 average. Looking closely at the 3x3 results, the competition delivered exceptional pace from start to finish.

Away from the top of the podium, the tournament provided a platform for dramatic personal improvements. Ford Cu achieved a massive leap in the classic Rubik's Cube, recording a personal best of 25.49 seconds to improve by 45.5 percent over his previous mark, while also taking on his first ever attempt at Skewb with a time of 22.60 seconds. Wei En Seet logged a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:40.44, shaving 34 percent off his earlier mark, in addition to making his first career Skewb run in 23.48 seconds. Zeke McQueen Laval dropped his 4x4x4 Cube best to 45.42 seconds, a 28.9 percent drop.

Other competitors similarly made the most of their appearances on the competition floor. Elliot Lewis Coode secured a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 13.38 seconds, which was 20.3 percent faster than his previous standard, and posted a 9.79-second Skewb best. Carter Barnes reached a highest finish of seventh in the 3x3x3 Cube while cutting 18.4 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube record with a 42.90. Elodie Smith improved her Skewb best by 16.6 percent down to 7.10 seconds. Sevastien Tecksingani took tenth in 3x3x3 Cube alongside a 4.98 Skewb best, while first-timer Finn Craig-Harding made his official debut with marks across three events, including a 27.46 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 16.31 in Skewb.

The remaining podiums at Mandurah Madness 2025 highlighted different skill sets within the speed cubing community. Tyler Williams captured the Skewb title after averaging 3.96 seconds, holding off Regan Roberts, who posted a 4.05 average, and Aaron Edwards, who finished third with 4.28. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, where competitors must rely on rapid memorisation before donning a blindfold, Amy Smith secured the victory with a single solve of 21.21 seconds. Declan Sander took second place with 1:03.85, and Alex Baker placed third in 1:20.16.

With 14 of the 15 podium positions claimed by Australian athletes, this cubing competition showcased the strong local standard across both mechanical speed and memory disciplines. As the tables were cleared at the Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Centre, the success of Mandurah Madness 2025 closed another chapter of fast times and personal milestones for Western Australian cubers.