Muchea Cube Day 2025

Inside the Muchea Recreation Centre, the rhythmic clack of turning plastic echoed through the hall as competitors checked their timers and settled into their inspection routines. A focused concentration filled the floor across ten intense rounds of action, where every split second mattered in deciding who advanced. The atmosphere inside the venue captured the spirit of high-level speedcubing, with every participant pushing for clean executions on every solve as the day unfolded in Chittering, Western Australia, Australia.

Held on December 6, 2025, Muchea Cube Day 2025 brought together 22 competitors who tackled a demanding schedule of 5 events. With a relatively compact roster packed with seasoned entrants, progression through the early phases was intensely contested. The pressure to secure a finals berth was evident from the opening scrambles, making each phase of this official WCA competition an uncompromising test of consistency and precision under tournament conditions.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the maximum field of 22 contenders across three grueling rounds, pushing participants to maintain their pace through to the deciding phase. In the final, Joshua Hounslow delivered a composed performance to secure the top step, logging a winning average of 7.71 seconds alongside a best single of 6.65 seconds. Aaron Espiritu kept the chase alive with a 7.93 average for second, while Lachlan Stephens finished third with an 8.02 average in the official 3x3 results.

Joshua Hounslow continued his strong showing in the 5x5x5 Cube, taking first place from a field of 18 entrants across two rounds. Hounslow generated a winning average of 1:00.30 and the event's top single at 55.71 seconds. Lachlan Stephens claimed the runner-up position with an average of 1:03.33, while Aaron Espiritu completed the podium in 1:05.03, rounding out a fast and tightly contested big cube contest at Muchea Cube Day 2025.

In the smaller formats, the speed cubing pace accelerated rapidly, particularly in the 2x2x2 Cube where 20 participants battled across two rounds. Lachlan Stephens captured the title with a rapid 1.66 winning average, boosted by the fastest single of the round at 0.63 seconds. Aaron Espiritu followed closely behind in second place with an average of 1.70 seconds, while Amy Smith earned third with an average of 1.99 seconds in an exceptionally close finish.

Beyond the championship battles, the tournament generated remarkable milestones throughout the field. Joshua Bumstead tackled all 5 events, cutting his Pyraminx personal best to 4.73 seconds, which was 26.3 percent faster than his previous mark, and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 12.51 seconds, an improvement of 16.1 percent. Roko Klarica took on 2 events, logging a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a single of 21.42 seconds and dropping their 3x3x3 Cube best to 48.03 seconds, a 20 percent drop. Olivia McGough completed their first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube at 11.54 seconds while improving their Rubik's Cube best to 49.19 seconds, 8.1 percent faster. Lachlan Manson entered 5 events, earning a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.31 seconds, an improvement of 17.7 percent, and a 5x5x5 Cube best of 1:42.92, which was 7.1 percent faster.

The progress continued across various puzzles as Lucius Leong contested 5 events and lowered his 5x5x5 Cube personal best to 1:04.86, cutting 12.7 percent off his previous benchmark while also securing a 4th-place finish in Megaminx. Ameen Nethaka Abhayasinghe competed in 5 events, taking an 11th-place finish in Megaminx with a personal best of 1:32.55 and shaving 3.4 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time to reach 9.34 seconds. Elodie Smith took on 5 events, earning a 14th-place finish in Megaminx and lowering her Pyraminx personal best by 4.7 percent to 5.94 seconds. George Pedigo entered 5 events, locking in personal bests of 9.45 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube and 1:14.83 on the 5x5x5 Cube alongside a best finish of 7th in 2x2x2 Cube.

The side events at Muchea Cube Day 2025 delivered further exciting finishes, starting with a 17-competitor single round in Megaminx. Regan Roberts took the victory with a 48.10 average and a single of 42.98 seconds, outlasting James Holdsworth at 55.14 and Joshua Hounslow at 55.30. In Pyraminx, Aaron Espiritu claimed first place with an average of 2.89 seconds, leading Joel Harrop at 3.39 and Antoine Quemerais of France at 3.70 in the 18-competitor, two-round contest.

With 14 podium finishes earned by Australian competitors and one by France, Muchea Cube Day 2025 concluded as a high-quality demonstration of regional talent in Chittering. Across five diverse events and ten rigorous rounds, the cubing competition showcased both veteran consistency and substantial personal improvements, setting a strong baseline as competitors prepare for their next major appearances on the circuit.