New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025
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All results- 3x3x3 CubeRichard Yiheng Tao6.53
- 2x2x2 CubeYuki Gao1.44
- 5x5x5 CubeAlexander Vujcich47.86
- 7x7x7 CubeKate Grahame2:03.59
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedJames Macdiarmid20.39
- 3x3x3 One-HandedGen Kimura11.57
- ClockDylan Heerikhuisen3.60
- MegaminxAlexander Vujcich29.52
- PyraminxElyas Eyou1.60
- 3x3x3 Multi-BlindJames Macdiarmid41/56 in 1:00:02
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Competition recap
A written summary of New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025, generated from the official results on this page.
Organizers Deliver Smooth Action Across Ten Events at New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025English
Sixty competitors gathered over October 25 to October 26, 2025, to navigate an ambitious slate at the New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025. Running twenty-four rounds across ten different disciplines required meticulous coordination from the dedicated team of organizers, delegates, and table volunteers at Montressor's Function Centre at the Pakuranga United Rugby Club. Their steady oversight kept every station operating smoothly in Auckland, New Zealand, setting the stage for competitors of every skill level to challenge personal marks and compete for hardware across an intense weekend of speedcubing.
The 3x3x3 Cube tournament delivered top-tier speed cubing action across three demanding rounds. Richard Yiheng Tao captured the premier title by posting an exceptional winning average of 6.53 seconds, bolstered by a best single solve of 5.95 seconds. Alexander Vujcich secured second place with an average of 6.96 seconds, while Lachlan Gibson took third on the podium with a 7.09 average. The classic Rubik's Cube drew fifty-six entrants, making it the largest bracket of the weekend and demonstrating the impressive standard of local 3x3 results.
Multi-event specialist Alexander Vujcich earned two victories across the decathlon schedule. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Vujcich secured the top spot with a winning average of 47.86 seconds, narrowly edging Richard Yiheng Tao who recorded a 48.91 average, followed by Kate Grahame at 50.54 seconds. Vujcich also took first place in Megaminx, concluding three rounds of play with a winning average of 29.52 seconds and a best single attempt of 27.88 seconds, proving his versatility on the bigger twisty puzzles.
Sprint events brought sharp finishes and rapid times to the scoring table. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Yuki Gao earned first place with a 1.44 average, just ahead of Ram Thakkar at 1.69 seconds and Alexander Vujcich at 1.76 seconds. The Pyraminx bracket saw Elyas Eyou claim victory across three rounds with a winning average of 1.60 seconds, accompanied by a quick 1.42 single solve. In the Clock event, Dylan Heerikhuisen took gold with a 3.60 winning average, finishing clear of Lachlan Gibson at 4.15 seconds and Richard Yiheng Tao at 4.71 seconds.
Single-handed and extended puzzle categories tested technical mastery under the stopwatches. Gen Kimura won the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with an average of 11.57 seconds, holding off Richard Yiheng Tao who finished second with an 11.98 average and Chris Mills in third at 12.18. The 7x7x7 Cube saw Kate Grahame finish on top with an impressive 2:03.59 average, ahead of Tao at 2:32.97 and Levi Eyou at 2:39.49. Blindfolded events produced further highlights, as James Macdiarmid claimed the 3x3x3 Blindfolded crown with a 20.39 single solve and added the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind win by successfully solving 41 out of 56 cubes in 1:00:02.
Beyond the podium finishes, the heart of the New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025 lived in the personal milestones achieved across the venue floor. Noah Tutt entered five disciplines and dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.25 seconds, which was 68.4 percent faster than his previous mark, while also recording a first official attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:51.61. Nathan Zhao took on seven events, achieving an 11.44 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube that improved his previous best by 25.9 percent, alongside taking on the 7x7x7 Cube for the first time with a time of 4:36.25. Adam Edward John Tasker took on five events and posted his first official results in Clock at 35.35 seconds and 2x2x2 Cube at 5.59 seconds. Oliver Gracewood competed in eight events, delivering a 10th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube, his first 3x3x3 Blindfolded attempt in 5:29.94, and a 37.9 percent Megaminx personal best improvement to 1:10.30.
The progress continued across a busy tournament floor that rewarded broad participation. Thomas Swarbrick entered ten events, finishing 4th in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a first-time mark of 2/4 in 39:13 and taking 55 percent off his 3x3x3 Blindfolded best with a time of 4:22.22. Theo Barton completed eight events, earning 6th place in Clock with a new personal best of 4.27 seconds, an improvement of 26.9 percent, while logging a first 7x7x7 Cube solve of 6:29.84. Jasmine Kane tackled six events, placing 19th in 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.03 personal best that was 21.9 percent faster, along with a first Megaminx result of 1:43.04. Saben Morris stepped into their first WCA competition by taking on four disciplines, establishing maiden marks of 4.96 seconds on the 2x2x2 Cube and 17.85 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube.
A total of twenty-four podium places went to New Zealand competitors, with visiting entrants from the United States, China, and India also collecting hardware. The seamless execution of twenty-four separate rounds reflected the diligence of the event staff and judges who maintained the competition schedule from morning to evening. The New Zealand Cubing Decathlon 2025 concluded as an organized success, bringing sixty solvers together at the Pakuranga United Rugby Club for a celebration of focus and community before the next stop on the speedcubing circuit.