North Perth FMC Day 2025

A total of 18 competitors gathered on February 2, 2025, for a specialized test of efficiency that came down to the absolute wire. Staged at Gibson Park Community Centre in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, the single-event schedule put solving technique under an intense microscope. With three complete attempts on the schedule, the margin for error was non-existent. Every notation decision held immediate podium implications as solvers worked through the standard sixty-minute planning intervals across the day.

The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves discipline departs from traditional speed cubing setups, trading quick turns for pure algorithmic economy. Participants are provided with a scramble sheet and given one hour to analyze the Rubik's Cube state, write out their solution, and submit an optimal sequence. Achieving a world-class mark requires deep theoretical understanding and complete composure under ticking clocks. At North Perth FMC Day 2025, the tight field meant that every single turn counted toward the final podium placement.

The championship battle turned into a razor-thin duel that was decided on the very last solve of the weekend. Jayden McNeill of Australia claimed the top step with a winning average of 22.00 moves alongside a best single of 21. McNeill held off a fierce challenge from Singapore's Wong Chong Wen, who finished in second place with an average of 22.33 moves. Joshua Hounslow of Australia rounded out the podium in third position, posting a steady 23.00 average across his attempts.

Looking closely at the general 3x3 results across the schedule, the depth of efficiency on display across the field was exceptional. McNeill registered single solutions of 20 and an average of 21.00 during the competition run, matched step for step by Wong Chong Wen who also booked a 20 single and 21.00 average. Joshua Hounslow delivered a 23 single and a 23.67 average, while international contender Takumi Tamura of Japan finished fourth with a 25 single and a 27.67 average.

Beyond the title race, the spotlight fell on several personal breakthroughs that showed significant individual progression across the roster. Jay Wadia delivered a remarkable performance, taking his personal best down to 35 moves from a previous mark of 46, representing an improvement of 23.9 percent. Lachlan Manson also made significant strides on the day, recording a new personal best of 32 moves to improve upon his earlier 38 by 15.8 percent. Barath Thandapani knocked his personal best down to 54 moves from 59, an 8.5 percent drop, while George Pedigo improved his benchmark by 6.5 percent with a 43-move solve compared to his previous best of 46.

The progress continued throughout the order as competitors found efficient paths on their worksheets. Jaxon Foster lowered his personal best by 6.1 percent, recording a 31-move solution against an earlier 33. Jonathan Charlesworth advanced his personal best to 23 moves from 24, an improvement of 4.2 percent, on his way to an 8th-place finish overall. Marlon Spotkaeff secured a personal best single of 37 moves during the afternoon. Meanwhile, Amy Smith delivered a solid performance to claim 5th place overall, demonstrating consistent execution across the triple-round format.

Top-tier performances echoed throughout the rest of the ranks at this focused cubing competition. Tyler Williams earned 6th place overall, posting a 35 single and a 36.33 average. Glen Goh Wee Zhuan of Singapore finished 7th with a 36 single and 42.00 average, while Lachlan Stephens placed 9th overall behind a 34 single and 38.00 average. Chris Sambrooks also completed all three attempts, locking in an official 53 single and a 56.33 average to cap off his day.

International representation was notable, with podium spots shared between Australia with two places and Singapore with one. The quiet concentration required for this unique branch of speedcubing offered a striking contrast to the rapid atmosphere of multi-event weekends. As the final scorecards were signed at Gibson Park Community Centre, this sanctioned WCA competition wrapped up a memorable day of strategic calculation in Western Australia.