North Battleford Cube Day 2026

A winning average of 11.51 seconds settled the final phase of the 3x3x3 Cube as Aloysius Pade secured top honours at the Western Development Museum North Battleford. The single-day WCA competition on May 30, 2026, gathered 21 competitors in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, staging 10 rounds across seven distinct disciplines. Pade delivered a critical final solve of 11.08 seconds to fend off Laura Plourde, whose 13.10 average earned second place, while Vianne Chang rounded out the podium with a 13.91 mark.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program, drawing 20 competitors through two intense stages of Rubik's Cube solving. Pade remained steady throughout the decisive round, producing the required pace on his concluding turn to lock in the championship. The performance set the tone for an active schedule that tested versatility across both standard twisty puzzles and unconventional formats throughout the day.

Beyond the main event, Pade captured two additional titles to finish with three individual crowns on the weekend. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Pade recorded a winning average of 3.51 seconds and a best single of 1.93 seconds across two rounds, finishing ahead of Roland Dutrisac at 4.43 and Plourde at 4.90. Pade also led the Square-1 event, averaging 16.67 seconds with a single solve of 11.71 seconds, while Plourde posted 34.78 seconds for second and Chang placed third with 44.28 seconds.

Roland Dutrisac matched Pade by securing three event titles of his own during the cubing competition. In Pyraminx, Dutrisac posted an average of 4.40 seconds and a single of 3.46 across two rounds, holding off Pade at 5.42 and Chang at 7.46. Dutrisac followed with a victory in Clock, averaging 12.30 seconds with a best single of 9.81 to edge Chang at 13.81 and Plourde at 14.09. He capped his run in Skewb, taking first with a 5.83 average ahead of Plourde at 6.66 and Chang at 9.88.

Big cube specialists found their spotlight in the 6x6x6 Cube, where Vianne Chang earned a clear victory with a winning average of 2:45.99 and a single effort of 2:40.60. Plourde claimed second place with a 2:50.39 average, while Orion Donovan took the third spot on the podium with a time of 3:03.13. Across all seven disciplines, Canadian speed cubing athletes occupied all 21 podium places available on the day.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several participants marked significant developmental milestones during the weekend. Biruk Corrigan took on four events, achieving a 31.1 percent reduction on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a time of 29.05 seconds, while also logging his first ever attempts at Pyraminx in 9.09 seconds and Skewb in 10.29 seconds. Elijah Ricafuente entered three events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 45.6 percent down to 3.84 seconds, reducing his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 17.87 seconds, and finishing 5th in Pyraminx. Tyler Leblanc entered three events, improving his 2x2x2 Cube record by 15.3 percent to 3.89 seconds, trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.87 seconds, and trying Pyraminx for the first time with a 9.41 single. Yifeng Jiang lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best by 39 percent to 4.21 seconds, improved his 3x3x3 Cube time to 14.84 seconds, and took 6th in 2x2x2 Cube.

The depth of progress continued with Ethan Barber tackling six different events, earning a 5th-place finish in Square-1 alongside first-time competition marks of 12.45 in Skewb, 7:15.16 in the 6x6x6 Cube, and 53.87 in Square-1. Mateo Huang registered his first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.73 single and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 7.7 percent to 14.83 seconds, finishing 7th. Deklan Cox made his first WCA competition appearance, taking on three events to finish 6th in Pyraminx with an 11.05 single, alongside inaugural efforts of 17.18 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 3.08 in the 2x2x2 Cube. Nicolas Minh Khoa Tran also debuted at the competition, contesting three events and placing 9th in Pyraminx with a 12.07 mark after opening runs of 23.92 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 5.90 in the 2x2x2 Cube.

North Battleford Cube Day 2026 proved to be an efficient showcase of regional speedcubing talent, bringing together experienced medalists and newcomers across ten full rounds of tournament play. With shared dominance at the top of the standings and extensive personal progress throughout the ranks, the gathering demonstrated the vibrant competitive community thriving across Saskatchewan as the season moves forward.