Northern Territory Championship 2025

Zak Kenny delivered the defining performance of the weekend in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, sweeping to a decisive victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 10.16 winning average and an event-best single of 8.29. The one-day cubing competition, staged at Harrys Place on November 8, 2025, brought together 25 competitors across 10 rounds of play. While top-tier speedcubing veterans claimed the podium places across all six disciplines, the energy throughout the venue belonged equally to the newcomers who chose this event to make their very first appearances under official conditions.

Stepping up to the timing station for the first time brings a distinct kind of pressure, and the Northern Territory Championship 2025 offered an inviting proving ground for those opening chapters. Debutants took their places alongside established names, inspecting their scrambled puzzles under the strict oversight of the regulations before setting down their opening marks. For these first-time speed cubing entrants, every solved face and clean stop on the timer represented an official baseline, capturing the true spirit of grassroots competition across the territory.

The spotlight shone brightly on several athletes achieving personal milestones away from the podium ceremonies. Xingyuan Mo posted an extraordinary Pyraminx personal best of 5.41, cutting his previous mark by 73 percent while also taking his first ever official attempts in both the 4x4x4 Cube and 3x3x3 One-Handed. Elvis Nguyen trimmed his Skewb standard by 36.3 percent down to 8.57 and made his debut attempt in One-Handed at 45.27. Larry Law dropped his Pyraminx best by 32.8 percent to 5.05, while Lachlan Manson sliced 28.2 percent off his One-Handed personal best to finish in 29.44.

Other competitors took on massive programs across the six events. Patricia Tedja entered every discipline, securing a fourth-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube and recording a 20.7 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 56.68 mark. Nathaniel L. Pastrikos tackled six events in his first WCA competition, reaching eighth place in Skewb while posting his first ever official attempts in 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and One-Handed. Ashton Jukes completed five events in his debut, and Tyler Ashford claimed seventh place in the 2x2x2 Cube during his first official appearance.

Beyond his main event triumph, Kenny established complete dominance in the longer formats. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Kenny produced a 30.00 winning average and a single of 25.84, finishing well clear of Michael Tripodi, who secured second with a 44.97 average, and David McLean in third at 48.52. Kenny followed that with another gold in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, averaging 18.19 to top Tripodi and Parker Ashton on the three-man rostrum.

Tripodi answered with his own double victory in the shorter twisty puzzles. In Pyraminx, Tripodi posted a 3.01 winning average, reinforced by a 2.26 single, to lead Parker Ashton and Mitchell Anderson. Tripodi returned to the top step in Skewb, recording a 5.80 average to outpace McLean and Kenny. The results underscored Tripodis exceptional command across non-standard geometries throughout the Darwin gathering.

The 2x2x2 Cube final saw Parker Ashton emerge on top with a crisp 3.56 winning average. Ashton held off McLean, who took the runner-up spot with an average of 4.52, while Tripodi rounded out the top three at 4.81. Across the board, Australian competitors captured all 18 podium spots on offer, confirming the depth of talent active in the region.

The classic Rubiks Cube division concluded the schedule with an engrossing two-round contest. The final 3x3 results confirmed Kennys overall mastery, but the chase behind him remained tight. Mitchell Anderson claimed the silver medal with an 11.14 average, edging Swami Srinivasan, who secured bronze at 11.15 by the slimmest possible margin of one hundredth of a second.

As the tables were cleared at Harrys Place, the Northern Territory Championship 2025 concluded having delivered both high-level execution from its champions and foundational experiences for its debutants. The combination of seasoned talent and eager first-timers provided a balanced showcase of speedcubing in the Top End, setting a bright precedent for the community as another racing season approaches.