NxNs in November - Ōtautahi 2025

Dwyane Ramos delivered an emphatic statement in Christchurch, New Zealand, logging a blistering 6.66-second winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube to cap off a remarkable four-title haul. The single-day showdown, NxNs in November - Ōtautahi 2025, brought 31 competitors to Rārākau: Riccarton Centre on November 2, 2025. Across 13 intense rounds, solvers took on everything from the traditional Rubik's Cube to towering big cubes, testing their dexterity across the full spectrum of layered puzzles.

The morning schedule set the tempo with the layered events, where the rivalry between Ramos and Kate Grahame immediately took center stage. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which spanned three competitive rounds, Ramos secured the victory with a 29.01 average, narrowly edging Grahame who posted a 29.68 mark. Henry Eyles took third on that podium with a 30.42. Ramos also captured the 5x5x5 Cube title thanks to a 47.10 average, with Grahame finishing second on 49.19 and Eyles securing another third-place finish at 52.60.

As the afternoon progressed toward the largest puzzles on the roster, Grahame turned the tables in dramatic fashion. The United States competitor demonstrated exceptional command in the 6x6x6 Cube, taking the win with a 1:21.69 average ahead of Ramos, who finished second at 1:25.34, and Eyles in third at 1:32.66. Grahame continued her dominance into the 7x7x7 Cube final, claiming the title with a 1:58.04 average over Ramos on 2:15.22 and Eyles on 2:17.45.

When the timetable shifted to specialized formats, Ramos returned to the top step in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Navigating two rounds against a field of 28 entrants, Ramos clocked a decisive sub-ten average of 9.96 seconds, flanked on the podium by Connor Johnson with a 12.46 average and Oliver Jenks with a 14.32. The event provided a thrilling display of single-handed speed cubing before the main event took over the competition floor.

Beyond the fight for trophies, the floor at NxNs in November - Ōtautahi 2025 buzzed with personal achievements across the rankings. Mogeon Park produced massive breakthroughs across three events, cutting their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down by 50.2 percent to 42.46, slashing their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 44.9 percent to 1:41.67, and improving their 3x3x3 single to 14.61. Todd Holland carved 38.8 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark to reach 1:37.49, while Saint Rafa took 25.6 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube single to register a 14.84.

First-time milestones defined the experience for several others throughout the day. Jacob Marchand tackled four events and recorded his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 2:29.37, alongside a 17 percent improvement on his 4x4x4 Cube single down to 1:15.74. AJ Rutherford tackled five events, making his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 9:05.17 and improving his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 10.3 percent to 2:45.57. Jayden Smith recorded personal bests in three separate events, including a 4:27.37 in 6x6x6 Cube. Meanwhile, Cookie Le entered their first WCA competition, taking on five events with debut marks of 2:54.93 in 5x5x5 Cube, 50.72 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 1:31.12 in 4x4x4 Cube, as Archer O'Neill also completed their first WCA competition with an initial 32.33 single.

The concluding 3x3 results brought the crowd to attention as Ramos claimed his fourth championship of the meet. His winning average of 6.66 came alongside the day's fastest single of 5.56 seconds. Eyles earned the silver medal position with a 7.78 average, while Johnson wrapped up the bronze with a 7.83 mark, capping an energetic weekend of speedcubing in the Canterbury region.

The final ledger for NxNs in November - Ōtautahi 2025 reflected a balanced distribution of silverware, with New Zealand competitors earning 14 podium places and USA competitors collecting 4. From the opening moves of the morning to the decisive solves of the late afternoon, the single-day cubing competition served as a comprehensive showcase of precision across all six puzzle formats.