Perth Autumn 2024

Joshua Hounslow delivered the weekend standout performance in the premier event, capturing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a sharp 7.65 winning average to lead the field at Sacred Heart College. Over two days of competition from May 11 to May 12, Perth Autumn 2024 brought 59 competitors together across seven events and 20 total rounds. The extended multi-round schedule applied sustained pressure across every tier of the draw, demanding consistency from the early stages right down to the final solves.

The 2024 tournament demonstrated the full variety of modern speedcubing, testing solvers across traditional twisty puzzles and alternate mechanisms. In the main 3x3x3 Cube contest, which drew 58 entrants through three progressive rounds, the battle for the top spot remained tight through the final round. Hounslow earned his victory ahead of Jonathan Charlesworth, who took second with a 7.80 average, while Lachlan Stephens secured third place on the podium with an 8.19 mark. Charlesworth also produced the best single solve of the event at 6.11 seconds.

The three-round progression in the 2x2x2 Cube proved equally demanding, with 54 competitors battling for advancement. Stephens claimed the gold with a 2.13 winning average, holding off Jeann Valdez, who finished runner-up at 2.19. Charlesworth collected another podium finish by taking third place with a 2.34 average, having earlier recorded the event best single solve of 1.56 seconds. The depth of talent in the field was evident throughout the rounds as competitors repeatedly lowered their marks.

Jonathan Charlesworth secured his own gold medal in Skewb, pacing the 41-person field across three rounds to win with a 2.90 average and the best single of 2.58 seconds. Tyler Williams took second place in Skewb with a 3.90 average, followed by Amy Smith in third at 4.16. Williams returned to the top step of the podium in Clock, navigating three rounds among 25 competitors to win with a 5.07 average and a 4.26 single, finishing ahead of Smith at 5.46 and Lucius Leong at 5.81.

In the larger puzzles and specialty events, the structure rewarded endurance. Zak Kenny topped the 37-competitor field in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 32.30 and a best single of 31.33 across three rounds. Charlesworth took second with 34.02, while Jaxon Foster completed the podium with 36.17. Hounslow collected a second title at Perth Autumn 2024 by winning Pyraminx with a 3.21 average, besting Charlesworth at 4.42 and Smith at 4.64. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, Amy Smith won after two rounds of memorisation and execution, putting up a top single time of 1:07.80 ahead of Lucius Leong at 1:14.53 and Foster at 1:35.82.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events. Jay Wadia entered seven disciplines and secured a personal best in Clock with 5.85 seconds, an improvement of 57.1 percent over his previous 13.63, while also lowering his Skewb best to 5.26. Roy Jansan Jr. made his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:15.06, while dropping his Pyraminx personal best by 48.4 percent to 4.41 and cutting his Clock mark by 40.5 percent to 42.20. Hope Boxell reduced her 2x2x2 Cube best by 47.2 percent down to 8.09 seconds. Caleb Chew completed a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:21.02 and shaved 46.1 percent off his Pyraminx personal best with a 7.45.

New milestones continued throughout the roster at Perth Autumn 2024 as competitors tackled unfamiliar puzzles and set sharp personal bests. Brydon Quijano Cruz posted a 39.0 percent improvement in Pyraminx to record an 8.74 single, alongside maiden attempts in Skewb and 4x4x4 Cube. William Riordan made his first Pyraminx attempt with 17.00 seconds and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 34.9 percent down to 30.31. Brooklyn Williams recorded a first Clock attempt of 17.09 and cut her 2x2x2 Cube time by 33.5 percent to 3.38. Keanu Verrall took part in his first WCA competition, logging initial career official marks in Skewb at 13.37, Pyraminx at 19.22, and 2x2x2 Cube at 15.34.

Across all seven disciplines, the competition highlighted the growing speed cubing community in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Every single podium position across the weekend was earned by Australian solvers, reflecting the strong regional depth at this cubing competition. From the precision required in the classic Rubik's Cube to the rapid turns of Pyraminx and Skewb, the weekend tested full technical versatility across multiple elimination stages.

The official 3x3 results and podium totals from Perth Autumn 2024 underline how effectively the multi-round format separated the field. Competitors who managed their pacing across preliminary heats and finals walked away with personal milestones and titles, setting a high standard for Western Australian speedcubing as the community looks ahead to the next cycle of regional tournaments.