Perth Time Trial 2024

Fifty-two competitors gathered at Warwick Hall on August 10, 2024, to contest seven events across 13 action-packed rounds. The single-day schedule of Perth Time Trial 2024 brought together puzzle enthusiasts from across Perth, Western Australia, Australia for an intense program of speedcubing. With the clock ticking from the early morning matchups to the late afternoon finals, the atmosphere inside the venue reflected both competitive focus and community spirit, setting the stage for a memorable day of solving.

The morning slate commenced with qualifying rounds and large-cube challenges, where Tyler Williams set the tone for the entire event. Williams tackled the grueling 6x6x6 Cube final with authority, posting a winning average of 2:05.00 alongside a best single of 1:47.45 to take top honors over Jaxon Foster and Jonathan Charlesworth. Williams continued that dominance directly into the 7x7x7 Cube contest, completing the big-cube sweep with a first-place average of 2:55.92, ahead of Joshua Hounslow and Regan Roberts.

As the schedule rolled toward midday, the focus shifted to side events where Amy Smith put together an outstanding performance. In the Clock division, Smith secured the victory with a 4.36 winning average and a best single of 3.38, holding off Lucius Leong and Tyler Williams. Smith returned to the competition tables in Skewb, claiming a second title by producing a 4.07 average to edge out Jaxon Foster and Eshiel Benzion Narayanan in a tightly contested final round.

The afternoon timetable brought intense tactical play in Square-1 alongside the rapid turns of the 2x2x2 Cube. Lucius Leong captured the Square-1 title with a steady 15.21 average, leading Joshua Hounslow and Tyler Williams across two rounds of play. Shortly after, Marco Campitelli emerged victorious in a razor-thin 2x2x2 Cube final, putting up a winning average of 2.19 and a top single of 1.27 to narrowly beat Jay Calter by one hundredth of a second, with Eshiel Benzion Narayanan taking third.

Beyond the championship podiums, the cubing competition provided a platform for massive individual breakthroughs. Sam Fort delivered sensational speed cubing progress, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 71.5 percent to 4.24 and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 49.5 percent down to 16.82. Harry Doherty also made a massive leap on the classic Rubik's Cube, improving his personal best by 49.8 percent to 18.39. Oscar Lee took on Clock for the very first time to post an 11.80, while cutting his Skewb best by 46 percent to 4.31. Caleb Chew broadened his range by entering Clock for the first time with a 14.68, while improving his Square-1 best by 18.7 percent to 30.23 and earning 14th in 6x6x6 Cube.

The deep roster of talent continued to show dramatic strides across every round. Sonny Hayman tackled his first official Clock solve at 16.86 and chopped 30.3 percent off his Skewb personal best with a 7.00. Jenna Bennison stepped up for her first attempt at Square-1 with a time of 1:20.97, simultaneously taking 22.8 percent off her Skewb best at 4.21. Marlon Spotkaeff took on a demanding schedule of seven events, recording a first official attempt at Square-1 in 41.99 and finishing 13th in 7x7x7 Cube. Ryan Fan joined the personal record rush by trimming 43.3 percent off his Skewb mark to hit 7.18.

The day reached its climax with the concluding rounds of the classic 3x3x3 Cube, which stood as the largest event of the weekend with 50 entrants. Across three demanding stages, Jay Calter maintained composure to capture the championship title. The final 3x3 results saw Calter secure first place with an average of 8.54 and a best single of 7.82, edging out Joshua Hounslow at 8.61 and Jaxon Foster at 8.68 in a remarkably close podium finish.

When the final timers were stopped at Warwick Hall, Australian competitors had claimed all 21 podium positions across the seven official disciplines. The full program of Perth Time Trial 2024 showcased the depth of local talent, from seasoned champions managing demanding multi-event schedules to newcomers registering their initial marks at a WCA competition. The day concluded with new benchmarks set, leaving the local speedcubing community ready for the challenges of the next season.

From the early morning big-cube battles to the closing seconds of the three-by-three final, Perth Time Trial 2024 provided non-stop competitive excitement. The gathering demonstrated the rich competitive landscape of Western Australia, proving that precision, steady nerves, and dedication continue to push solving standards to new heights across all seven featured events.