Queen City Cubing Regina 2024

A razor-thin margin at the top of the 3x3x3 Cube standings delivered the defining moment of Queen City Cubing Regina 2024, as Jonathan Petry secured victory with a final round average of 9.74 seconds. In an extraordinary outcome, runner-up Emma Kemp posted the exact same 9.74 average across the five solves, with Petry claiming the title on tiebreak criteria after delivering a best single of 8.01. Alexander Preece rounded out the podium with a 10.87 average, concluding three intense rounds among sixty-five competitors in the main event at Rosewood Park Alliance Church.

Beyond the tension at the timing mats, the single-day gathering on March 23, 2024, highlighted the camaraderie and shared passion of the regional speedcubing circuit. Held in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, the event brought together sixty-six competitors across five events and nine rounds. Between scheduled heats, participants gathered in warm clusters to practice fingertricks, compare hardware setups, and trade solve reconstructions, embodying the communal spirit that defines every major cubing competition.

The broader slate of events gave attendees plenty to celebrate throughout the day. The classic Rubik's Cube was accompanied by secondary challenges that tested distinct technical proficiencies, from the twelve-sided Megaminx to the single-handed agility required in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Across every division, Canadian competitors filled all fifteen podium placements, showcasing the steady growth and depth of local talent in the 2024 season.

In 2x2x2 Cube, Payton Freitag captured first place with an impressive winning average of 3.15 seconds, supported by a 3.09 single. Aaron Cox took second place by the slimmest of margins, averaging 3.16 seconds, while Keyan Sittler secured third with a 3.42 average across two rounds of play involving fifty-four solvers. The event saw heavy activity on the scorecards, as competitors pushed the limits of efficiency on the compact puzzle.

The side events delivered equally compelling narratives. Aaron Cox claimed the Skewb championship with an average of 4.51 seconds and a top single of 3.16, finishing ahead of Keyan Sittler at 5.22 and Deven Huard-Bernuy at 5.42. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Alex Mutch demonstrated superb control to win with a 20.66 average and a 16.59 single, leading Sittler at 22.92 and Petry at 23.01. Meanwhile, the complex Megaminx event saw Vianne Chang take the gold with an average of 1:06.70, followed by Kye Riddell at 1:10.43 and Mutch at 1:20.59.

Behind the top podium spots, a wave of dedicated solvers made notable breakthroughs across the schedule. Alex Chavez entered all five events at Queen City Cubing Regina 2024, logging a first career Megaminx result of 4:48.50, an initial 3x3x3 One-Handed time of 27.37, and a massive Skewb personal best of 6.74 seconds that improved on their previous mark by 67.4 percent. Evan Searcy also took on five events, achieving a best finish of fourth place in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting their one-handed best to 38.18 seconds, a 59.6 percent improvement, and lowering their 3x3 personal best to 9.25 seconds. Nicolas Gravel completed four events, notching a 3.63 second best in 2x2x2 Cube for a 56.3 percent drop alongside first attempts in Megaminx and one-handed solving. Aiden Naeima secured major gains, trimming their 2x2x2 Cube best by 59.1 percent to 7.19 seconds and taking 38.6 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best with a 30.89.

That same drive was evident throughout the roster as solvers tackled new challenges on the competition stage. Balam Thomas Perez entered five events and recorded a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 49.68 seconds, improving by 46.6 percent, alongside a first Megaminx mark of 3:01.84. Jack Granger logged five events, highlighted by a 25.7 percent cut to their Skewb best at 8.27 seconds and first official tries in Megaminx and One-Handed. Gabriel Neufeld competed in five disciplines, recording personal bests across the board including a 2.65 in 2x2x2 Cube, a 9.15 in 3x3x3 Cube, and a 2:07.25 in Megaminx. For Isaac James Giesbrecht, this marked a successful first WCA competition, taking on four events with opening marks of 21.60 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 39.86 in One-Handed, and 21.08 in Skewb.

The atmosphere of encouragement remained steady as the final rounds concluded in the late afternoon. While official 3x3 results will record the intense dead heat between Petry and Kemp as the headline story, the day was equally defined by the cooperative ethos of speed cubing, where veteran delegates and first-time entrants shared tables and advice alike.

As the venue packed down, Queen City Cubing Regina 2024 left the Saskatchewan cubing community with memorable finishes and dozens of newly set benchmarks. With sixty-six participants testing themselves across multiple formats, the gathering reinforced the strength of prairie speedcubing as solvers look ahead to the remainder of the calendar.