Rubik's WCA Oceanic Championship 2024

Dwyane Ramos delivered the defining performance of the Rubik's WCA Oceanic Championship 2024 by taking the premier 3x3x3 Cube title with a razor-thin 6.57 winning average. The New Zealand competitor held off a surging field of young talent in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, where the margin between first and second came down to two hundredths of a second. Ramos logged a best single solve of 6.13 to lead four intense rounds of classic 3x3 results, underscoring how rapidly rising speedcubing talents are closing the gap on established benchmarks.

Hosted at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from December 19 to December 22, the major WCA competition gathered 292 competitors across 16 different events and 38 rounds. The four-day gathering showcased an evolving international field, with emerging athletes demonstrating rapid progress across big cubes, short-format twists, and memory-based events. Across the entire program, competitors from Australia claimed 24 podium places, followed by New Zealand with 9, Indonesia with 7, Ireland with 4, Singapore with 3, and the United Kingdom with 1.

The flagship Rubik's Cube final was a dramatic contest between Ramos and two Australian contenders. Riley Dexter pressed Ramos to the limit by securing second place with a 6.59 average, while Toby Seufert locked up third place with a 6.73 mark. The 284 entrants in the event illustrated the depth of modern speed cubing, where even the slightest handling error separated the medallists. Ramos proved his versatility across the weekend by also claiming the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with an 8.76 average and a single solve of 7.12.

Big cube events belonged decisively to Ciarán Beahan of Ireland, who completed a four-event sweep in Perth. Beahan captured the 4x4x4 Cube with a 24.30 average, besting Indonesia's Firstian Fushada at 25.34 and Australia's Liam Highducheck at 27.37. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Beahan posted a winning average of 42.00 to finish ahead of Alexander Vujcich of New Zealand at 46.66 and Fushada at 48.32. Beahan maintained his commanding form by winning the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:15.23 and the 7x7x7 Cube in 2:00.32, where Fushada took runner-up in both contests.

Short-format puzzles produced exceptional turn speeds and an intense battle on the 2x2x2 Cube. Australia's Lachlan Adams-Romyn won the event with a 1.64 average and a 1.36 best single, narrowly edging out fellow Australians Jacob Joshi at 1.78 and Phoenix Patterson at 1.79. The event saw remarkable individual times across earlier rounds, including sub-one-second marks and single solves below 1.50 seconds from multiple competitors. Adams-Romyn carried his momentum into the Clock event, taking top honors with a 3.25 average and a 2.29 single.

Other rotating puzzle categories brought further victories for the region's sharpest prospects. Elyas Eyou of New Zealand triumphed in Pyraminx with an impressive 2.03 average and a 1.44 single solve. Australia's Eli Panetta clinched the Skewb title with an average of 2.23, while New Zealand's Alexander Vujcich earned the Megaminx victory with an average of 28.62 and a single of 26.86. Henry Eyles, also of New Zealand, led the Square-1 competition, securing the win with an 8.64 average and a best solve of 6.52.

Memory and execution were tested in the blindfolded events at the Rubik's WCA Oceanic Championship 2024. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, Charlie Eggins of Australia secured first place with an average of 15.50 and a single solve of 13.96, finishing ahead of compatriot Michael Tripodi and Singapore's Theodore Chan. Tripodi claimed victory in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a best single solve of 1:22.75, while Daniel Wang of Australia took the 5x5x5 Blindfolded title with a time of 6:07.38.

The 3x3x3 Multi-Blind competition concluded with James Macdiarmid of New Zealand putting together a standout performance, successfully solving 45 out of 49 cubes in 57:42. Australia's Amy Smith placed second with 22 out of 25 cubes solved in 56:57, just ahead of Singapore's Andrew Tan Jing Bang who achieved 22 out of 25 in an even hour. The scale of memorisation and discipline reflected the vast technical preparation that defined the four-day cubing competition in 2024.

As the final rounds wrapped up at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Rubik's WCA Oceanic Championship 2024 left a clear imprint on the sport across Oceania and beyond. With young talents continually raising the bar and experienced solvers holding firm, the championship delivered high-level execution across all 16 events. The performances in Perth demonstrated that the pace of improvement continues to accelerate as competitors prepare for the next competitive cycle.