SacQuiet Fall 2024

Calvin Nielson delivered a masterclass in efficiency at SacQuiet Fall 2024, locking down a winning average of 24.33 moves alongside a single of 23 moves in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. The performance set the standard for an intense single-day meeting dedicated entirely to specialized disciplines. Staged at a private residence in North Highlands, California, USA on September 15, 2024, the focused cubing competition drew 18 competitors who traded traditional high-speed sprints for deep concentration and mental endurance across four distinct events.

The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves event produced a substantial list of personal milestone records across the 17-competitor field. While classic Rubik's Cube speed events reward rapid turning, this discipline measures raw efficiency over sixty minutes of analysis. Behind Nielson, Graham Siggins secured the second podium spot with an average of 34.00 moves and a single of 30 moves, while Dan Pastushkov rounded out the top three with a 34.33 average and a 33 single. The event generated a wave of personal best records for solvers across the roster, highlighting the technical preparation brought to the tables.

Beyond his runner-up finish in Fewest Moves, Graham Siggins commanded the blindfolded categories throughout the day. In the grueling 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, Siggins solved 61 out of 64 cubes without sight in a time of 58:31, earning a dominant victory against a field of nine competitors. The achievement demonstrated sustained recall and precision, leaving Jason Ostdiek in second place with 5 of 7 cubes solved in 29:48, and Abhimanyu Singhal taking third place with 6 of 10 cubes in 55:21.

The larger blindfolded categories further cemented Siggins at the top of the standings at SacQuiet Fall 2024. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Siggins posted a winning single of 1:40.88 to take first place ahead of Daniel Lin, who registered 3:45.87, and Cary Huang, who finished third with 4:19.88. Siggins then claimed his third gold of the meet in 5x5x5 Blindfolded with a 4:20.05 single, with Huang securing the second podium spot in 14:56.00 among six contenders navigating the demanding memory challenges.

Behind the top podium spots, several experienced solvers achieved standout personal milestones away from the spotlight. Robert Alan Marks delivered a massive improvement in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, cutting his previous career mark of 58 down to a personal best 47 single, an improvement of 19 percent, while finishing seventh. Ruby Lu similarly made major strides in the event, lowering a personal best from 42 to 36 moves to improve by 14.3 percent and earn 11th place. For Anoop Gill, taking on 3x3x3 Fewest Moves for the first time in a 51-tournament career yielded a 47-move single and a 14th-place finish.

Other dedicated competitors made significant contributions across the schedule at this WCA competition. Chris Martin tackled the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves event and secured a sixth-place finish with a 50-move single. Lucas Aubin took on two separate events on the day and earned a solid sixth-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Young He also entered two events and shared the sixth-place position in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, while Tianshuo Shao focused on a single discipline and completed 3x3x3 Fewest Moves in 15th place.

The specialized nature of SacQuiet Fall 2024 provided a rare environment where alternative disciplines could thrive without the noise of mass-participation formats. Over four complete rounds of competition, solvers from the USA swept all 15 podium positions across the board. The gathering proved that speedcubing encompasses far more than sheer turning velocity, rewarding the patient calculations and memory structures that define the quiet side of the sport.

As the 2024 season moves toward its next phase, the achievements in North Highlands stand as a showcase of mental stamina. From Nielson setting the benchmark in efficiency to Siggins managing dozens of cubes blindfolded, the tournament delivered remarkable depth. With 3x3 results showing sharp improvements and new milestones across the roster, this single-day speed cubing gathering left a lasting mark on the regional circuit.