Solved Central Alberta 2025

Inside the Cenovus Common at Red Deer Polytechnic, the rhythmic clack of turning layers filled the air as speedcubing returned to central Alberta. Enthusiasts made the journey to Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, on September 27, 2025, travelling from across the province and beyond to compete side by side. Long drives along highway corridors and flights across regional borders brought together a diverse field of 129 competitors, all eager to test their practice against the official timing equipment at this single-day speed cubing gathering.

A total of five events across eight rounds tested dexterity and problem-solving at Solved Central Alberta 2025. While the classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest entry list, the schedule spanned a variety of unique mechanisms, from the dodecahedral geometry of the Megaminx to the push-button mechanics of Clock. For every traveller who stepped into the venue, the gathering represented a shared pursuit of precision and personal progression under official World Cube Association regulations.

The 3x3x3 Cube competition was the centerpiece of the program, featuring 126 entrants across two rounds of intense solving. Kyle Santucci delivered the standout performance of the division, capturing the title with a winning average of 6.26 seconds alongside a best single solve of 5.60. Caleb dela Fuente secured second place on the podium with a 7.11 average, while Lucas Kuczaj took third with an 8.28 mark in the final. These 3x3 results capped a high-calibre display of speed at the Cenovus Common tables.

Beyond the premier puzzle, Lucas Kuczaj earned gold in the Megaminx, navigating the twelve-sided challenge to post a winning average of 33.45 seconds and an event-best single of 28.95 among 66 competitors. Danny Buschert took second place with a time of 1:00.47, while Azaro Gorloo rounded out the top three in 1:04.73. Kuczaj demonstrated remarkable versatility throughout the day, claiming podium positions across multiple distinct puzzle styles and settings.

The mechanical challenges of Clock and Skewb also produced fiercely contested finishes. In Clock, Emmanuel Fraser took the victory with a 6.39 winning average, narrowly holding off Danny Buschert, who secured the runner-up spot at 6.44, and Lucas Kuczaj in third at 6.67. Buschert rebounded in Skewb to claim the top step of the podium with a 3.71 average, finishing ahead of Kyle Santucci at 4.60 and Benjamin Buchner at 5.14 across 91 entrants. In Pyraminx, Hugo Levancic Seiler triumphed with an average of 2.94 seconds, leading Buschert at 3.60 and Buchner at 4.17.

Tathya Marmik Shah took on four events, setting a Skewb personal best of 3.92 seconds, which was 56.4 percent faster than their previous mark, dropping their Pyraminx best by 30.1 percent to 7.01, and logging their first ever attempt at Megaminx with a 3:51.23. Stacey Paulin tackled five events, achieving an 8.95 Clock personal best that was 61.3 percent faster than before, while registering a first ever attempt at Skewb in 10.54 and a first Megaminx result of 2:01.20 to place 33rd. Alexander Kalf entered five events, cutting their Skewb personal best by 71.3 percent to 6.64, trimming Clock by 19.9 percent to 14.91, and posting a debut Megaminx solve of 2:16.51 to finish 16th in Pyraminx. Wolfrando Antonio Lagrazon lowered their Clock personal best by 55.5 percent to 10.93 for 24th place, improved their 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.98, and recorded a first Skewb solve of 11.21.

Alex Blanchard entered five events, establishing a Skewb personal best of 8.33 seconds, 37.5 percent faster than their prior mark, alongside first career attempts in Megaminx at 3:23.89 and Clock at 25.80. Bodhii Owens registered a Clock personal best of 24.59, an improvement of 53.1 percent, shaved 33.6 percent off their Skewb best to reach 8.21, and completed a first Megaminx attempt in 3:58.58. Jayden Lu reached 11th in the 3x3x3 Cube, improved their Skewb best by 33.6 percent to 7.99, and recorded debut attempts in Clock at 22.35 and Megaminx at 3:10.82. Nicholas Shumilov dropped their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 32.6 percent down to 12.96 seconds, adding maiden marks of 15.47 in Clock and 7.07 in Skewb.

The journey to Cenovus Common proved rewarding across all five events, with Canadian competitors capturing all 15 available podium spots across the disciplines. Solved Central Alberta 2025 concluded with personal milestones set at every level of the standings, reflecting the dedication of participants who made the trip. As competitors packed their puzzle bags and began their return journeys home, the day in Red Deer stood as an inspiring chapter of community and competition.