South Perth FMC Day 2025

A razor-thin margin of 0.67 moves separated gold from silver when South Perth FMC Day 2025 gathered 18 competitors for a dedicated session of careful analysis. Held at the Bibra Lake Community Centre in Perth, Western Australia, Australia on February 1, 2025, the single-discipline cubing competition pushed participants through two rounds of meticulous planning. In an event where every single turn counts, the contest at the top of the table proved extraordinarily tense across all three attempts of the final round.

Singapore solver Wong Chong Wen secured victory in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a winning average of 22.00 moves, posting a best single solve of 21 along the way. Jayden McNeill of Australia pushed relentlessly for the top spot, finishing second with a mean of 22.67 moves while also turning in a matching low single of 21. Fellow Australian Joshua Hounslow completed the tight podium trio in third place with a 23.33 average, leaving just 1.33 moves separating first place from third.

The specialised nature of the discipline set a calm yet intense atmosphere across the venue floor. Unlike rapid-turn events where physical speed dominates the table, fewest moves challenges competitors to map out efficient rotations on paper within a strict time limit. That intellectual dimension brought out calculated solutions on the classic Rubik's Cube, with solvers probing alternate orientations and block-building routes to trim every unnecessary rotation from their final submission sheets across the two rounds.

Beyond the podium battle, the weekend showcased significant individual milestones and breakthroughs for seasoned competitors tackling fresh challenges. Cameron Stollery turned in an outstanding performance by logging a 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best of 22, an 8.3 percent improvement over a previous mark of 24, alongside a fourth-place finish. Tyler Williams recorded a personal best of 26 to achieve a 7.1 percent drop from an earlier mark of 28, claiming 11th place. George Pedigo reduced a previous record of 49 down to 46 for a 6.1 percent improvement, while Lachlan Manson logged a personal best of 38 on the way to ninth place.

The tournament also proved fertile ground for initial attempts at the event during this WCA competition. Marco Campitelli completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a notable solve of 29, finishing seventh overall. Marlon Spotkaeff recorded a first attempt of 38 to secure 13th place, while Alexander Maloney delivered a first attempt of 42 in the single event entered. Amy Smith achieved a fifth-place result in the standings, rounding out a productive slate of individual achievements away from the medal ceremony.

The overall balance of the tournament saw podium places split between two delegations, with Australia claiming two medals and Singapore taking one. The depth of the field was reinforced by solid showings across the leaderboard, including Takumi Tamura of Japan securing tenth position with a 25.00 average, Lachlan Stephens finishing 12th with a 31.33 average, and Jaxon Foster concluding the competition in eighth place with an average of 37.33 moves.

For the local speedcubing community in Western Australia, dedicating an entire fixture to one event highlighted the variety present within modern speed cubing. Glen Goh Wee Zhuan of Singapore added to the international presence at the venue, navigating the schedule to earn a sixth-place result with a mean of 49.67 moves. Every participant contributed to a dense collection of official 3x3 results that tested both patience and strategic foresight.

As South Perth FMC Day 2025 drew to a close, the tight margins at Bibra Lake Community Centre demonstrated how finely balanced competition remains at the elite level. The single-move differentials across the podium set a high standard for future fewest moves assemblies across the region as solvers look ahead to upcoming calendar stops and prepare for another round of tactical problem-solving.