Speedcubing La Guajira 2024

The tables were lined inside the Centro Comercial Sushiimma in Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia, where timers were calibrated, scorecards aligned, and solving stations prepared for a packed day of competition on August 24, 2024. The organizers, delegates, and dedicated volunteers who ran the entire schedule kept the five events moving smoothly through eight total rounds. Their work behind the scenes allowed twelve competitors to step up to the mats and showcase their practice in an official WCA competition environment.

The smooth administration made Speedcubing La Guajira 2024 a showcase of precision, with organizers coordinating judges, runners, and scramblers to maintain an efficient timetable. From the technical demands of one-handed solving to the swift turns of the Pyraminx, the staff managed every transition without delay. Their efforts built the foundation for an intense day of tournament speedcubing in the region, bringing together local talent under standard World Cube Association regulations.

On the competition floor, Rey Danilo Florez delivered a complete sweep of every category on the schedule. In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, the marquee Rubik's Cube category, Florez captured the title across two rounds of play, posting a winning average of 11.06 seconds and delivering the day's best single solve of 9.27 seconds. Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez secured second place on the podium with a 12.67 average, while Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia locked up third place with a mark of 15.96 to finalize the primary 3x3 results.

Florez maintained the exact same winning form in the 2x2x2 Cube, where twelve solvers battled across two rounds. Florez secured the gold with a 3.84 winning average and a single solve of 3.23 seconds. Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia took the runner-up position on the podium with an average of 4.64 seconds, while Sebastian Vargas Estrada earned third place with a 5.34 average. The category highlighted clean turning across the entire lineup of participants.

In the specialty categories, Florez extended his run of victories by taking first place in the Pyraminx, 3x3x3 One-Handed, and Skewb events. The Pyraminx final saw Florez win with a 6.26 average, followed by Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez in second at 7.34 and Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia in third at 8.69. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Florez posted an 18.19 average to finish ahead of Casas Jimenez with 21.91 and Vargas Estrada with 31.54. Florez completed the set in Skewb with an 8.03 average, edging out Reyes Garcia at 8.57 and Casas Jimenez at 9.98.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several solvers produced exceptional personal breakthroughs that highlighted the depth of the field. Elias David Ortega Alvear took on three events at just his second career tournament, making his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a time of 16.46 seconds while finishing seventh overall. Ortega Alvear also showed major progress in the twisty events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 58.2 percent down to 6.52 seconds and improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 23.5 percent to 33.21 seconds. Alejandro Andres Julio Cuello, also attending his second career tournament, entered four events and earned a fifth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Julio Cuello recorded his first ever official attempts in Pyraminx with an 8.98 and 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 45.63, while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 28.1 percent down to 16.36 seconds.

First-time competitors also made their presence felt across the tournament schedule. Martin Cuello Quintana participated in his first WCA competition, entering four events and achieving a personal best finish of sixth in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Cuello Quintana logged his first ever career attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 36.08, the 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.65, and the Pyraminx with a 15.60. Joining him in making an official debut was Mateo Andrés Murillo Hernandez, who also tackled four separate events. Murillo Hernandez placed fifth in Skewb while registering his first official attempts in the 2x2x2 Cube at 9.18 seconds, the Pyraminx at 15.45 seconds, and the 3x3x3 Cube at 53.92 seconds.

Every single one of the fifteen available podium positions at Speedcubing La Guajira 2024 went to competitors representing Colombia, demonstrating the strong national presence at the Centro Comercial Sushiimma venue. The dedication of the volunteer staff and organizers ensured that every round ran with precision, giving veterans and newcomers alike a memorable cubing competition experience. The single-day speed cubing tournament brought Riohacha into the spotlight, establishing a great foundation of results for upcoming seasons.

Los pasillos del Centro Comercial Sushiimma recibieron una jornada vibrante de destreza y precision donde las mesas de competencia reunieron a doce participantes frente a los cronometros oficiales. En un ambiente enfocado plenamente en la resolucion rapida de los rompecabezas, los competidores ajustaron tensiones y repasaron algoritmos antes de poner a prueba sus habilidades en un programa estructurado a traves de ocho rondas eliminatorias.

La cita oficial en Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia, celebrada el 24 de agosto de 2024, dejo una huella rotunda gracias al desempeno absoluto de Rey Danilo Florez. Durante la competencia oficial de Speedcubing La Guajira 2024, Florez alcanzo lo mas alto de cada una de las cinco modalidades disputadas, marcando un rendimiento perfecto que encabezo las estadisticas generales del torneo a nivel nacional.

En la prueba reina de cubo de Rubik clasico 3x3x3, Florez se aseguro el primer lugar con un promedio ganador de 11.06 segundos y un registro individual de 9.27 en la final. La segunda posicion fue para Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez con una media de 12.67 segundos, mientras que Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia completo el podio tras registrar 15.96 en sus cinco intentos.

El dominio de Florez continuo en la modalidad de 3x3x3 a una mano, donde marco un tiempo medio de 18.19 segundos y una resolucion individual de 16.46. Casas Jimenez finalizo como subcampeon con un promedio de 21.91 segundos, y Sebastian Vargas Estrada aseguro el tercer puesto de la tabla tras completar una media de 31.54 segundos.

En el cubo de 2x2x2, la final arrojo cifras de gran velocidad con Florez al frente gracias a un promedio de 3.84 segundos y un mejor intento de 3.23. Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia logro el segundo puesto con una marca media de 4.64, superando a Sebastian Vargas Estrada, quien cerro en la tercera posicion con 5.34 segundos de promedio.

La competencia mostro tambien el valor del debut de nuevos talentos en una competicion de la WCA. Maria Remedios Giovannetty Fontalvo participo en su primer torneo oficial disputando cuatro pruebas distintas, donde consiguio un septimo lugar en 3x3x3 a una mano, ademas de firmar sus primeros registros oficiales de 22.44 segundos en Pyraminx, 25.92 en 2x2x2 y 35.28 en el cubo 3x3x3. Por su parte, Samuel Andres Robles Arias afronto su estreno en tres categorias, logrando un cuarto puesto en Pyraminx con una marca de 11.35 segundos en su primer intento, acompanado de 7.13 en 2x2x2 y 32.98 en 3x3x3.

El empuje de los debutantes continuo con Miguel Angel Parodi Corso, quien compitio por primera vez en dos modalidades y alcanzo la quinta casilla en la final de 3x3x3 tras registrar 17.02 segundos en su resolucion inaugural, junto a un tiempo de 6.84 en 2x2x2. Asimismo, Josué Elias Guerra Prada se estreno en el circuito con un octavo puesto en 2x2x2 marcando un tiempo de 6.35 segundos, ademas de firmar un intento de 43.57 segundos en 3x3x3.

El certamen cerro con las definiciones de los eventos de alineacion y giro no clasicos. En Pyraminx, Florez gano con 6.26 segundos de promedio y una resolucion de 5.40, escoltado por Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez con 7.34 y Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia con 8.69. En Skewb, Florez volvio a triunfar con un promedio de 8.03 y una marca de 5.82, seguido por Reyes Garcia con 8.57 y Casas Jimenez con 9.98.

La conclusion de Speedcubing La Guajira 2024 ratifico el talento del speedcubing regional en una jornada integra donde Colombia acaparo los quince lugares de podio posibles. Con cinco titulos en manos del mismo ganador y una nueva generacion dando sus primeros pasos oficiales, el torneo cerro su edicion dejando bases firmes para la proxima temporada de competiciones de cubos en el pais.