St. John's Fall 2025

Inside the bustling rooms of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the unmistakable rhythm of turning plastic and digital timers filled the air on November 29, 2025. Competitors adjusted their mats and focused their sights on the tables ahead, ready to tackle four distinct official events across eight intense rounds of action. With twenty solvers gathered together in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the local atmosphere delivered an immediate sense of shared purpose that set the tone for an exceptional single-day gathering.

For Canadian competitor Damon Squires, competing on familiar ground translated into an outstanding showcase across multiple disciplines. Taking the stage in front of hometown peers, Squires claimed top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 3.09 seconds alongside the best single of that event at 2.33 seconds. His sharp execution carried straight into Pyraminx, where he secured another gold medal with an average of 6.44 seconds and a top single of 5.71 seconds, highlighting a commanding performance across short-format puzzles.

The traditional 3x3x3 Cube competition produced remarkable tension as solvers worked through three separate rounds of matches. Alex Lin rose to the challenge to capture victory, putting together a winning average of 10.74 seconds with a round-best single of 9.16 seconds. Alex Andersen secured the second spot on the podium with an 11.29 average, while Damon Squires capped an exceptional event by taking third place with an 11.44 mark, giving fans an exhilarating set of 3x3 results to close out the main event.

Alex Lin continued his fine form in the 4x4x4 Cube, leading the field of eleven competitors through a single decisive round. Lin earned the gold medal with an impressive 42.08 winning average and an event-best single of 40.94 seconds. Alex Andersen claimed another silver medal with a mark of 50.17 seconds, while Damon Squires collected the bronze with a time of 1:02.57. Across the board, Canadian competitors swept all twelve available podium spots across the four scheduled disciplines.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the heart of the cubing competition lived in the massive personal leaps achieved across the tournament floor. David Squires registered one of the most dramatic drops of the day in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best single of 14.75 seconds, which was 53.6 percent faster than his previous standard. Ian Cole also made major strides across three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 3.91 seconds for a 47.7 percent improvement, while dropping his Pyraminx single to 8.81 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube best to 13.27 seconds.

The progress continued throughout the field as Tai Sullivan achieved personal bests in three disciplines, including a 4x4x4 Cube time of 1:20.54 that proved 36 percent faster than before, a Pyraminx single of 6.10 seconds, and a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Nigel Morano completed all four events on the schedule, earning seventh in Pyraminx, trimming his Rubik's Cube best to 18.79 seconds, and recording his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:29.94. Oliver Tulk carved 22.2 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 14.07 single while placing fifth in 2x2x2 Cube.

First-time entrants and multi-event contenders also embraced new challenges throughout the day. Jake Parsons tackled his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube, recording a time of 45.07 seconds while also securing sixth place in Pyraminx. Rohith Visvajith Balaji completed three events, earning tenth in 4x4x4 Cube on a debut attempt of 1:50.40. Meanwhile, Claire Webber made her first WCA competition appearance, taking on two events and logging a 18.22 single in 3x3x3 Cube along with a 5.64 single in 2x2x2 Cube.

The speed cubing action demonstrated how much can happen in eight focused rounds when a tight-knit community comes together. From the rapid-fire turns of the 2x2x2 Cube to the strategic depths of the 4x4x4 Cube, competitors celebrated steady progression and personal milestones at every table. As the final scores were entered, St. John's Fall 2025 delivered an inspiring celebration of dedication, sportsmanship, and homegrown talent heading into the upcoming season.