Tramsheds II: May Sunday 2024

Ryan Tan delivered the standout performance of the day in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taking top honours in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event with a decisive 7.64 winning average. Facing a packed field at Harold Park Community Hall, Tan combined sharp consistency with raw speed, logging a best single of 7.35 in the final round to clinch first place. The one-day gathering on May 19, 2024, brought 102 competitors together across three distinct disciplines, creating an energetic showcase of speedcubing skill from the first solve to the last.

While modern speed cubing often tests extreme mental stamina across the demanding big cubes like the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7, where puzzle management requires immense structural endurance, this schedule placed a sharp focus on dexterity and rapid adaptation. Across six rounds of play, solvers had to transition from the two-handed precision of the classic puzzle to specialised mechanics and single-handed execution. The intense single-day format required sustained concentration, testing the physical stamina and puzzle-solving endurance of everyone vying for a position on the podium.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the entire cubing competition, drawing all 102 competitors into three hotly contested stages. Tan had to stay near flawless across the rounds, as Liam Highducheck maintained relentless pressure with a 7.92 average to secure the runner-up position. Bryan Eng rounded out the podium in third place with an 8.44 mark, proving his form against one of the deepest brackets assembled on the day. The tight margins between the top finishers reflected the high standard of preparation brought to the tables.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, the alternate disciplines tested different facets of mechanical control. In Skewb, where corner rotations demand precise finger placement and rapid recognition, Thomas Tinlin captured the title with a tournament-leading 3.93 average over two rounds, backed by a rapid 3.02 single. Bryan Eng claimed second place with a 4.55 average, edging out Joshua Almanza, who took third step with a 4.56 average among the 64 entrants who took on the corner-turning puzzle.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event brought its own unique physical demands, requiring competitors to execute complex turn sequences using only a single hand. Bryan Eng completed a phenomenal day across multiple disciplines by claiming victory in this single-round contest of 57 competitors, recording an impressive winning average of 11.71 alongside a 10.77 best single. Callan Vom secured second place with a 13.36 average, while Sora Sato finished third with a 15.00 average, ensuring Australia completed a total sweep across all nine podium positions available at Tramsheds II: May Sunday 2024.

Beneath the top podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones away from the spotlight. Emerson Owen delivered one of the day's sharpest breakthroughs, shaving 64.4 percent off a Skewb personal best with a 5.10 single down from 14.34, while also reducing their 3x3x3 One-Handed best to 39.64. Nathan Liu improved across multiple fronts, lowering a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 43 percent to 34.36 and logging a first ever attempt at Skewb with a 7.54 mark. Xavier Pupovac-Hopper contested three events, improving a Skewb personal best by 36 percent down to 7.26 and making a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 23.55.

First-time official attempts and major time cuts continued to define the lower rounds. Andy Cao knocked 34 percent off a 3x3x3 One-Handed best down to 26.49, registered a 6.13 in a first ever attempt at Skewb, and finished 14th in that event. Connor Mitchelmore cut 31.4 percent from a 3x3x3 Cube personal best to set a new mark of 12.52 while completing a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 48.05. Taran Shekar improved a Skewb personal best by 30.9 percent to 6.17, while Benjamin Rivas lowered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 36.5 percent to 20.96. Meanwhile, Timothy Daniels attended their first WCA competition, entering all three events and completing a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 13.63.

From top-tier averages to breakthrough personal milestones, Tramsheds II: May Sunday 2024 encapsulated the vibrant community spirit of the Australian cubing circuit in 2024. With intense battles across the tables, swift adaptations to non-standard puzzles, and competitors constantly pushing the limits of their speed and stamina, the event proved to be a resounding success at Harold Park Community Hall as competitors now turn their sights to the next season of tournament play.