Tramsheds VII: Spring Sunday 2025

One hundred and ten competitors gathered under the roof of Harold Park Community Hall, bringing high-energy speedcubing action to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on November 9, 2025. With six rounds contested across three distinct disciplines, Tramsheds VII: Spring Sunday 2025 delivered an intense single-day showcase of mechanical puzzles. Local competitor Ryan Tan took center stage in the main event, rising to the occasion on familiar ground to capture the flagship title in front of an enthusiastic Australian crowd.

The 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 110 entrants through a challenging three-round bracket, testing consistency and poise under pressure. The classic Rubik's Cube remains the centerpiece of any major cubing competition, and the final round featured exceptionally tight racing at the top of the standings. Ryan Tan clinched first place with a winning average of 7.75 seconds, backed by a blistering best single solve of 7.04 seconds. Jack McCarley secured second place with an 8.31 average, while Angus Hannelly rounded out the podium in third at 9.17 seconds.

Beyond the podium battle, the 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable depth across the field as multiple Australian competitors set new benchmark marks. Kittatam Saisaard delivered a standout performance, logging a single of 15.14 seconds alongside an average of 16.18. Ruby van Vliet registered a 19.73 single and a 24.16 average, while Harvey Cannings posted a 24.43 single and a 30.21 average. Further down the list, Akshar Shrivastava set marks of 1:04.02 and 1:09.86, Luke Smith recorded a 16.20 single and an 18.68 average, Louis Zhang secured a 10.44 single and a 12.37 average, Cai Wynne tallied a 14.63 single and a 17.99 average, Jeremy Hou notched a 19.23 single and a 26.06 average, Jude Rogers registered a 10.97 single and an 11.76 average, and Andy Wang achieved a 9.13 single and a 10.49 average.

The larger four-layered puzzle brought fifty-five solvers to the tables for a direct, single-round test of endurance and edge-pairing efficiency. Hans Lin claimed victory in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 35.68 seconds, powered by an event-best single solve of 28.29 seconds. Ryan Tan added to his medal haul by claiming second place with a 36.69 average, narrowly edging out Vietnam's Trung Tran, who took third on the podium with an average of 36.74 seconds. The result marked Vietnam's lone podium appearance across the entire weekend.

In the mechanical Clock discipline, thirty-eight competitors tackled the dual-faced circular puzzle across two fast-paced rounds. Kristian Trubajic set the standard across the event, winning with a sharp 3.61 average and the day's best single of 2.99 seconds. Jason Panagiotidis finished in second place with an average of 4.13 seconds, while Nathan Liu claimed third with a mark of 4.80 seconds, ensuring a clean sweep of the podium spots for the host nation.

Behind the top tier of podium finishers, several athletes delivered breakthrough performances away from the medal ceremonies. Abdurrahman Osama produced one of the most striking leaps of the day, cutting down his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 19.36 seconds, an improvement of 63.5 percent from his prior mark of 53.01. Taal Bernal took on three separate events, trimming his Clock personal best by 54.4 percent to 11.47 seconds, shaving 29.5 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube best down to 1:19.96, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 16.63 seconds. Anay Kumar improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 46.5 percent to 14.48 seconds, while Andreas Ginoski lowered his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 43.7 percent to 19.89 seconds and made his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:19.89 result.

The spirit of development was equally evident in fresh event debuts across the schedule. Hakan Yanar lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best by 36.3 percent to 16.98 seconds and completed his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:34.89. Cai Wynne recorded a 12.13 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube, improving by 27.6 percent, while logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:07.73 to finish 27th. Dharun Paramesh lowered his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 27.4 percent to 15.16 seconds and took on his first ever attempt at Clock with a 31.80 result. Kit Colver entered three events, posting a first ever attempt at Clock in 8.45 seconds, a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:35.06, and dropping their 3x3x3 Cube best by 20.1 percent to 16.55 seconds.

The day also welcomed several new faces to speed cubing who logged their initial marks on the tournament ledger. Andy Wang completed his first WCA competition with opening times of 23.76 in 3x3x3 Cube and 1:58.70 in 4x4x4 Cube. Anna Wang stepped onto the stage for the first time, notching 21.18 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube and 1:39.19 in 4x4x4 Cube. Theodore Chan finished his maiden event with a 37.10 single in 3x3x3 Cube and a 2:53.42 in 4x4x4 Cube, while Shivaan S. Prasad opened his competitive account with a 19.61 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:21.83 in 4x4x4 Cube.

With eight podium positions remaining in Australia and one earned by Vietnam, Tramsheds VII: Spring Sunday 2025 concluded as a balanced celebration of elite execution and personal milestones. From Ryan Tan's hometown triumph in the premier event to the broad collection of first attempts and personal bests, the competition highlighted the continued growth and competitive strength of the local community.