Unoesc Chapecó 2024

The tables at Unoesc were arranged in tight precision on December 14, 2024, as twenty-two competitors gathered in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil, for a full day of speedcubing action. Timers flashed green across the hall while judges hovered attentively over every solve, marking an energetic atmosphere of focus and continuous motion. While titles and medals were on the line across seven different events, the real heartbeat of the gathering was the relentless push by every participant to shave fractions of a second off their personal records.

The 2024 cubing competition served as a showcase for individual progression, with participants delivering massive improvements on previous career marks. Across nine rounds of intense play, solvers took to the stage to test their practice against the clock. The classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest field of the day, but the schedule tested versatility across everything from compact mechanical puzzles to complex blindfold solves, providing ample opportunity for breakthrough performances.

Artur Augusto Mendes established command over the tournament by securing top honors in four separate events. Mendes set the pace early in the 3x3x3 Cube, where twenty-two competitors battled through two rounds. His winning average of 7.68 seconds and a best single solve of 6.58 paced the field, leading the 3x3 results ahead of Pedro Contreiras Moura in second with an average of 9.32 and Antonio Espellet Soares in third with 11.92.

Mendes continued his winning run in the 2x2x2 Cube, posting a decisive 2.75 average after notching a rapid single of 1.50 during the contest. Pedro Contreiras Moura secured the runner-up position with an average of 2.91, while Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro earned third place with a 3.64 average. Mendes also claimed victory in the Pyraminx with a 6.95 average and dominated the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, putting up a 12.32 average that featured a sharp 10.66 single solve.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Unoesc Chapecó 2024 highlighted extraordinary personal leaps from competitors making substantial progress. Raul Cadorin Baretta took on three events and delivered a massive step forward in the 3x3x3 Cube, lowering his personal best to 41.11 seconds, which was 34.5 percent faster than his previous mark of 1:02.74, while also posting a 13.76 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx and earning a 10th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube. Arthur Barbosa Paris tackled five events, achieving a personal best of 18.00 in the 3x3x3 Cube, which was 10.3 percent faster than before, dropping his Pyraminx best by 16.4 percent to 11.08, trying the 4x4x4 Cube for the first time with a 2:04.89, and placing 7th in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Other dedicated solvers embraced the challenge with equally impressive strides during the weekend. Kailane Boeze da Silva Moreira competed across three events, cutting her 2x2x2 Cube mark by 27.3 percent to 4.33 seconds and improving her 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.3 percent to 11.90, alongside a 7th-place result in Pyraminx. Isaac Newton de Castro Moreira entered the 3x3x3 Cube and carved out a personal best of 41.32, an improvement of 22.2 percent over his prior 53.12. Isabela Lorenset took on six events, registering a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 41.74, placing 5th in Clock, and lowering her 2x2x2 Cube best by 9.6 percent to 3.11, while Michel Navarrina Moura took on four events and achieved a 7th-place finish in Clock.

Pedro Contreiras Moura claimed his own gold medal in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 41.65 seconds backed by a best single of 37.95. Moura led the podium ahead of Antonio Espellet Soares, who registered a 51.45 average, and Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro, who secured third place with a 53.18 average across the single round of ten entrants.

In the Clock event, João Stenzel Neto topped the standings with a rapid 5.70 average and a single solve of 4.98 seconds. Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro followed in second place with a 7.30 average, while Heron Sato took third at 7.38. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded division demanded complete memorisation and spatial execution, where Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro secured victory with a single solve of 1:25.63. Heron Sato took second place with 5:35.95, and Antonio Espellet Soares finished third with 7:09.27.

The one-day WCA competition brought twenty-one podium placements to Brazilian competitors, highlighting the vibrant speed cubing community in the region. From the multi-event triumphs at the top of the standings to the numerous individual milestones reached across every bracket, the gathering in Santa Catarina demonstrated the ongoing drive for self-improvement that defines modern speedcubing as competitors look ahead to the next season.

Sete modalidades oficiais e nove rodadas movimentaram o calendário do speedcubing no dia 14 de dezembro de 2024. A disputa de cubo mágico em Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil, reuniu vinte e dois competidores no campus da Unoesc. O público acompanhou desde o clássico quebra-cabeça tridimensional até desafios que exigem memorização total, além de engrenagens de relógio e giros com apenas uma das mãos, mostrando a diversidade mecânica e técnica do esporte.

O grande destaque do torneio foi Artur Augusto Mendes, que conquistou a primeira colocação no Cubo 3x3x3. Mendes anotou uma média de 7.68 na final, além de cravar o melhor single de todo o evento com a marca de 6.58. A decisão do cubo tradicional teve Pedro Contreiras Moura na segunda colocação com média de 9.32, enquanto Antonio Espellet Soares completou o pódio com 11.92, após duas etapas que contaram com todos os 22 inscritos.

A versatilidade de Artur Augusto Mendes continuou evidente nas demais disputas da programação. No Cubo 2x2x2, ele assegurou o topo com média de 2.75, superando Pedro Contreiras Moura, que marcou 2.91, e Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro, terceiro com 3.64. O competidor também dominou o Pyraminx ao registrar média de 6.95 e melhor tempo de 4.45. Para fechar o conjunto de conquistas, venceu o 3x3x3 One-Handed com média de 12.32, muito à frente de João Stenzel Neto, segundo colocado com 25.95, e Arthur Werner Kolling, terceiro com 27.08.

Nas categorias de quebra-cabeças maiores e mecânicas alternativas, outros nomes dividiram o protagonismo. Pedro Contreiras Moura liderou o Cubo 4x4x4 com média de 41.65 e single de 37.95, seguido por Antonio Espellet Soares com 51.45 e Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro com 53.18. Já no Clock, o triunfo ficou com João Stenzel Neto, que alcançou a média de 5.70 e single de 4.98, superando Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro com 7.30 e Heron Sato com 7.38.

A modalidade de Cubo 3x3x3 Vendado, que demanda memorização rigorosa antes de cobrir os olhos, coroou Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro. O competidor garantiu o ouro com o tempo vitorioso de 1:25.63 em sua tentativa válida. Heron Sato ficou com o segundo lugar ao marcar 5:35.95, enquanto Antonio Espellet Soares garantiu a terceira posição no pódio ao finalizar sua tentativa com o tempo oficial de 7:09.27.

Para além dos pódios principais, o evento marcou o início da trajetória de vários participantes que disputaram uma WCA competition pela primeira vez. Eric Bressan participou de quatro modalidades distintas, conquistando o quarto lugar no 3x3x3 Blindfolded e registrando suas primeiras marcas oficiais no 4x4x4 Cube com 1:45.93, no 2x2x2 Cube com 7.97 e no 3x3x3 Cube com 17.50. Matheus Bana Scherer estreou em três eventos, alcançando o oitavo lugar no Pyraminx com 13.71 em sua primeira tentativa, além de 11.45 no 2x2x2 Cube e 38.19 no 3x3x3 Cube.

Valentina Piccini Paulette também fez sua estreia em três categorias, obtendo o sexto lugar no Pyraminx com 8.85 na sua primeira tentativa e 34.92 no 3x3x3 Cube. Guilherme Botton Batalin encarou duas modalidades pela primeira vez, anotando 35.77 no Cubo 3x3x3 e 11.39 no Cubo 2x2x2. Henrique Provensi Lima estreou com 26.26 no 3x3x3 Cube e 8.06 no 2x2x2 Cube, enquanto Eduardo Azevedo Almeida de Medeiros iniciou seu histórico oficial registrando 10.80 no 2x2x2 Cube e 49.97 no 3x3x3 Cube.

O encontro da Unoesc Chapecó 2024 encerrou as disputas de 2024 na região com total distribuição dos vinte e um lugares de pódio para atletas do Brasil. A variedade dos formatos, somada à integração entre veteranos experientes e estreantes dedicados, reforçou a solidez do circuito catarinense de cubo mágico e abriu excelentes perspectivas técnicas para a próxima temporada de montagens rápidas.