Vancouver Mini Morning 2026

Forty-three competitors gathered at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC as Vancouver Mini Morning 2026 got underway on March 15, 2026. Across four rounds of play, the single-day gathering tested precision and fast recognition under tournament conditions. Although blindfolded solving is renowned in speedcubing for demanding intense memorisation and composure without sight, this compact programme channelled that exact brand of unwavering mental clarity into the rapid-fire disciplines of 3x3x3 Cube and 2x2x2 Cube. Solvers arrived ready to execute every algorithm with clean focus.

The 3x3x3 Cube competition featured 42 competitors and delivered tightly matched action through two rounds. In the final, Brian Sun claimed victory for Canada with a winning average of 7.58 seconds, supported by an event-best single solve of 6.79 seconds. Ethan Rusnak took second place on the podium with a 7.69 average, keeping the pressure on until the final solves. Heewon Hwang locked in third place with an 8.71 average, completing an all-Canadian podium sweep in the main Rubik's Cube category.

Devin Raghu set the standard in the 2x2x2 Cube event, navigating two competitive rounds among 37 entrants to secure first place. Raghu put together a winning average of 2.63 seconds and delivered the event's fastest single solve at 2.46 seconds. Peter Barnwell earned the silver medal position with an average of 2.71 seconds, while Kevin Lê captured bronze with an average of 2.94 seconds. The tight margins between the top finishers highlighted the razor-thin differences that define high-level speed cubing on smaller puzzles.

Across the two featured events at Vancouver Mini Morning 2026, Canadian solvers swept all six podium positions. The competitive slate demonstrated the depth present in the local cubing competition scene, where consistency over a five-solve average proved decisive in both finals. From the opening scrambles to the decisive second rounds, the field maintained steady turn speeds and efficient fingertricks across every solve on the schedule.

Beyond the medal contention, personal milestones provided standout moments throughout the tournament schedule. Bentley Hilman made notable strides by logging a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.53 seconds, improving by 44.1 percent, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 13.36 seconds that was 11.9 percent faster than before. Lingjun Shen achieved a 42.7 percent drop to record a 5.82 personal best on the 2x2x2 Cube and cut 27.3 percent on the 3x3x3 Cube to finish in 19.96 seconds. Owen Zong advanced his marks with a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.10 seconds, 31.8 percent faster than his prior record. Cheng Cheng notched a 2x2x2 personal best of 2.26 seconds, representing a 28 percent improvement on the way to a tenth-place event finish.

Fresh faces and event debuts added substantial energy to the official results sheet. Jayden Huang completed a first ever official attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 18.72 seconds and a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 6.68 seconds. Dexter Hilman tackled a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 13.65 seconds while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 11.1 percent to 42.43 seconds. First-time WCA competition attendees made immediate contributions to the day, as Carter Wong completed a 29.54 first attempt on 3x3x3 and 9.40 on 2x2x2, while Oliver Holmes posted initial attempts of 6.65 on 2x2x2 and 22.37 on 3x3x3.

The 3x3 results from both rounds reflected intense concentration and technical preparation across all entrants in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With 42 competitors tackling the classic puzzle, qualifying for the second round required careful lookahead and calm hands at the timer. The single-day tournament demonstrated how much action can be concentrated into a focused two-event schedule, offering participants meaningful tests against the clock in a professional setting.

As Vancouver Mini Morning 2026 concluded, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre stage left competitors with fresh personal records and valuable tournament experience. Brian Sun and Devin Raghu departed with top honours, leading a competitive regional contingent through an efficient day of racing. The successful gathering in Vancouver closed the book on the March 15 fixtures, setting a high competitive benchmark as solvers look forward to the next season of play.