Wellington Spring 2025

Fifty-two competitors converged on the Johnsonville Community Centre on November 22, 2025, turning Wellington Spring 2025 into a relentless test of consistency. Across 9 events and 18 rounds of intense action, reaching any final required navigating exceptionally deep brackets. The single-day speedcubing program in Wellington, New Zealand, left no room for error, as large fields contested every tier of competition, from preliminary heats to podium shootouts. The sheer volume of solves demonstrated how competitive the domestic circuit has become in 2025.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive contingent of 49 competitors through three rigorous rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving. Emerging at the top of the pile, Jack McDougall delivered consistent excellence to claim the title with a winning average of 7.70 seconds, supported by a rapid best single of 7.05 seconds. The 3x3 results saw fierce contention right behind him, where Matthew Yang secured the runner-up position with an 8.65 average, edging Dylan Himmelfarb who placed third with an 8.75 mark.

The 2x2x2 Cube contest was equally crowded, demanding high precision from 40 entrants across three stages. Dylan Himmelfarb claimed victory in a razor-thin finish, putting up a winning average of 1.74 seconds with a best single of 1.15 seconds. Jack McDougall took second place with an average of 1.76 seconds, while Jack Maddigan locked up the third spot on the podium at 1.77 seconds. In a round full of personal milestones, competitors like Zack Aden, Max Chen, William Jefferies, and Joshua Bedford all logged personal records during the fast-paced eliminations.

Jack McDougall was the dominant force of Wellington Spring 2025, capturing four separate event victories. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which featured 29 entrants across two rounds, McDougall took first place with a 32.08 average and a best single of 31.02. Matthew Yang took second place at 33.69, while James Macdiarmid claimed third with a 38.83 average. McDougall continued his winning ways in Clock, pacing a 20-person field with a 4.28 average, leading Riley Wicks at 5.32 and Dylan Himmelfarb at 5.90.

The side events at Wellington Spring 2025 showcased varied disciplines and specialized skills. Luke Steele captured the Skewb crown from a field of 19 competitors, posting a decisive winning average of 4.35 seconds, finishing ahead of Jack McDougall at 4.60 and Zack Aden at 5.13. In Pyraminx, Riley Wicks led a 31-competitor field over two rounds to take first place with a 3.18 average. The complex blindfolded disciplines also delivered tense conclusions, as James Macdiarmid secured the 3x3x3 Blindfolded win with a 21.60 single, while Tom Nelson conquered the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event with a single of 2:19.37.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the depth of the field was illuminated by massive personal milestones across the roster. Neal He tackled three events and shaved an astounding 67.6 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark to post a 1:08.93 personal best, while also improving his 2x2x2 Cube time to 3.67 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.68. Julian Sico recorded an impressive 49.5 percent improvement in Pyraminx with a 3.03 personal best. William Jefferies slashed 49.2 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 17.43 seconds, while also logging a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 6.64 seconds. Arin Kim entered five events, cutting 44.1 percent off their Skewb best to reach 13.64 seconds and making a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:02.89 mark.

The breadth of development continued throughout the day as competitors expanded their event repertoires. Lucas Chin took on five events, making a first ever attempt at Clock with 16.45 seconds and a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 10.21, alongside a 23.6 percent drop in his 3x3x3 Cube best to 11.68 seconds. Max Chen entered six events, lowering his Pyraminx best by 37.3 percent to 7.25 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube best by 33.6 percent to 9.76 seconds. Joshua Bedford also tackled six events, registering a first ever attempt at Clock in 12.55 seconds and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 2:27.02. Meanwhile, Devon Farrelly contested their first WCA competition, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 27.08 seconds among four entered events.

The demanding program at Wellington Spring 2025 concluded with the ultimate test of endurance and memory in 5x5x5 Blindfolded. Jack McDougall completed a banner day by winning the event with a single of 7:17.65, followed by Dylan Himmelfarb who recorded a successful 13:51.00 solve. All 29 podium positions across the weekend were claimed by competitors from New Zealand. As another memorable speed cubing gathering wrapped up in the capital, the sheer depth across all 18 rounds proved that every single advancement was hard earned in this high-standard cubing competition.