Wellington Winter 2025
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Winners
All results- 3x3x3 CubeMatthew Yang8.19
- 2x2x2 CubeDylan Himmelfarb1.78
- 4x4x4 CubeAngela Braganza26.33
- 5x5x5 CubeAngela Braganza53.03
- 3x3x3 One-HandedMatthew Yang15.70
- ClockJack McDougall6.32
- MegaminxJames Macdiarmid48.11
- PyraminxRiley Wicks2.55
- SkewbJack McDougall3.62
- Square-1Jack McDougall11.56
- 3x3x3 Multi-BlindJack McDougall17/20 in 1:00:00
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Competition recap
A written summary of Wellington Winter 2025, generated from the official results on this page.
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Thirty-six competitors gathered on June 21, 2025, bringing twelve fast-paced rounds of action to the Wellington Bridge Club. The single-day WCA competition showcased eleven official disciplines, offering a balanced contrast between deliberate problem solving and blistering turning speed. Across Wellington, New Zealand, solvers tested their limits across multiple formats, delivering sharp results from the classic Rubik's Cube to intricate specialty puzzles.
The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program across two competitive rounds. Matthew Yang claimed the top spot on the podium for the 3x3x3 Cube, putting together an 8.19 winning average alongside a best single of 7.34. Vincent Da Col secured the runner-up position with an average of 8.80, while Dylan Himmelfarb took third place with an 8.86 mark to round out the premier speedcubing event of the weekend.
Yang maintained his winning form in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing another gold medal with an average of 15.70 and an event-best single of 11.87. Jack McDougall took second place with a 16.39 average, followed by Dylan Himmelfarb in third at 17.76. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Himmelfarb claimed victory with a 1.78 winning average, holding off Jack Maddigan who posted a 1.97 average and Yang who finished third in 2.07.
Big cubes belonged entirely to Angela Braganza, who put on a dominant display across both four-layer and five-layer categories. Braganza won the 4x4x4 Cube courtesy of a 26.33 average and a single of 23.18, leading McDougall and Yang on the podium. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Braganza captured another gold with a 53.03 winning average, finishing ahead of McDougall in second and Liam Wadek in third place.
Jack McDougall compiled a remarkable series of victories across several disciplines at Wellington Winter 2025. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, McDougall tackled memorisation and execution with complete precision, registering a winning single of 17 out of 20 cubes in an exact time of 1:00:00. McDougall added three more wins to his haul, finishing first in Clock with a 6.32 average, Skewb with a 3.62 average, and Square-1 with an 11.56 mark.
Beyond the title contests, several competitors delivered massive improvements across multiple categories throughout the day. Noah O'Neill tackled six events, achieving a best finish of 14th in Skewb, posting a first attempt at Clock of 54.26, and dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 11.42, which was 38.6 percent faster than his previous mark. Elizabeth Young entered five events, logging an 18.73 first attempt in Skewb while improving her Pyraminx best to 14.06, a 38 percent drop, and cutting her 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 52.77. Kieran Wells took on six events and placed ninth in Square-1, shaving 37.4 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best with a 23.73 single and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best to 7.32. Paula Maddigan contested seven events, logging a personal best of 9.59 in the 2x2x2 Cube that stood 34.5 percent faster than before alongside personal bests of 26.17 in Skewb and 15.35 in Pyraminx.
Other competitors took on fresh challenges and celebrated milestone appearances on the floor. Harry Davies competed in eight events, improving his Megaminx personal best by 29 percent down to 2:10.11 and lowering his one-handed best to 22.73. Germain Wheatley registered a first Clock attempt of 21.62 and improved his Pyraminx mark by 22.5 percent to 6.77. First-time speed cubing entrants also made their mark, with Sebastian Cowlishaw Merz tackling three events to record a 15.13 Pyraminx, a 41.71 in 3x3x3 Cube, and a 20.54 in 2x2x2 Cube, while Brody Heberley completed initial official solves of 15.85 in 2x2x2 Cube and 44.70 in the main event.
Riley Wicks took top honours in Pyraminx with a sharp 2.55 average, followed by Himmelfarb in second at 3.40 and Zack Aden in third at 3.87. Megaminx ended with James Macdiarmid prevailing over eighteen entrants with a winning average of 48.11 and a best single of 40.62. This cubing competition provided an extensive test of skill and versatility, delivering a full day of memorable speedcubing performances across every bracket in 2025.