Wide Bay Cubing 2025

Seventy-five competitors assembled in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia on July 12 and 13 to contest eighteen rounds of high-stakes puzzle solving. Wide Bay Cubing 2025 delivered an intense regional showdown across nine official disciplines, pitting seasoned Australian locals against top-tier international talent. From the first turn at Christian Youth Camp Pialba, the weekend transformed into a battle for territorial dominance on the tables, testing speed and composure across a demanding two-day schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube division saw international mastery prevail over a determined local contingent. Huanjin Liu of China captured the main event title, setting the benchmark with a decisive 6.53 winning average and delivering the round best single of 6.00 seconds. Australian standouts fought hard to keep the trophy on home soil, but Toby Seufert secured second place with a 7.47 average, followed closely by Hayden Ng in third at 8.01. The marquee 3x3 results confirmed the high standard of play required to reach the podium in 2025.

Huanjin Liu continued his formidable run in the 2x2x2 Cube, securing another gold medal with an average of 2.19 seconds and a tournament-best single of 1.47. However, the short-puzzle events also fueled the cross-border rivalry with Malaysia. In the Pyraminx final, Joshua Ban of Malaysia surged ahead to take victory with a 2.35 average, edging Liu into second place at 2.84, while Matthew Ban completed the Malaysian presence on the podium with a 3.16 average for third.

Australian competitors launched a fierce response in the heavier twisty puzzles, locking down podium sweeps and decisive victories. Hayden Ng demonstrated immense control in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 29.85 seconds with a round single of 25.86, holding off Jamie Otsu at 33.67 and Toby Seufert at 34.47. Jamie Otsu claimed the Megaminx crown with an average of 35.64, besting Lucas Otsu and Seufert, while Benjamin Warry dominated the Square-1 final with an average of 8.06 seconds.

The battle across varied mechanics extended to Skewb and Clock, where domestic solvers defended their territory with precision. Connor Theodore earned the top spot in Skewb with a 4.60 average, narrowly besting Daniel McCorkell at 4.88. In Clock, Kyle Jones delivered a blistering 3.37 average alongside a 2.34 single to take the gold ahead of Conan Mo and Jamie Otsu. In the memory-intensive 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Asaph Scott captured first place with a single of 1:16.32, leading a podium that included Otsu and Nate Garthon.

Beyond the fight for trophies, Wide Bay Cubing 2025 highlighted tremendous personal milestones and rapid development across the field. Aarav Narula delivered one of the weekend's most remarkable surges, slashing his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 67.1 percent down to 3.75 seconds, while also trimming his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 55.7 percent to 16.25 and taking his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 5.25. Aiden Wright also made major strides, improving his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 60.4 percent to 8.66. Maggie Horton cut her 2x2x2 Cube mark by 50.4 percent to 12.79, and Bailey Dixon lowered his Skewb best by 32.3 percent to 11.71.

Fresh challenges defined the experience for many solvers taking on unfamiliar disciplines at this WCA competition. Kadison Jenkins registered a 36.6 percent improvement in Pyraminx to 11.62 while taking a first official attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:37.20. Jerome Nellickal recorded a 29.4 percent drop in Skewb to 8.95 alongside a first attempt at Clock in 15.12. Jasper Whitney took on eight events, logging first attempts at Pyraminx, Skewb, and Clock, while Tyler Vincent made an impressive official debut at their first speedcubing gathering, tackling five separate disciplines.

The gathering proved to be a vibrant demonstration of the global speed cubing spirit, drawing competitors into an unforgettable weekend of fast-paced problem solving. Host nation Australia captured twenty-one total podium positions, while China and Malaysia earned three apiece across the eighteen contested rounds. Wide Bay Cubing 2025 concluded having delivered exceptional rivalries, breakthrough personal milestones, and a remarkable showcase of talent at this premier cubing competition.