Competitions · Canada
Niagara Open Summer 2008
Niagara Falls, Ontario · 23 August 2008 · 14 events · 42 competitors · 49 personal bests
Jack Moseley won three of the 13 events (5×5, Pyraminx, 3×3 with feet) and the closest final was the Magic, won by Sam Boyles by 0.09 seconds. 42 competitors produced 49 personal bests, 18 of which still stand today, and nine people held a competitor card for the first time.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Harris Chan | 11.16 | 11.79 |
| 2×2 | Ibrahim Vajgel-Shedid | 4.41 | 5.33 |
| 5×5 | Jack Moseley | 1:45.77 | 1:52.87 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Rowe Hessler | 59.66 | — |
| 3×3 one-handed | Harris Chan | 18.61 | 22.91 |
| Clock | Eric Limeback | 11.66 | 12.76 |
| Megaminx | Kevin Westermann | 1:46.93 | 1:51.48 |
| Pyraminx | Jack Moseley | 11.88 | 12.40 |
| Square-1 | Emile Compion | 28.25 | 39.11 |
| 3×3 with feet | Jack Moseley | 1:54.75 | 2:13.60 |
| Magic | Sam Boyles | 1.31 | 1.60 |
| Master Magic | Sam Boyles | 2.58 | 2.97 |
| 3×3 Multi-Blind (old style) | Eric Limeback | 11 of 11 cubes · 1:41:51 | — |
The PB harvest
49 set · 18 still standing- Eric Limeback — 3×3 Multi-Blind (old style) single 11 of 11 cubes · 1:41:51: into the top 5.0% of the event's history.
- Doowon Joo — 2×2 single 3.41: into the top 19.1% of the event's history.
- Kevin Westermann — Magic single 1.34: into the top 20.2% of the event's history.
- Harris Chan — 3×3 blindfolded single 1:29.31: into the top 22.8% of the event's history.
- Doowon Joo — Master Magic single 3.25: into the top 24.0% of the event's history.
- Jason Thong — 3×3 blindfolded single 1:33.75: into the top 24.5% of the event's history.
- Jason Thong — 3×3 one-handed single 24.69: into the top 33.4% of the event's history.
- Jason Thong — 2×2 single 4.72: into the top 35.8% of the event's history.
First-timers
Nine people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 2,174 people who made their debut in 2008. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
20 regional records were set at this competition.
The field
42 competitors · 198 results · 14 events.
Everyone who competed
42 competitors- Alex Ryu
- Andrej Karpathy
- Bill Li
- Callum Moseley
- Danielle Von Nassow
- Doowon Joo
- Edward Kwok
- Emile Compion
- Emma Moseley
- Eric Limeback
- Erik Johnson
- Harish Aggarwal
- Harris Chan
- Hong Chen
- Hongyu Luo
- Howard Leung
- Ibrahim Vajgel-Shedid
- Jack Moseley
- James Simpson
- Jason Thong
- Joe Linehan
- Jomel Malunay
- Joseph Malunay
- Joshua Malunay
- Jun Han
- Katie Barnett
- Kevin Westermann
- Mark Mahupil
- Moez Bhatti
- Paul Vinalon
- Raiza Mativo
- Rhodri Mativo
- Riyad Bhatti
- Roman Baiboussinov
- Rowe Hessler
- Ryan McMahon
- Sahid Velji
- Sam Boyles
- Sarah Cabansay
- Sarah Strong
- Shahriar Ameri
- Simba Mai
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.