Competitions · New Zealand
Waihopai Winter 2026
Invercargill · 22 August 2026 · 7 events · 12 competitors · 21 personal bests
Dwyane Ramos won four of the seven events (4×4, 5×5, 3×3 one-handed) and the closest final was the 2×2, won by Beau Brittain-Modesto by 0.15 seconds. 12 competitors produced 21 personal bests, and one people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Rafael Ferraz took a Pyraminx single of 11.84 down to 6.39, 46 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Jasper Murray | 6.11 | 6.40 |
| 2×2 | Beau Brittain-Modesto | 1.78 | 1.99 |
| 4×4 | Dwyane Ramos | 26.52 | 27.44 |
| 5×5 | Dwyane Ramos | 43.85 | 44.09 |
| 3×3 one-handed | Dwyane Ramos | 8.22 | 8.91 |
| Pyraminx | Jasper Murray | 1.32 | 1.67 |
| Skewb | Dwyane Ramos | 1.85 | 2.92 |
The PB harvest
21 set · 21 still standing- Beau Brittain-Modesto — Pyraminx single 1.79: into the top 0.82% of the event's history.
- James Dyer — 5×5 single 50.49: into the top 1.9% of the event's history.
- Harrison Marsden — 2×2 single 1.84: into the top 3.8% of the event's history.
- Beau Brittain-Modesto — 3×3 one-handed single 13.78: into the top 5.7% of the event's history.
- Harrison Marsden — 4×4 single 38.85: into the top 10.8% of the event's history.
- James Dyer — Skewb single 4.35: into the top 13.4% of the event's history.
- Gabe Smith — 4×4 single 48.07: into the top 22.2% of the event's history.
- Rafael Ferraz — Pyraminx single 6.39: into the top 22.9% of the event's history.
First-timers
One person competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 18,546 people who made their debut in 2026. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
No national, continental or world records were set at this competition. That is true of most competitions.
The field
12 competitors · 133 results · 7 events.
Everyone who competed
12 competitorsReading 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.