Province’s top “cubers” competing in Red Deer

The Battle of Alberta Speedcubing competition will be held at Red Deer Polytechnic on Saturday Feb. 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cenovus Energy Learning Common.

Organizers say this unique event will include 132 competitors from across Alberta will be solving five twisty puzzles; the 2×2 cube, 5×5 cube, Megaminx, Pyraminx, and the main event, the traditional 3×3 Rubik’s cube.

Officials note that some of the fastest solvers in the world will be competing, including Kyle Santucci who is ranked 21^st in the world for a single 3×3 solve and is currently the Canadian record holder for 2×2, with a 0.58 second solve.

Organizers say Canada’s current record holder for the Megaminx puzzle in both single solve and average solve, Lucas Kuczaj, will also be competing.