World Cube Association

Gunnar Krig won the Swedish Open 2008 with an average of 14.89 seconds. Johan Holmedahl finished second (16.30) and Henrik Buus Aagaard finished third (16.77).
World records: Rune Wesström Rubik's Cube oldest solver 78 years 4 months 19 days, Mats Bergsten Rubik's Cube blindfolded oldest solver 58 years 6 months 18 days.

The Caltech Fall competition 2008 will take place on November 22, 2008 in Pasadena, California, USA. Check out the Caltech Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Hungarian Open 2008 will take place on October 25/26, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary. Check out the Hungarian Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Lexington Fall Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Check out the Lexington Fall Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Guangdong Open 2008 will take place on October 1, 2008 in Guangzhou, China. Check out the Guangdong Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

Timothy Sun won the Shanghai Open 2008 with an average of 13.84 seconds. Shenjia Zhang finished second (14.30) and Wenliang Cai finished third (16.84).

The Dutch Open 2008 will take place on October 18/19, 2008 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Check out the Dutch Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

Tomasz Zolnowski won the Marina Gdansk Open 2008 with an average of 11.42 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (12.72) and Piotr Kózka finished third (13.14).
European records: Tomasz Zolnowski Rubik's Cube 11.42 (average).

The Japan Open 2008 will take place on October 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Check out the Japan Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The French Open 2009 will take place on March 14/15, 2009 in Marne-la-Vallée (Paris), France. Check out the French Open 2009 website for more information and registration.

The Seoul Cube Championship 2008 will take place on September 20/21, 2008 in Seoul, Korea. Check out the Seoul 2008 website for more information and registration.

Wu-Cheng Lin won the South Taiwan Summer Open 2008 with an average of 13.72 seconds. Ming-Hao Kang finished second (14.36) and Yung-Chi Chen finished third (14.63).
Asian records: Hsuan Chang 5x5 Cube 1:24.22 (single) 1:30.72 (average).

Harris Chan won the Niagara Open Summer 2008 with an average of 11.79 seconds. Eric Limeback finished second (14.00) and Jason Thong finished third (14.21).
North American records: Harris Chan Rubik's Cube 11.50 (average), Sam Boyles 2x2 Cube 3.81 (average), Rowe Hessler Rubik's Cube blindfolded 59.66, Jack Moseley Rubik's Cube with feet 1:54.75 (single) 2:13.60 (average).
African records: Emile Compion 5x5 Cube 1:59.69 (single) 2:07.47 (average), 2x2 Cube 4.28 (single) 6.24 (average), Rubik's Cube one-handed 24.83 (single) 28.58 (average), Square-1 28.25 (single) 39.11 (average).

Erik Akkersdijk won the Dutch Masters 2008 with an average of 12.74 seconds. Edouard Chambon finished second (12.81) and Thibaut Jaqcuinot finished third (13.16).
World records: Guus Razoux Schultz Rubik's Cube Fewest moves 27, Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 Cube 43.72 (single), Rama Temmink Rubik's Cube one-handed 19.84 (average), Olivér Perge Magic 0.84 (single).
European records: Erik Akkersdijk 5x5 Cube 1:22.91 (single) 1:29.49 (average).

The Newark Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Check out the Newark Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Virginia Open 2008 will take place on November 29, 2008 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Check out the Virginia Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The German Nationals 2008 will take place on October 25, 2008 in Essen, Germany. Check out the German Nationals 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Dutch Nationals 2008 will take place on November 15, 2008 in Zwolle, Netherlands. Check out the Dutch Nationals 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Tampere Open 2008 will take place on October 25, 2008 in Tampere, Finland. Check out the Tampere Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Decatur Open 2008 will take place on October 18, 2008 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. Check out the Decatur Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

Tomasz Zolnowski won the Wroclaw Open 2008 with an average of 11.60 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (12.70) and Piotr Kózka finished third (13.72).
European records: Michal Halczuk 5x5 1:30.79 (average).

Dakota Allen Harris won the Cincinnati Summer Open 2008 with an average of 14.01 seconds. Tyson Mao finished second (16.03) and Mike Stewart finished third (16.06).

Lee Chan-Ho won the Suwon Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 12.35 seconds. Kim Min-Hyun finished second (14.24) and Choi Kyoung-Min finished third (15.65).
World records: Chang Jee-Hoon Rubik's Cube with feet 36.94 (single) 52.25 (average).
Asian records: Choi Kyoung-Min 2x2 3.69 (average), Lee Seung-Woo Square-1 13.69 (single).

The Wisconsin Open 2008 will take place on October 4, 2008 in Fox Point, Wisconsin, USA. Check out the Wisconsin Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The Boulder 2008 will take place on September 20, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Check out the Boulder 2008 website for more information and registration.

Kim Jun-Beom won the Busan Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 13.90 seconds. Son Seul-Gi finished second (14.77) and An Jong-Woo finished third (16.46).
Asian records: Son Seul-Gi Megaminx 1:36.09 (single), Lee Jae-Jun Rubik's Cube with feet 1:25.75 (average).

Yu Nakajima won the Tokyo Open 2008 with an average of 11.79 seconds. Mitsuki Gunji finished second (12.52) and Yumu Tabuchi finished third (13.10).
World records: Keisuke Hiraya 4x4 45.15 (single) 52.31 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.39 (average), Yu Nakajima Rubik's Cube one-handed 14.56 (single).
Asian records: Yumu Tabuchi Rubik's Cube blindfolded 55.16, Rubik's Cube one-handed 20.48 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.06 (single).

The Brussels Summer Open 2008 will take place on September 6/7, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium. Check out the Brussels Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

The UK Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Check out the UK Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

Yi Wei won the Hong Kong Open 2008 with an average of 15.65 seconds. Li Kailong finished second (17.27) and Hui Hing Ho finished third (17.39).
Asian records: So Chi Leung Magic 1.15 (average), Chan Tak Chuen Master Magic 2.69 (single) 3.35 (average), Lee Chun Hin Master Magic 3.35 (average).