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'''Christopher Thomas Vuyo Connolly''' is a South-African-Born [[Canada|Canadian]] speedcuber living in Richmond, Texas, [[USA]]. His main events are [[3x3]] & [[OH]].
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'''Christopher Thomas Vuyo Connolly''', now known as "CC", is a South-African-Born [[Canada|Canadian]] speedcuber living in Sugar Land, Texas, [[USA]], whose main events are [[3x3]] & [[OH]].
  
He is wanting to get sponsored by [[TheCubicle]] in the near future, and also wants to become a [[WCA]] Delegate.
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CC is hoping to get sponsored by [[TheCubicle]] in the near future, and also wants to become a [[WCA]] Delegate.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Christopher got his first cube in Mid-August 2015, and finished learning how to solve it in Mid-August 2016. He learned first layer on his own, second layer from a friend, and third layer from RedKB's tutorial on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf3YgBZMVyw]. He went to his first competition in April 2017, ''Don't Mess With Texas 2017'' and even though he didn't compete, he still had a lot of fun. He competed for the first time later that year at ''Longhorn Cube Day 2017'' and met one of his closest friends, Cameron Burke, who he still talks to today. Since then, Christopher has competed in every event except for [[5x5 Blindfolded]].
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CC got their first cube in Mid-August 2015, and finished learning how to solve it in Mid-August 2016.  
On March 9, 2019, he set the [[OH]] Southern Record Single with an 8.74 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2GE-A-k4s]. On June 1, he got a 38.26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVF-SYE6GQ] [[3x3 with feet]] single, which was 2nd in Texas. On July 28, he got a 5.97 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhWvlyWdAg] [[3x3]] single, currently putting him 7th in Texas.
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CC learned first layer on their own, second layer from a friend, and third layer from RedKB's tutorial on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf3YgBZMVyw]. CC went to their first competition in April 2017, ''Don't Mess With Texas 2017'' and, according to them, even though they didn't compete, “still had a lot of fun.” CC competed for the first time later that year at ''Longhorn Cube Day 2017'' and met one of their closest friends, Cameron Burke, who they still talk to today. Since then, CC has competed in every event except for [[5x5 Blindfolded]]. On March 9, 2019, CC set the [[OH]] Southern Record Single with an 8.74 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2GE-A-k4s]. On June 1, they got a 38.26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVF-SYE6GQ] [[3x3 with feet]] single, which was 2nd in Texas. On July 28, CC got a 5.97 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhWvlyWdAg] [[3x3]] single, currently putting them 8th in Texas.
  
Christopher also has a YouTube channel
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CC also has a YouTube channel
 
[https://www.youtube.com/c/PugCuber],
 
[https://www.youtube.com/c/PugCuber],
 
a Twitch channel
 
a Twitch channel
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*Christopher and both of his parents are Left Handed.
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*CC and both of their parents are Left Handed.
*His mother, Pam, can also solve the cube, and has been cubing since the 80's.
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*CC’s mother, Pam, can also solve the cube, and has been cubing since the 80's.
*Christopher comes from a very musical background. Both he and his parents are musicians, and Christopher aspires to attend the University of Houston and receive a Percussion Performance Master’s Degree.
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*CC comes from a very musical background; both them and their parents are musicians. CC aspires to attend the University of Houston and receive a Percussion Performance Master’s Degree.
*Christopher also likes learning other languages. He intends to become fluent in French, and learn many other languages as well. He aspires to be like one of his idols, Moses "Laoshu" McCormick, and possibly even meet him one day.
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*CC also likes learning other languages. They intend to become fluent in French, and learn many other languages as well. CC aspires to be like one of their idols, Moses "Laoshu" McCormick, and hoped to possibly even meet him one day, but couldn't due to McCormick's untimely death in Early March 2021.
*Christopher and his mom both have Perfect Pitch.
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*CC and their mother Pam both have Perfect Pitch.
  
 
== Style ==
 
== Style ==
Christopher is a [[Color neutrality|color-neutral]] [[CFOP]] user.
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CC is a [[Color neutrality|color-neutral]] [[CFOP]] user.
  
 
=== Methods ===
 
=== Methods ===
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y1TbsP_0gU6nxfEc3p5tR5tnPWXWXw5DkuP8nKH8now/edit#gid=0 Christopher's Mains & PBs Sheet]
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y1TbsP_0gU6nxfEc3p5tR5tnPWXWXw5DkuP8nKH8now/edit#gid=0 CC's Mains & PBs Sheet]
* [https://www.youtube.com/PugCuber Christopher's YouTube Channel]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/PugCuber CC's YouTube Channel]
* [https://twitch.tv/PugCuberLive Christopher's Twitch Channel]
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* [https://twitch.tv/PugCuberLive CC's Twitch Channel]
* [https://discord.gg/wMKWHuh Christopher's Discord Server]
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* [https://discord.gg/wMKWHuh CC's Discord Server]

Latest revision as of 17:53, 10 December 2022

Christopher "CC" Connolly
PugCuber 2021.jpg
Christopher "CC" Connolly in 2021
Background Information
Alias(es): PugCuber
PugCuberLive
Country: South Africa
Canada
USA
Born: 10 February 2005 (age 19)
Occupation(s): High School Student
Years Active: 2016-present
WCA ID: 2017CONN04
Claim to Fame: USA Southern Record OH Single


Christopher Thomas Vuyo Connolly, now known as "CC", is a South-African-Born Canadian speedcuber living in Sugar Land, Texas, USA, whose main events are 3x3 & OH.

CC is hoping to get sponsored by TheCubicle in the near future, and also wants to become a WCA Delegate.

History

CC got their first cube in Mid-August 2015, and finished learning how to solve it in Mid-August 2016. CC learned first layer on their own, second layer from a friend, and third layer from RedKB's tutorial on YouTube [1]. CC went to their first competition in April 2017, Don't Mess With Texas 2017 and, according to them, even though they didn't compete, “still had a lot of fun.” CC competed for the first time later that year at Longhorn Cube Day 2017 and met one of their closest friends, Cameron Burke, who they still talk to today. Since then, CC has competed in every event except for 5x5 Blindfolded. On March 9, 2019, CC set the OH Southern Record Single with an 8.74 [2]. On June 1, they got a 38.26 [3] 3x3 with feet single, which was 2nd in Texas. On July 28, CC got a 5.97 [4] 3x3 single, currently putting them 8th in Texas.

CC also has a YouTube channel [5], a Twitch channel [6], and a Discord server [7].

Trivia

  • CC and both of their parents are Left Handed.
  • CC’s mother, Pam, can also solve the cube, and has been cubing since the 80's.
  • CC comes from a very musical background; both them and their parents are musicians. CC aspires to attend the University of Houston and receive a Percussion Performance Master’s Degree.
  • CC also likes learning other languages. They intend to become fluent in French, and learn many other languages as well. CC aspires to be like one of their idols, Moses "Laoshu" McCormick, and hoped to possibly even meet him one day, but couldn't due to McCormick's untimely death in Early March 2021.
  • CC and their mother Pam both have Perfect Pitch.

Style

CC is a color-neutral CFOP user.

Methods

External Links