Arnold Classic Africa 2022


Date
Jun 3 - 5, 2022
City
Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue

Ruimsig Stadium

Address
Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, South Africa
Details

in the Speed Cubing tent

Contact
Organization team
Organizers
Brendan James Gray, Marike Faught, and Ruben Grobler
WCA Delegates
Brendan James Gray, Maverick Pearson, and Timothy Lawrance
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Information

General Information

This competition will take place as part of the Arnold Classic Sport Festival. Please note that due to the nature of the festival the venue will be extremely noisy, and this is outside of our control. The competition will be taking place in a large tent, and it is June, so dress warmly.

Competitor Tickets

Please register for the competition and select your events here, and then pay for your registration at:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/175059-speed-cubing-arnold-classic-africa/#/
Tickets for competitors cost R200, which includes access to the rest of the expo and sport festival.

Guests

Spectators are welcome, but will need to pay for entrance to the expo. Tickets can be bought online through WebTickets or paid for at the door. Various pricing options are available depending on whether you wish to attend for the whole weekend or just one day.
Tickets for guests

Volunteering

We will require volunteers to support with running and judging on the day. If you would like to volunteer to help staff at the competition, please contact the organisers. Groups will be assigned so that volunteer duties don't clash with your competing.

Events
Main event
Competitors
95
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 100 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is R200 (South African Rand).
Registration fees won't be refunded under any circumstance.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
On the spot registrations will be accepted with a base registration fee of R200 (South African Rand).
Spectators can attend paying an entry fee of R150 (South African Rand).

Payment

Competitors must register on the WCA website AND purchase a Speed Cubing ticket through Quicket for the registration to be completed.

Those who register will first be placed on a waiting list. Once the payment has been confirmed through Quicket, the registration will be approved.

Competitors who wish to register on the spot on the day of the competition may do so provided the competitor limit has not been reached. If you purchase a ticket before midnight Thursday 26 May, then you will be sent a free ticket for entrance to the Arnolds Classic festival. On the spot registrations and registration after 26 May are allowed, but you will then be required pay separately to enter the sport festival in addition to purchasing the ticket through Quicket.

Please see the Payment Information tab for details.

Highlights
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Shivaan Harichander won with an average of 8.30 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Daniel Rush finished second (8.82) and Ruben Grobler finished third (10.14).

African records: Daniel Rush‎ 4x4x4 Cube 28.01 (single), 4x4x4 Cube 30.23 (average), 5x5x5 Cube 54.17 (single), 5x5x5 Cube 1:03.85 (average), 6x6x6 Cube 1:57.50 (single), 6x6x6 Cube 2:09.86 (average), 7x7x7 Cube 3:03.64 (single), and 7x7x7 Cube 3:08.86 (average); Heinrich de Lange‎ Megaminx 40.69 (single) and Megaminx 45.56 (average); Joshua Christian Marais‎ 3x3x3 One-Handed 12.64 (average); Osman Badroodin‎ Square-1 11.97 (average); Shivaan Harichander‎ 3x3x3 Cube 6.54 (single).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Shivaan Harichander 6.54 AfR 8.30 South Africa 6.547.128.419.379.44
2x2x2 Cube Ruben Grobler 1.90 2.73 South Africa 1.902.645.002.233.31
4x4x4 Cube Daniel Rush 28.01 AfR 30.23 AfR South Africa 32.1128.0140.7030.5728.02
5x5x5 Cube Daniel Rush 54.17 AfR 1:03.85 AfR South Africa 1:08.6954.171:03.871:10.1159.00
6x6x6 Cube Daniel Rush 1:57.50 AfR 2:09.86 AfR South Africa 2:16.042:16.051:57.50
7x7x7 Cube Daniel Rush 3:03.64 AfR 3:08.86 AfR South Africa 3:15.323:03.643:07.62
3x3x3 Blindfolded Duncan Hobbs 1:07.98 DNF South Africa 1:21.47DNF1:07.98
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Ruben Grobler 27 29.33 South Africa 273328
3x3x3 One-Handed Joshua Christian Marais 12.22 13.53 South Africa 15.2413.7513.3413.5012.22
Clock Ruben Grobler 7.33 12.61 South Africa 11.4614.9811.387.3315.30
Megaminx Heinrich de Lange 40.69 AfR 45.56 AfR South Africa 50.1742.7043.8155.8940.69
Pyraminx Chase Lee Roodt 3.57 4.50 South Africa 4.954.624.213.574.66
Skewb Ruben Grobler 4.79 5.89 South Africa 6.414.795.525.757.08
Square-1 Osman Badroodin 10.07 NR 11.97 AfR South Africa 17.9610.7210.2714.9210.07
4x4x4 Blindfolded Timothy Lawrance 8:23.64 DNF South Africa DNF8:23.64DNS
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Duncan Hobbs 15/21 57:59 South Africa 13/21 1:00:0215/21 57:59
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 48 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00
5x5x5 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 4:00.00
6x6x6 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 6:00.00
7x7x7 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 8:00.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final Bo3 10:00.00
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final Mo3 1 hour
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00 Top 12 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Clock Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 30.00
Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 3:00.00
Pyraminx Final Ao5 10:00.00
Skewb Final Ao5 10:00.00
Square-1 Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final Bo3 1:00:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final and 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final **
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final Bo3 1:00:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final and 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final **
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final Bo2 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00

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Schedule for Friday (June 03, 2022)

From 08:30 AM
To 09:00 AM
Registration
Speed Cubes Tent
From 09:00 AM
To 10:00 AM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 1)
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 10:00 AM
To 11:15 AM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 8:00.00
From 11:15 AM
To 12:00 PM
Square-1 Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
From 12:00 PM
To 01:00 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 2)
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 01:00 PM
To 01:45 PM
Lunch
Speed Cubes Tent
From 01:45 PM
To 03:00 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 6:00.00
From 03:00 PM
To 03:30 PM
Clock Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 30.00
From 03:30 PM
To 04:30 PM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 4:00.00
From 04:30 PM
To 05:30 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 3)
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 05:30 PM
To 06:00 PM
Dinner
Speed Cubes Tent
From 06:00 PM
To 07:30 PM
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo3
Time limit
1:00:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final and 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final **
From 06:00 PM
To 07:30 PM
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo3
Time limit
1:00:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final and 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final **
From 06:00 PM
To 07:30 PM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 2)
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00

Schedule for Saturday (June 04, 2022)

From 09:00 AM
To 09:30 AM
Registration
Speed Cubes Tent
From 09:30 AM
To 10:30 AM
Megaminx Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 3:00.00
From 10:30 AM
To 11:30 AM
Skewb Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 11:30 AM
To 01:00 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 45.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round
From 01:00 PM
To 01:30 PM
Lunch
Speed Cubes Tent
From 01:30 PM
To 02:30 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:30 PM
To 03:30 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:30 PM
To 05:00 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:00.00
From 05:00 PM
To 05:30 PM
Dinner
Speed Cubes Tent
From 05:30 PM
To 07:30 PM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 1)
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Bo2
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00

Schedule for Sunday (June 05, 2022)

From 08:30 AM
To 09:00 AM
Registration
Speed Cubes Tent
From 09:00 AM
To 09:30 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Speed Cubes Tent
From 09:30 AM
To 10:30 AM
Pyraminx Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 10:30 AM
To 12:30 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 48 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 01:30 PM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 01:30 PM
To 02:00 PM
Lunch
Speed Cubes Tent
From 02:00 PM
To 03:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 03:15 PM
To 04:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 04:00 PM
To 05:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Speed Cubes Tent
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:00 PM
To 05:45 PM
Awards
Speed Cubes Tent

The entrance fee is R 200 and needs to be paid through Quickets before the event:

If you purchase a ticket before midnight Thursday 26 May, then you will be sent a free ticket for entrance to the Arnolds Classic festival. On the spot registrations and registration after 26 May are allowed, but you will then be required pay separately to enter the sport festival in addition to purchasing the ticket through Quicket.

Guests will also need to buy tickets to enter the expo. Guest tickets can be purchased through WebTickets or at the door.

Time limit

If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced across rounds (see Guideline A1a2++).

Cutoff

The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).

Format

The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.

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