Battle of Virginia Beach Winter 2019


Date
Feb 9, 2019
City
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Venue

Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus

Address
1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Details

Student Center, on the third floor. Follow signs. Free parking available in lots off of Faculty Blvd.

Contact

mnielsen256@yahoo.com, rjm4tab@gmail.com, csakowski@worldcubeassociation.org

Organizers
Michael Nielsen and Robert Mapp IV
WCA Delegate
Corey Sakowski
Download all the competition's details as PDF here.
Information

Please be sure to read the Registration Requirements, as well as the Competitor Information tab.

Events
Main event
Competitors
72
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 80 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $25 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.


Any requested changes to registration before registration closes will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us so that we can assist you.
Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.
You can read about the registration process in detail here.

Highlights
Click here to display the highlights of the competition.

Ryan McIlhenny won with an average of 10.31 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Leo Annett finished second (10.47) and John Staley finished third (10.63).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Ryan McIlhenny 9.09 10.31 United States 9.0913.9710.5510.919.48
2x2x2 Cube Zayn Khanani 1.58 1.87 United States 1.581.652.172.011.95
4x4x4 Cube Ari Randers-Pehrson 36.06 37.01 United States 43.4437.9036.3336.8136.06
Megaminx Tommy Szeliga 55.32 1:01.58 United States 59.301:03.451:05.081:02.0055.32
Pyraminx Michael Nielsen 3.49 4.23 United States 3.495.654.074.953.66
Skewb William Klauer 3.24 4.31 United States 5.013.343.244.595.25
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 40 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
4x4x4 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 3:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:30.00
Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 4:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
Skewb First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00

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Schedule for Saturday (February 09, 2019)

From 07:30 AM
To 08:00 AM
Setup
Student Center
From 08:00 AM
To 08:15 AM
Check-in
Student Center
From 08:15 AM
To 08:30 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Student Center
From 08:30 AM
To 10:00 AM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 40 advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 11:00 AM
Megaminx Final
Student Center
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
4:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
From 11:00 AM
To 12:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 12:00 PM
To 12:45 PM
Lunch
Student Center
From 12:45 PM
To 01:45 PM
Skewb First round
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 01:45 PM
To 02:45 PM
Pyraminx First round
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 02:45 PM
To 04:00 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Student Center
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:30.00
From 04:00 PM
To 04:45 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:45 PM
To 05:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:00 PM
To 05:20 PM
Skewb Final
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:20 PM
To 05:40 PM
Pyraminx Final
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:40 PM
To 06:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Student Center
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:00 PM
To 06:30 PM
Awards
Student Center

Airports: Norfolk International Airport, https://www.norfolkairport.com/

Hotels: Many hotels at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the Greenbrier Parkway area of Chesapeake, and near the airport in Norfolk.

Food: Many restaurants nearby. Check out https://www.shopatlandstowncommons.com and also Landstown Place Shoppng Center.

Groups will be posted after registration is completed.

Live results will be posted here.

Please note that results will be uploaded as quickly as possible, but we will focus on making sure the competition itself runs smoothly.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

Of course, those regulations contain a lot of legalese, so we have a video made specifically for new cubers, just to show them the basics of competing. This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww&t=2s

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial, the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Q&A:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What is the normal age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though, everyone can and should cube!

Q: What is the competition like?

A; Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, Cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants new personal bests, and a vendor, where you can purchase all you cubing related needs. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into heats, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?

A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple of days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to Cubecomps.com to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd and 3rd rounds of events.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be automatically placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the competition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.

Please read this section carefully. Changes in organization have been made modeled off of Hungarian competitions in Europe. When you arrive, you will receive a lanyard with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have staff assignments on your lanyard. Every competitor is expected to help out this competition. The card will look somewhat like the following:

Image description

Legend:
* S - scrambling
* R - running
* J - judging

Please note that everyone is expected to help only during the events they are registered for. If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.

We will select competition staff as needed. All staff must pay the registration fee and will be refunded after the competition. If you would like to apply, please email one of the organizers.

If you have any questions, please contact the organizers.

Before You Register
All prospective registrants need a WCA account. Competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information. For returning competitors (i.e. have competed before), you will need to claim your WCA ID.
The competition's delegate will assist competitors trying to connect their WCA account with their WCA ID. Please contact us via email if you have any trouble.

How to Register Online
The competitor limit for this competition is 80.
Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration cost of $25.00. (The registration cost is the same, regardless of how many events are selected.)

How to Pay for Registration Online
Payment is processed through Stripe.
Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place!

Withdrawing Registration
If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact us via email.
If you withdraw your registration before registration closes (Febuary 1 at 8:00 PM local time), you are eligible for a refund of your registration cost.
There will be no refunds issued on or after Febuary 1, 2019 at 8:00 PM local time.

Any requested changes to registration before registration closes will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us so that we can assist you.
Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.

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).

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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