Búfalo Open 2023


Date
Sep 30, 2023
City
Mexicali, Mexico
Venue

Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali

Address
Instituto Tecnológico s/n, Colonia Plutarco Elías Calles, 21376 Mexicali, B.C.
Details

Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"

Contact

speedcubingmexicali@gmail.com

Organizers
Sebastian Macias Soto and Zaira Calderón Patiño
WCA Delegate
Jaime Tadeo Perez Cardona
Download all the competition's details as PDF here.
Information

Búfalo Open 2023 es la primera competencia oficial en la ciudad de Mexicali y es un evento centrado en las categorias mas populares.

Esta competencia es reconocida como una competencia de la Asociación Mundial del Cubo. Por lo tanto, todos los competidores deben estar familiarizados y entender el Reglamento de la WCA

Buffalo Open 2023 is the first official competition in the city of Mexicali and it's focus on the most popular events.

This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. Therefore, all competitors must be familiar with the WCA regulations

Events
Main event
Competitors
46
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 $260 (Mexican Peso).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 40% of your registration fee.
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 by contacting the organization team.
On the spot registrations will be accepted with a base registration fee of $300 (Mexican Peso).
Any spectator can attend for free.

Español

  • En la pestaña Como Registrarse está la información detallada para realizar el registro
  • Tu registro no estará completo hasta que hayas completado tu pago.
  • Los registros se aprueban manualmente, por lo que tu registro no se aprobará de inmediato, pero confía en que seguimos la aprobación en el orden de llegada.
  • Si tienes alguna duda o problema con tu registro, comunícate con el equipo organizador al correo electrónico
  • Basado en las reglas de la WCA, todos los competidores deberán estar disponibles para mezclar o juecear.
  • Sólo se aceptarán competidores nuevos o competidores con su WCAid vinculado.

INFORMACIÓN DE LA LISTA DE ESPERA:
* Si se ha alcanzado el límite de 80 competidores, aún puedes registrarse, pero tendrás que esperar que algún competidor cancele.
* Durante el período de registro, cualquier competidor puede cancelar su registro y permitir que la primera persona en la lista de espera ocupe su lugar.
* Consulta la lista de espera en la siguiente lista de espera

English

  • In the tab How to Register is the detailed information to register.
  • Your registration will not be complete until you have completed your payment.
  • Keep in mind: the registrations are manually approved, so your registration will not get approved immediately, but trust that we will keep the aprovements in the arrival order.
  • If you have any doubts or problems with your registration, communicate with the organizer team via e-mail
  • Based on the WCA regulations, all competitors must be available to scramble or judge.
  • Only new competitors or competitors with their WCAid linked will be accepted.

WAIT LIST INFORMATION
* If the limit of 80 competitors has been reached, you can still register, but you will have to wait for a competitor to cancel.
* During the registration period, any competitor can cancel his registration and allow the first person on the waiting list to take his place.
* Consult the waiting list in the following waiting list.

Highlights
Click here to display the highlights of the competition.

Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera won with an average of 7.12 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Enrique Alberto Ibarra Cuanalo finished second (8.56) and Diego Isai Mijangos Flores finished third (9.16).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera 6.72 7.12 Mexico 7.486.888.337.006.72
2x2x2 Cube Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera 2.02 2.96 Mexico 3.343.002.542.023.83
4x4x4 Cube Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera 28.40 36.41 Mexico 40.0244.9128.4033.8835.34
3x3x3 One-Handed Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera 9.69 11.66 Mexico 11.7013.5811.169.6912.13
Pyraminx Zaira Calderón Patiño 5.25 5.76 Mexico 7.006.295.525.255.48
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 8 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 8 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:20.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 8 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 8 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 8 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00

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Schedule for Saturday (September 30, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 08:40 AM
Check-in
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
From 08:40 AM
To 09:00 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
From 09:00 AM
To 10:00 AM
4x4x4 Cube First round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:20.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 10:40 AM
Pyraminx First round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 10:40 AM
To 11:20 AM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 11:20 AM
To 12:20 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 12:20 PM
To 01:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 02:40 PM
To 03:40 PM
Lunch
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
From 03:40 PM
To 04:00 PM
4x4x4 Cube Second round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 8 advance to next round
From 04:00 PM
To 04:20 PM
Pyraminx Second round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 8 advance to next round
From 04:20 PM
To 04:40 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Second round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 8 advance to next round
From 04:40 PM
To 05:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 8 advance to next round
From 05:00 PM
To 05:20 PM
2x2x2 Cube Second round
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 8 advance to next round
From 05:20 PM
To 05:40 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:40 PM
To 06:00 PM
Pyraminx Final
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:00 PM
To 06:20 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:20 PM
To 06:40 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:40 PM
To 07:10 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 07:10 PM
To 07:40 PM
Awards
Biblioteca planta alta, edificio "B"

Español

Antes de registrarte debes de leer detenidamente toda la información y seguir todos los pasos.
Antes de registrarte favor de confirmar que aun queden cupos disponibles, el cupo máximo es de 80 competidores.

1.- Crea una cuenta o inicia sesión:
Si tienes dudas revisa el siguiente Video Tutorial.
-Si es tu primera competencia oficial, puedes saltar al siguiente punto.
-Si ya has asistido a otra competencia oficial y ya tienes vinculada tu cuenta, puedes saltar al siguiente punto.
-Si ya has participado en otra competencia oficial pero no tienes vinculado tu WCAId, realiza los pasos del siguiente vídeo:
Como reclamar tu WCAiD.

2.- Entra en la pestaña de registro, selecciona tus categorias y cantidad de acompañantes, y da click en registrarse.

3.- Realiza el pago de $260 MXN* ( docientos sesenta pesos 00/100 MXN) mediante Stripe (se requiere tarjeta de débito o crédito). Tu registro no está completo hasta que hayas realizado el pago.
-El registro estara abierto del 07 de agosto hasta el 09 de septiembre del 2023.
-Si el cupo máximo de competidores (80) no se ha llenado para esta fecha se aceptaran registros in situ con un costo de $300 MXN (trescientos pesos 00/100 MXN).

4.- Verifica que aparezcas en la lista de competidores.
-Si tienes alguna duda respecto a tu registro puedes contactarnos mediante el correo.

Permanece atento a tu correo en caso de cualquier aviso importante (tambien revisa la bandeja de spam), si decides cancelar tu registro o no asistir a la competencia favor de contactarnos al correo para ayudarte con el porcentaje de tu reembolso y poderle dar tu lugar a otro competidor.

English

Before registering you must read all the information carefully and follow all the steps.
Before registering please confirm that there are still places available, the maximum number is 80 competitors

1.- Sign up or Sign in
If you have doubts check the following Video Tutorial
-If this is your first official competition, you can skip to next step.
-If you already have your WCAid connected to your WCA Account, you can skip to next step.
-If you have already participated in another official competition, but your WCAid is not connected to your WCA Account. You can claim your WCAid following the next video:
How to claim your WCAiD

2.- Enter the registration tab, select your categories and number of companions, and click on register.

3.- Make the payment of $260 MXN* (two hundred and sixty pesos 00/100 MXN) through Stripe (debit or credit card required). Your registration is not complete until you have made the payment.
-Registration will be open from August 7 to September 9, 2023.
-If the maximum number of competitors (80) has not been filled by this date, on-site registrations will be accepted at a cost of $300 MXN (three hundred pesos 00/100 MXN).

4.- Verify that you appear on the list of competitors.
-If you have any questions regarding your registration you can contact us by e-mail.

Stay tuned to your email in case of any important notice (also check the spam folder), if you decide to cancel your registration or not attend the competition please contact us at e-mail to help you with the percentage of your refund and be able to give your place to another competitor.

Aunque el Aeropuerto internacional de mexicali esta relativamente alejado de la parte principal de la ciudad, el recorrido es bastante sencillo y no deberia de tomarte más de unos 20 minutos para transportarte del aeropuerto hasta la sede del torneo.
Si viajas por autobus, la central de autobuses tiene una ubicacion centrica que te permitida llegar sin problemas a la sede. Otras compañias de autobuses como Tufesa pueden tener distintas paradas (esta ultima tiene una parada a un par de calles de la sede).

Although the Mexicali International Airport is relatively far from the main part of the city, the route is fairly easy and shouldn't take you more than 20 minutes to get from the airport to the tournament venue.
If you travel by bus, the bus station has a central location that allows you to easily reach the venue. Other bus companies such as Tufesa may have different stops (the latter has a stop a couple of streets from the event venue).


Sleep Inn
Se encuentra a un par de calles de la sede, haciendo menos de 5 minutos en auto y 15 caminando. Tiene un costo de alrededor de $1,200 MXN por una noche.
It is located a couple of streets from the venue, taking less than 5 minutes by car and 15 walking. It has a cost of around $1,200 MXN (around $70 USD) for one night.

Extended Suites
Se encuentra a unos 10 minutos en auto y con un costo aproximado de $1,000 MXN por una noche. Esta ubicado al frente de una de las plazas mas populares de Mexicali, Plaza San Pedro.
It is about 10 minutes away by car and costs approximately $1,000 MXN (around $60 USD) for one night. It is located in front of one of the most popular plazas in Mexicali, Plaza San Pedro.

Airbnb
Aunque no sea un lugar en especifico, te recomendamos checar la pagina de airbnb, hay una gran variedad de habitaciones en renta alrededor de la sede por un precio considerablemente más bajo, rondando alrededor de los $600 MXN.
Although it is not a specific place, we recommend you check the airbnb page, there are a wide variety of rooms for rent around the headquarters for a considerably lower price, around $600 MXN (around $35 USD).

Instituto Tecnologico de Mexicali

Toys Bella Luna

Qiubo Cube Shop

Fraternos Coffee Bar

Qiyi Toys

X-Man Design

Español

Información de la lista de espera:

  • Si se ha alcanzado el límite de 80 competidores, aún puedes registrarte para asegurar un lugar en la lista de espera.
  • Hasta el 20 de septiembre, cualquier competidor puede cancelar su registro y permitir que la primera persona en la lista de espera ocupe su lugar.
  • Después del 23 de septiembre , se les eliminará de la lista de espera.
  • Estar en la lista de espera no asegura de ninguna manera obtener un lugar en la competencia. Ningún competidor en lista de espera podrá participar los días de la competencia.

English

Waitlist Information:

  • If the limit of 80 competitors has been reached, you can still register to secure a spot on the waiting list.
  • Until september 20th, any competitor can cancel their registration, allowing the first person on the waiting list to take their place.
  • After september 23th, competitors will be removed from the waiting list.
  • Being on the waiting list does not guarantee obtaining a spot in the competition. No competitor on the waiting list will be able to participate on the competition days.
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Español
Recomendaciones:
Usar cubrebocas en todo momento.
Mantener un mínimo de 1 metro de distancia de los demás siempre que sea posible.
Estar vacunado contra COVID-19.
Si tienes síntomas relacionados con COVID-19 como tos, fiebre, dificultad para respirar, etc. evita asistir a la competencia o realízate una prueba antes de asistir.
Si has tenido una prueba COVID-19 positiva o una exposición prolongada a alguien con el virus dentro de los 8 días anteriores a la competencia, evita asistir.
Al registrarte para esta competencia aceptas que comprendes toda la información presentada en esta pestaña y que tanto tú como tus acompañantes cumplirán con todas las recomendaciones; que la infración a estas normas puede ser motivo para prohibirles permanecer dentro de la competencia y esto no lo hace elegible a un reembolso; además de que reconocen el riesgo de contraer COVID-19 o cualquier otra enfermedad al asistir a un evento de esta escala.

English
Recommendations:
Wear face mask at all times.
Maintain a minimum of 1 meter distance from others whenever possible.
Be vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. avoid attending the competition or take a test before attending.
If you have had a positive COVID-19 test or an exposure to someone with the COVID virus within 8 days prior to the competition, please avoid attending.
By registering for this competition you agree that you understand all the information presented in this tab and that both, you and your companions, will comply with all the recommendations; that violation of these rules may be a reason to be prohibited from remaining in the competition and this does not make you eligible for a refund; in addition to recognizing the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other disease by attending an event of this scale.

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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