LogoBurnaby Basics 2024
- Date
- Feb 3, 2024
- City
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Venue
- Address
- 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
- Details
In the banquet hall
- Contact
- Organizers
- Heewon Hwang, Matthew Ji, and Speedcubing Canada
- WCA Delegates
- Kevin Matthews, Tarandeep Mittal, and Vianne Chang
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Please review all of the tabs listed on this website.You only need to show up for the events that you're competing in - but we encourage you to show up for longer. Do note that we may run ahead of or behind schedule, particularly for events in the afternoon please be ready at least 30 minutes in advance just in case
Spectators can attend for free. Due to venue capacity, we ask that competitors bring a maximum of 1 guest each.
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Masks will be optional at this event. Please stay home if you are sick or feeling unwell. If you need to cancel your registration due to the onset of any COVID-19 symptoms and/or testing positive for COVID-19 (cough, fever, chills, nausea, etc) even on the weekend of the competition, let us, your organisers, know and we will arrange a FULL refund for you.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 83
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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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 90 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (Canadian Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 50% 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 on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
Competitors may bring at most 1 guest.
Review all of the tabs listed on this website!
IMPORTANT: Organizers manually move competitors to the competitors list after payment has been received. This is done based on order of payment - You will receive an email letting you know that payment has been received, but you are not registered for this competition until you receive a second email confirming registration and your name appears on the competitors list.
Once the competitor limit has been reached, a waitlist opens. This waitlist will be maintained for those who secure waitlist registration by making payment in the event a competitor vacancy opens up.
Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.
Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist will receive a 100% refund shortly before the competition starts. - Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Luke Jankowiak won with an average of 7.65 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Ethan Rusnak finished second (7.70) and Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez finished third (7.95).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Luke Jankowiak | 5.85 | 7.65 | Canada | 10.60 | 8.59 | 7.08 | 7.29 | 5.85 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Dilshawn Sidhu | 1.89 | 2.53 | Canada | 2.38 | 5.58 | 1.89 | 2.88 | 2.32 | |||
| Pyraminx | Brian Kan | 2.27 | 3.08 | Canada | 2.88 | 3.39 | 2.27 | 2.96 | 3.54 | |||
| Skewb | Kevin Lê | 2.42 | 3.55 | Canada | 4.42 | 3.63 | 2.42 | 3.41 | 3.60 | |||
| Event | Round | Format | Time limit | Proceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 48 advance to next round |
| Second round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 12 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | ||
| 2x2x2 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 | ||
| Pyraminx | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | ||
| Skewb | Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 |
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Schedule for Saturday (February 03, 2024)
Waitlist
Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.
In the past, competitions have filled in a matter of minutes, although that may be slowing down now.
Regardless, it's always safest to finish registering within the first few minutes of it opening. Once the competitor limit has been reached, a waitlist opens.
IF YOU DO NOT GET A CONFIRMATION OF SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE WAITLISTED.
Your name is not lost or forgotten. You do not need to be in touch. The organizer will notify you if a spot for you becomes available.
This waitlist will be maintained for those who secure waitlist registration by making payment in the event a competitor vacancy opens up.
Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.
Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist will receive a 100% refund shortly before the competition starts.
The current waitlist can be viewed here.
- Note that this spreadsheet needs to be updated manually and will be monitored by the organizers regularly.
Venue
Bonsor Recreation Complex
6550 Bonsor Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
The competition will be held in the Banquet Hall on the upper level
Please use the outside stairs to the left of the entrance to enter the venue from the upstairs patio. There will be signs outside to direct you where to go.
There is also a wheelchair-accessible ramp to the upper level beside the South parking lot.
Parking
There is free parking at the venue.
Public Transit
The venue is a ten minute walk from the Metrotown skytrain station on the Expo Line, and is also accessible by bus. Please check Translink's alerts and plan your trip accordingly.
Cycling
The venue is conveninently located just off of the BC Parkway bike route, a route which is mostly separated from car traffic.
Food
The venue is within walking distance of Metrotown Mall which has many food options.
Welcome
For those of you new to cubing - WELCOME! This competition is fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you to be aware of these basics before coming to compete.
Resources
If you haven't been to a competition before, we'd strongly recommend looking through all of the below resources. Although there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.
- The WCA has a WCA Competition Tutorial pdf.
- Speedcubing Canada has a New Competitor Tutorials playlist (from 2023).
- US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).
Finally, note that all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Note that the resources above are meant to summarize some of the most prominent regulations, among other things.
Community
- For Canada-wide or province-specific competition updates, subscribe to the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
- For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's cubing facebook group.
- There is also a PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing facebook group.
FAQs
Q: What will the competition look like?
A: A competition usually runs throughout the whole day where cubers meet up and have fun, although you are more than welcome to stay the whole day or leave whenever. You will compete in events you have signed up for a, and when not competing you're able to hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.
Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone, from all ages are allowed to compete! (You just need to register within the competitor limit.) Do not be hesitant if you are not experienced with cubing or competing, we encourage newcomers to come along, we will help out.
Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete. (The competition will NOT supply you with cubes to compete with.) Equipment like timers will be there to compete with.
Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check out WCA Live and search for the competition name to check live results throughout the day. Official results will then be posted within a few days of the end of the competition.
Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun! If at any time during the day you have any questions feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Competitor Duties
If this isn't your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the competition. You will only be assigned these tasks in events that you're competing in. If you don't know how to judge or run, make sure to come to the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition.
Your scheduled duties will be on the back of your name tag (explained in the competitor tutorial), so please be aware of when you're expected to come up and help. This is required to keep the competition running smoothly and on time, since it is purely run by volunteeers. For non-first rounds (ie 3x3x3 round 2) there are no assigned duties, so if you see an empty judging seat then please come up and fill it.
Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition. The link above will be updated during that time, and if you are a confirmed registrant, you will receive a pre-competition email which will contain an updated link to Burnaby Basics 2024's Competition Groups page, among other useful information.
We also ask that you keep the venue as tidy as possible as possible - please put garbage/recycling/etc in the appropriate bins when you're leaving.
If you need help or are confused about any of these duties, just ask an organizer or an experienced competitor and they can explain.
Unofficial Event - TeamBLD
TeamBLD is an unofficial event which will be held during lunch time at Burnaby Basics 2024. As an unofficial event, these solves will not be recorded on your WCA profile, but results from this event will be updated on this page after the competition.
To register for TeamBLD please go to this link once the registration for the competition is opened. Only one teammate will need to submit a registration form.
What is TeamBLD?
The idea of TeamBLD is you will solve a cube blindfolded with a guidance from your teammate, hence the name, TeamBLD. You do NOT need to know a blindfolded method such as Old-Pochmann or 3-Style for this event. The event will be hosted as a Best-of-3 format, meaning the best time will be ranked.
You must delegate (assign) one competitor as the "caller" (the one telling the blindfolded competitor what to do) and the "solver" (the one with the blindfold executing the solution). After each attempt you may change roles if you would like. The "caller" may use any method to communicate with the "solver" as many times as they would like.
At the competition, competitors must bring a blindfold to compete in TeamBLD. When both competitors says they are ready, the judge will lift the cube cover and normal WCA inspection will begin. Before the judge lifts the cover, the "solver" must have the blindfold down, but sight blockers are not necessary for this event. The "solver" will then, using the assistance of the "caller" attempt to solve the cube.
If you have any questions about the format, feel free to contact us.
Results
| Rank | Team | Best Time | Solve 1 | Solve 2 | Solve 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Branwell, Kevin Lê | 29.56 | 54.79 | 29.56 | 32.66 |
| 2 | Jimbo Cai, Brian Kan | 39.90 | 39.90 | 42.27 | 1:05.78 |
| 3 | Ash Chen, Winston Chow | 54.74 | 54.74 | DNF | 1:11.12 |
| 4 | Jonathan Pan, Lucas Libed | 56.78 | 1:15.47 | 56.78 | 2:17.17 |
| 5 | Maxwell Christensen, Grant Christensen | 57.16 | DNF | 1:01.46 | 57.16 |
| 6 | Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez, Jacob Kotai | 1:04.80 | 1:47.67 | 1:13.39 | 1:04.80 |
| 7 | Matthew Ma, Keagan Chow | 1:42.70 | DNF | 2:07.63 | 1:42.70 |
| 8 | Ryan Lai, Austin Ng | 2:39.30 | 2:48.64 | 2:46.19 | 2:39.30 |
Head-to-Head 3x3 FINALS
The final round of 3x3x3 Cube at Burnaby Basics 2024 will be held in a head-to-head format.
In a head-to-head format, all finalists for 3x3 will be brought to another room, and will come up to the main stage two at a time to complete their 5 solves. The average is calculated the same way as any other 3x3 round.
The order that they compete in will be based on the top 12 rankings during the 2nd round of 3x3. Ranks 12 and 11 will be the first two to compete, followed by ranks 10 and 9, and so on. As such, 3x3 finals will take around one hour to finish.
*If the competition is behind schedule, we will have a regular 3x3 final where all finalists compete at the same time. *
Click on the video below to see an example of a head-to-head final:
Video provided by Phillip Lewicki
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).
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.