Colombo Matrix Open 2023


Date
Apr 7 - 9, 2023
City
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Venue

Ananda College

Address
Ananda College, Maradana Road, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka
Details

Siyawasa Hall

Contact

lankacubers@gmail.com,

Organizers
Kalindu Sachintha Wijesundara and Nadeesh Peiris
WCA Delegates
Arun Kannan and Kalindu Sachintha Wijesundara
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Information
  • Make sure you will be available at the venue at least 15 minutes before your event starts. You won't be allowed to participate in an event if you reach late. You can refer "Schedule" tab to see the starting time of each event.
  • If you're participating in a WCA competition for the first time or not aware of competition rules, make sure that you attend the tutorial session at 09:00 AM on day 2 (8th April 2023)
  • If you're participating in a WCA competition for the first time, please bring a valid proof of identity (NIC/Passport/Postal ID/Driving License) If you still don't have any of the above mentioned identifications, bring a colour photograph of yourself certified by your school principal or a justice of peace.
  • All participants are expected to volunteer for the event when they are not participating. The roles could be of a judge, runner, or a scrambler, depending upon the situation.

COVID-19 Specific Information:
* Following all local goverment health guidelines is mandatory while attending the competition.

Events
Main event
Competitors
116
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 120 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is 3,500 ₨ (Sri Lankan Rupee).
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 by contacting the organization team.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Any spectator can attend for free.

Steps to complete Registration
Step 1 - Register here by selecting the events you want to participate in.
Step 2 - Make the payment through one of the below mentioned methods.
Step 3 - Wait upto 48 hours for your registration to be confirmed. Once your registration is confirmed, you will get a confirmation mail and your name will appear in the list of registered competitors.

Registration Fees Breakdown:
1 to 4 events: LKR 3,500 or USD 11.50
5 to 8 events: LKR 4,500 or USD 14.50
9 to 15 events: LKR 5,000 or USD 15.50

Payment details :
For local payments (Srilankan), deposit or Online transfer the relevant Registration Fee (LKR 3,500.00 / LKR 4,500.00 or LKR 5,000.00 depending on the total number of events you are participating) using one of following options:

Bank transfer to:
116856045161
W.M.K.S. Wijesundara,
Sampath Bank,
Anuradhapura New Town

Make sure to add a comment with the participant name while transferring the money. If possible, kindly send a screenshot of the payment to the organizer through email (kalindu.sachintha@gmail.com).

Send via FriMi Mobile wallet transfer application to: FriMi ID 2222147359

Make sure to add a comment with the participant name while transferring the money. If possible, kindly send a screenshot of the payment to the organizer through email (kalindu.sachintha@gmail.com).

Key Points to note :
1. Registration fee varies depending on the total number of events you are participating.
2. Please note that your registration will be processed manually only after the payment of required fees.

Highlights
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Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝) won with an average of 6.45 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Shuda Huang (黄黍达) finished second (7.51) and Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma finished third (9.47).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝) 5.19 6.45 China 7.676.546.796.035.19
2x2x2 Cube Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝) 1.21 1.58 China 1.272.181.401.212.08
4x4x4 Cube Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma 30.43 NR 34.96 Sri Lanka 30.7641.3936.2030.4337.92
5x5x5 Cube Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma 56.33 NR 1:00.37 NR Sri Lanka 58.591:04.3856.331:01.441:01.08
6x6x6 Cube Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma 1:57.34 NR 2:07.29 NR Sri Lanka 2:17.182:07.361:57.34
7x7x7 Cube Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma 3:13.23 NR 3:39.70 NR Sri Lanka 3:59.623:13.233:46.26
3x3x3 Blindfolded Yifan Wang (王逸帆) 18.03 DNF China 18.0318.04DNF
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Yifan Wang (王逸帆) 22 China 22
3x3x3 One-Handed Samath Keppitiyagama 14.82 NR 17.61 NR Sri Lanka 16.7520.0214.8218.4917.59
Clock Duneth Nisala Praveen Ranaweera 7.92 8.67 NR Sri Lanka 8.729.167.928.149.63
Megaminx Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma 1:02.22 NR 1:10.01 NR Sri Lanka 1:18.861:10.681:02.221:13.921:05.44
Pyraminx Shuda Huang (黄黍达) 1.98 2.89 China 2.932.983.052.761.98
Skewb Sirima Witharanage Sathmika Navoda 5.08 5.50 NR Sri Lanka 6.185.155.166.185.08
Square-1 Banura Perera 20.26 24.57 NR Sri Lanka 20.2625.90DNF23.0324.77
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Nabhan Niyaz 8/8 50:15 NR Sri Lanka 8/8 50:15
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 36 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 12 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 5:00.00
5x5x5 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 7:00.00
6x6x6 Cube Final Mo3 10:00.00
7x7x7 Cube Final Mo3 10:00.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final Bo3 10:00.00
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final Bo1 1 hour
3x3x3 One-Handed Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 3:00.00
Clock Final Ao5 10:00.00
Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 5:00.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 12 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Skewb Final Ao5 10:00.00
Square-1 Final Ao5 10:00.00
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final Bo1 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00

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Schedule for Friday (April 07, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
Check-in
Primary Hall
From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 1)
Language Center
Format
Bo1
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00
From 09:00 AM
To 09:30 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Primary Hall
From 09:30 AM
To 10:30 AM
Megaminx Final
Primary Hall
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 5:00.00
From 10:30 AM
To 11:30 AM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 7:00.00
From 11:30 AM
To 12:30 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 12:30 PM
To 01:00 PM
Lunch
Primary Hall
From 01:00 PM
To 02:00 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 1)
Language Center
Format
Bo1
Time limit
1 hour
From 02:00 PM
To 03:00 PM
Square-1 Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:00 PM
To 04:15 PM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00

Schedule for Saturday (April 08, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
Check-in
Primary Hall
From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Language Center
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 09:00 AM
To 09:45 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Primary Hall
From 09:45 AM
To 12:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 36 advance to next round
From 12:00 PM
To 01:00 PM
Clock Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 01:00 PM
To 01:30 PM
Lunch
Primary Hall
From 01:30 PM
To 02:30 PM
Skewb Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:30 PM
To 03:45 PM
Pyraminx First round
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round

Schedule for Sunday (April 09, 2023)

From 09:00 AM
To 10:00 AM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 5:00.00
From 10:00 AM
To 11:30 AM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round
From 11:30 AM
To 12:30 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 01:00 PM
Lunch
Primary Hall
From 01:00 PM
To 02:00 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Primary Hall
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 3:00.00
From 02:00 PM
To 02:30 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:30 PM
To 03:00 PM
Pyraminx Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:00 PM
To 03:30 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Primary Hall
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:30 PM
To 04:00 PM
Awards
Primary Hall

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/

Here's a video that will be helpful for new comers:

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the 'Registration & Payment' tab and it will guide you to the registration.

FAQs

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete. This means you should bring your own cube.

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: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page within a week after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to WCA Live to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about upcoming rounds of events. Remember, the results are entered by a human so please be patient if you do not see your results immediately.

Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together.

Q: I want to attend, or I have friends/family who want to attend, but not compete. Do they need to pay as well?
A: No. All spectators are free to view the competition at no cost. There is payment only to compete. But in some cases, venue will be having restriction to allow spectators depending on the competition.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

If you have any further queries, please do mail the organizers & delegates.

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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