Concord Summer 2023


Date
Jun 25, 2023
City
Concord, North Carolina, United States
Venue

Great Wolf Lodge

Address
10175 Weddington Road, Concord NC 28027
Details

White Pine Ballroom

Contact
Organization team
Organizers
CubingUSA Treasurer, Kerry Creech, and Nathan Smith
WCA Delegates
Cady Shields, Dalton Padgett, Jacob Ambrose, Katie Hull, and Zachary Ochs
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Information

Please always include your name and competition name in any email that you send to us.
All competitors must read the "Competitor Information" tab prior to registering.
Please read all tabs prior to the competition and regularly check your email for updates from us. All contact will be made by email.

Only two guests per competitor will be allowed.

No outside food or drink is allowed in the venue

This competition is supported by CubingUSA.

Events
Main event
Competitors
140
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 150 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $45 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 70% 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.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
Competitors may bring at most 2 guests.

  • To register for this competition, you must pay in full in advance through Stripe. Your registration is not complete until you pay.
  • You do not have a spot at the competition until you receive a confirmation email with the subject line: "Your registration for Concord Summer 2023 has been accepted." Do not make travel plans until you receive the acceptance email.
  • After the competition reaches 150 complete registrations, a waitlist will be created. You must pay to be placed on the waitlist. If you are at the top of the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, you will receive an email from the organizers stating that your registration is accepted. The email address that will be used is the one linked to your WCA account. Please make sure that the email linked to your WCA account is one you check regularly.
  • After the competition, all competitors on the waiting list will recieve a refund for the registration.
  • Once registration closes no additional registrations may be submitted. No exceptions.
  • To cancel your registration, please email the organizers with your name telling them you want to cancel your registration.
  • If you are interested in being on staff for this competition please email the Organization Team. Staff will be refunded after the competition.

Only two guests per competitor will be permitted.

Highlights
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Nicolás Sánchez won with an average of 7.61 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Michael Nielsen finished second (7.75) and Zachary Ochs finished third (7.94).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Nicolás Sánchez 6.87 7.61 United States 8.738.077.076.877.69
6x6x6 Cube Vishwa Sankar 1:23.29 1:34.73 United States 1:42.041:38.861:23.29
Clock Vishwa Sankar 4.14 4.38 United States 4.144.364.274.526.12
Pyraminx Michael Nielsen 1.56 2.18 United States 2.802.051.562.462.02
Skewb Michael Nielsen 1.77 3.33 United States 1.773.973.193.473.32
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 50% advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
6x6x6 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 3:30.00
Clock Final Ao5 1:00.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 50% advance to next round
Second 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 Sunday (June 25, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 08:15 AM
Check-in
White Pine Ballroom
From 08:15 AM
To 08:30 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
White Pine Ballroom
From 08:30 AM
To 10:00 AM
3x3x3 Cube First round
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 50% advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 11:15 AM
Pyraminx First round
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 50% advance to next round
From 11:15 AM
To 12:30 PM
Skewb First round
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 01:15 PM
Lunch
White Pine Ballroom
From 01:15 PM
To 02:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 02:00 PM
To 02:45 PM
Pyraminx Second round
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 02:45 PM
To 03:45 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 3:30.00
From 03:45 PM
To 04:30 PM
Clock Final
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 04:30 PM
To 04:45 PM
Skewb Final
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 04:45 PM
To 05:00 PM
Pyraminx Final
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:00 PM
To 05:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
White Pine Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:15 PM
To 05:25 PM
Awards
White Pine Ballroom

All Competitors

No outsite food or drink is allowed in the venue

Competitor Check-In and Tutorial
Competitors should check in between 8:00-8:15AM. This is where you will receive your nametag.
The Competitor Tutorial is mandatory for new competitors (and parents) and strongly reccommended for all competitors. The Competitor Tutorial is at 8:15 AM.

Expectations and Clarifications

  • You are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations and Guidelines. Article A is most important for speedsolving events
  • You are expected to help judge. You should judge for at least one group of every event you compete in. You may be assigned to judge throughout the day. You may be disqualified if you refuse to judge when asked.
  • If you want a refresher on how to compete or judge, you can read the WCA Competitor Tutorial.
  • You must NOT talk about scrambles or what specific algorithm(s) you did while the event is still in progress. This is considered cheating and grounds for disqualification (Regulation 2g3)
  • Make sure all screens of any cameras or phones you have on the table are facing away from you and do not touch them during the attempt; otherwise, this will result in a DNF (Regulation 2i2). Electronic/bluetooth cubes (ex. Giiker cube, GOcube, GAN356i) are not permitted under the same regulation.
  • Please treat the venue with respect. Pick up any trash, and leave the venue better than how you found it.
  • We are not responsible for your belongings or puzzles. Keep track of your own belongings/puzzles and be respectful of others and their belongings.

Spectators/Families

  • Only two guests are allowed per competitor. However, no prior registration is required for guests.
  • Flash photography is NOT allowed in the venue, as it is very distracting.

Live Results & Schedule

  • You can find live results for the competition on WCA Live. A few days after the competition, the results will be uploaded to WCA officially.
  • We reserve the right to alter the schedule in any way. We may alter the number of competitors proceeding to the next round. We may eliminate a round altogether. This all depends on if we run ahead or behind of the planned schedule.
  • We may start a round early. Please make sure you are at the venue at least 20 minutes prior to an event you are competing in.
  • We will be using regulation 9p3 for all final rounds. If you are not present when a final starts, you will be withdrawn from that final.

COVID-19 Safety
We strongly recommend being vaccinated for COVID-19 (and Influenza) prior to the competition. Wearing a mask during the competition is recommended.
You may not attend this competition if you have had COVID-19 in the last 10 days prior to the competition.
The Organizers, WCA, and venue do not hold any responsibility or liability if you become ill. You are attending this competition at your own risk.

People You Should Know
Your WCA Delegates for this competition are Zachary Ochs and Cady Shields. Your Organizers are Kerry Creech and Nathan Smith. Ask them if you have any questions throughout the day! Please know that all Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff are unpaid volunteers.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!
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/

In accordance with the WCA Competition Safety Policy, competing procedures will be altered. We will go over those changes during the Competitor Tutorial in the morning. However, this video will help explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know. It is highly suggested that parents watch this video as well.

A written competitor tutorial can be found here.

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial in 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!

Additionally:

  • Please bring some form of identification. This will be used to verify your name, birthday, and nationality. (something like a passport or school ID).
  • Please be familiar with all of WCA's regulations, most importantly Article A. If you have any questions about the regulations, feel free to ask us.
  • In each event we will have rounds. We will take the top competitors on to the subsequent rounds. After a round is completed, results will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlighted if you made it to the next round.
  • Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order. Please bring your solved puzzle up to the station with your scorecard. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up when your assigned group is called.

Click the FAQ tab to find the answers to commonly asked questions.

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible providing your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What are some examples of puzzles that are not allowed?
A: Electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), carbon fiber stickers, significantly damaged stickers, faces missing stickers (note: completely stickerless cubes are allowed), and/or cubes missing pieces. Please see Article 3 of the regulations for more details.

Q: Are Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff paid?
A: No, no one is paid for their work. Delegates, Organizers, and Staff are all unpaid volunteers who do this in our free time often at our own expense.

Q: Are spectators allowed?
A: Competitors are permitted to bring two guests (i.e. a parent) with them to the competition. Competitors ages 16 and older are encouraged to come alone to limit the number of people in the venue. Spectators who are not accompying a competitor are not permitted.

Q: I have a question, who should I contact?
A: If you have any questions about this competition, please email the organizers and be sure to include your name in the email.

Q: What is the average age of competitors at these events?
A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 25 years old. Don't let this stop you though - everyone can and should cube! There will be competitors of all ages present.

Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
A: If you can solve the standard 3x3x3 Cube in under 10 minutes, then you should compete! Other events often have cutoffs or time limits. Please see the Events Tab to learn about those events.

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 there is also competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants' new personal bests. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into groups, 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 days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of the competition, go to WCA Live to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about the 2nd and 3rd rounds of events. Results have to be entered in by hand and will not appear immediately on WCA Live; please be patient with us as we work to upload results as quickly as possible.

Q: Why am I not on the competitors list yet?
A: Registrations must be approved manually, so please give us time to accept your registration. Registration is likely to fill very quickly for this competition. Registrations are accepted in the order of payment. A waitlist will form once 80 registrants have paid. Even if you register the same day that registration opens, the competition might already be full. If you have additional concerns please email us.

Q: Are there age or gender divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same division.

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

Location:
Great Wolf Lodge Concord
10175 Weddington Road, Concord NC 28027

Room Details: White Pine Ballroom

Lunch: There are many food options near the venue, such as Wendy's, Five Guys, Cookout, Carabbas, Ruby Tuesday, Cinco De Mayo, Mai Thai II, and plenty of other places. No outside food or drink is allowed in the venue.

Parking: As you drive up to the venue, there will be signs directing you on where to park for the White Pine Ballroom.

Live results can be found on WCA Live.

Results from the competition will be submitted and uploaded officially to WCA within a week after the competition.

Groups:




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Below is the Waitlist Policy:

After the competition reaches 150 complete registrations, a waitlist will be created. You must pay to be placed on the waitlist. If you are at the top of the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, you will receive an email from the organizers stating that your registration is accepted. The email address that will be used is the one linked to your WCA account. Please make sure that the email linked to your WCA account is one you check regularly.

  • You do not have a spot at the competition until you receive a confirmation email with the subject line: "Your registration for Concord Summer 2023 has been accepted." Do not make travel plans until you receive the acceptance email and see your name on the competitors list.
  • After the competition, all competitors on the waiting list will recieve a refund for the registration.
  • Once registration closes, no additional registrations may be submitted. No exceptions.

Waitlist:
CLOSED

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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