LogoDavis Winter 2024
- Date
- Feb 18, 2024
- City
- Davis, California, United States
- Venue
- Address
- ARC Ballroom, Davis, CA 95616
- Details
Ballroom at the UC Davis ARC Conference Center
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Brandon Lugtu, David Karalli (داود قراعلي), Jusun Choi (최주선), Kaoushik Murugan, and West Coast Cubing LLC Treasurer
- WCA Delegates
- Abhimanyu Singhal (अभिमन्यु सिंघल), Calvin Nielson, Chris Martin, David Karalli (داود قراعلي), Keaton Ellis, Mitchell Lane, Nolan Yiu, and Ruby Lu (卢红)
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Get ready for another UC Davis competition!
Registrants will be accepted in the order that they pay, not the order that they register. Please be patient with us as we manually accept all eligible competitors.
All attendees under the age of 18 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Competition Day Timing
- The competition will begin at the scheduled start time.
- Lunch will end at the scheduled time.
- Events will begin as soon as the previous event is wrapping up. Exception: All First Round events will not start more than 20 minutes early.
- Competitors may not compete in an event if they miss last call for that event. In general, last call is a few minutes after the last group is called.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 127
- 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 175 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
We encourage everyone to register for the events they want to compete in via your online registration, however you may add events to your registration up until the event has started.
On the spot registrations will be accepted with a base registration fee of $30 (United States Dollar).
Registration
- ON THE SPOT REGISTRATIONS: Online registration is closed, but you can register and pay for this competition in-person. We will accept payment via cash or PayPal.
- Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.
- After registering, click on "Pay your fees via card". To complete your registration you MUST pre-pay. You will receive an email saying your registration has been approved once your registration has been accepted. This means you are on the competitor list.
- Failure to do any of these steps may result in a delay in registration.
Deleting Registration/Refunds
- If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please let us know as it will open up a spot for another competitor. You can request a 50% refund before registration closes.
- After Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM PST, no refunds will be awarded.
Adding/Dropping Events
- Competitors may add events up until the event has started. To add an event, please contact the organizers. All competitors must be available to judge/run/scramble for the competition as per Regulation 1e2 and 1f2. All competitors will be expected to help by judging or running for any event they are doing. Nametags will be handed out with all the information regarding what groups you will be competing in and what groups you will be helping in. If you are not competing in an event, you will not be assigned to help during that event. In a catastrophic event where the event will be compromised and cancelled, a full refund shall be offered to all competitors
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Varun Mohanraj won with an average of 6.89 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Caleb Yao (姚英華) finished second (7.48) and Zerui Cheng finished third (7.53).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Varun Mohanraj | 6.52 | 6.89 | United States | 6.52 | 7.37 | 7.32 | 6.57 | 6.77 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Varun Mohanraj | 1.39 | 1.61 | United States | 1.39 | 1.76 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 1.97 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Varun Mohanraj | 27.82 | 29.81 | United States | 27.82 | 29.14 | 30.26 | 30.02 | 33.50 | |||
| Megaminx | Nico Harper (李有為) | 36.52 | 39.04 | United States | 41.41 | 40.23 | 36.52 | 39.83 | 37.07 | |||
| Pyraminx | Cameron Miller (梅克龍) | 1.78 | 2.59 | United States | 3.08 | 2.13 | 1.78 | 4.69 | 2.57 | |||
| Square-1 | Calvin Nielson | 5.47 | 6.67 | United States | 11.07 | 5.47 | 6.34 | 6.82 | 6.86 | |||
| Event | Round | Format | Time limit | Cutoff | Proceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 75% advance to next round | |
| Second round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 64 advance to next round | ||
| Semi Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | ||
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 1:30.00 | Top 12 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:30.00 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:15.00 | |
| Megaminx | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 6:25.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:15.00 | |
| Pyraminx | First round | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | Top 12 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| Square-1 | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:30.00 | 2 attempts to get < 50.00 |
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Schedule for Sunday (February 18, 2024)
For those of you new to cubing, welcome!
This competition is great for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming!
First, please be familiar with the World Cube Association (WCA) Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/
This video will explain most of what you'll need to know for your first competition. Please note you're still required to be familar with the full set of regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8
If you have any questions after this video, we will have a new competitor/judge tutorial the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.
If you're 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 in the WCA's system and bring you one step closer to your first official solve!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: Yes! You are responsible for bringing your own puzzles to compete. Please refer to section 3 of the WCA Regulations for more information on what puzzles are okay to use in competition. If you have any questions, please reach out!
Q: Do I have to bring a timer?
A: Nope; we will provide timers.
Q: What is the competition like?
A: Competitions are a ton of fun! They're a great opportunity to meet new cubers, make new friends, and compete and get official times recognized by the World Cube Association. Competitions can be as social of an event as you would like them to be. The community is extremely welcoming and you can always sit at any table and strike up a conversation with another cuber. Competitions are great places to try new cubes as well!
Once you walk into the venue, you will most likely see your nametag at a check-in table. Once you grab your nametag, find a seat and start cubing! There will be a competitor/judge tutorial, which can be found on the schedule. After that, we will begin with the first event and will start calling events up by group. Your group numbers can be found on the back of your nametag. After you compete in an event, you will most likely also be expected to help judge another group. Competitions are very self-sufficient, so we rely heavily on the assistance of parents and cubers like you! Your assigned helping groups should also be listed on the back of your nametag. Once you are done competing in your event, you can go back to your table and continue to socialize!
Q: How do I find results?
A: During the competition, WCA Live will have all of the results manually entered throughout the day. To find the live results, go to the very top of this page, then click "WCA Live". Then, scroll to this competition and you're good to go! Official results will be posted after the competition, typically within a few days to a week.
Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competition (see the above question), you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.
Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Make sure you pay you registration fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the competitor list. If the competitor limit has been reached by the time your registration is completed, you will be placed onto a waitlist, which is listed in the order of when competitors pay. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before the waitlist closes (date found on Register tab), you will be issued a full refund.
Q: What is the typical 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: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together regardless of age.
Q: Can I bring guests?
A: Guests are welcome and there is no charge for bringing them.
Q: Is there anything else I should know before attending my first competition?
A: Yes! Attending your first competition can come with a lot of nerves, so try and focus on having fun and meeting new people. Always try your best and don't give up, even if you don't get the best results.
MUST READ BEFORE REGISTERING
All attendees under the age of 18 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Showing up to compete:
- You are free to come at any time during the competition; just make sure that you arrive before your first event!
- You will be called up in groups for your event(s). Shortly before the competition, we will send an email with which group(s) you've been assigned to. When you arrive, you will also receive a nametag detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event.
- If you miss the last call for an event, you will not be able to compete in that event. Missing an event does not bar you from competing in subsequent events (but does bar you from competing in subsequent rounds of events you missed).
General:
- DO NOT attend the competition if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- Spectating is free and open to the public.
- Photography and videography will be permitted; however, there shall be NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY. This can be very distracting for competitors!
- During the competition, please stay at least 1.5 meters away from the solving stations. Again, standing too close to the solving stations is very distracting.
- Schedule is tentative and subject to change. If any changes are made to the competition or schedule, they will be clearly announced to all competitors in an email.
- You may receive assignments for helping with judging, running, and scrambling, particularly for events you sign up for. We may ask for extra help in addition to assigned tasks. We encourage all competitors to help out in order to keep the competition running smoothly.
We are looking for dedicated staff members for this competition. Please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/m3HVLdAXLrHn2ESR8) to apply for staff.
While we will ask staff members to judge, staff members should also expect to be assigned other tasks (namely running, scrambling, and/or data entry). If chosen as staff, you are expected to stay throughout the competition, fulfill all of your assigned staff duties, and provide help when needed.
Staff benefits include:
- Staff lunch (Pizza)
- Staff fee reimbursement
- Get to know your fellow staffers
The staff fee reimbursement will happen after the competition is over. We reserve the right to deny any reimbursement if you don't fullfill your staff duties.
Location
This competition will be held at the following location on the UC Davis campus:
ARC Ballroom
760 Orchard Rd
Davis, CA 95616
Parking
Parking at UC Davis is free on weekends. The nearest parking lot is located right outside of the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) with plenty of spots available.
If the parking lot is filled, you can also park at the Pavilion Parking Structure.
Address of Pavilion Parking Structure:
685 Kleiber Hall Dr
Davis, CA 95616
Food
There is a Peet's Coffee located inside the ARC.
Segundo Dinning Commons is a 3 minute walk from the ARC and offers a buffet at $14.50 for guests. You can view their menu here. (It's best to check the menu on the day of the competition since the menu is changed frequently.)
There are other dinning option on campus which can be found here. Please note that some of these locations are not open during the weekend.
There is also a variety of food places located in Downtown Davis, which is a 25 minute walk or a 5 minute drive away.
Want to stay connected with the West Coast community? Join the West Coast Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from NorCal, SoCal, Nevada, Hawaii, and Tijuana and keep in touch with fellow competitors and meet new ones! Find out about competition discussion as it happens in real time, and even announcements for competitions before registration opens!
Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!
We also have a NorCal Cubing Community Facebook group!
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This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle.
This competition is organized with Davis Cube Club at UC Davis!
Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!
Wondering if you made it to the next round? Click here to check live results on WCA Live. All data has to be entered manually before your final ranking for a round is available, so please be patient as we work hard to enter results.
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.