Missouri Summer Kickoff 2024


Date
May 26, 2024
City
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Venue

Glendalough Convention Center

Address
2431 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
Details

Enter through the main doors on the Northside of the building.

Contact

Organizers

Organizers
Kael Hitchcock, Katelyn Hinkley, Samuel Hitchcock, Southern Heartland Cubing, and Trenton Cuzick
WCA Delegates
Katelyn Hinkley, Mickey Doyle, and Trenton Cuzick
Download all the competition's details as PDF here.
Information

Note: This competition is on a *Sunday*

We have a local facebook group where we will be posting upcoming events as they are announced as well as supporting local cubing conversations for Missouri. Jump over and join the Missouri Cubing facebook group.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change, as we may hold events slightly earlier or later than shown depending on whether the competition is running ahead of schedule or behind schedule.

Please view the other tabs to get more information.

This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. Therefore, all competitors should be familiar with the WCA regulations. If you are new to competing, you may want to look at CubingUSA's Competitor Tutorial.

Events
Main event
Competitor limit
110
Number of times bookmarked
44
Registration period

Online registration opened and will close .

Registration requirements
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 110 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (United States Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 75% 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.
Any spectator can attend for free.

There will be no refund to no-shows unless cancelled before the deadline

Registration

  • Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.

Deleting Registration/Refunds

  • If you register and later realize you cannot make the event, you can request a full refund before registration closes.
  • After the registration period closes, no refunds will be awarded.

Adding/Dropping Events

  • Competitors may request (by email) to be added to more events BEFORE registration closes.
  • Competitors may not add events after registration closes.
  • Competitors may request (by email) to remove events from their registration. It is also acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in.

Waitlist

  • If the competitor limit has been reached, the waitlist opens. You can enter the waitlist by registering and paying the fee. Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.
  • Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist before registration closes will receive a full refund shortly before the event.
  • No more registrations will be accepted from the waitlist after registration closes.

Please follow all instructions or else your registration may be delayed.

In 48 hours, if you do NOT see your name on the competitors list (the tab on the left side of the screen thay says "Competitors") then please send an email to the contact on the General Info tab.

If the competitor limit is filled, you may still register and pay the registration fee if you wish, but you will be placed on a waitlist. Your registration will not be accepted unless a spot opens up.

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 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
5x5x5 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 4:30.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
7x7x7 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 8:00.00 1 attempt to get < 5:00.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final Bo3 15:00.00 cumulative *
Skewb First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00

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Schedule for Sunday (May 26, 2024)

From 07:30 AM
To 08:30 AM
Setup
Glendalough
From 08:00 AM
To 08:30 AM
Competitor Check-in
Glendalough
From 08:30 AM
To 08:45 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Glendalough
From 08:45 AM
To 10:00 AM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 75% advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 10:50 AM
Skewb First round
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 10:50 AM
To 11:50 AM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Glendalough
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
8:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 5:00.00
From 11:50 AM
To 12:50 PM
Lunch
Glendalough
From 12:50 PM
To 01:35 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Glendalough
Format
Bo3
Time limit
15:00.00 cumulative *
From 01:35 PM
To 02:35 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 02:35 PM
To 03:25 PM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 03:25 PM
To 04:45 PM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Glendalough
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
4:30.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
From 04:45 PM
To 05:05 PM
Skewb Final
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:05 PM
To 05:20 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:20 PM
To 05:40 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Glendalough
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:40 PM
To 05:50 PM
Awards
Glendalough
From 05:50 PM
To 06:30 PM
Clean Up
Glendalough

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/

We have a video made specifically for new cubers, just to show them the basics of competing. This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww&t=2s

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

Q&A:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

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: What is the competition like?

A: Competitions have a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, Cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants new personal bests, and a vendor, where you can purchase all you cubing related needs. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into heats, 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 of days 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 2nd and 3rd rounds of events.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be automatically placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the competition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

Lunch: There is no food allowed in the main competition space but you can eat outside the space and in the main lobby of the DoubleTree hotel. We are also allowing an hour for lunch if you want to eat at one of the many restraunts nearby.
Parking: I highly recommend just parking in the large lot to the North of the Convention center as shown below.
Sponsors: This competition is sponsored by SpeedCubeShop, they are providing podium prizes, some giveaway prizes, and free lanyards! Thanks, SpeedCubeShop!


Want to stay connected with the Midwest Cubing community? Join the Midwest Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from around the midwest, 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 taken directly to the Discord Server!

Want to meet cubers from throughout the USA? Competitors of all speeds and experiences are welcome at the upcoming Regional and Continental Championships! They will be an amazing experience for all competitors, it doesn't matter how fast you are or whether your first competition was in 2014 or 2024!

CubingUSA Heartland Championship 2024

This year's Heartland Chamipionship will be held June 7-9 in Sioux Falls, SD and is open to competitors of all skill levels and experience. This can even be your first competition!

Rubik's WCA North American Championship 2024

We are proud to host this year's North American Championship in the Midwest! Come to Minneapolis, MN July 18-21 to meet other cubers from across the continent! You will need to qualify in order to register, but do not worry! All you need to do to qualify is attend one competition before June 6th and achieve an official 3x3 average under one minute. More information on the North American Championship can be found here.

Missouri Championship 2024

Last but not least, Missouri is having it's first ever State Championship! It will be held in Lone Jack, Missouri, just East of Kansas City on August 16-18. The are no listed qualifications and we're hosting all 17 events, this can be a great opportunity to compete in events you haven't yet! It is also welcome to all competitors, new or returning.

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).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced (see Regulation A1a2).

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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