Logo[Cancelled] Pennsylvania Championship 2021
- Date
- Aug 20 - 21, 2021
- City
- Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Details
Find details in the official hotel rooms tab
- Contact
- Organizers
- Graham Lively and Stephen Griggs
- WCA Delegates
- Corey Sakowski, Dana Yi, Keaton Ellis, and Stephen Griggs
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This competition has been cancelled.
The date for this competition has changed to August 20-21, 2021. Please familiarize yourself with the Safety Plan.
- If COVID-19 cases drop to below 10 cases / 100,000 residents within two weeks of the competition, the competition will continue as announced.
- If COVID-19 cases are between 10 and 20 cases / 100,000 residents within two weeks of the competition, the competition will continue, but all attendees (spectators and competitors) must show either proof of full vaccination (2 weeks since last shot of 1 or 2 dose series) or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of the beginning of the event, or after 8:00am Eastern on Monday, August 16th, 2021. There are no exceptions.
- If COVID-19 cases are greater than 20 cases / 100,000 residents within two weeks of the competition, the competition will not continue and we will either reschedule or cancel at that time.
Maximum one spectator per competitor.
This competition’s registration and waitlist is full.
We are very excited to announce the inaugural Pennsylvania Championship! Join us for a very sweet weekend of cubing and fun in historic Hershey Pennsylvania. We will have two special unofficial events as well as the option to have a day at HersheyPark on Sunday with all of your friends.
This is the state championship for Pennsylvania, however, anyone can attend. All state champion titles are unofficial and are not recognized by the World Cube Association or CubingUSA. For more information on state champion eligibility, see the PA Title eligibility tab.
This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. Therefore, all competitors must be familiar with the WCA regulations
Live results can be found on our WCA Live page, which will be available during the competition.
Before registering, you must read the "Competitor Information" tab. This tab details the responsibilites of all competitors at this competition.Day 1 Events: Pyraminx, Clock, Megaminx, 3x3 Blindfolded, 6x6, 7x7, Sq-1, FMC
Day 2 Events: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 3x3 One HandedThis competition is sponsored by TheCubicle!
Visit the Sponsor/Vending tab for more information.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 200
- Number of times bookmarked
- 167
- 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 200 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $40 (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 .
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.
This competition’s registration and waitlist is full
The registration fee is $40 if you register AND pay before midnight on July 11th
If you register before midnight on July 11th but do not pay before then, your registration fee will be $50.Please keep in mind that registrations are approved manually after payment, so your registration may not be approved immediately.
Your registration is not complete until your registration fee has been paid.
All competitiors must read the "Competitor Information" tab.
Any requested changes to registration before registration closes will be honored.WAITLIST INFORMATION:
If the competitor limit of 200 has been reached, you can still register and pay the registration fee to secure a spot on the waitlist. During the registration period, any competitor can cancel their registration and allow the first person on the waitlist to take their spot. If you find that you cannot make it to the competition after registering, please contact us so that we can maximize attendance.
All registrants still on the waitlist after the registration period will have their registrations deleted, and will be fully refunded.
| 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 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:30.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:15.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 2:30.00 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:30.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 3:30.00 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Final | Bo1 / Mo3 | 5:30.00 | 1 attempt to get < 3:45.00 | |
| 7x7x7 Cube | Final | Bo1 / Mo3 | 7:30.00 | 1 attempt to get < 5:00.00 | |
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Final | Bo3 | 10:00.00 cumulative * | ||
| 3x3x3 Fewest Moves | Final | Bo1 | 1 hour | ||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 40.00 | Top 64 advance to next round |
| Second round | Ao5 | 2:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | ||
| Final | Ao5 | 2:00.00 | |||
| Clock | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 1:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 30.00 | |
| Megaminx | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:30.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 3:30.00 | |||
| Pyraminx | Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | ||
| Square-1 | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 40.00 |
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Schedule for Friday (August 20, 2021)
Schedule for Saturday (August 21, 2021)
The Hershey Lodge is located at 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Travel Options:
Driving: The Hershey Lodge is easily accessible from I-76, I-81, and I-83.
Parking: There is plenty of parking available for free right at the Hershey Lodge.
Plane: The closest airport is Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). It is roughly a 20 minute drive away by car. All transportation options from the airport can be found here
Bus/Train: Greyhound and Megabus both offer service into Harrisburg, from where you can access Hershey by car or public bus.
Amtrak offers service into their station in downtown Harrisburg, which is a short drive from Hershey and a handful of Hershey area hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the Amtrak station! Here some links to that information:
Amtrak | Amtrak - Visit Hershey | Hershey
Hotels: We highly recommend booking your hotel stay directly at our official PA Championship hotel partner, the Hershey Lodge! When you stay at the lodge, you'll be able to take advantage of their prime location (at the venue!) and amazing offerings in service and comfort. To learn about all they have to offer, visit their website or the Official Hotel Rooms tab.
If you do choose to stay elsewhere, there are a handful of other hotels within a short driving distance from the venue. You can get your search started here.
There are several great dining options available inside the Hershey Lodge! These include Hershey Grill, The Bear's Den, Fire & Grain, Cocoa Beanery, Cocoa Cabana, and Revelry
Information on all of these can be found here
There is also a huge variety of other options nearby: Map of options
There is a strict policy, No outside food or drink is allowed into the venue! Thank you for your cooperation.
To reserve a room for a reduced rate at the Hershey LodgeSM, please follow the directions below to order by phone. A link to an online reservation portal will be available soon. Please note that rooms are limited.
To speak to a Reservation Agent, call the Hershey Lodge Reservation office at 844-361-9155, and ask for the room block for the *World Cube Association, *August 20 - 21, 2021.
All guests of Hershey Lodge will receive the following:
~ Complimentary self parking
~ Complimentary guest room internet
~ Complimentary admission to Hershey Gardens BRAND NEW $8 million dollar indoor butterfly atrium and The Hershey Story/Museum (Savings of $30 per person)
~ Complimentary round-trip shuttle service to Hershey Gardens, Hershey's Chocolate World, Chocolatetown and Hersheypark (Savings of $18 per vehicle)
~ Sweet Start - Early access into Hersheypark for exclusive ride times
~ Complimentary access to on-site amenities at Hershey Lodge to include 18-hole miniature golf, tennis/basketball and Hershey's Water Works - our brand new 30,000 sq. ft. indoor water complex with game room, food concession area and state of the art fitness center
~ 5 full service on-site dining options
~ A full size "Welcome to Hershey" chocolate bar upon arrival
~ NO RESORT FEES
Logos courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.
Hershey Lodge is a trademark used with permission.
Discounted HersheyPark tickets to be used at anytime over the weekend of the competition can be purchased from the link below. Tickets must be preordered and paid for in advance through Paypal. The Google form linked below does not obligate you to purchase tickets - we will be sending an email closer to the date of the competition with regards to final purchases. You will pay for the tickets through PayPal. Tickets will be distributed at the registration table on August 21 and 22. Anyone wishing to receive their ticket prior to this date should contact Katharine Lively at livelykatharine@yahoo.com . Discounted tickets are $42.95; a savings of $31.85 per ticket.
To summarize the process:
1. Fill out the Google form to send us your ticket order.
2. We will send you an email closer to the date of the competition verifying your wish to purchase tickets.
3. We will request payment.
4. You will pay us through Paypal.
5. We will purchase your tickets and you will receive them at the registration table.
This is a great opportunity to visit the park with your friends and family after the competition and continue your weekend of fun in Hershey!
Google form is linked here.
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING
For First-Time Competitors
All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a basic overview of the rules.
In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
For All Competitors
When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have judging/scrambling assignments on your card. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look like the following:
If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.
You can apply to be a staff member at this competition! Just fill out this form
Staff will be limited to around 20 members. You will be contacted with staff decisions before the competition.
Tentative benefits provided to staff members:
Refunded registration fee after the competition and an evaluation of your staffing performance
Free lunch on Friday and Saturday
Free tickets to HersheyPark on Sunday
This competition is the state championship for Pennsylvania, however anyone can attend. All podiums will be overall podiums, and all podium prizes will be overall as well. The title of state champion is unofficial and is not recognized by the World Cube Association or CubingUSA.
This competition is being sponsored by TheCubicle!
Many thanks to them for generously being a proud sponsor of the 2021 Pennsylvania Championship!
TheCubicle will be providing prizes for podium finishers in all events.
Vending details TBD...
Check them out by clicking on the logo!
Live results will be available on WCA Live during and after the competition.
This page will be updated as the competition draws closer.
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.