LogoRapidly Grand 2023
- Date
- Sep 10, 2023
- City
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Venue
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
- Address
- 4747 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
- Details
Michigan Grand Ballroom
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Midwest Cubing Association and Saransh Grover
- WCA Delegates
- Ivan Vanek, James Hildreth, and Saransh Grover
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Please read all tabs before registering. On the day of the competition, allow at least 15 extra minutes to locate the venue.
This competition is supported by the Midwest Cubing Association.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 74
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 115 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 50% 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.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Luke Garrett won with an average of 6.04 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Brian Johnson finished second (6.48) and Zeke Mackay finished third (6.63).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Luke Garrett | 5.46 | 6.04 | United States | 6.25 | 5.47 | 5.46 | 6.40 | 7.51 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Luke Garrett | 23.98 | 27.03 | United States | 27.71 | 24.91 | 31.16 | 28.48 | 23.98 | |||
| Megaminx | Luke Garrett | 39.91 | 41.11 | United States | 40.93 | 41.64 | 44.79 | 40.77 | 39.91 | |||
| Pyraminx | Ezra Shere | 1.33 | 1.54 | United States | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.70 | |||
| Square-1 | Brian Johnson | 7.30 | 7.71 | United States | 7.30 | 8.40 | 7.36 | 9.58 | 7.36 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:30.00 | Top 16 advance to next round |
| Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:30.00 | ||
| Megaminx | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:45.00 | |
| Pyraminx | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | |||
| Square-1 | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 1:15.00 | 2 attempts to get < 45.00 | Top 16 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 |
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Schedule for Sunday (September 10, 2023)
All competitors must read the WCA Regulations. The WCA Delegates will be glad to answer questions about regulations during the competition.
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.
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.
The competition will take place in the Michigan Grand Ballroom at the DoubleTree Grand Rapids Airport.
Registration
To register for the competition, go to the Register tab on the left side of the page. We recommend registering as soon as registration opens to secure a spot. Note that your registration is not considered complete until payment has been made. Contact the organization team if you wish to add or remove events.
Waitlist
When the competition fills up, subsequent registrations will be placed on a waitlist. If a competitor withdraws their registration, they are replaced by the first competitor on the waitlist. You must pay the registration fee to join the waitlist, but the fee will be refunded in full if you do not make it off the waitlist by the time registration closes.
Refunds
Registrations may be cancelled by contacting the organization team. If you have been accepted into the competition, 50% of your fee will be refunded. If you are on the waitlist, 100% of your fee will be refunded. Refunds will only be issued if the request is made before the refund deadline on the General Info tab.
The hotel is 10 miles from Downtown Grand Rapids that serves the Amtrak and different bus systems. In addition, the hotel is close to the following transportation hubs
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
2 miles
Airport shuttle Available
Complimentary
Picks up every 10 minutes
Capital City Airport
65 miles
Airport shuttle
FAQ
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the events you are interested in.
Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 115 competitors. We recommend registering right when registration opens to increase your chances of securing a spot.
How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions. Note that your registration is not complete until payment is provided.
I registered and paid, but my name isn't on the competitor list. What is the status of my registration?
When the competition fills up, all competitors who register will be placed on the waitlist in order of payment. If a competitor drops from the competition, the first person on the waitlist will be admitted. All competitors who do not make it off the waitlist will receive a 100% refund after registration closes.
Do I use my own cube to compete?
Yes! You are responsible for your own hardware as stated in regulation 3a. Cubes will not be provided or sold at the competition.
Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.
Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However, we ask that competitors avoid bringing more than one or two guests due to space limitations.
I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early or late?
Unfortunately, this is usually not possible due to schedule constraints. If you have an extenuating circumstance, feel free to notify the organization team, but we cannot guarantee that any special requests will be granted.
When do I need to show up?
Look at the Schedule tab on the competition page. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming at least 10 minutes before the start of your first event.
Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A few days after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.
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In addition, if you are interested in organizing a competition, reach out to one of the Midwest Delegates and we'll help you get started!
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.