Rocky Top 2023


Date
Dec 2 - 3, 2023
City
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
Venue

Rocky Top Sports World

Address
1870 Sports World Blvd Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Details

The Rock

Contact
Organization team
Organizers
CubingUSA Treasurer, Jacob Ambrose, and Sam Arndt-Ambrose
WCA Delegates
Braden Richards, Cady Shields, Clay Moore, Dalton Padgett, Jacob Ambrose, Jared Stinson, Joshua Feran, Katie Hull, Raymond Goslow, Roman Wofford, and Roxana Johnson
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Information

This competition is supported by CubingUSA.

Events
Main event
Competitors
163
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 200 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $35 (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 .
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.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Any spectator can attend for free.

Registrations must be accepted manually, so if you do not see your name on the competitor list within a business day, then please contact the organizers to resolve the issue.

Registrations may be deferred due to incorrect information when registering. In these cases the organizers will email you before accepting the registration to confirm the information provided. After 24 hours without a response, the registration will not be accepted until the information is clarified.

After the competitor limit has been reached, you may still pay and be put on a waiting list. If you are first on the waitlist and someone cancels their registration, then you will be accepted onto the competitor list. After the competition, all competitors remaining on the waiting list will receive a refund for the registration cost minus processing fees.

Staff members will have a refunded registration fee. All staff members must pay the registration fee in order to be considered registered. After the competition, staff members will recieve a refund. Please see the Staff Tab to apply.

Highlights
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Luke Garrett won with an average of 6.08 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Luke Griesser finished second (6.52) and Caleb Chen finished third (6.87).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Luke Garrett 4.81 6.08 United States 5.204.816.876.846.19
2x2x2 Cube Luke Garrett 1.12 1.43 United States 3.351.461.121.211.63
4x4x4 Cube Luke Garrett 24.20 25.86 United States 26.8130.9324.2024.5326.24
5x5x5 Cube Luke Garrett 51.66 53.35 United States 53.0853.3051.6657.8253.66
6x6x6 Cube Katie Hull 1:39.25 1:47.85 United States 1:58.291:39.251:46.02
7x7x7 Cube Luke Garrett 2:23.28 2:25.97 United States 2:30.562:24.072:23.28
3x3x3 Blindfolded Calix Tang 22.12 DNF United States DNF22.12DNF
3x3x3 One-Handed Luke Garrett 7.18 9.83 United States 10.479.827.1811.359.20
Clock Eddie Artze 4.06 4.86 United States 4.845.04DNF4.064.69
Megaminx Luke Garrett 30.50 37.39 United States 39.5937.6335.2839.2630.50
Pyraminx Luke Garrett 1.80 2.38 United States 1.802.412.645.752.10
Skewb Ayden Dincher 1.08 3.11 United States 3.311.082.864.483.17
Square-1 Matthew Remington 8.70 9.90 United States 12.7610.418.7010.588.72
4x4x4 Blindfolded Calix Tang 6:43.44 DNF United States DNFDNF6:43.44
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 3:00.00 Top 75% advance to next round
Second round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 60 advance to next round
Semi Final Ao5 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
4x4x4 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 3:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:30.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 3:00.00
5x5x5 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 5:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
6x6x6 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 4:00.00
7x7x7 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 5:30.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round Bo3 10:00.00 cumulative * Top 20 advance to next round
Final Bo3 10:00.00 cumulative *
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 2:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 2:00.00
Clock First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 60 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 5:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
Skewb First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
Square-1 First round Bo2 / Ao5 2:00.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 2:00.00
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final Bo3 30:00.00 cumulative *

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Schedule for Saturday (December 02, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 08:45 AM
Set-Up / Check-In
HAelp Desk
From 08:45 AM
To 09:00 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
HAelp Desk
From 09:00 AM
To 09:45 AM
Pyraminx First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 09:45 AM
To 10:35 AM
Square-1 First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 45.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 10:35 AM
To 11:30 AM
Clock First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 60 advance to next round
From 11:30 AM
To 12:10 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00 cumulative *
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 11:30 AM
To 01:10 PM
Lunch
HAelp Desk
From 11:50 AM
To 12:50 PM
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
30:00.00 cumulative *
From 01:10 PM
To 02:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Proceed
Top 75% advance to next round
From 02:10 PM
To 02:15 PM
Special Announcements
HAelp Desk
From 02:15 PM
To 03:05 PM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
5:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
From 03:05 PM
To 03:55 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 03:55 PM
To 04:40 PM
Skewb First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:40 PM
To 05:30 PM
Megaminx Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
5:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
From 05:30 PM
To 06:00 PM
Pyraminx Second round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round

Schedule for Sunday (December 03, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 09:00 AM
To 10:00 AM
4x4x4 Cube First round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:30.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 10:50 AM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 60 advance to next round
From 10:50 AM
To 11:40 AM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 5:30.00
From 11:40 AM
To 11:55 AM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00 cumulative *
From 11:40 AM
To 12:40 PM
Lunch
HAelp Desk
From 12:40 PM
To 01:30 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 4:00.00
From 01:30 PM
To 01:45 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
From 01:45 PM
To 02:25 PM
Clock Second round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 02:25 PM
To 02:40 PM
Skewb Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 02:40 PM
To 02:55 PM
Square-1 Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
From 02:55 PM
To 03:25 PM
2x2x2 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 03:25 PM
To 03:45 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
From 03:45 PM
To 04:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube Semi Final
Red Stage, Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:15 PM
To 04:30 PM
Pyraminx Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 04:30 PM
To 04:35 PM
Fastest Newcomer Awards
HAelp Desk
From 04:35 PM
To 04:50 PM
Clock Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 04:50 PM
To 05:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:00 PM
To 05:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Green Stage, Purple Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:15 PM
To 06:00 PM
Awards & Clean-Up
HAelp Desk

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All Competitors

  • Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early for the events you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event.
  • It would be wonderful if we could get some volunteer help from either the competitors or the parents. Judging is a super simple task and any staff member can teach anyone at any time. Judge for however long you'd feel like. It's an excellent way to make the time fly by!
  • Ask your Delegates if you have any questions throughout the day!

New Competitors

  • Please try to arrive early to watch the new competitor introduction. If you won't be there then please ask a staff member whenever you arrive to give you a rundown of how the competing process will work.
  • Additionally you can watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
  • 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 onto 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, along with a last call during the last group. Please come bring your puzzle up and wait in the competitor waiting area when your group is called. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up by the last call.

Location:
Rocky Top Sports World
1870 Sports World Blvd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Room Details:
The competition will be held in The Rock.
We will be using 2 of the basketball courts in the main gym.

Parking:
Parking is $5.00 a day per car. It is conveniently located near the building. Attendants will point you in the correct direction.

Lunch:
Champs Grill

Hotels:
TTS has partnered with Rocky Top Sports World to help secure any hotel or cabin bookings you may need. We highly recommend using their services to help you find affordable accomodations in Gatlinburg:
https://www.teamtravelsource-facilities.com/cubingusa
Using this link will help the competition! Please book early as it's a busy weekend in Gatlinburg.

We have now determined the final list of staff for this competition and all applicants have been notified of their acceptance status. Thank you to all who applied!

This competition is sponsored by theCubicle! They will provide gift card codes to the podium!

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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