United States National Championships 2012


Date
Aug 3 - 5, 2012
City
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Venue

Riviera Hotel and Casino

Address
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Website
United States National Championships 2012 website
Contact

US Nationals 2012 Organization Team

WCA Delegate
Tyson Mao (毛台勝)
Information

The competition is open to all competitors of all nationalities. Registration is available on the website. No experience in WCA competitions is necessary, but competitors should be familiar with the regulations. The competition is open to all competitors regardless of experience and skill with the Rubik's Cube, but certain event-based time limits will be in place. The competition is free to spectators and guests. Media personnel should contact the organizational staff regarding media opportunities.

Events
Main event
Competitors
259
Registration requirements
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Highlights
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Andrew Ricci won with an average of 9.55 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Phillip Espinoza finished second (9.64) and Kevin Hays finished third (9.82).

Asian records: Baramee Pookcharoen (บารมี พุกเจริญ)‎ 3x3x3 One-Handed 9.65 (single); Jong-Ho Jeong (정종호)‎ 4x4x4 Cube 30.16 (single) and Megaminx 54.35 (average); Yumu Tabuchi (田渕雄夢)‎ 3x3x3 Cube 6.09 (single).

North American records: Andrew Ricci‎ 3x3x3 Cube 6.15 (single); Deven Nadudvari‎ 3x3x3 One-Handed 14.86 (average), Clock 8.26 (average), and Clock 8.03 (average); Kevin Hays‎ 5x5x5 Cube 1:04.57 (average) and 7x7x7 Cube 3:32.38 (average); Louis Cormier‎ 3x3x3 With Feet 46.31 (single); Mike Hughey‎ 3x3x3 Multi-Blind 12/13 56:51 (single).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Andrew Ricci 6.15 NAR 9.55 United States 9.1110.4010.786.159.15
2x2x2 Cube Christopher Olson 1.84 2.17 United States 2.132.752.031.842.34
4x4x4 Cube Kevin Hays 37.28 40.67 United States 41.2537.2843.9443.4337.34
5x5x5 Cube Kevin Hays 59.72 1:06.35 United States 1:05.751:05.5359.721:12.001:07.77
6x6x6 Cube Kevin Hays 1:59.80 2:02.40 United States 1:59.802:05.432:01.97
7x7x7 Cube Kevin Hays 3:30.61 3:43.69 United States 3:30.613:59.333:41.13
3x3x3 Blindfolded Chester Lian 57.63 DNF Malaysia DNF57.6358.06
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Michael Young 27 United States 4827
Stefan Pochmann 27 Germany 3827
3x3x3 One-Handed Justin Mallari 14.44 14.94 United States 14.8117.0514.9415.0814.44
Clock Deven Nadudvari 7.18 8.03 NAR United States 7.667.18DNF8.278.15
Megaminx Jong-Ho Jeong (정종호) 51.13 NR 54.35 AsR Republic of Korea 51.1355.8854.9452.2458.52
Pyraminx Felix Lee 3.86 4.48 United States 4.386.524.344.713.86
Square-1 Andrew Nelson 12.31 17.50 United States 22.18DNF12.3115.5514.77
4x4x4 Blindfolded Mike Hughey 6:13.03 7:09.23 NR United States 8:15.116:59.566:13.03
5x5x5 Blindfolded Chester Lian 15:16.00 DNF Malaysia DNF20:32.0015:16.00
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Mike Hughey 12/13 56:51 NAR United States 9/13 1:00:0012/13 56:51
3x3x3 With Feet Louis Cormier 46.31 NAR 53.12 Canada 1:01.9651.0946.31
Magic Ernie Pulchny 0.93 1.18 United States 0.932.631.031.580.94
Master Magic Mitchell Lane 2.38 2.47 United States 2.432.402.383.252.58
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5
Second round Ao5
Semi Final Ao5
Final Ao5
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5
Second round Ao5
Semi Final Ao5
Final Ao5
4x4x4 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 1:30.00
Second round Ao5
Semi Final Ao5
Final Ao5
5x5x5 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 2:20.00
Second round Ao5
Semi Final Ao5
Final Ao5
6x6x6 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 1 attempt to get < 5:00.00
Final Mo3
7x7x7 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 1 attempt to get < 7:00.00
Final Mo3
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round Bo3
Final Bo3
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final Bo2 1 hour
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
Second round Ao5
Semi Final Ao5
Final Ao5
Clock First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 20.00
Final Ao5
Megaminx First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 2:20.00
Final Ao5
Pyraminx First round Ao5
Second round Ao5
Final Ao5
Square-1 First round Bo2 / Ao5 2 attempts to get < 40.00
Final Ao5
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final Bo3
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final Bo3
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final Bo2 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00
3x3x3 With Feet Final Mo3
Magic First round Ao5
Final Ao5
Master Magic First round Ao5
Final Ao5

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.

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