Vanderbilt Spring 2024


Date
Mar 9, 2024
City
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Venue

Vanderbilt University

Address
310 25th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37240
Details

Student Life Center, Commodore Ballroom

Contact
Organization team
Organizers
Aussie Greene, Basim Naim, CubingUSA Treasurer, Roxana Johnson, and Vanderbilt Cube Club
WCA Delegates
Katie Hull, Roman Wofford, and Roxana Johnson
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Information

This competition is supported by CubingUSA and sponsored by Vanderbilt's Department of Mathematics.
Please make sure to read the Venue, Travel, and Lunch tab for information about parking and food.

MINORS POLICY: A parent or guardian MUST be present at check-in for anyone under the age of 18 who plans to compete. Vanderbilt University requires all minors (persons under the age of 18) attending this competition to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Events
Main event
Competitors
105
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 115 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $25 (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.


Registrations are accepted manually, so please be patient while waiting for your name to appear on the competitor list after you submit payment for your registration. Your registration is not complete until you pay. If you still do not see your name on the competitor list 24 hours after submitting your payment, then please contact the organizers to resolve the issue. You do not have a confirmed spot at the competition until you receive an email with the subject line: "Registration Accepted: Vanderbilt Spring 2024." Any travel plans that you make before receiving the acceptance email are at your own risk.
After the competitor limit has been reached, you may still submit payment for your registration in order to be put on the waiting list. If you are first on the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, then you will receive an email from the organizers notifying you that you are being accepted into the competition. After the competition, all competitors left on the waiting list will receive a refund for the registration cost, minus processing fees.
Each competitor may bring a maximum of one guest.

Highlights
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Dominic Redisi won with an average of 7.28 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Eli Parker finished second (7.91) and Miles Lentz finished third (8.08).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Dominic Redisi 6.77 7.28 United States 7.326.777.437.527.08
6x6x6 Cube Vishwa Sankar 1:23.05 1:26.78 United States 1:23.051:30.991:26.31
7x7x7 Cube Vishwa Sankar 2:14.54 2:23.44 United States 2:31.482:14.542:24.29
3x3x3 One-Handed Eli Parker 8.58 9.71 United States 8.589.8016.458.9010.42
Megaminx Micah Morrison 45.04 48.37 United States 49.4949.7145.9053.4145.04
Pyraminx Alex Bohac 1.73 2.85 United States 2.971.732.353.243.86
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
6x6x6 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 10:00.00 1 attempt to get < 3:30.00
7x7x7 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 7:00.00 1 attempt to get < 5:00.00
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 2:00.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00 Top 12 advance to next round
Final Ao5 2:00.00
Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 6:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 12 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00

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Schedule for Saturday (March 09, 2024)

From 07:00 AM
To 07:30 AM
Setup
Commodore Ballroom
From 07:30 AM
To 08:00 AM
Check-in
Commodore Ballroom
From 07:50 AM
To 08:05 AM
Tutorial for new competitors
Commodore Ballroom
From 08:05 AM
To 08:55 AM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
7:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 5:00.00
From 08:55 AM
To 10:00 AM
Pyraminx First round
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 11:10 AM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 45.00
Proceed
Top 12 advance to next round
From 11:10 AM
To 11:35 AM
University Sponsored Presentation on the Rubik's Cube
Commodore Ballroom
From 11:35 AM
To 12:20 PM
Lunch
Commodore Ballroom
From 12:20 PM
To 02:10 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 75% advance to next round
From 02:10 PM
To 02:55 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 3:30.00
From 02:55 PM
To 03:55 PM
Megaminx Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
6:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:30.00
From 03:55 PM
To 05:05 PM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 05:05 PM
To 05:20 PM
Pyraminx Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:20 PM
To 05:35 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
2:00.00
From 05:35 PM
To 05:55 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Commodore Ballroom
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:55 PM
To 06:25 PM
Awards
Commodore Ballroom
From 06:25 PM
To 06:45 PM
Clean and Leave
Commodore Ballroom

All Competitors

  • Please be present at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time for each event you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event. If we get ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead of schedule.
  • If you make it to the next round of an event but have to leave early, please let us know before you leave so we can accept another competitor in your place.

New Competitors

  • You will need to arrive on time to participate in the new competitor tutorial at 8:00 AM, so please be at the venue before then!
  • As an additional form of preparation, we highly recommend that you watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
  • Please review the WCA regulations before the competition, most importantly Article A, which describes the basic competition procedures. If you have any questions about the regulations, you can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
  • A: Yes, you are responsible for providing your own puzzles. Be sure to review Article 3 of the WCA regulations and confirm that your puzzles are competition legal before the event. Some examples of non-legal puzzles are electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), cubes with carbon fiber stickers, cubes with more than one logo, and cubes with significantly damaged or missing stickers/pieces.
  • Q: Do I use my own timer to compete?
  • A: No, all equipment for the competition (timers, displays, etc.) is provided by the organizers/delegates.
  • Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
  • A: As long as you are able to solve the puzzle within the time limit listed on the Events tab, you are fast enough to compete!
  • Q: What will the average age of competitors be?
  • A: Most competitors are between 10 and 25 years old, with the average age usually falling in the mid-teens. However, all ages are welcome - everyone can and should cube!
  • Q: Are competitors divided by gender or age?
  • A: No, all competitors compete in the same division on the same even playing field.
  • Q: Why am I not on the competitor list yet? I already signed up and paid!
  • A: Registrations are approved manually, so it may take some time for the organizers to see and accept your registration. Also, if registration is already full when you register and pay, you will be placed on the waiting list instead. If you still do not see your name on the competitor list or waiting list 48 hours after submitting payment, please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.
  • Q: How do I change my events or cancel my registration?
  • A: Please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and an organizer or delegate will handle your request. Please note that no refunds, cancellations, event changes, etc. will be processed after the deadlines listed on the General Info tab under "Registration Requirements".
  • Q: Are spectators or guests allowed to attend? Do they have to pay an entrance fee?
  • A: At this competition, there are no limits or fees for spectators or guests. You are welcome to attend as a friend/family member of a competitor or even just as a non-competitor who is interested in the event.
  • Q: How do I know when exactly I will be competing?
  • A: To see what time each event you are competing in takes place, check the Schedule tab. About a week before the competition, you will receive an email with your group assignments to let you know which group of each event you are assigned to. Each group competes in order - group 1, then group 2, and so on. Please be familiar with which group you are in and pay attention as they are called up throughout the day - you may not be able to compete if you miss your group.
  • Q: What do I do while I'm not competing?
  • A: For each event that you are competing in, you will also be assigned to judge for one group of that event. Your judging assignment will usually come in the group immediately after you compete (though you are welcome and encouraged to judge as much as you want - it's a fun way to get right up in the middle of the action!) When you're not judging or competing, you'll probably want to hang out at the tables with other cubers and make some new friends!
  • Q: Where do I find my results during the competition?
  • A: During the competition, you can see results on WCA Live as they are entered. Please note that all results are entered by hand and there may be delays depending on the availability of staff to enter data.
  • Q: How will I know if I made it to the next round?
  • A: Once a round is completely entered on WCA Live, the competitors whose names are highlighted will be the ones moving on to the next round. To check if the round is actually complete, scroll down to the bottom and see if all listed competitors have results. If there are competitors without results, the round is not completely entered yet and the next round has not been finalized.
  • Q: Where do I find my results after the competition?
  • A: Within a week of the end of the competition, the results of the competition will be uploaded on the main WCA website and will appear on your WCA profile. You will receive an email notification when this happens.
  • Q: Who do I ask if I have a question about the competition not answered here?
  • A: You can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and we'll get back to you shortly!

The venue is the Commodore Ballroom in the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center.

Free parking for this competition is available in non-reserved spaces at 25th Avenue Garage, located at 2401 Highland Ave, Nashville, TN 37212. The diagram below was updated on March 8, 2024.

There are many options for food within walking distance of campus and more than a hundred restaurants within a 10-minute drive of the parking garage. Many restaurants can be found along West End Avenue and in the Hillsboro Village neighborhood.

The nearest major airport is Nashville International Airport.

Vanderbilt University’s Department of Mathematics will host a presentation on some interesting mathematics of the Rubik's Cube right before lunch. The presentation will be 20 minutes long, so be sure to stick around for it and learn something new!

The presentation will be delivered by Dr. Michael Griffin, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics.

Groups
This Information can also be found on the back of your nametag!

Results

If you are interested in joining the volunteer staff for this competition, you can apply below:
Staff for this competition has been chosen! Please check your email if you applied!

Staff members are expected to spend most of the day helping out, especially with the following tasks:
- Scrambling
- Running
- Data entry

In exchange for your hard work, we'll provide snacks and lunch for you during the competition and refund your registration fee after the competition.

Please note that we may receive more staff applications than we are able to accept, so we apologize in advance if you are not selected.

SoutheastCubing.org

The new Southeast Cubing website is home to all kinds of information about cubing in the Southeast including:

Southeast Cubing is also on social media!


This competition is sponsored by The Cubicle! They will provide gift card codes for the podium in each event as well as to each newcomer.

This competition is sponsored by Vanderbilt University's Department of Mathematics! This sponsorship made it possible to secure the competition venue and to have the university-sponsored presentation!

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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