WCC Western Championship 2022


Date
Oct 7 - 9, 2022
City
Los Angeles, California, United States
Venue

Friday: Bruin Reception Room; Saturday, Sunday: Ackerman Grand Ballroom

Address
308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Details

Ackerman Grand Ballroom

Contact

Western Championships Organization Team

Organizers
Antonio Kam (甘浩東), Michael Chai (柴天方), and Nathan Nakaguchi
WCA Delegates
Antonio Kam (甘浩東), Calvin Nielson, Chris Martin, Michael Chai (柴天方), Michael Young, Mitchell Lane, and Nitin Subramanian
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Information

West Coast Cubing

  • This competition is in partnership with West Coast Cubing LLC

  • The WCC Western Championship 2022 will be held in Los Angeles, California, on October 7-9, 2022. Featuring 17 different events, Speedcubers from the CubingUSA-recognized West region of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah will be eligibile for the title of Western Champion!

  • Bruin Reception Room shares the same address as Ackerman Ballroom, and we will provide signs and undisclosed details for competitors prior and day-of competition.

- Registration for current UCLA students and faculty is free. If you are UCLA affiliated, register and send the organization team a picture of your current student ID. We will then manually approve your registration.

Our schedule is subject to change based on the number of registrants for each event; please pay close attention throughout the open registration period to see if our schedule has been adjusted.

Events
Main event
Competitors
323
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 350 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $40 (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 by contacting the organization team.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.


Registration is closed and the waitlist is full.

Adding/Dropping Events

Competitors can edit their registration until the deadline for updating events closes.
Alternatively, competitors may request by email to be added to more events BEFORE registration closes.
Competitors may not add events after registration closes.
Competitors may also request by email to remove events from their registration. It is also acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in, although it is not encouraged.

Waitlist: PLEASE CHECK THE COMPETITOR TAB ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE TO SEE HOW MANY COMPETITORS HAVE BEEN APPROVED

If Registration fills up, we will place competitors on a waitlist. In order to get on the waitlist, you must register and pay. You are not on the waitlist until you pay the registration fee. If you do not make it off of the waitlist, you will be fully refunded. If a competitor drops out, the first person on the waitlist will replace them. People can be replaced up until the registration close date indicated above.

In a catastrophic event where the event will be compromised and cancelled, a full refund shall be offered to all competitors, in contrast to the typical 50% registration refunds.

Highlights
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Max Park won with an average of 5.99 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Zayn Khanani finished second (7.25) and Varun Mohanraj finished third (7.33).

World records: Max Park‎ 6x6x6 Cube 1:08.56 (average).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Max Park 4.95 5.99 United States 4.956.665.287.576.04
2x2x2 Cube Zayn Khanani 0.95 1.22 United States 1.140.951.351.173.31
4x4x4 Cube Max Park 19.10 20.85 United States 20.9820.2521.3123.3219.10
5x5x5 Cube Max Park 37.35 40.12 United States 37.3541.1245.5740.3238.91
6x6x6 Cube Max Park 1:03.71 1:08.56 WR United States 1:11.791:03.711:10.18
7x7x7 Cube Max Park 1:54.52 1:55.82 United States 1:54.521:56.051:56.88
3x3x3 Blindfolded Graham Siggins 17.46 DNF United States 17.4624.05DNF
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Kyeongmin Choi 21 NR 24.00 Republic of Korea 262125
3x3x3 One-Handed Max Park 9.15 10.85 United States 10.2411.929.1511.1611.15
Clock Lucas Nieuwland 4.28 4.70 NR Canada 5.554.574.285.214.33
Megaminx Kyeongmin Choi 33.82 36.03 Republic of Korea 33.8236.0637.4437.6034.58
Pyraminx Owen Yepeng Sun (孙叶芃) 1.97 2.56 China 2.562.614.311.972.51
Skewb Brendyn Dunagan 3.08 3.20 United States 4.943.253.193.163.08
Square-1 Brendyn Dunagan 6.42 6.84 United States 6.817.966.426.477.24
4x4x4 Blindfolded Graham Siggins 1:48.90 DNF United States 2:08.051:48.90DNF
5x5x5 Blindfolded Graham Siggins 3:18.00 DNF United States DNF3:18.00DNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Graham Siggins 50/62 1:00:00 United States 50/62 1:00:00
Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed Qualification
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 170 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 56 advance to next round
Semi Final Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 120 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 2:30.00 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00 Top 60 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 2:30.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 2:30.00
5x5x5 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 3:00.00 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 3:00.00
6x6x6 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 6:25.00 1 attempt to get < 3:30.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Mo3 6:25.00
7x7x7 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 8:30.00 1 attempt to get < 5:30.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Mo3 8:30.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round Bo3 10:00.00 cumulative * Top 16 advance to next round
Final Bo3 10:00.00 cumulative *
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final Mo3 1 hour
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 1:30.00 2 attempts to get < 40.00 Top 60 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 1:30.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:30.00
Clock First round Bo2 / Ao5 1:00.00 2 attempts to get < 20.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 1:00.00
Megaminx First round Bo2 / Ao5 3:00.00 2 attempts to get < 1:45.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 3:00.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 110 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 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 40.00 Top 32 advance to next round
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final Bo3 1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final and 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final **
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final Bo3 1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final and 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final **
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final Bo1 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00

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Schedule for Friday (October 07, 2022)

From 09:00 AM
To 10:05 AM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 1)
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 10:05 AM
To 11:45 AM
Submit Cubes for MBLD
Bruin Reception Room
From 10:05 AM
To 11:45 AM
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Bo3
Time limit
1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final and 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final **
From 10:05 AM
To 11:45 AM
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Bo3
Time limit
1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final and 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final **
From 11:45 AM
To 12:50 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 2)
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 12:50 PM
To 01:50 PM
Lunch
Bruin Reception Room
From 01:50 PM
To 03:00 PM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 1)
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Bo1
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00
From 03:00 PM
To 04:05 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 3)
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour
From 04:05 PM
To 05:35 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round
Bruin Reception Room
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00 cumulative *
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 05:35 PM
To 06:20 PM
Staff Comp: 5x5
Bruin Reception Room
From 05:35 PM
To 07:20 PM
Set-up Ackerman Ballroom
Bruin Reception Room
From 06:20 PM
To 06:50 PM
Staff Comp: Clock
Bruin Reception Room
From 06:50 PM
To 07:20 PM
Staff comp: Square-1
Bruin Reception Room

Schedule for Saturday (October 08, 2022)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:45 AM
5x5x5 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 2:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 09:45 AM
To 10:15 AM
Clock First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 20.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 10:15 AM
To 11:10 AM
6x6x6 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
6:25.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 3:30.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 11:10 AM
To 11:35 AM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
From 11:10 AM
To 12:40 PM
7x7x7 Cube First round
Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
8:30.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 5:30.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 11:35 AM
To 12:40 PM
7x7x7 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Bo1 / Mo3
Time limit
8:30.00
Cutoff
1 attempt to get < 5:30.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 12:40 PM
To 01:00 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00 cumulative *
From 01:00 PM
To 02:05 PM
Lunch
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
From 02:05 PM
To 02:20 PM
Tutorial for new competitors
Blue Stage 1, Purple Stage 3
From 02:05 PM
To 02:20 PM
Tutorial for new competitors on Blue Stage
Yellow Stage 2
From 02:05 PM
To 02:20 PM
Tutorial for new competitors on Purple Stage
White Stage 4
From 02:20 PM
To 03:50 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 170 advance to next round
From 03:50 PM
To 05:30 PM
4x4x4 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
2:30.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:00.00
Proceed
Top 60 advance to next round
From 05:30 PM
To 06:35 PM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 120 advance to next round
From 06:35 PM
To 07:30 PM
Skewb First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round

Schedule for Sunday (October 09, 2022)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
1:30.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 40.00
Proceed
Top 60 advance to next round
From 09:00 AM
To 09:55 AM
Pyraminx First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 110 advance to next round
From 09:55 AM
To 10:40 AM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 56 advance to next round
From 10:40 AM
To 11:05 AM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Mo3
Time limit
6:25.00
From 10:40 AM
To 12:30 PM
Megaminx First round
Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:45.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 11:05 AM
To 11:30 AM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Mo3
Time limit
8:30.00
From 11:30 AM
To 11:45 AM
Clock Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 11:45 AM
To 12:30 PM
Megaminx First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 1:45.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 01:05 PM
Square-1 First round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Bo2 / Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Cutoff
2 attempts to get < 40.00
Proceed
Top 32 advance to next round
From 01:05 PM
To 02:05 PM
Lunch
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
From 02:05 PM
To 02:50 PM
4x4x4 Cube Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
2:30.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 02:50 PM
To 03:20 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:30.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 03:20 PM
To 03:50 PM
2x2x2 Cube Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 03:50 PM
To 04:20 PM
Pyraminx Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:20 PM
To 04:50 PM
3x3x3 Cube Semi Final
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2, Purple Stage 3, White Stage 4
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:20 PM
To 07:15 PM
Breakdown Stage 3
Purple Stage 3
From 04:20 PM
To 07:15 PM
Breakdown Stage 4
White Stage 4
From 04:50 PM
To 05:10 PM
Square-1 Second round
Blue Stage 1, Yellow Stage 2
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 04:50 PM
To 05:10 PM
Station Re-arrangement Stage 1
Blue Stage 1
From 04:50 PM
To 05:10 PM
Station Re-arrangement Stage 2
Yellow Stage 2
From 05:10 PM
To 05:30 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
2:30.00
From 05:30 PM
To 05:45 PM
Skewb Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 05:45 PM
To 06:00 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:30.00
From 06:00 PM
To 06:20 PM
Megaminx Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
3:00.00
From 06:20 PM
To 06:35 PM
Pyraminx Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 06:35 PM
To 06:50 PM
Square-1 Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:50 PM
To 07:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
1:00.00
From 07:00 PM
To 07:15 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Finals Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 07:15 PM
To 07:50 PM
Awards and Clean-up
Finals Stage

We will be looking for dedicated staff members to support the smoothness and quality of WCC Western Championship 2022. Below are the following perks we will be providing for staff members:

  1. Registration fee reimbursement (based on performance review)
  2. Staff lunch for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  3. Staff Dinner for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  4. We are looking into staff T-shirts, given we have enough registrants for our competition.
  5. hanging out and bonding with our experienced organization and delegate team :)
  6. Based off staff needs for our competition, we will review personal requests for various needs.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out our form: https://forms.gle/PJKMjN4AJvMQfLLg6

The following events are only accepting the top competitors who attend, based on the psych sheet including all competitions finishing on September 24th or before. If we do not achieve the number of competitors in registration, we will accept up to the total number of competitors with an official result.
3x3x3 Fewest Moves: Top 50 competitors (Sorted by mean, breaking ties by single)
3x3x3 Multi-Blind: Top 20 competitors (Sorted by single)

The following events require an official success by September 24th.
4x4x4 Blindfolded
5x5x5 Blindfolded

There are no prior qualifications requirements for any other events (including 3x3), so anyone can compete regardless of past performance. However, in-round cutoffs and time limits may apply for some events.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know. However, it is still the competitors responsibility to be familiar with the full set of regulations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww

If you have any questions after watching this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial right before 3x3. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

Head over to the registration tab, if you are ready to sign-up for your first competiton! Click register, and fill out the information that it asks for. This will help you get set up into the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Q&A:
Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What is the normal age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though, everyone can and should cube!

Q: What is the competition like?

A; Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, Cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants new personal bests. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into groups, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?

A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple of days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, search "WCA Live" (https://live.worldcubeassociation.org) to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd and 3rd rounds of events.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay your registration fee in order to be automatically placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the compeition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All cometitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

We will not be enforcing regulations on vaccinations and masks, but we still highly encourage becoming vaccinated and wearing a mask to our competition. It is the best and most effective way to reduce exposure and the effects COVID-19 can bring. We will be asking our staff members to be wearing masks throughout the entirety of the competition/event.

For Saturday and Sunday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GOXyshKqcJSEG8QDUDnEmQb8MDADPhoT/view?usp=sharing

For Friday: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DwBFrHjDcXzU6PtSwp05bpEXgDpkcK1W

Use Ctrl-F or Command-F to quickly find your competitor cards. Good luck to everyone!

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).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced across rounds (see Guideline 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.

Qualification

Qualification times must be set in other WCA competitions in order to compete. Qualification times must be set before No date.

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