Salem Summer Open 2024


Date
May 11 - 12, 2024
City
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Venue

Jairam Public School

Address
Jairam Public School, Near Jairam College Chinna Thirupathi, Post, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636008
Details

Seminar Hall

Contact

SpeedCubers India

Organizers
Cubing Zone and SpeedCubers India
WCA Delegates
Arun Kannan, Rahul Venkatesan, and Sachin Arvind
Download all the competition's details as PDF here.
Information
  • On the spot registrations are accepted for a fee of 1499 INR (on 11th May 2024 { Between : 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM})
  • We won't be allowing late entry in the competition under any exceptions. Make sure you will be available at the venue when your name is called.
  • Make sure you go through all the WCA regulations.
  • Kindly bring your ID card while entering the campus.
  • If you're participating in a WCA competition for first time or unaware of competition rules, make sure that you attend the tutorial session.
  • Participants must bring their own cubes.
Events
Main event
Competitors
70
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

Registration requirements
This competition is over, click here to display the registration requirements it used.
Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 100 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is ₹599 (Indian Rupee).
Registration fees won't be refunded under any circumstance.
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.
On the spot registrations will be accepted with a base registration fee of ₹1,499 (Indian Rupee).
Any spectator can attend for free.

Registration fee

Early Bird offer - INR 599 (If the participant registers and makes the payment on or before 10th April 2024)

Regular Payment - INR 999 (If the participant registers and makes the payment after 11th April 2024)

On the spot Fee : INR 1499 (If the participant makes the payment on 11th May 2024 {8:00 AM to 9:00 AM})

Check Registration and Payments tab for more information

Important Note for Online Registrations:

  1. Upon registering you will receive an email stating “Your registration for Salem Summer Open 2024 is submitted and pending approval”. This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until payment has been made.
  2. Please ensure you have paid the registration fees via the listed payment method on the register page. Your registration is not complete and will not be processed until you have paid the registration fee.
  3. Failure to complete the online payment before the registration deadline will result in the inability to participate, even if you registered in WCA website under the Early Bird or Regular fees. Only On-The-Spot (OTS) registrations will be accepted in such cases.

Important Note for On-The-Spot Registrations :

  1. The maximum total number of competitors allowed to attend the competition is 100.
  2. If all 100 slots are filled during online registrations, On-The-Spot (OTS) registrations may not be accepted.
  3. However, in the event of any no-shows, we will allocate the vacant slots to On-The-Spot registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.
  4. All On-The-Spot registrants must be present between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on 11th May 2024.
  5. On-The-Spot registrations will not be accepted after 9:00 AM of 11th April 2024.
  6. Due to organizational constraints OTS cannot be accepted for 4x4, 5x5 and 7x7 events.
  7. Any discrepancies regarding the inclusion of On-The-Spot registrations will be determined at the discretion of the WCA Delegate, adhering to the fair assessment of WCA Rules and Regulations. The decision of the WCA Delegate will be final in such cases.
Highlights
Click here to display the highlights of the competition.

Saseeth Srilok Majeti won with an average of 8.60 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Akhil Vikram finished second (8.75) and Dhruv Thirumalairajan finished third (9.31).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Saseeth Srilok Majeti 7.35 8.60 India 11.097.697.3510.337.78
2x2x2 Cube Akhil Vikram 2.14 2.73 Canada 2.952.532.142.707.59
4x4x4 Cube Dhruv Thirumalairajan 31.02 34.63 India 38.2131.8238.3831.0233.87
5x5x5 Cube Dhruv Thirumalairajan 1:01.71 1:03.94 India 1:07.031:01.711:03.711:03.371:04.73
7x7x7 Cube Nishanth Meganathan 3:17.34 3:31.70 India 3:40.643:37.133:17.34
3x3x3 One-Handed Saseeth Srilok Majeti 9.80 12.56 India 12.9712.399.8015.4912.31
Pyraminx Sai Mrudhun (சாய் மிருதுன்) 2.77 4.22 India 3.123.945.735.612.77
Skewb Smijo P. Abraham (സ്മിജോ പി എബ്രഹാം) 1.99 4.88 India 4.995.116.784.531.99
Square-1 Nishanth Meganathan 13.81 14.85 India 16.0623.0813.8313.8114.67

Registration fee

*Early Bird offer is over *

Regular Payment - INR 999 (If the participant registers and makes the payment after 11th April 2024)

On the spot Fee : INR 1499 (If the participant makes the payment on 11th May 2024 {8:00 AM to 9:00 AM})

Steps to complete registration
Step 1 - Make the payment using the following payment method :
Scan here to pay!!!

(Kindly send an email to chennaicubingclub@gmail.com with screenshot of UPI payment and participant name) .
While paying through UPI or QR please put your name and WCA id ( if have one ) in the note section

Step 2 : Register here by selecting the events you want to participate in.

Step 3 - Wait upto 3 working days for your registration to be confirmed. Once your registration is confirmed, you will get a confirmation mail and your name will appear in the list of registered competitors

Important Note for Online Registrations:

1) Upon registering you will receive an email stating “Your registration for Salem Summer Open 2024 is submitted and pending approval”. This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until payment has been made.
2) Please ensure you have paid the registration fees via the listed payment method on the register page. Your registration is not complete and will not be processed until you have paid the registration fee.
3) Failure to complete the online payment before the registration deadline will result in the inability to participate, even if you registered in WCA website under the Early Bird or Regular fees. Only On-The-Spot (OTS) registrations will be accepted in such cases.

Important Note for On-The-Spot Registrations:

1) The maximum total number of competitors allowed to attend the competition is 100.
2) If all 100 slots are filled during online registrations, On-The-Spot (OTS) registrations may not be accepted.
3) However, in the event of any no-shows, we will allocate the vacant slots to On-The-Spot registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.
4) All On-The-Spot registrants must be present between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on 11th May 2024.
5) On-The-Spot registrations will not be accepted after 9:00 AM on the day of the competition.
6) Due to organizational constraints OTS cannot be accepted for 4x4, 5x5 and 7x7 events.
7) Any discrepancies regarding the inclusion of On-The-Spot registrations will be determined at the discretion of the WCA Delegate, adhering to the fair assessment of WCA Rules and Regulations. The decision of the WCA Delegate will be final in such cases.

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.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the 'General info' tab and it will guide you to the registration.

FAQs

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete. This means you should bring your own cube.

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: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page within a week after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to Cubecomps.com to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about upcoming rounds of events. Remember, the results are entered by a human so please be patient if you do not see your results immediately.

Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together.

Q: I want to attend, or I have friends/family who want to attend, but not compete. Do they need to pay as well?
A: No. All spectators are free to view the competition at no cost. There is payment only to compete. But in some cases, venue will be having restriction to allow spectators depending on the competition.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

If you have any further queries, please do mail the organizers & delegates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How can I change my events?
If you want to change or add any additional events, feel free to e-mail us and wait for some time to make the changes.

Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
You should arrive for registration between 08:00am and 09:00am. You should always be at the venue ready to compete 30 minutes before you are scheduled. Sometimes we run ahead and if you are not available for your group you most likely will not be permitted to join a later group. Please note the schedule is subject to change on the day.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age.

Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
To compete you only need to know how to solve the cube! Please check the events tab for information in time limits for each event.

Q. How can I prepare before the competition day?
Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations. Here is condensed version of the competitor tutorial. . You may also like to watch this helpful competitor guide.

Q. What do I need to bring?
You need to bring a puzzle for each event you are signed up to compete in - make sure they are allowed per the WCA regulations.
Participants are not required to bring any timers, All timing equipment is provided by SpeedCubers India (formerly known as C3).

Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Times will be uploaded through the day onto WCA Live. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all the times of a round has been entered, you can see if you are in the following round.

Q. Who can I ask for help on the day?
Your Delegates and Organizers for this competition will be wearing Organizers tags on the competition day, feel free to ask them any questions you may have on the day.

Q. Can I help on the day?
Of course! Throughout the day we will need judges and runners so please see our Delegates to ask how you can best assist.

Q. How do I find out about other upcoming competitions in Tamil Nadu?
You can find out about upcoming competitions in Tamil Nadu by following us in our Instagram Page SpeedCubers India Instagram.
Or join us in this WhatsApp Group SCI Announcements

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competitions you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Q: I lost a puzzle at the competition, what should I do?
There are hundreds of puzzles at these events, make sure to keep yours together so you don't lose them! Keeping them in a bag and looking after it at all times is recommended. If you do lose a puzzle (or anything else), please speak to us at the event or contact the organisational team, it is possible someone has handed it in to us.

Schedule will be available after the Registration Closes

You can find an individual schedule Here (Will be updated tentativly) .

Throughout the competition we will also need judges, runners and scramblers. All competitors will need to do some judging at the bare minimum, usually in other groups of your events, the more events you do the more your will need to help out. If you don't know how to help please come and ask, there is almost always something for you to do.

Live Results

Live results will be provided here during the competition. Make sure to check your results !
It may take up to an hour between times being set and them appearing online.

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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