Big and Blind North Andover 2024
- Date
- Jul 13, 2024
- City
- North Andover, Massachusetts, United States
- Venue
Brooks School
- Address
- 1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA, 01845
- Details
Keating Room in Wilder Dining Hall
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Cube New England, Joey Mait, and Will Russo
- WCA Delegates
- Alex Cohen, Ryan Durette, Tommy Chestnutt, and Will Russo
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This competition will not be holding 3x3 but will instead be featuring 3x3 Blindfolded, 4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5 Blindfolded, 3x3 Multi-Blind, and Big Cubes (5x5-7x7). While first time competitors are welcome to compete, you may want to check out other competitions with more commonly held events.
This competition is organized by Cube New England, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of speedcubing in New England.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 16
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 25 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 .
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 $25 (United States Dollar).
By registering, I hereby release and hold harmless Cube New England Inc. and its officers and volunteers (“Cube New England”), to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all claims, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind or nature which may arise out of or relate to my traveling to or from, attending, or participating in the Event and my use of any venue facilities, including any liability for injury, death, or damage attributable to the alleged negligence of Cube New England, but excluding liability for injury, death, or damage caused solely by gross negligence of Cube New England. I take full personal responsibility for my conduct and actions during the Event and agree to indemnify Cube New England for any loss, damage, injury or expense resulting from my acts or omissions while participating in the Event or present at the event venue.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Rowe Hessler won with a result of 55/66 59:39 in the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event. Elliott Kobelansky finished second (39/44 56:24) and Thiago Han finished third (24/26 55:01).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x5x5 Cube | Derek White | 1:03.70 | 1:10.77 | United States | 1:03.70 | 1:17.57 | 1:05.39 | 1:11.01 | 1:15.91 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Jeffrey Li | 1:24.27 | 1:32.82 | United States | 1:40.23 | 1:24.27 | 1:33.96 | |||||
| 7x7x7 Cube | Jeffrey Li | 1:59.89 | 2:09.92 | United States | 2:18.35 | 2:11.52 | 1:59.89 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Elliott Kobelansky | 15.67 | 16.77 | Canada | 16.31 | 15.67 | 18.33 | |||||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | Rowe Hessler | 2:15.37 | DNF | United States | 2:15.37 | DNF | 2:42.83 | |||||
| 5x5x5 Blindfolded | Rowe Hessler | 6:01.88 | DNF | United States | DNF | DNF | 6:01.88 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Multi-Blind | Rowe Hessler | 55/66 59:39 | United States | 55/66 59:39 | 47/66 1:00:00 | |||||||
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING
For First-Time Competitors
All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a basic overview of the rules.
In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
For All Competitors
When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have judging/scrambling assignments on your card. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look like the following:
If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.
The venue is not close by any train stations or airports; commuting by car is the only viable way to reach the venue.
When you enter the campus, there will be a large white building with a red brick chimney forward and to the left, this is the wilder dining hall. Walk up the small hill and go through the front door, the keating room is on the right. (see building #17 on the map below)
Parking will be right through the entrance.
Registration Process
Before You Register
All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.
How to Register Online
Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration fee of $25.00. (The registration fee is the same regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.
The competitor limit for this competition is 25. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 25 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.
Any requested changes to registration before July 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list.
How to Pay for Registration Online
Payment is processed through Stripe. Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."
Refunds
Approved competitors who cancel their registration before July 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT are eligible for a refund for half (50%) of their registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.
Waitlist Information
We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once 25 competitors have registered and paid, simply register and pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before July 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT, you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist. After that deadline, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be fully refunded.
The groups for this competition can be found here
More information will be posted closer to the start of the competition.
This competition is organized by Cube New England, a group dedicated to growing the speedcubing community in New England, USA.
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This is my first competition, how does it work?
Welcome! We're glad that you'll be joining us!
Before the competition, we recommend reviewing the WCA Regulations, the WCA's tutorial, and this video which covers the basics of competing. We will be hosting a new competitor tutorial before the competition starts, check the schedule for details.
Do I use my own cube?
Yes, you will need to bring your own for each puzzle you're competing in.
How old do I have to be to compete?
Our events are competitors of all ages. Most competitors are between 10 and 16 years old, though we often have competitors as young as 7, and as old as 50+, so regardless of your age, you won't be out of place!
Where are results posted?
During the competition, we'll be posting live results on WCA Live.
When should I arrive?
Take a look at the "Schedule" tab. If this is your first competition, we recommend arriving before the New Competitor Tutorial begins. You can leave after your last event ends, or you are welcome to stay as long as you'd like.
What if I have more questions?
You can use the "Contact" link on the "General info" tab to reach the organizers and WCA Delegates. During the competition, feel free to ask any of us if you have any questions -- most of us will be wearing blue polo shirts.
What is Cube New England?
Cube New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which organizes competitions in New England. You can find more information on our website.
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.