Central Arkansas Summer 2018
- Date
- Jun 30, 2018
- City
- Conway, Arkansas, United States
- Venue
University of Central Arkansas - McCastlain Hall
- Address
- 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72034
- Details
McCastlain East Commons Ballroom
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizer
- Raymond Goslow
- WCA Delegate
- Seth Talbot
- Information
This will be the first ever WCA competition in the state of Arkansas! There is a 100 competitor limit, so be sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot. The registration fee is $20.
IMPORTANT:
The listed address is the address for the entire UCA campus. The competition will be in the East Ballroom of McCastlain Hall, which does not have a specific address. It is marked exactly on the Google Maps link to the left, as well as on this campus map.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 73
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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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 $20 (United States Dollar).
Once registration has opened, you may register for this competition by simply going to the "Register" tab on the left and selecting the events you wish to compete in so that they are shaded in. Also indicate the amount of guests (family or friends) that will be accompanying you to the competition. Your registration for this competition will not be complete until you have paid the registration fee. You will be put on a waiting list until you have paid the registration fee. We are accepting payments through Stripe for this competition, and there will be a pop-up with the payment info after you register.
Any requested changes to registration before June 23rd will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us and we will work it out.
If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact us. If it is before June 16th, you are eligible for a refund of your fee. There will be no refunds issued after April June16th.
On site registrations will be permitted for this competition, unless the competitor limit is met before registration closes.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Eli Parker won with an average of 8.51 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Raymond Goslow finished second (11.30) and Andrew Reich finished third (12.20).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Eli Parker | 8.43 | 8.51 | United States | 8.43 | 8.46 | 8.62 | 8.45 | 11.29 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Titus Sutterfield | 2.89 | 3.37 | United States | 3.94 | 3.30 | 2.89 | 3.68 | 3.14 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Raymond Goslow | 35.27 | 39.63 | United States | 38.61 | 35.27 | DNF | 38.41 | 41.88 | |||
| 7x7x7 Cube | Raymond Goslow | 3:11.18 | 3:16.81 | United States | 3:19.86 | 3:19.40 | 3:11.18 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Raymond Goslow | 1:04.71 | 1:12.60 | United States | 1:17.16 | 1:15.93 | 1:04.71 | |||||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Eli Parker | 11.16 | 12.54 | United States | 14.67 | 11.61 | 11.33 | 14.89 | 11.16 | |||
| Pyraminx | Seth Talbot | 2.36 | 3.94 | United States | 4.01 | 3.75 | 4.06 | 4.20 | 2.36 | |||
| Skewb | Raymond Goslow | 4.65 | 6.06 | United States | 6.95 | 8.40 | 5.03 | 4.65 | 6.21 | |||
Because we did not reach the competitor limit for this competition during online registration, we will allow on-site registration up to the original competitor limit of 100 (meaning that there will be 26 spots available). Registration will only be available until the New Competitor Tutorial begins at 8:30 AM, so show up early if you want to sign up!
IMPORTANT:
The listed address is the address for the entire UCA campus. The competition will be in McCastlain Hall, which does not have a specific address. It is marked exactly on the Google Map above, as well as on this campus map.
Location:
University of Central Arkansas - McCastlain Hall
201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
Room Details:
The competition will be in the McCastlain East Commons Ballroom. Enter the building through the main entrance, then follow the hallway to the left to the ballroom.
Parking:
Most parking is free on weekends. Just be sure not to park anywhere assigned to someone or in a handicapped space.
Hotels:
The nearest hotels are at Exits 125 and 127 of I-40.
Airport:
The closest major airport is Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, approximately 35 miles south.
1 Airport Rd
Little Rock, AR 72202
| Event | Round | Cutoff Time | Time Limit | # Advancing to Next Round | Round Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | First | 10:00 | Top 75% | Average of 5 | |
| Second | 10:00 | Top 12 | Average of 5 | ||
| Final | 10:00 | Average of 5 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | First | 2:00 | Top 12 | Average of 5 | |
| Final | 2:00 | Average of 5 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Combined Final | 2:00 | 5:00 | Best of 2/Average of 5 | |
| 7x7x7 Cube | Combined Final | 6:30 | 10:00 | Best of 2/Average of 5 | |
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Final | 20:00 Cumulative | Best of 3 | ||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Combined First | 1:00 | 2:30 | Top 8 | Best of 2/Average of 5 |
| Final | 2:30 | Average of 5 | |||
| Pyraminx | First | 2:00 | Top 12 | Average of 5 | |
| Final | 2:00 | Average of 5 | |||
| Skewb (Tentative) | Final | 2:00 | Average of 5 |
Cutoff Time: The time a competitor must achieve within their first 2 solves (1 solve for 7x7) in order to complete the average for the first round of an event.
Time Limit: The time at which if an attempt exceeds this time the competitor will then be awarded a DNF.
The number of competitors moving on to the subsequent rounds may change based on if the competition is ahead or behind schedule.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | Setup |
| 8:30-8:40 | New Competitor Tutorial |
| 8:40-9:45 | 2x2 Round 1 |
| 9:45-11:00 | 3x3 Round 1 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Pyra Round 1 |
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch/3x3 BLD Final |
| 12:45-1:30 | 3x3 Round 2 |
| 1:30-2:30 | 4x4 Combined Final |
| 2:30-3:30 | OH Combined Round 1 |
| 3:30-4:30 | 7x7 Combined Final |
| 4:30-4:45 | Pyra Final |
| 4:45-5:00 | OH Final |
| 5:00-5:15 | 2x2 Final |
| 5:15-5:30 | 3x3 Final |
| 5:30-6:00 | Awards/Cleanup |
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/
Of course, those regulations contain a lot of legalese, so we have a video made specifically for new cubers, just to show them the basics of competing. This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww&t=2s
If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial Saturday morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.
If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up with 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. So don't forget to bring your main cubes with you.
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 usually a large room with 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 all the timers, competitors, and staffers of the competition. Most competitions also have a break for lunch which can be found on the schedule. The competing is split up into groups, as to better organize who competes when (Information on groups will be sent out a couple weeks prior to the competition)
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, go to Cubecomps.com 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, than to have to input information at another time.
Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors 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!
This competition will be sponsored by thecubicle.us! They will provide prizes for the top three competitors in each event.
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).
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.