CubingUSA Southern Championship 2022
- Date
- Jul 29 - 31, 2022
- City
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 9100 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
- Details
Gulf Coast Ballroom
- Contact
- Organizers
- Blake Thompson, Eric Zhao, and Ryan Jew
- WCA Delegates
- Blake Thompson, Chris Deng, RJ Gohn, Ryan Jew, and Vincent Chen
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This competition is supported by CubingUSA as the Southern Regional Championship of 2022.
The following states are eligible for the title of Southern Champion: New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.Please note that the schedule is subject to change, as we may hold events slightly earlier or later than shown depending on whether the competition is running ahead of schedule or behind schedule.
Please go through the other tabs on the website for more information. If you have any other questions, feel free to send us an email!
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 180
- Registration period
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Online registration opened Friday, April 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC and closed Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 3:40 PM UTC.
- 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 200 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $45 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:59 PM UTC you will be refunded 50% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:59 PM UTC.
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:59 PM UTC by contacting the organization team.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
Competitors may only bring ONE guest.
If you register with more than 1 guest, you will not be accepted until you fix it.
Adding/Dropping Events
• Competitors may request (by email) to be added to more events BEFORE registration closes.
• Competitors may not add events after registration closes.
• Competitors may 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. If there is a chance you will want to do an event, you should register for it! - Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Ryan Pilat won with an average of 7.51 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Aaron Huynh finished second (7.70) and Jeremy Sheng finished third (8.65).
World records: Caleb Trelford Clock 3.81 (average).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Ryan Pilat | 6.04 | 7.51 | United States | 8.74 | 6.64 | 6.04 | 7.69 | 8.19 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Ryan Pilat | 1.25 | 2.00 | United States | 1.25 | 3.90 | 2.63 | 1.79 | 1.58 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Om Joshi | 28.60 | 32.56 | United States | 34.29 | 28.60 | 34.17 | 30.61 | 32.91 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | Ryan Pilat | 53.86 | 1:00.31 | United States | 1:02.12 | 1:02.22 | 53.86 | 1:00.52 | 58.28 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Vincent Chen | 1:53.63 | 2:00.57 | United States | 1:53.63 | 2:11.51 | 1:56.56 | |||||
| 7x7x7 Cube | Jason Lee | 2:34.83 | 2:42.21 | United States | 2:34.83 | 2:47.87 | 2:43.93 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Fletcher Berry | 27.23 | DNF | United States | 27.23 | 35.86 | DNF | |||||
| 3x3x3 Fewest Moves | Ryan Pilat | 26 | 29.33 | United States | 33 | 29 | 26 | |||||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Tyler Gee | 12.54 | 14.71 | United States | 17.26 | 12.54 | 13.64 | 17.41 | 13.23 | |||
| Clock | Caleb Trelford | 3.53 | 3.81 | WR | United States | 4.61 | 3.92 | 3.85 | 3.53 | 3.66 | ||
| Megaminx | Jeremy Sheng | 40.64 | 41.36 | United States | 46.80 | 40.75 | 40.64 | 41.68 | 41.65 | |||
| Pyraminx | Marcus Kamen | 1.76 | 2.04 | United States | 2.32 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.76 | 2.13 | |||
| Skewb | Titus Sutterfield | 3.19 | 3.36 | United States | 3.35 | 3.26 | 3.48 | 4.15 | 3.19 | |||
| Square-1 | Dylan Baumbach | 5.11 | 6.63 | United States | 6.01 | 7.19 | 6.70 | DNF | 5.11 | |||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | Ryan Pilat | 2:57.20 | DNF | United States | 4:25.14 | 2:57.20 | DNF | |||||
| 3x3x3 Multi-Blind | Joel Brown Brisola | 30/34 57:22 | NR | Brazil | 30/34 57:22 | |||||||
| Event | Round | Format | Time limit | Cutoff | Proceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 100 advance to next round | |
| Second round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | ||
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | First round | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 10:00.00 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 3:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:10.00 | Top 16 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 3:00.00 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 4:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 4:00.00 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Final | Bo1 / Mo3 | 10:00.00 | 1 attempt to get < 4:30.00 | |
| 7x7x7 Cube | Final | Bo1 / Mo3 | 10:00.00 | 1 attempt to get < 6:00.00 | |
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | First round | Bo3 | 10:00.00 cumulative* | Top 8 advance to next round | |
| Final | Bo3 | 10:00.00 cumulative* | |||
| 3x3x3 Fewest Moves | Final | Mo3 | 1 hour | ||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 45.00 | Top 16 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 2:00.00 | |||
| Clock | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 1:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 20.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| Megaminx | Final | Bo2 / Ao5 | 4:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:00.00 | |
| Pyraminx | First round | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| Skewb | First round | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | Top 16 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| Square-1 | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 1:30.00 | 2 attempts to get < 40.00 | Top 12 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:30.00 | |||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | Final | Bo3 | 1:15:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final, 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final** | ||
| 5x5x5 Blindfolded | Final | Bo3 | 1:15:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final, 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final** | ||
| 3x3x3 Multi-Blind | Final | Bo1 | 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00 |
Due to the considerably large waiting list that we have currently, registration for this competition is now considered closed. No exceptions will be made.
This is the fourth annual CubingUSA Southern Championship, part of a series of Regional Championships supported by CubingUSA. The goal of these competitions is to allow competitors from all over the country to compete for regional titles. The Southern region is comprised of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
While only residents of the southern states are eligible to win the title of Southern Champion, residents of any state or country are welcome to compete.
Find out more about CubingUSA and Regional Championships
We ask that competitors expecting to have a chance at a Southern Champion title bring proof of residence (current driver's license or school ID, etc.)
More information regarding eligibility can be found here.
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/
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 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, and a vendor, where you can purchase all you cubing related needs. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into heats, 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, go to WCA Live 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 you entrance 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 competition. 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!
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.
If you are a first time competitor, please read this section carefully. If you are a returning competitor, please skip to the next section.
NEWCOMERS:
There are multiple things a first-timer must know before competing. All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. Please read the other tab specifically for new competitors.
In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition. Huge thanks to Olivér Perge and Niki Placskó for the document!
ALL COMPETITORS:
Please read this section carefully. We will have a change in organization for this competition modeled off of Hungarian competitions in Europe. When you arrive, you will receive a lanyard with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have staff assignments on your lanyard. Every competitor is expected to help out this competition. The card will look somewhat like the following:
John Doe
WCA ID: 2018DOEJ01
| Event | Solving | Scramble | Judging |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x2x2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3x3x3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4x4x4 | 3 | 1 |
Numbers in each column represent the group you'll be solving or staffing. For example, John Doe is assigned to judge for group 1 of 2x2x2 while he will be competing in the group 2 for 2x2x2 event. He is also assigned as a scrambler for group 3 of 3x3x3 while also assigned as a judge for the group 4 / compete in the group 1 for 3x3x3.
Please note that everyone is expected to help only during the events they are registered for, and everyone need only help for one group per event. 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 Waitlist has now been closed.
You can find the live results here on the days of the competition.
The solving groups for this competition can be found here.
This competition is sponsored by GANCUBE! They will be providing free puzzles for competitors.
This competition is held at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport. The hotel provides a shuttle to and from the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
The closest airport to this competition is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). NOTE: If you are flying into the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), you will need to either coordinate rideshare, rent a car, or utilize a shuttle service (for example, SuperShuttle).
A room block will be available at the hotel for $95 a night. The rate includes breakfast for 2 people. Book a room with the link below:
Parking at the hotel/venue is free for attendees.
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.