DFW Mega Mental Breakdown 2025
- Date
- Feb 1 - 2, 2025
- City
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX 76023
- Details
Meeting Room 382
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- CubingUSA Treasurer and Ryan Pilat
- WCA Delegates
- Abhimanyu Singhal (अभिमन्यु सिंघल) and Michael Conard
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This is not a normal competition with common events like 3x3 and 2x2. This competition features "quiet" and less common events. For a more normal competition experience, check out the many other competitions happening in Texas.
This competition is supported by CubingUSA.
- Please review the Competitor Information tab before the competition.
- Please review the other tabs for more information on the competition.
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.
To learn more about cubing in the Southern USA, including other competitions, visit Southern Cubing.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 23
- Registration period
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Online registration opened Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC and closed Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM 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 36 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $32 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC you will be refunded 75% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM UTC.
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 $35 (United States Dollar).
Any spectator can attend for free.
There will be no refund to no-shows unless cancelled before the deadline (Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM).
Registration
- Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.
Deleting Registration/Refunds
- If you register and later realize you cannot make the competiton, you can request a 75% refund (via the contact link on the General Info tab before registration closes.
- No refunds will be awarded after Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Adding/Dropping Events
- Competitors may edit their registration to include more events BEFORE registration closes.
- Competitors may not add events after registration closes.
- Competitors may edit their registration to remove events. It is also acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in.
Waitlist
- If the competitor limit has been reached, the waitlist opens. You can enter the waitlist by registering and paying the fee. Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.
- Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist before the deadline (Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM) will receive a full refund shortly before the competition.
- No more registrations will be accepted from the waitlist after Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Please follow all instructions or else your registration may be delayed.
In 48 hours, if you do NOT see your name on the Competitor List, then please reach out to us using the contact link on the General Info tab.
If the competitor limit is filled, you may still register and pay the registration fee if you wish, but you will be placed on a waitlist. Your registration will not be accepted unless a spot opens up.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Ryan Pilat won with a single solve of 3:13.03 in the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event. Joshua Gao finished second (3:18.04) and Nathan Benson finished third (7:37.65).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7x7x7 Cube | Ryan Pilat | 2:20.19 | 2:29.41 | United States | 2:20.19 | 2:30.04 | 2:38.01 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Jeff Park | 19.90 | DNF | United States | 24.08 | 19.90 | DNF | |||||
| 3x3x3 Fewest Moves | Turner McCabe | 25 | 27.00 | United States | 28 | 25 | 28 | |||||
| Clock | Jackson Bodkin | 4.39 | 5.51 | United States | 6.60 | 6.28 | 4.55 | 5.69 | 4.39 | |||
| Megaminx | Nicolas Naing | 27.97 | 30.71 | United States | 31.73 | 29.48 | 31.80 | 27.97 | 30.91 | |||
| Square-1 | Anshu Chennuru | 7.04 | 7.47 | United States | 7.61 | 7.04 | 15.44 | 7.67 | 7.13 | |||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | Ryan Pilat | 3:13.03 | DNF | United States | DNF | DNF | 3:13.03 | |||||
| 5x5x5 Blindfolded | Rowe Hessler | 4:58.76 | 5:57.86 | United States | 5:48.88 | 7:05.94 | 4:58.76 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Multi-Blind | Joshua Gao | 39/41 1:00:00 | United States | 39/41 1:00:00 | 34/42 1:00:00 | |||||||
| Event | Round | Format | Time limit | Cutoff | Proceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7x7x7 Cube | First round | Bo1 / Mo3 | 8:00.00 | 1 attempt to get < 6:00.00 | Top 8 advance to next round |
| Final | Bo1 / Mo3 | 8:00.00 | 1 attempt to get < 6:00.00 | ||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | First round | Bo3 | 15:00.00 cumulative* | Top 75% advance to next round | |
| Second round | Bo3 | 15:00.00 cumulative* | Top 8 advance to next round | ||
| Final | Bo3 | 10:00.00 cumulative* | |||
| 3x3x3 Fewest Moves | Final | Mo3 | 1 hour | ||
| Clock | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 1:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00 | Top 8 advance to next round |
| Final | Ao5 | 1:00.00 | |||
| Megaminx | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 4:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00 | Top 75% advance to next round |
| Second round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 4:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 2:15.00 | Top 8 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 4:00.00 | |||
| Square-1 | First round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 4:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 1:00.00 | Top 75% advance to next round |
| Second round | Bo2 / Ao5 | 2:00.00 | 2 attempts to get < 40.00 | Top 8 advance to next round | |
| Final | Ao5 | 2:00.00 | |||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | First round | Bo3 | 1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded First round, 5x5x5 Blindfolded First round** | Top 75% advance to next round | |
| Final | Bo3 | 1:15:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final, 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final** | |||
| 5x5x5 Blindfolded | First round | Bo3 | 1:30:00.00 total for 4x4x4 Blindfolded First round, 5x5x5 Blindfolded First round** | Top 75% advance to next round | |
| Final | Bo3 | 1:15:00.00 total for 5x5x5 Blindfolded Final, 4x4x4 Blindfolded Final** | |||
| 3x3x3 Multi-Blind | Final | Bo2 | 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00 |
Important Links (to come soon)
Group Sheet:
Live Results:
All Competitors
- Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early for the events you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event.
- We will use regulation 9p3 as much as we can. So if you do not arrive to compete by the time the event is starting, your spot may be given up the next competitor in the rankings.
- To keep the competition running on time and to ensure we can keep all events we will be requiring competitors to also judge. Pay attention to the group assignment sheet - This is essential to keep the events on schedule. We also invite any parents or guests to also help to judge - thank you for your support. Please arrive to attend the New Competitor & Judges tutorial.
- Your delegate for this competition is Michael Conard. Ask him if you have any questions throughout the weekend!
New Competitors
- Please try to arrive early to watch the new competitor introduction.
- Additionally you can watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
- Please be familiar with all of WCA's regulations, most importantly Article A. If you have any questions about the regulations, feel free to ask us.
- In each event we will have rounds. We will take the top competitors into subsequent rounds. After a round is completed it will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlited if you are advancing to the next round.
- Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order, along with a last call during the last group. Please come bring your puzzle up and wait in the competitor waiting area when your group is called. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up by the last call.
Room Details: The competition will be held in Meeting Room 382 (3rd floor).
Parking: There is paid parking near the venue. You can park in the Union Circle Garage using the Park Mobile app, or at the Highland Street Garage and get a parking ticket at the gate.
Lunch: The competition is inside the UNT Union, meaning there are several food options without having to leave the building. There are also several other restaurants near the venue. Here are the closest restaurants.
Hotels: There are several hotels near the venue. Here are the closest hotels.
Travel: The DFW International Airport is ~30 minutes away from the venue.
Stationary/Fixed Seating w/ Running Judges
In this format, there is no competitor waiting area and competitors will complete all their solves for the round at the same solving station. Each solving station is numbered and a cube cover will be already at the station with a matching number.
- When the competitor’s group is called, the competitor goes up to that stage’s scorecard table and collects their scorecard.
- Competitor goes to any open solving station with their scorecard and puzzle. If there are no open stations, please wait a couple of minutes or see a Delegate to see if there are open stations at other stages. A station may open up as competitors from the previous group finish.
- Competitor makes sure they have the correct numbered cover at their station. Competitor puts their puzzle and their scorecard in the numbered cube cover and holds it for a “running judge” to pick up. Competitor will stay in this spot throughout the entire round.
- Running judge takes the cube cover(s) to the scramblers.
- Running judge drops off their puzzle(s) and takes the next available scrambled puzzle to the corresponding competitor/station based on the number on the cube cover and proceeds to judge their attempt. NOTE: The running judge may not be judging the same competitor each time.
- After each attempt, the running judge packs the solved cube and competitor scorecard in the cube cover and brings this to the scramblers.
- Repeat this process until all competitors in the group have completed all their attempts.
This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing gift cards to the podiums.
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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.