Davis Summer 2024
- Date
- Aug 17, 2024
- City
- Davis, California, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 203 E 14th St, Davis, CA 95616
- Details
Multipurpose Room
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Anoop Gill, Hamza Hafeez, Jacob Marinas, Jusun Choi (최주선), and West Coast Cubing LLC Treasurer
- WCA Delegates
- David Karalli (داود قراعلي), Jason Ostdiek, Michael Larsen, Mitchell Lane, Ruby Lu (卢红), Ryan Jew, TJ Kelly, and Wilson Li (李超雄)
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Get ready for our third competition in Davis!
Notice: Our venue has changed!
We have moved from the ARC Ballroom in UC Davis to the Veterans Memorial Center, which is slightly north of the UC Davis campus. Check the Location/Parking/Food tab for more info.
Competition Day Timing
- The competition will begin at the scheduled start time.
- Lunch will end at the scheduled time.
- Events will begin as soon as the previous event is wrapping up. Exception: All First Round events will not start more than 20 minutes early.
- Competitors may not compete in an event if they miss last call for that event. In general, last call is a few minutes after the last group is called.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 113
- 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 175 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 80% 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 $30 (United States Dollar).
ON THE SPOT REGISTRATION:
- Online registration is closed, but you can register and pay for this competition in person. We will accept payment via cash or PayPal.
- Competitors who plan to register on the spot should show up before the start of events they wish to compete in. If a round is in progress at the time of registration, competitors who register on the spot might not be allowed to participate in that round.
Payment:
- Upon registering, you will receive an email with the subject "Registration Pending: Davis Summer 2024". This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until the payment has been made.
- Please ensure you have paid the registration fees via Stripe on the register page. Your registration is not complete and will not be processed until you have paid the registration fee. Contact the organizational team if you encounter an issue.
Deleting Registration/Refunds:
- If you can no longer make the competition, you may request a refund.
- To receive a partial refund, you must contact the organizational team by Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT.
Changing events
- You may change the events you are registered for by contacting the organizational team.
- Competitors may add events up until the event has started. It is acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Heidi Chan won with an average of 6.78 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Calix Tang finished second (8.24) and Paul Mahvi finished third (8.29).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Heidi Chan | 6.42 | 6.78 | United States | 6.86 | 8.62 | 6.42 | 6.91 | 6.58 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | Paul Mahvi | 50.65 | 51.93 | United States | 51.90 | 50.65 | 51.49 | 58.84 | 52.40 | |||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Calix Tang | 17.44 | DNF | United States | DNF | DNF | 17.44 | |||||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Anto Kam (甘浩東) | 9.61 | 10.79 | Hong Kong, China | 9.86 | 12.16 | 10.96 | 9.61 | 11.55 | |||
| Clock | Jaidon Poraminthara Lin (เจเดิ้น ปรมินทร์ หลิน) | 2.82 | 3.32 | United States | 3.30 | 3.35 | 3.32 | 6.87 | 2.82 | |||
| Skewb | Taj Bressert | 2.47 | 2.78 | United States | 2.72 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.47 | 2.87 | |||
For those of you new to cubing, welcome!
This competition is great for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming!
First, please be familiar with the World Cube Association (WCA) Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/
This video will explain most of what you'll need to know for your first competition. Please note you're still required to be familar with the regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8
If you have any questions after this video, we will have a new competitor/judge tutorial the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.
If you're 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 in the WCA's system and bring you one step closer to your first official solve!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Am I too slow to compete?
If you can make the time limit (which is 10 minutes per solve for 3x3x3 Cube), you're not too slow to compete! When it comes to cubing competitions, the truth is, it doesn't actually matter how fast you are. Most people who go to competitions aren't competing to win. Instead, they're competing to beat their own personal competition records. But most importantly, they're here to meet other cubers! Cubing competitions are a great place to make friends who enjoy cubing just like you. If you can solve the cube, you should come!
Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: Yes! You are responsible for bringing your own puzzles to compete. Please refer to section 3 of the WCA Regulations for more information on what puzzles are okay to use in competition. If you have any questions, please reach out!
Q: What is the competition like?
A: Competitions are a ton of fun! They're a great opportunity to meet new cubers, make new friends, and compete and get official times recognized by the World Cube Association. Competitions can be as social of an event as you would like them to be. The community is extremely welcoming and you can always sit at any table and strike up a conversation with another cuber. Competitions are great places to try new cubes as well!
Once you walk into the venue, you will most likely see your nametag at a check-in table. Once you grab your nametag, find a seat and start cubing! There will be a competitor/judge tutorial, which can be found on the schedule. After that, we will begin with the first event and will start calling events up by group. Your group numbers can be found on the back of your nametag. After you compete in an event, you will most likely also be expected to help judge another group. Competitions are very self-sufficient, so we rely heavily on the assistance of parents and cubers like you! Your assigned helping groups should also be listed on the back of your nametag. Once you are done competing in your event, you can go back to your table and continue to socialize!
Q: How do I find results?
A: During the competition, WCA Live will have all of the results manually entered throughout the day. To find the live results, go to the very top of this page, then click "WCA Live". Then, scroll to this competition and you're good to go! Official results will be posted after the competition, typically within a few days to a week.
Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competition (see the above question), you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.
Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Make sure you pay you registration fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the competitor list. If the competitor limit has been reached by the time your registration is completed, you will be placed onto a waitlist, which is listed in the order of when competitors pay. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before the waitlist closes (date found on Register tab), you will be issued a full refund.
Q: What is the typical 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: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together regardless of age.
Q: Can I bring guests?
A: Guests are welcome and there is no charge for bringing them.
Q: Is there anything else I should know before attending my first competition?
A: Yes! Attending your first competition can come with a lot of nerves, so try and focus on having fun and meeting new people. Always try your best and don't give up, even if you don't get the best results.
We are looking for dedicated staff members for this competition.
Please fill out this form by Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT to apply for staff: https://forms.gle/JeBxH9bv3pAA6ZcV8
While we will ask staff members to judge, staff members should also expect to be assigned other tasks (namely running, scrambling, and/or data entry). If chosen as staff, you are expected to stay throughout the competition, fulfill all of your assigned staff duties, and provide help when needed.
Staff benefits include:
- Staff lunch (Pizza)
- Staff fee reimbursement
- Get to know your fellow staffers
The staff fee reimbursement will happen after the competition is over. We reserve the right to deny any reimbursement and staff benefits if you don't fullfill your staff duties.
Location
This competition will be held at the following location in Davis, California:
Davis Veterans Memorial Center Multipurpose Room
203 East 14th Street
Davis, CA 95616
Enter through the main entrance with sliding doors to reach the lobby area and our check-in table - you will find the competition being held in the MPR to the right.
After checking in, you may enter and exit through the MPR's doors instead, on the front side. You cannot be in the Courtyard of the Memorial Center (the back side where competitors are at), we don't have that reserved.
Restrooms are located further down the lobby area past our check-in table.
Parking
Parking at the venue is free. The nearest parking lot is located adjacent to the main entrance of the Davis Veterans Memorial Center, and has plenty of spots available.
If the parking lot is filled, you can also park at the Mary Stephens Davis Library or North Davis Elementary School parking lots
Address of Mary Stephens Davis Library and North Davis Elementary School:
Mary Stephens Davis Library:
315 E 14th St, Davis, CA 95616
North Davis Elementary School:
555 E 14th St, Davis, CA 95616
Food
This competition will have a snack bar! Offerings will include chips, candy, drinks, Z-Bars, donuts (in the morning), and pizza (during lunch). You can pay using cash, Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle.
There are multiple restaurants located in the Anderson Plaza located 0.9 miles Northwest of the venue (roughly an 18 minute walk or 3 minute drive).
Downtown Davis has even more food and drink options and is located 1.1 miles Southeast of the venue (roughly a 22 minute walk or a 4 minute drive).
Want to stay connected with the West Coast community? Join the West Coast Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from NorCal, SoCal, Nevada, Hawaii, and Tijuana and keep in touch with fellow competitors and meet new ones! Find out about competition discussion as it happens in real time, and even announcements for competitions before registration opens!
Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!
We also have a NorCal Cubing Community Facebook group!
Waitlist not yet created.
In the case of a waitlist, registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Friday, August 09, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT.
This competition is organized with Davis Cube Club at UC Davis! All cubers can join the Davis Cube Club Discord Server.
Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!
We'll post about the competition and other Davis Cube Club related things on our Instagram! Come follow us!
Check out the rest of our socials here on our Linktree!
Wondering if you made it to the next round? Click here to check live results on WCA Live. All data has to be entered manually before your final ranking for a round is available, so please be patient as we work hard to enter results.
Merchandise giveaway update: We are currently working with SpeedCubeShop to distribute giveaway merchandise. We will update this page once winners have been contacted.
This competition is sponsored by SpeedCubeShop! All podium placers will receive a SpeedCubeShop gift card, and competitors can pick up a free gift card at the front desk. We'll also be holding giveaways for SpeedCubeShop merchandise!
If you're a registered competitor (or planning on registering on-the-spot) and you're interested in winning a T-shirt, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ucYLjSnvrtZdG1Lb9
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.