Loon Cubikon 2024
- Date
- Nov 24, 2024
- City
- Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Venue
SNHU Dining Center Banquet Hall
- Address
- 2500 North River Road, Manchester, New Hampshire 03106
- Details
There is ample parking on campus near the Banquet Hall.
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Cube New England and Michael Amarello
- WCA Delegates
- Alex Cohen, Ryan Durette, Tim Reynolds, and Zachary Miller
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. Therefore, all competitors must be familiar with the WCA regulations. If you are new to competing, please refer to the Competitor Responsibilities tab.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 110
- 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 125 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (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 .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
Competitors may bring at most 1 guest.
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.
Krish Shah-Nathwani won with an average of 7.51 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. William Greninger finished second (8.35) and Sam Cooperman finished third (8.46).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
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| 3x3x3 Cube | Krish Shah-Nathwani | 6.10 | 7.51 | United States | 6.94 | 13.55 | 6.10 | 8.03 | 7.55 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Ethan Zhuang | 1.03 | 1.56 | United States | 1.03 | 1.28 | 2.40 | 1.45 | 1.95 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | William Greninger | 26.32 | 30.10 | United States | 32.13 | 26.32 | 31.93 | 29.58 | 28.79 | |||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | William Greninger | 11.80 | 13.11 | United States | 12.67 | 13.95 | 14.30 | 11.80 | 12.70 | |||
| Clock | Jacob Carubia | 5.15 | 5.96 | United States | 5.29 | DNF | 6.40 | 5.15 | 6.18 | |||
| Square-1 | Ethan Zhuang | 11.21 | 12.45 | United States | 11.21 | 11.50 | 13.57 | 17.26 | 12.29 | |||
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 $30.00. (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 125. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 125 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 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday November 17, 2024 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 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday November 17, 2024 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 100 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday November 17, 2024 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.
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. The card will look like the following:
Our events depend on all competitors helping out with judging, scrambling, and running when they are assigned. If competitors are not completing their assigned jobs, we reserve the right to disqualify them. Thank you in advance for your help!
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 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 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 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 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, 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!
Staff applications can be submitted through this link:
Please note that full time staff still have to pay upfront, and you will be refunded after the competition if you are selected, you attend, and are actively helping.
Lunch and snacks will be provided for staff members.
Parking
There is ample parking at SNHU near the Dining Center Banquet Hall
Driving
SNHU is located in Manchester New Hampshire on the Hooksett NH line.
Take I-93 to Exit 9N onto US 3/RT 28 heading north.
At the first intersection, go left onto West Alice Drive, which becomes Donati Drive at the sharp curve.
Follow Donati to the end, and then go right onto Bicentennial Drive.
Follow Bicentennial to the stop sign
Take a right onto North River Road.
The university is 1/4 mile down the road on the left.
Public Transportation
Unfortunately there is no public transportation direct to SNHU. The closest drop off point is a 12 minute walk.
Check Manchster Transit for more info.
Air Travel
The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is a 15 minute drive from SNHU.
Logan Aiport Boston is a 1 hour drive (if no traffic) from SNHU.
Portland International AIrport is a 1.5 hour drive (if no traffic) from SNHU.
Hotels
The nearest hotels to SNHU are in downtown Manchester or in Hooksett
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Mariott in Hooksett
Doubletree by Hilton in Manchester
Hilton Garden Inn in Manchester
Residence Inn by Mariott in Manchester
Tru by Hilton in Manchester
La Quinta Inn & Suites in Manchester
The SNH Cafeteria downstairs from the competition room will be open between 10 AM and 3 PM serving an all you can eat brunch for $15 per person. Please eat your lunch in the cafeteria and put your dishes and trash away neatly. There is no a la carte menu on Sundays.
Note that other than your Dunkin Donuts first thing in the morning, no outside food or drinks are allowed in the venue after 10 AM.
There are several restaurants within a 10-15 minute drive as well in both Manchester and Hooksett NH. If you pickup outside food you need to eat it there or in your car in the parking lot.
Custom printed 3x3x3 Cubes with the event logo printed on the white face to all individual event winners.
Certficiates to all event podium (top 3) winners plus the Youngest and Oldest Competitors in any event, the top Rookie (first competition) in the 3x3x3, and the top Senior (35+) in the 3x3x3.
T- Shirts for the Loon Cubikon 2024 can be ordered for on the Cube New England website at: https://cubenewengland.com/shop/ and will be mailed directly to your address. There will be NO shirt sales on the day of the Cubikon.
Loon Cubikon awards certificates to the top 3 finishers in each event plus a custom printed cube with the event logo on the white face to all event champions.
Loon Cubikon - like all Cubikons by our Organization Team - features a number of special (unoffocial) awards:
Top Rookie in the 3x3x3:
Top Senior (40+) in the 3x3x3:
Youngest Cuber in any event:
Oldest Cuber in any event:
Note that to be eligible to win the Senior, Youngest, or Oldest Awards you or your legal parent or guardian must sign the Cube New England Age Based Awards Waiver at the checkin desk when you arrive at the competition.
Groups will be posted here approximately 3 days prior to the competition.
The current list of wait-listed competitors (by initials) will be shown here:
1 - AO - Approved
2 - WG - Approved
3 - JL - Approved
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This competition is organized by Cube New England, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of speedcubing in New England.
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).
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.