This competition will feature many extra events for competitors to compete in for fun. These will not be recorded on the WCA, but will be posted to CubingContests.

If you would like to sign up, please fill out the form below

Sign up form

You can view registrations for these events here:

Approved Registrations

RESULTS:

You can view all the results for the competition here:

CubingContests

Below are the podiums for each event:

Regulations

15 Puzzle

• Puzzle is scrambled according to the notation from cstimer/speedsolving, with combinations of R, D, L, and U with 2’s and 3s to represent moving 2 or 3 pieces (for example R2 moves 2 pieces to the right.
• A +2 would be defined as being 1 move away, where a move means one of the sequences above like R or U3.
  
• If one piece would pop out, it should be placed back where it was.
• If two or more pieces would pop out and the puzzle is reassembled in an unsolvable state, the competitor is allowed to take out the pieces to make it solveable. the competitor is not allowed to manually remove pieces in any other case.

2-Man Mini Guildford Challenge
* Set of puzzles: 3x3x3 Cube; 2x2x2 Cube; 4x4x4 Cube; 5x5x5 Cube; 3x3x3 OH; Clock; Megaminx; Pyraminx; Skewb; Square-1.
* This is a team event, there are 2 members in a team.
* Competitors start solve after timer starts.
* Only the last solver can stop the timer.
Extra information for Relay events

• Time penalties for the puzzles of the attempt are cumulative.
• The competitor is allotted a maximum of 20 seconds to inspect the puzzle and start the solve.
  • When 10 seconds of inspection have elapsed, the judge calls "10 SECONDS".
  • When 17 seconds of inspection have elapsed, the judge calls "17 SECONDS".
  • The competitor must start the solve within 20 seconds of the start of the inspection. Penalty: time penalty (+3 seconds).
  • The competitor must start the solve within 23 seconds of the start of the inspection. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).

2x2x2 One-Handed

• Same regulations as 3x3x3 One-Handed

2x2x2-4x4x4 Relay

• Submit one 2x2 Cube, one 3x3 Cube, and one 4x4 Cube (Standard regulations apply)
• Competitor may solve the three puzzles in any order.

• Penalties are added among the puzzles.

  • Example: If one cube is solved and two cubes are one outer layer turn from being solved, the total penalty is +4 seconds.
  • Example: If two cubes are solved and one cube is unsolved, the attempt is a DNF.

• Time penalties for the puzzles of the attempt are cumulative.

• The competitor is allotted a maximum of 20 seconds to inspect the puzzle and start the solve.

  • When 10 seconds of inspection have elapsed, the judge calls "10 SECONDS".
  • When 17 seconds of inspection have elapsed, the judge calls "17 SECONDS".
  • The competitor must start the solve within 20 seconds of the start of the inspection. Penalty: time penalty (+3 seconds).
  • The competitor must start the solve within 23 seconds of the start of the inspection. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).

3x3x3 Match The Scramble

• Submit 2 3x3’s (standard 3x3 regulations apply)
• The competitor may touch the scrambled cube, but may NOT turn it. Penalty: DNF.
• AUF penalties are a DNF, not a +2. Finished cube must match the scrambled cube exactly.

Corner Helicopter 2x2

• Standard NxN regulations apply.
• There are three types of +2 misalignment penalties:
  • a face turn over 45 degrees
  • an edge turn over 90 degrees
  • a corner turn over 60 degrees.
• Two or more of these is a DNF.
• Single letter moves in scrambles indicate face turns as they would on a 2x2.
• Double letter moves in scrambles indicate edge turns by position. (On a solved puzzle, UF means to turn the white-green edge.)
• Triple letter moves in scrambles indicate corner turns by position. (On a solved puzzle, UFR means to turn the white-green-red corner.)
• Due to the length of scrambles and time required to solve the puzzle if it is misscrambled, incorrect scrambles are allowed as long as the 2x2 is scrambled correctly.

Face-Turing Octahedron

• Regulations based on Skewb.

Magic

• Competitors may do practice solves (for less than a minute) and will start their official attempts when they confirm they are starting official attempts.
• The judge will not scramble or cover the puzzle. The competitor is responsible for returning the puzzle to its 'scrambled' state.
• The puzzle must be completely flat on the table.

Master Pyraminx

• Same regulations as Pyraminx

Mirror Blocks
Regulations based on 3x3x3 Cube.

• Legality of the puzzle:
  • The puzzle must not have a logo.
  • All sides of the puzzle must be clearly identifiable from each other (i.e. have distinct thicknesses on each side).
  • All stickers / pieces of the puzzle must be the same color with no way of distinguishing one color from another.
• Scrambling procedures:
  • The scrambler holds the cube with the biggest corner in the up-front-left position and the thickest layer as the up face.

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 $25. (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.
Note: You are only allowed to bring up to 2 guests with you to this competition. If you list more than 2 guests in your registration, it will not be approved without contacting the organizers.

The competitor limit for this competition is 100. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 100 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist. 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 Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST are eligible for a refund for 75% 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 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST, 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.

FAQ

Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 100 competitors. You just need to make sure to register before the registration deadline.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However we will have a limit of how many spectators/guests may be in the room at one time.

This is my first competition. What do I need to know?
There is a lot of good information available in the "Competitor Information - MUST READ" tab.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early?
Unfortunately, no. In order to keep the competition running smoothly, we have to stay on schedule.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the schedule on the competition website. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming about 15-30 minutes before the start of your first event.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A week or so after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

Can I join The Rubik's Cube Club at Ohio State?
Of course! Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings and club events. If you wish to attend meetings and are in high school or below, please email us at ohiostatecubeclub@gmail.com

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING

For First-Time Competitors

All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a fun overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
This document is also useful: Competing, Judging, and Running Tutorial

Finally, please be familiar with how to judge at a cubing competition. All competitors will be required to judge in at least one of the events they are competing in. This video gives a basic overview of how to judge, and does include more up-to-date information.

For All Competitors

Before you arrive, you will recieve an email with competition information including your groups for the competition. This could be displayed in one of two ways, either as a pdf or as a website link to competitiongroups.com.
If you recieve a pdf, it will contain multiple competitor cards. Find the card with your name on it, and it will contain personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event, along with judging/scrambling assignments. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look similar to the following:

If you recieve a website link to competitiongroups.com, click on the link (or head to the Groups tab on this website) and login to your WCA account. Then, find the competition and scroll to your name. Your list of groups will look similar to the following:

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.

Venue:

Parking:
There is a parking garage located adjacent to the building at 1759 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio 43210. Pricing can be found at the garage website.

Entrance:
Ohio Union: You may enter either at the East Entrance on High Street or at the West Entrance on College Road. Proceed to the Great Hall Meeting Room on the first floor..

Hotels:
There is no designated hotel for this competition.
However, there are multiple hotels located near the univeristy including Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Comfort Suites, The Blackwell Inn, The Urban, and more

Food:
Due to Ohio State's spring break, no food options inside the Ohio Union will be open. However, several restaurants on High St. including Subway, Raising Canes, and more.

Cick HERE to go to CompetitionGroups.com to see your groups!

(Link will be released within 3 days of the competition)

Unofficial Event Group Sheets can be found in the Competitor Cards tab of this spreadsheet

Thanks to TheCubicle for sponsoring this competition and their continued support in growing the community! Check them out here: https://www.thecubicle.com/

Click HERE for WCA Live.

Click HERE for the Unofficial Event Results