SnoCo Favorites 2022
- Date
- Aug 6, 2022
- City
- Everett, Washington, United States
- Venue
Hope Community Church
- Address
- 9717 31st Ave. Everett, WA 98208
- Details
In the Gym
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Matthew Dickman, Pacific Northwest Cubing, and Peter Preston
- WCA Delegates
- Adam Walker, Benjamin Gottschalk, Cailyn Hoover, Calvin Nielson, Matthew Dickman, and Peter Preston
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Please read the "What is a Favorites Competition?" tab before registering.
All donations are appreciated and will go towards things such as venue fees, supplies and other competition expenses.
Registrants will be accepted in the order that they pay, not the order that they register. Please be patient with us as we manually accept all eligible competitors.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 112
- 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 120 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $20 (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.
Any spectator can attend for free.
For this competition, competitors may only register for a maximum of 4 events. Please read the "What is a Favorites Competition?" tab for more information.
Registration
- Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.
- After registering, click on "Pay your fees via card". To complete your registration you MUST pre-pay. You will receive an email saying your registration has been approved once your registration has been accepted. This means you are on the competitor list.
- Failure to do any of these steps may result in a delay in registration.
Deleting Registration/Refunds
- If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please let us know as it will open up a spot for another competitor. You can request a 50% refund before registration closes.
- After registration closes, no refunds will be awarded.
Adding/Dropping Events
- Competitors may request (by email) to be added to more events BEFORE registration closes.
- Competitors may request (by email) to remove events from their registration.
- When you email to make a change, please include the competitor's name, and WCA ID if applicable.
Waitlist
- If the competitor limit has been reached, the waitlist opens. You can enter the waitlist by registering and paying the fee as normal. Competitors will be emailed when a competitor drops and their spot is available; once they respond, they will be accepted from the waitlist.
- Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist will receive a full refund shortly before the event.
- No more registrations will be accepted from the waitlist after registration closes at 5:00 PM PDT on July 30th.
All competitors must be available to judge/run/scramble for the competition as per Regulation 1e2 and 1f2. All competitors will be expected to help by judging or running for any event they are doing. Nametags will be handed out with all the information regarding what groups you will be competing in and what groups you will be helping in. If you are not competing in an event, you will not be assigned to help during that event.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Max Siauw won with an average of 6.82 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Sameer Aggarwal finished second (6.94) and Michael Lee finished third (8.41).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Max Siauw | 5.96 | 6.82 | United States | 7.06 | 6.77 | 5.96 | 9.24 | 6.62 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Aiden Bartlett | 1.58 | 2.08 | United States | 2.31 | 1.68 | 2.24 | 1.58 | 2.34 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Sameer Aggarwal | 26.98 | 29.95 | United States | 31.74 | 29.53 | 28.57 | 26.98 | 35.79 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | Sameer Aggarwal | 53.84 | 57.68 | United States | 55.46 | 57.57 | 1:01.64 | 53.84 | 1:00.00 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Ash Black | 1:42.47 | 1:54.10 | United States | 2:02.85 | 1:42.47 | 1:56.98 | |||||
| 7x7x7 Cube | Max Siauw | 2:23.86 | 2:24.46 | United States | 2:23.86 | 2:24.40 | 2:25.13 | |||||
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | Ethan Davis | 42.16 | DNF | United States | 42.16 | DNF | 47.06 | |||||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Michael Lee | 13.70 | 14.04 | United States | 14.86 | 14.05 | 13.70 | 13.79 | 14.27 | |||
| Clock | Jude Stradtner | 6.20 | 7.18 | United States | 6.77 | 7.47 | 6.20 | 7.29 | 7.84 | |||
| Megaminx | Ethan Davis | 31.15 | 33.12 | United States | 35.05 | 31.95 | 33.56 | 31.15 | 33.84 | |||
| Pyraminx | Tripp Peters | 2.32 | 2.95 | United States | 2.32 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 4.60 | |||
| Skewb | Ash Black | 2.82 | 3.30 | United States | 3.48 | 2.82 | 3.64 | 3.16 | 3.25 | |||
| Square-1 | Max Siauw | 5.06 | 6.15 | United States | 5.06 | 5.90 | 5.97 | 6.59 | 6.65 | |||
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.
Before the competition, you will receive a card/nametag with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event in an email. We will be relying on competitors to help by judging whenever they are not competing, especially with our small competition size. Judging is very easy, and is a great way to make time fly!
We will provide a judging and competitor tutorial at the beginning of the day, right before the start of 3x3, which will also overview our new procedures. This will allow anyone with questions about how to judge to be properly prepared when they are expected to help.
We will need help judging for the second/final rounds of events as we can not assign staff for those in advance. Spectators are encouraged to learn how to judge; you do not need to know how to cube in order to be a great judge. Having enough judges ensures that we stay on schedule and are able to leave on time.
By registering for this competition you agree that you understand and will follow all the information listed above.
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/
This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know, however, it is still required that they are familar with the full set of regulations above.
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 the 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 https://live.worldcubeassociation.org 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 eligible to be placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If the competitor list is full, you will be placed onto a private waitlist, which is listed in the oder of when competitors pay. Note that in order to be on either the registered list or the waitlist, you must pay your entrance fee. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before registration closes, you will be issued a full refund. 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!
Update 7-18-22
The competition venue has recently changed their name. The new name is "Hope Community Church" and they will have the sign changed before the competition. So keep an eye out for the new sign when traveling to the competition.
The address for the competition is at the following:
9717 31st Ave.
Everett, WA 98208
Hotel
There are a number of hotels within 10 minutes driving distance. These include, but aren't limited to:
Econo Lodge - 9602 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-925-7881 - 0.8 miles from the venue
Days Inn by Wyndham Everett - 1602 Se Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-925-9754 - 1.1 miles from the venue
Extended Stay America - 8410 Broadway, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-538-0154 - 1.2 miles from the venue
Parking and Venue
The competition will be held in the large white metal gym next to the lower parking lot. If all the parking spots are full, feel free to park on the grass.
At the competition, there will be round tables with chairs for competitors to wait and practice in between events. There are bleachers in the back of the venue where guests are welcome. You are welcome to bring your own chair if you prefer not to sit on the bleachers.
Food
The church will be selling food on site during the competition. At previous competitions, they have had pizza, hot dogs, chili along with snacks and drinks. It is encouraged to have lunch at the venue as it helps support the church.
This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! You can check out their website here -> https://thecubicle.com
Gan cube has agreed on a special sponsorship with this competition! More information will be sent in the pre-competition email and available at the competition.
Popularized in the Pacific Northwest in 2018, a Favorites competition is an unofficial term for a competition that has most or all WCA recognized events, but competitors may only register for a maximum of a few events. This is done to give a region a taste of every event in a short amount of time. In an effort to mimic the efforts of those competitions, please read through this tab in its entirity. For those who have competed in competitions in the past, this competition will be following unique conditions compared to previous competitions.
- Competitors may only register for a maximum of 4 events.
- The current schedule is not final, and will be adjusted after registration closes.
- If you register for 5 or more events, your registration will be adjusted to only have 3x3. You will need to email the organization team to update your events.
- 4 events (including 3x3) will have a second round, depending on the amount of people who register in each event. All finals will have 12 finalists. Please refer to the table below to see which events are eligible for having a second round. Final rounds will be determined when regstration closes.
- If you would like to change your events, you can do so by emailing us on or before July 30th. Keep in mind that you can only register for 4 events, so if you want to add an event, you will need to drop another one in the process. No event changes will be allowed after July 30th.
| This event will have a second round, no matter what | The most registered event from this list will have a second round | The most registered event from this list will have a second round | The most registered event from this list will have a second round | These events will not have a second round, no matter what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 | 2x2 | 3x3 One-Handed | 4x4 | 6x6 |
| Pyraminx | Clock | 5x5 | 7x7 | |
| Skewb | Square-1 | Megaminx | 3x3 Blindfolded |
Below is a link to the waitlist for this competition. If you get off the waitlist, you will receive an email indicating that your registration was approved. The waitlist is in the order in which we received payment for your registration. Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Saturday, July 30, 2022, 5:00 PM PDT. After this point, if you are still on the waitlist you will receive a full refund of your registration fee. There will be no exceptions for moving up on the waitlist.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-EXS8YBFz4jKFbqUepajSGcbmMu2h9KSqW5EPazXdtY/edit?usp=sharing
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.