CCA Weifang University Open 2015

1. About the registration

1. Registration must be completed during the registration period (from Jun 13, 2015, 07:35 AM to Jul 4, 2015, 11:55 PM). Late registrations will not be accepted. Registration must be done online, competitors cannot register at the competition.
2. Registration must be done through the competition website on Cubing China.
3. Registration fees (in Chinese yuan) consist of a base fee and event fees.The base fee is ¥ 20.
4. Chinese mainland competitors must pay online to complete their registration. Unpaid registrations will not be accepted.International competitors that cannot pay online should contact the delegate or organizer by email.
5. Registered competitors can add or remove events through the registration page on Cubing China before Jul 4, 2015, 11:55 PM. Fees for added events must be paid at the current registration-period rate. Removing a paid event is treated as withdrawing from that event: 0% of its paid fee is refunded after registration closes, and that amount cannot be used toward newly added events.
6. Registrations cannot be transferred to another person (for example, unregistered competitor B cannot take the place of registered competitor A).
7. Refund policy: no refunds for payments will be made.
8. Competitors under 18 years of age must have parental permission before registering.

2. Check in at the competition venue

1. Competitors must check in during the specified check-in period. Competitors must check in in person, and cannot have someone else check in for them.
2. Competitors should follow posted signs for check in. Non-competitors should not enter the check in area.
3. Competitors should present official identification during check in.
4. International competitors who did not pay registration fees online should pay in cash during check in.
5. During check in competitors will receive a competition ID. Please keep it with you during the competition.
6. Competitors must have their competition ID with them when they compete.
7. Accompanying spectators may enter the venue, but must not enter the competition area.

3. About the competition

1. The competition schedule shown on the competition website is an initial estimate. At the end of registration, the organizer may adjust the schedule, cutoffs, or time limits, based on the number of registered competitors. The schedule may be adjusted during the course of the competition. Competitors should be aware of notices made during the competition to avoid missing events.
2. Time limits: If a competitor's solve time exceeds the time limit for an event, the solve will be recorded as DNF and the judge may stop the competitor from continuing the solve.
3. Cutoffs: In events recorded as an average of five solves, the first two solves must have at least one solve below the cutoff for the event in order to do the remaining three solves of the round. In events recorded as a mean of three solves, the first solve must be below the cutoff for the event in order to do the remaining two solves.
4. Competitors should respect the competition venue and other competitors. Competitors should not make excess noise, damage facilities, or disturb other competitors.
5. During the competition please silence phones and disable flash on cameras.
6. Distribution, advertising, or broadcast without permission of competition organizers is forbidden.
7. Political symbols (such as national flags) are forbidden in the competition venue. We appreciate competitors and spectators maintaining a peaceful competition atmosphere.

4. Competition awards

1. The top 3 competitors of each event will be awarded.
2. Events 3x3x3 Cube include the following groups: Children group, Female group, Newcomers group, totaling 3 groups. The top 3 in each group will be awarded. Awards for the above groups are based on results of the first round.
   1. Children group: Competitors under 12 years old.
   2. Female group: Female competitors.
   3. Newcomers group: The newcomer group is for competitors attending their first WCA competition.

5. Other