WCA

Parity Open 2015

Results Published
Date
Nov 29, 2015
Location
Guangzhou, Guangdong · Guangzhou Nanwu Secondary School (big multi-funtional room on the ground floor), No. 81 Xingyuan Street, Jiangnanxi Rd., Haizhu District
Competitors
39 competitors

Regulations

WCA

WCA-certified competition

This competition is officially sanctioned by the World Cube Association (WCA). All competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA regulations.

Competitors are solely responsible for any penalties resulting from unfamiliarity with the regulations or failure to follow venue rules. Such penalties are unrelated to Cubing China, the World Cube Association, or the competition organizer.

1. About the registration

  1. Registration must be completed during the registration period (from to Nov 22, 2015, 11:59 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. There are 2 registration periods.The registration period 1 is from to Nov 15, 2015, 11:59 PM.The registration period 2 is from Nov 15, 2015, 11:59 PM to Nov 22, 2015, 11:59 PM.Registration fees are increased after the first registration period.
  4. Registration fees (in Chinese yuan) consist of a base fee and event fees.The base fee during period 1 is ¥ 22.The base fee during period 2 is ¥ 44.
  5. 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.
  6. Registered competitors can add or remove events through the registration page on Cubing China before Nov 22, 2015, 11:59 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.
  7. Registrations cannot be transferred to another person (for example, unregistered competitor B cannot take the place of registered competitor A).
  8. Refund policy: no refunds for payments will be made.
  9. 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. Competitors must confirm that their cube is acceptable based on WCA regulations, otherwise results may not be accepted.
  2. Competitors in blindfolded events must provide their own blindfold.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Competitors should respect the competition venue and other competitors. Competitors should not make excess noise, damage facilities, or disturb other competitors.
  7. During the competition please silence phones and disable flash on cameras.
  8. Distribution, advertising, or broadcast without permission of competition organizers is forbidden.
  9. 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

Special format for the prize awarding: Best of "Worst Results of 3 or 5"


The top 3 competitors in each event are defined based on the fastest worst results out of their 3 attempts (for 6x6 and 4bld) or 5 attempts (for 2x2, 4x4, Square-1 and "Void Cube" speedsolving)


The "Void Cube" speedsolving is an unofficial event for fun, the puzzles are provided by us, the organizing team. Due to the poor speedsolving ability of tranditional Void Cube, we will use the MoYu Aolong V2 without the stickers on the center pieces as the so-called "Void Cube"