WCA

Shenzhen Open 2015

Results Published
Date
Jul 12, 2015
Location
Shenzhen, Guangdong · D204 Classroom, Shenzhen Middle School, No.18 Shenzhong St., Renmin North Rd., Luohu District
Competitors
100 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 Jun 6, 2015, 08:00 PM to Jul 5, 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. Registration fees (in Chinese yuan) consist of a base fee and event fees.The base fee is ¥ 30.
  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 5, 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.
  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.
  9. There is a competitor limit of 100 competitors.

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

Regulations

Signing up: 

1、Competitors must sign up for the competition on cubingchina.com.

2、To get the WCA ID, please type your name into https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/persons.php and you will see your ID in the personal page. 

3、The deadline of the application is 23:59:59, July 5th. Any application after this time will be rejected, and we will not accept any one if signing up on July 12th. 

4、Competitors may change the items before 23:59:59, July 5th. If necessary, contact with 947172644@qq.com. 

5、The entry fees are consist of 2 parts, base entry fee and item entry fee. You may also get the information on the top of Schedule. 


The way to pay the entry fees: 
(1)For the inland competitors, please use AliPay to pay the fees to gzcubeteam@gmail.com 731468446@qq.com. Remember to notice “your name + entry fees for Shenzhen Open”. The way to pay: 

(2)For overseas competitors, in order to encourage you to participate and make it convenience, you can pay the entry fees in cash when registering on July 12th. Please confirm you will participate in the competition after receiving the email by the holders. 

Competition: 

1、Competitors must register on the morning of July 12th and get your certificates. Please keep your certificate, or you would be not allowed to compete. 

2、Please arrive in the classroom 30 minutes earlier than your items, and wait in the waiting area when the items begin. If you miss the waiting time, you would be considered as giving up this items autonomously. 

3、The competitor in blindfolded solving are required to supply his own blindfold.

4、Solving time limit: If the competitors can not solve the puzzles within the time limit, the result of this attempt would be recorded as DNF. 

5、Cut off: only if your faster time in the first 2 attempts is within the cut off time will you get the chance to compete in the following 3 attempts.