Xinxiang Open 2019-Regulations

WCA Competition
This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. Therefore, all competitors should be familiar with the WCA regulations.
Regulations

1. Players should read these rules carefully before enrolling. Completing the enrolling procedure is regarded as accepting the rules of the competition, understanding the procedure of enrolling in the competition, the cost of the competition and the cost of watching the competition. 

2. These rules are formulated in accordance with the actual situation of most WCA competitions in China and the key points in the WCA rules. However, the full WCA rules are not listed in length. Therefore, it is still recommended that the competitors read the complete WCA rules carefully and take the original English version as the standard. Simplified Chinese translation is for reference only. 


I. About Registration


1. The registration of the competition should be completed during the registration period (20:00 on August 20 to 20:00 on September 14). The number of registered places is 120. The registration is not accepted after the deadline and the on-site registration is not accepted. Entry requires players to register on the Muffin Cube China website: https://cubingchina.com/registerWCA ID query: https://cubingchina.com/results/person

2. Competitors withdraw: Competitors can withdraw from the competition within the specified date after registration. The deadline for withdrawal is 20:00 on September 03. After completing the withdrawal, the registration fee will be refunded by 50%. The participants will not be able to register for the competition again. 

3. Project Supplementary Report: Competitors can complete the project supplement by themselves through the function of "Project Supplementary" of the rough cake network. The cost of the project supplement and the handling fees that may appear in the process are borne by the competitors.            


II. Check-in


1. Players need to sign in at a specified time. They must sign in by themselves, not by others.

2. Players themselves need to show the original of their identity cards (ID card, account book, passport, Taiwan Cycle Card, Home Return card).

3. At the time of signing in, the competitor will receive the competition certificate. Please keep it properly.

4. Players are required to wear their entry cards when they compete on stage, and those who do not have them will lose their qualifications.


III. Competition Entry


1. Competition rest area, Hussein area and competition area need to wear admission vouchers before entering. All competitors and accompanying personnel are requested to keep their admission vouchers properly after completing the check-in.

2. Entrance vouchers are the individual signs of the players entering the rest area, the Hussein area and the competition area. One person and one certificate should not be transferred. The consequences of the transfer should be borne by the players themselves, such as the inability to participate in the competition.

3. Competition attendants must be accompanied by a spectator card. Players under the age of 18 can be accompanied by a parent. Players from each training institution can be accompanied by two team leaders. If there are other accompanying needs, please inform the organizer before the end of registration.


IV. About Competition


1. Players should ensure that the cube used meets the requirements of WCA rules and prepare for the competition, otherwise they will be disqualified from participating in the project.

2. Please bring your own Blindfold for the three-blind players. The sponsor does not provide blindly twisted Blindfold for borrowing.

3. Restore time limit: If the player's single restore time exceeds that time limit, the restore will be recorded as DNF, and the referee has the right to suspend the restore.

4. Passing Line: refers to the first two times of a contestant's five restorations, he must enter the pass line at least once, otherwise he will not have the chance of the last three restorations (the first time of three restorations will have the second chance of restoring).

5. Players should be self-disciplined and respectful of the competition in the arena. They should not make much noise, destroy public property and affect others. Please silence your mobile phone and turn off the flash of camera and other equipment consciously after entering the arena.

6. Any organization or individual without the permission of the organizer shall not conduct propaganda activities such as material distribution or material posting on the venue. Senior anchors will be invited to conduct live video broadcasting throughout the competition.  


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