Zhengzhou Zest 2025

1. About the registration

1. Registration must be completed during the registration period (from Nov 29, 2025, 07:00 PM to Dec 13, 2025, 07:00 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 ¥ 120.
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. Cancellation: Registration can be canceled through the competition page on Cubing China before Dec 11, 2025, 07:00 PM.Canceled registrations can receive a 50% refund of registration fees.Competitors that have canceled their registration cannot register again for this competition.
6. Registration pause: Registration is paused from the cancellation deadline (Dec 11, 2025, 07:00 PM), or from the moment this competition is full with 240 competitors, until registration reopens at Dec 12, 2025, 07:00 PM. During this period new registrations are not accepted, and a registration that is still waiting for payment cannot be paid or modified.
7. Registered competitors can add or remove events through the registration page on Cubing China before Dec 13, 2025, 07:00 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: 50% of its paid fee is refunded after registration closes, and that amount cannot be used toward newly added events.
8. Registrations cannot be transferred to another person (for example, unregistered competitor B cannot take the place of registered competitor A).
9. Refund policy: aside from refunds for properly canceled registrations and for paid events removed under the 50% refund policy,no refunds for payments will be made.
10. Competitors under 18 years of age must have parental permission before registering.
11. There is a competitor limit of 240 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 show the registration QR code (printed or electronic) which is found on their Cubing China registration page or emailed after registration.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 and an entry permit. Please keep them with you during the competition.
6. Competitors must have their competition ID with them when they compete.
7. An entry permit is needed to enter the venue and any functional areas within. All competitors and guests are responsible for safely keeping their entry permit.
8. The entry permit for each person is unique; Please DO NOT resell your permit to others. Competitors and guests are responsible for keeping their permits.
9. There's a limit for guests. Please see the bottom of this page for details.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. 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.
3. The WCA delegate will determine if clock puzzles are acceptable to use in competition. Examples of unacceptable clock puzzles: puzzles that are damaged; puzzles with pins that do not correctly control clock position; puzzles with pins that cannot hold their position; puzzles with modifications that make the solved state apparent from the exterior of the puzzle.
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. Competitors must accept any certificates, awards, or prizes in person. Competitors that do not appear in person will forfeit any prizes.
3. Events 3x3x3 Cube include the following groups: U10, U12, O18, O25, O30, Female group, Newcomers group, totaling 7 groups. The top 3 in each group will be awarded. Awards for the above groups are based on results of the first round.
   1. U10: Competitors under 10 years old.
   2. U12: Competitors between 10 and 12 years old.
   3. O18: Competitors between 18 and 25 years old.
   4. O25: Competitors between 25 and 30 years old.
   5. O30: Competitors over 30 years old.
   6. Female group: Female competitors.
   7. Newcomers group: The newcomer group is for competitors attending their first WCA competition.

5. Other