Nottingham University Comp. May 4th-5th

[BillyRain]

Sure, I am up for this one

Yeeeyy Selkie. Finally I get to meet ya!

 

[AlexByard]

Oh man. I am not far from Nottingham! This looks possible. really want an official BLD time. Time to practice!

 

[Skyplateau]

I'll try to come, will this be anounced on UKCA?

 

[kinch2002]

Yes, once it's official. Once the venue is booked it will be submitted to the WCA

 

[KongShou]

im actually really excited. really really excited for some reason.
edit: is there anyway to subscribe to UKCA so that i get an email for every comp that will be held in UK?

 

[Skyplateau]

yes there is a button on the right hand bar just under the days to go

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

Yes, once it's official. Once the venue is booked it will be submitted to the WCA

The venue should be booked by the end of the next week. Registration will open 1 week after it goes on WCA, we will post on UKCA and here as well so you don't miss it

 

[KongShou]

thanks how have i not spotted this before.

 

[MichaelErskine]

I shall be there for the early events on the Saturday (and any Friday evening partying there may be). I have to leave town on the Saturday afternoon, either to avoid the русская мафия who are coming to murder me, or to visit my parents for Bank Holiday weekend (choose whichever sounds most exciting).

 

[Ellsming]

Never been to a competition before, is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just turn up with my bag o' cubes and see for myself?
Also, would you recommend entering any and all events I can? Even though I know I'll be blown out of the water in 90% of them?

 

[Skyplateau]

Never been to a competition before, is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just turn up with my bag o' cubes and see for myself?
Also, would you recommend entering any and all events I can? Even though I know I'll be blown out of the water in 90% of them?

you have to register, you should compete in any event you can, any time is better than no time

 

[ben1996123]

Never been to a competition before, is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just turn up with my bag o' cubes and see for myself?
Also, would you recommend entering any and all events I can? Even though I know I'll be blown out of the water in 90% of them?

compete in everything you can do (or at least most of the events you can do). make sure you read the regulations

 

[BillyRain]

Never been to a competition before, is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just turn up with my bag o' cubes and see for myself?
Also, would you recommend entering any and all events I can? Even though I know I'll be blown out of the water in 90% of them?

Take it from me... don't enter any event that you know for sure you will not make the SINGLE SOLVE CUT. Unless you don't care about being stopped and potentially embarrassed/disheartened.

 

[~Adam~]

Go for the fun of it. If you think that entering every event that you can will bring you the most enjoyment then go for it. Personally I prefer to just enter a few and relax and socialise the rest of the time.

 

[Ellsming]

Take it from me... don't enter any event that you know for sure you will not make the SINGLE SOLVE CUT. Unless you don't care about being stopped and potentially embarrassed/disheartened.

Single solve cut? Is that a particular time you have to solve a puzzle within before they say "ay up mate, you've had enough time now." ? Would someone be able to tell me/find me a list of rough times for each event? I don't think I'm slow enough for it to be a problem in most events but I wouldn't want to be stopped mid-solve.

Go for the fun of it. If you think that entering every event that you can will bring you the most enjoyment then go for it. Personally I prefer to just enter a few and relax and socialise the rest of the time.

Yeah that sounds more my thing to be honest. I'll enter the events I find most enjoyable then just spectate and chat. Do other things like puzzle-swapping and selling go on at these things?

 

[ben1996123]

Single solve cut? Is that a particular time you have to solve a puzzle within before they say "ay up mate, you've had enough time now." ? Would someone be able to tell me/find me a list of rough times for each event? I don't think I'm slow enough for it to be a problem in most events but I wouldn't want to be stopped mid-solve.

Single solve limit will probably be similar to the northern ireland competion:
2x2: 1 minute
3x3: 10 minutes
4x4: 5 minutes
5x5: 8 minutes
6x6: 7 minutes
7x7: 10 minutes
Square 1: 5 minutes
Pyraminx: 1 minute
Clock: 2 minutes
Megaminx: 6 minutes
3x3 BLD: 10 minutes

Also, the judge doesn't have to stop you if, for example, youre on the 3x3 stage of your 7x7 solve at 10 minutes.

Yeah that sounds more my thing to be honest. I'll enter the events I find most enjoyable then just spectate and chat. Do other things like puzzle-swapping and selling go on at these things?

basically when you're not competing, just walk around and talk to people/race stuff/whatever you want really

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

Single solve limit will probably be similar to the northern ireland competion:
2x2: 1 minute
3x3: 10 minutes
4x4: 5 minutes
5x5: 8 minutes
6x6: 7 minutes
7x7: 10 minutes
Square 1: 5 minutes
Pyraminx: 1 minute
Clock: 2 minutes
Megaminx: 6 minutes
3x3 BLD: 10 minutes

They'll probably all be nearer to 10 minutes than that actually. It will be more like LO/WSMO Schedule than NIO

 

[DuffyEdge]

What is the usual cutoff for Feet?

Edit - Wait I mean the time that if you didn't achieve on your first solve, you won't be allowed to continue. Is there a difference between that time and cutoff time?

 

[BillyRain]

Also, the judge doesn't have to stop you if, for example, youre on the 3x3 stage of your 7x7 solve at 10 minutes.

Although this may be changing. If it's a hard cut the judge has to stop you as the time will not be recorded and so it's pointless and time wasting to finish the solve. Apparently.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

What is the usual cutoff for Feet?

Edit - Wait I mean the time that if you didn't achieve on your first solve, you won't be allowed to continue. Is there a difference between that time and cutoff time?

There are 2 limits, a single solve which each of your solves must be under individually, and an average cutoff. The single solve limit applies to every solve in that event, and if you go over it's a DNF. The average cutoff is the time you need to get less than to finish your average (last 3 solves in an Ao5, last 2 in a Mo3)

Although this may be changing. If it's a hard cut the judge has to stop you as the time will not be recorded and so it's pointless and time wasting to finish the solve. Apparently.

The new WCA regs say that single solve cutoffs must be fully enforced, as in, if you go over the limit, its a DNF. You can continue, but the result is still a DNF. I know it sucks, but it's what we have to do now