NUS Open 2012 (Singapore)

[amostay2004]

Wow the events look really good Will definitely be there!

 

[Patrick Hon]

Are there any cutoff time?

Hi Genesis,

I am not sure by your cut off time.

If you are referring to the registration date, here they are.
For the School Category, the cut off time will be 12/2/2012.
For the Open Category, there is no cut off time but there is extra charge for on the day walk-ins without prior registration online.

If you are referring to the time limit for each solve, here they are.

For Open Category,
2x2x2 Preliminaries 1 minute
Rubik’s Cube Preliminaries 2 minutes
4x4x4 Preliminaries 4 minutes
5x5x5 Preliminaries 5 minutes
Pyraminx Preliminaries 2 minutes
Rubik’s Cube Semi-Finals 1.5 minutes
2x2x2 Finals 1 minute
One-Handed Finals 1.5 minutes
4x4x4 Finals 4 minutes
Magic Finals 30 seconds
5x5x5 Finals 5 minutes
Blindfolded Finals 10 minutes
Pyraminx Finals 2 minutes
Rubik’s Cube Finals 30 seconds


School Category
2x2x2 Finals 1 minutes
Rubik’s Cube Preliminaries 2 minutes
4x4x4 Finals 4 minutes
Rubik’s Cube Finals 2 minutes

However, the above time limits for each solve for each event are subjected to changes according to the number of participants and time constraints.
Regards,
Patrick

 

[Yichen]

Hi Genesis,

For the School Category, the cut off time will be 12/2/2012.
For the Open Category, there is no cut off time but there is extra charge for on the day walk-ins without prior registration online.

Regards,
Patrick

haha, the cutoff time refers to the time required for participating in an event...
eg. 3 mins for 5 by 5 cube, so that people cannot solve 5 by 5 within 3 mins will not have the chance to do another solve
the cutoff time is basically to limit the number of participants, so that the time for each event is controlled, and the schedule can be thus followed

 

[aikikai_cuber]

Hi Patrick Hon,

I have a few questions to ask. Firstly, is the date fixed? Secondly, when will the NUS Open 2012 be announced on the WCA site? Finally, is it possible for me to get a letter for school so that I could be excused from any school activites?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Patrick Hon]

Hi Patrick Hon,

I have a few questions to ask. Firstly, is the date fixed? Secondly, when will the NUS Open 2012 be announced on the WCA site? Finally, is it possible for me to get a letter for school so that I could be excused from any school activites?

Thanks,
Adam

Hi Adam,

Here are my answers to you questions. Yes the date is fixed on the two dates indicated. And currently the team is still working out the details. Will let Anders know ASAP once the details are finalized and then he can approach the WCA board with the announcement. And sorry we are not able to provide you with a letter of excuse. Glad to hear from you. Thanks.

Regards,
Patrick

 

[Chen Hanzhe]

Hihi, I am here.

 

[Meng]

hope the judges are more familiar with the regulations...and willing to receive help

Thank you for your feedback. We'll conduct trainings for judges this year =) Hope you'll find them to be more qualified than last year.

 

[Meng]

Hihi, I am here.

I'm here~ I forgot to use my full name. You know who I am, right? Haha

 

[Yichen]

I'm here~ I forgot to use my full name. You know who I am, right? Haha

全名是什么？在人人上加你

 

[Chen Hanzhe]

I'm here~ I forgot to use my full name. You know who I am, right? Haha

haha~~yes~~

 

[anders]

Registration is open: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=SingaporeOpen2012

 

[amostay2004]

Registered

 

[Yichen]

Registration is open: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=SingaporeOpen2012

LIKE

 

[Patrick Hon]

5x5x5 Finals should be average of 5 right?

Hi Yichen,

We have changed the format of the 5x5x5 finals to the format of average of 5. Thanks.

Regards,
Patrick

 

[yoinneroid]

Is there any cheap hotel or inn available near the venue?

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

I can't download the school category registration form file. is it a broken link?

 

[Chen Hanzhe]

Is there any cheap hotel or inn available near the venue?

I searched online and only found 2 hotels near NUS. Santa Grand Hotel West Coast and Fragrance Hotel. They all cost about S$120. If you want cheaper hotels such as Hotel 81, they will be quite far away from the venue.

 

[yoinneroid]

I searched online and only found 2 hotels near NUS. Santa Grand Hotel West Coast and Fragrance Hotel. They all cost about S$120. If you want cheaper hotels such as Hotel 81, they will be quite far away from the venue.

oww, ok thx btw, 120 costs almost as much as my airplane tickets :/
i'll probably go with the cheaper one if it costs much less, otherwise, need some friends to book a room

 

[bxchia]

I can't download the school category registration form file. is it a broken link?

Yes, I also cannot download the school category registration form.
Can someone advise?

 

[yoshi]

I can't download the school category registration form file. is it a broken link?

Yes, I also cannot download the school category registration form.
Can someone advise?

Currently, the details are still being confirmed by the organising team at the moment; hence the reason why the registration form has yet to be uploaded onto the website.

The registration form would be made available on the website once the details and information have been confirmed, and an email has been sent out to all schools. So do keep this in view for the moment.