One-Answer WCA Competition and Regulations Question Thread

[biscuit]

I'm pretty sure Reg 8a6 means every comp has to be open to spectators.
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#8a6

But they can charge for admission I believe.

 

[Daniel Lin]

not really a regs question but
if you go to a comp for FMC and you miss the first attempt, will they let you do the second and third attempts?
and what about 5BLD?

 

[hamfaceman]

not really a regs question but
if you go to a comp for FMC and you miss the first attempt, will they let you do the second and third attempts?
and what about 5BLD?

I don't see why not.

 

[Hssandwich]

Depends on whether you need to make a cutoff to do the second one.

 

[Daniel Lin]

Depends on whether you need to make a cutoff to do the second one.

uh, doesn't look there are cutoffs, only time limits
https://www.cubingusa.com/pleasebequietberkeley2017/index.php

I'm probably arriving at or after lunch to do 3BLD round 1, FMC #2, 5BLD #2, then FMC #3. So i can still compete in those events, right?

 

[Goosly]

Sure! You won't get a 5BLD mean though

 

[Hssandwich]

I presume so, but competitions like Euros 2016 had a cutoff of 6 points to do the second attempt. The competition page doesn't mention cutoffs though, so you should be fine.

 

[cubeninjaIV]

2u) Competitors must be present and ready to compete when they are called to compete for an attempt. Penalty: disqualification from the event.

• 2u1) Exception: A competitor who is not present in time for an individually scheduled attempt (e.g. a Fewest Moves attempt, a Multiple Blindfolded attempt) may be considered to have declined that attempt (DNS), at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.

You should ask the delegate, but it would be pretty silly for them to say no.

 

[Nam Dank the Tank]

In my first comp, Sydney Champs 2016, I got a DNF because when i started the solve, the timer was not reset. Is the judge supposed to reset the timer after each solve, or is it the responsibility of the competitor?

 

[Scruggsy13]

That's the judge's responsibility; you should've been given an extra attempt.

 

[1973486]

https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/guidelines.html#A3c3+

 

[Jessie Zhang]

Just a quick question, are stickerless cubes allowed in competitions?

 

[biscuit]

Just a quick question, are stickerless cubes allowed in competitions?

Yes.

 

[Jessie Zhang]

Yes.

Thanks!

 

[GenTheSnail]

Why don't 5BLD scrambles have extra-wide moves at the end of the sequence to scramble the centers?

EDIT: err, at least for cstimer, I don't know about TNoodle. Does TNoodle have extra-wide moves for 5BLD?

 

[TDM]

Why don't 5BLD scrambles have extra-wide moves at the end of the sequence to scramble the centers?

EDIT: err, at least for cstimer, I don't know about TNoodle. Does TNoodle have extra-wide moves for 5BLD?

I don't know about TNoodle, but just so you know csTimer's "WCA" scrambles aren't all WCA. They used to not be filtered (they might still not be, haven't checked) and the 4x4 scrambles aren't random state.

 

[Cale S]

Why don't 5BLD scrambles have extra-wide moves at the end of the sequence to scramble the centers?

EDIT: err, at least for cstimer, I don't know about TNoodle. Does TNoodle have extra-wide moves for 5BLD?

TNoodle scrambles have wide moves for orientation

 

[oneshot]

Other than checking here each day, is there some place that list competitions out a few months ahead of time?

Thanks!

oneshot

 

[Dash Lambda]

The WCA lists competitions.

 

[shadowslice e]

Also, the local organisers may have a website that updates every now and then (though this depends on where you are- I know the UKCA does)