Sydney Autumn 2012

When could you attend a Sydney competition around Easter in 2012?

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Hi, my friend from Malaysia is joining this comp, and his Lubix has yet to arrive. Can any of you help lube his cube if he asks? Thank yu so much :)

P.S. He's pretty tall, and um not really Asian looking as well, and pretty fair-skinned :D
 
kirtpro said:
lol daryl, i asked Tim the same thing pretty much earlier in the thread. no reply o.0

i'm unsure on when i'll come
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Hi Kirt, Daryl

we don't have any lanyards so BYO if you already have one
we'll be giving out white sticker labels
it will help a lot since we don't know who is who
i'll probably be strict about ensuring everyone has a nametag or lanyard to identify who they are

also when i booked our flights i was under the assumption we were starting at 11am
i believe Tim has changed it and now it's at 10:30am giving us about an hour to get there from the airport

if we're late you probably could do a little demo of how to use timer/stackmat,judging/ about plus2's and maybe rego
that way if there is any other questions , maybe explain how their solves work with averages/ cut-offs etc

Andrea

Edit: A link to the Photo album for Sydney Autumn 2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotichead/7093197271/in/set-72157629852397153

obviously there's no photos in there yet
and remember if your going to use any of these photos please email the photographer Luke for permission
and cite his flickr account
 
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Daryl said:
Hmm..

When will you guys arrive in the day of competition ?

@Tim,

do you need help for setting place or anything else ? I can come early to the venue if you need..
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Rish will probably have it set up...

Melb cubers arriving between 10am and 10:30am on the day. Rego is at 10:30.

Tim.
 
andojay said:
if we're late you probably could do a little demo of how to use timer/stackmat,judging/ about plus2's and maybe rego
that way if there is any other questions , maybe explain how their solves work with averages/ cut-offs etc
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Okay then I'll bring my name tag

I've been working on stuff to say for demonstration if I were to do it
(anyone else can use this if they want :P)
Once it's time for an event, people may be called up in groups by name e.g. A-M N-Z
Bring your cube up to the scrambling table
Scramblers are given a set of scrambles to do
Everyone in a single group will recieve the same set of scrambles
Different groups will recieve different scrambles to ensure fairness
You just wait in the competitors area if you've been called up

If you aren't solving and are just spectating, feel free to watch others solving
Do make sure you keep a metre away so you don't distract the competitors
You can video solvers but do try not to distract them
If you are to take photos, keep the flash off

A runner or judge will take your cube from the scrambling table to the solving tables
A judge will call your name out, you then go up to any free table and sit down
Your judge will say "Are you ready?"
You are given a minute to prepare for inspection
You don't have to use this minute, but it's there if you want to cool down for a bit
Once you agree saying "OK", the judge lifts the covering from the puzzle and begins the 15 second count down
When 8 seconds have passed, the judge will tell you "8 seconds"
When 12 seconds have passed, the judge will say "Go"
If you exceed or go over 15 seconds, you will recieve a penalty
You can take as little or as much inspection time during that 15 seconds then you must start the timer

Always make sure that the timer has been reset, if it hasn't you can reset it or ask the judge to do it
To start the timer, press both hands down on the two black touchpads of the timer
You then hold your hands down until both the red light and the green light go on
Once both lights are on, lift your hands and begin solving
The timer will automatically begin timing
Once you have completed the puzzle, drop the puzzle onto the mat and put both your hands back on both of the black touchpads to stop the timer
The timers are pretty durable so you can kinda smack your hands down, but don't go trying to break it

The judge will determine if there are any penalties to be added
There are two types of penalties, a "+2" and a "DNF"
+2 means add 2 seconds to the time solved
DNF means Did Not Finish

For misalignments
A +2 occurs if the puzzle is misaligned over 45° on one axis
A DNF occurs if the puzzle is misaligned at over 45° on more than one axes
If the puzzle is at 45° or under on one or more axes, the puzzle is considered solved

If your puzzle pops, you must put the piece in yourself
No one is allowed to help you pick it up
If your puzzle is unsolvable, you can remove a piece and put it back in correctly
The limit you can do this is four times

Once your solve is complete, the judge will then write down your time onto your scorecard
Your cube will be taken back to the scrambling table by a runner or a judge
The process will repeat until you have completed all solves

Cut-offs
For example in the 4x4 event, there is a 2 minute cut-off and a 3 minute hard cut-off
The 3 minute hard cut-off means, if your time is over 3 minutes, the solve will be DNF'd
The 2 minute cut-off means, if neither of your first two solves are under 2 minutes, you will not be able to continue with your average
So, if say, your first solve is between 2 and 3 minutes, your time will not be DNF'd and you get to go on with your second solve
If your second solve is also between 2 and 3 minutes, your time will not be DNF'd but you can't go on with any more solves

When all of your solves are finished, make sure to take your cube back with you and then return to the seating area

If we require anyone's help for scrambling or something, we will call you up or you can offer yourself
An important thing to remember is, if you are competing in the current group, you are not allowed to judge, run or scramble
However, if you have completed all of your solves, you are allowed to help out

At the end of the round, we will calculate your average or mean time, depending on the format
In the average format, five solves are done
The fastest and slowest times are removed with the middle three times averaged
The top people with the best average results will be able to proceed to the next round
The number of people accepted into the next round are in the schedule
These people will be called up to bring their puzzles before the round has begun

There is a lot of information to take in so don't worry if you can't remember it all
Make sure to ask the delegate, Tim Mc, myself or any of the other officials if you have an issue
Remember to have fun and good luck in all your solves!

****Say before 3x3OH starts
In the One Handed event the cube must not touch another part of your body other than the single hand you choose to solve the puzzle with
However, you are allowed to use both hands during inspection
If a piece pops, you must put the piece in one handed
If you drop the cube and pick it up with the other hand, it would be considered a DNF


****Please tell me if I have made any mistakes

edit: updated
edit: added the OH exception during inspection, ty daryl
edit: added explanation of cut-offs
 
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Cube Equation said:
Thank you. You can test it if I actually manage to buy it. I'm the one named Kevin.

So can I buy the SS 4x4, pkvk9122?

And my question about the prices of the other SS cubes still holds.
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Sure, 1 SS 4x4 white for Cube Equation :D ($15)

5x5 SS = $20
6x6 SS = $25

ottozing said:
i just checked the lubix websites faq page and it didnt say anything about lube expiring.

i can lube it at the comp if you want :)
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Hi, can you lube my new cube? i want to test how well lubix does against silicone spray, one cube is enough :D thank you!

pkvk9122
 
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