Gothenburg Cube Open 2016

June 18-19 2016

Come and see some of the best speed cubers in the world compete for glory and prizes! Besides the competition there will be lot's of fun activities: Learn how to solve the 3x3 rubiks cube, interact with a cube solving robot and get your very own speed cube in our shop. The competition is open to everyone but we have a limit on the total number of contestants, so register now!.

Saturday June 18

See Cubecomps for details of each event.
  • 9:00 - Doors open for registration
  • 9:30 - Welcome
  • 9:40 - Clock
  • 10:05 - Square-1
  • 10:40 - Tutorial for first timers
  • 11:00 - Pyraminx, round 1
  • 11:45 - Skewb
  • 12:20 - 3x3 One-handed
  • 12:50 - Lunch
  • 13:50 - Pyraminx, round 2
  • 14:20 - Skewb, round 2
  • 14:50 - Clock, final
  • 15:10 - 3x3 Blindfolded
  • 15:40 - Skewb, final
  • 16:00 - Square-1, final
  • 16:20 - Pyraminx, final
  • 16:40 - 3x3 One-handed, final
  • 17:00 - Award Ceremony

Sunday June 19

See Cubecomps for details of each event.
  • 9:00 - Doors open for registration
  • 9:30 - Tutorial for first timers
  • 9:50 - 2x2, combined first
  • 10:40 - 3x3, first round
  • 11:50 - 4x4, first round
  • 12:20 - 5x5, first round
  • 12:50 - Lunch
  • 14:00 - 2x2, second round
  • 14:20 - 3x3, second round
  • 14:40 - 4x4, second round
  • 15:15 - 5x5, final
  • 15:35 - 4x4, final
  • 15:55 - 2x2, final
  • 16:15 - 3x3, final
  • 17:00 - Award Ceremony

Details

  • This is an official WCA competition, please read the rules and regulations.
  • Registration is open between 9:00 and 10:00, if you arrive later call the number below.
  • You will receive tickets, a name badge and a special gift during registration
  • Tickets are 2-day tickets and valid both Saturday and Sunday
  • You may leave and reenter the venue as much as you want, as long as you have a ticket
  • If you are competing Saturday only, tickets must be returned before you leave
  • All contestants are expected to judge, scramble or help out as cube runners, sign up as volunteer during registration
  • There will be a special lottery, the more you volunteer, the bigger the chance of winning
  • Have fun!

Sponsors


Devrex AB design and build software systems for mobile, desktop, web and cloud.


Speedstacks has provided prizes for our winners and gave us a great discount on timers and tournament displays. They sell gear for speed stacking, an exciting new sport on the uprise.


Speedcube has provided prizes for our winners. They have lots of great products in stock and delivery quickly.


The Cubicle has provided prizes for our winners. They have some great products, well worth waiting for!

Venue

The competition will be held at Universeum Science Center in the center of Gothenburg. Contestants will recieve free admission for themselves and a number of family members. There are several hotels and restaurants at walking distance from the venue.

Opening hours are 10.00 - 18.00, but contestants will be able to enter from 9:00.

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