Event Round Format Time limit Cutoff Proceed 3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 96 advance to next round Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 32 advance to next round Semi Final Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 1:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 4x4x4 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 2:15.00 2 attempts to get < 1:15.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 5x5x5 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 3:15.00 2 attempts to get < 2:15.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 6x6x6 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 6:15.00 1 attempt to get < 4:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Mo3 10:00.00 7x7x7 Cube First round Bo1 / Mo3 7:30.00 1 attempt to get < 5:45.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Mo3 10:00.00 3x3x3 Blindfolded Final Bo3 10:00.00 3x3x3 One-Handed First round Bo2 / Ao5 1:30.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 Clock Final Bo2 / Ao5 10:00.00 2 attempts to get < 40.00 Megaminx Final Bo2 / Ao5 3:45.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00 Pyraminx First round Ao5 30.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 Skewb First round Ao5 30.00 Top 16 advance to next round Final Ao5 10:00.00 Square-1 Final Bo2 / Ao5 1:30.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00

The Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center is located in Stamford, CT. It is accessible through the Stamford train station, or off of interstate 95. It is near several airports - Westchester County Airport (25 minutes), La Guardia Airport (45 minutes), or JFK (55 minutes). Parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $17/day.

The competition will take place at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. Anyone wishing to book a room can call the hotel and mention that they are with Northeast Championships, or go online and use the code 'CUB'. Please note that there are a limited number of rooms, so once they are all booked, you will either need to book a room at the regular rate or find other accommodations. The hotel website can be found here: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/connecticut/hilton-stamford-hotel-and-executive-meeting-center-BDRSTHF/index.html Hotel address and phone: 1 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06902, USA

TEL: +1-203-967-2222 FAX: +1-203-967-3475

If you’re interested in staffing, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpTDVpwagYphvxQvtNQlliU-MLjDE6FdkoaiKEqp_zyt9rKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link. Staff will be provided free accomodation if they so choose (this is a question on the staff application), and will also be provided with free lunch both days of the competition. Registration for staff is also free. Staff who fill out the form before Saturday (4/28) will be notified before Saturday (4/28) regarding whether or not they have been selected. Applicants filling out the form after Saturday will be informed on a rolling basis. It's up to you whether you want to register and pay, but we cannot guarantee you a spot if you're not selected and choose not to pay. If you do pay and are selected, you'll be refunded.

Event Number of rounds 2x2 2 3x3 4 4x4 2 5x5 2 6x6 2 7x7 2 Skewb 2 Pyraminx 2 3x3 OH 2 Megaminx 1 Square-1 1 Clock 1 3x3 Blindfolded 1 Please refer to the schedule tab for time limits, cutoffs, and the ordering of events.

CubingUSA Northeast Championship Schedule Day 1 Event Start time End time Duration Cutoff Time Limit Advancing Format 6x6 Round 1 8:00 8:50 0:50 4:00 6:15 16 Best of 1/Mean of 3 7x7 Round 1 8:50 9:40 0:50 5:45 7:30 16 Best of 1/Mean of 3 5x5 Combined First 9:40 10:55 1:15 2:15 3:15 16 Best of 2/Average of 5 Clock Final 10:55 11:55 1:00 0:40 1:30 n/a Best of 2/Average of 5 Lunch 11:55 12:25 0:30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4x4 Combined First 12:25 13:25 1:00 1:15 2:15 16 Best of 2/Average of 5 3x3 Round 1 13:25 15:10 1:45 n/a 10:00 96 Best of 2/Average of 5 Pyraminx Round 1 15:10 16:25 1:15 n/a 0:30 16 Average of 5 Square-1 Combined Final 16:25 17:10 0:45 0:45 1:30 n/a Best of 2/Average of 5 4x4 Final 17:10 17:40 0:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 6x6 Final 17:40 18:10 0:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 7x7 Final 18:10 18:40 0:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 Buffer 18:40 19:00 0:20 n/a n/a n/a n/a Day 2 Event Start time End Time Duration Cutoff Time Limit Advancing Format Skewb Round 1 8:00 9:00 1:00 n/a 0:30 16 Average of 5 Megaminx Combined Final 9:00 1:00 1:00 2:30 3:45 n/a Best of 2/Average of 5 2x2 Round 1 10:00 11:00 1:00 n/a 1:00 16 Average of 5 Pyraminx Final 11:00 11:30 0:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 BLD Final 11:30 12:15 0:45 n/a 10 minute combined n/a Best of 3 Lunch 12:15 12:45 0:30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3x3 Round 2 12:45 13:30 0:45 n/a 10:00 32 Average of 5 3x3 One-Handed Combined First 13:30 14:30 15:00 0:45 1:30 n/a Best of 2/Average of 5 5x5 Final 14:30 15:00 0:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 2x2 Final 15:00 15:20 0:20 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 Skewb Final 15:20 15:40 0:20 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 3x3 Round 3 15:40 16:10 0:30 n/a 10:00 16 Average of 5 3x3 One-Handed Final 16:10 16:30 0:20 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 3x3 Final 16:30 18:00 1:30 n/a 10:00 n/a Average of 5 Awards and cleanup 18:00 19:00 1:00 n/a 10:00 n/a n/a All cutoffs for mean of 3 events (6x6 and 7x7) are in best of 1 format, while cutoffs for average of 5 events (all other events) are in best of 2 format. Please note that the schedule, cutoffs, and time limits are subject to change.

We will recognize competitors as Northeast Champions if they place first in an event and are from one of the following areas:

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

New York

Massachusetts

Connecticut

Rhode Island

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

West Virginia

Virginia

Washington, D.C. If you believe that you have a chance at becoming a champion, please bring something to verify your residency (a driver's license, school ID, etc.) More information regarding eligibility can be found here.

We would like to give a huge Thank You to TheCubicle.us for being a special partner of CubingUSA Northeastern Championship 2018! TheCubicle will be providing $2,640 in prize money as well as vending services. Be sure to check them out at the competition and on their website and social media pages! Website: https://thecubicle.us/

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Groups for the competition can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vJ-6dMn-VkuBo__9HVcHMUFot-YtJiYt/view?usp=sharing. Please listen for announcements to know what stage you will be on. You can find a summary of all of the groups here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pRdeFp-Z2xGpNnC2o6N0BqxrwJkvfvGg/view?usp=sharing. If you're not familiar with how to judge, please ask a staff member during your judging assignment.