event: Megaminx Open 2009
The Megaminx Open 2009 will be on October 3, 2009, at NAPOCOR Conference Hall, BIR Road Corner Quezon Avenue, Diliman Quezon City. This competition will be official with 10 events in contest. WCA Regulations will be applied throughout this competition.
Note: The competition is limited to ~40 competitors
RCPO 2009 Day 1 Video Coverage
Here are just two videos I shot from Day One of the Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009, just yesterday at the Robinson’s Midtown Center. I only managed to record a couple since I came late and left early to beat the traffic. Lame excuses aside, here are James Sangil and Enzo Bonoan’s Rubik’s Magic event.
Check out the previous post for more photos regarding the event or you can go to this forum for more info.
Go out and break records!
RCPO 2009 Day 1 Coverage
I just got home a few hours ago from the much awaited Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009, held at the Robinson’s Midtown Center in Ermita. Though I arrived late due to unexpected weather changes, I managed to get there in time to witness the start of the Megaminx Competition. The competition was a blast! A lot of competitors showed up with high spirits but when the time their called, the sheer concentration and focus is very evident the moment they pick up their puzzles. I only was able to stay there for a couple of hours, talked with a couple of familiar cubers I met in the past a snap a few shots of the Pinoy Speedcubers in action. A few favorites such as Jan Jerome Bautista, JB Cañares, Durben Virtucio, and Kevin Sapo were noticeably absent from the competition. However, a lot of new faces and some foreign competitors also graced the stage like Piti Pichedpan from Thailand. (He is currently top 27 in the world rankings.) Kudos to the PCA community!
The competition area from above.
For those who wasn’t able to come today, you can still check out Day 2 of the competition. Though most standard events will already have their respective Final Rounds tomorrow, there are still some side events you can join such as the: 3×3 Multi-Blindfolded, Team Solve, 4×4 Blindfolded, Solving with Feet, Rubik’s Mirror Blocks and the newest puzzle: the Rubik’s 360. Check out this post for more info. I won’t be able to come back tomorrow due to my peculiarly busy schedule until Tuesday. Congratulations to the Philippine cubing community!
A Few Days To Go Before the RCPO 2009!
Ready, Set, Cube!!!
Image from: http://www.aus-speedcubing.110mb.com/
Lube your cubes, look ahead like crazy and practice like there’s no tomorrow! You read it right! You only have four days before the much anticipated Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 to be held at the Robinson’s Midtown Center Ermita this coming Saturday and Sunday.
There will be more than 10 events you can participate in including: 2×2 to 7×7 speedsolving, 3×3 and 4×4 Blindfold Cubing, 3×3 One-Handed Solving, Rubik’s Magic, Rubik’s Mirror Blocks, Rubik’s Clock, Pyraminx, Megaminx, Rubik’s Master Magic, and even the newest Rubik’s 360.
There are also additional new formats of competition such as the 3×3 Multi-Blindfolded Cubing, Team Solving, and 3×3 Solve Using the Feet! Now that would be interesting!
Please make sure you come on time as there will be a brief demo and discussion regarding the flow of the competition during the first day. For further details, you can check out my previous post.
In other cubing news, you can now pre-order the official RCPO 2009 Shirt at this site. Check out the design below.
event: Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009
Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 will be on August 29 & 30, at Robinsons Place Midtown in Ermita, Manila.
This competition will be official with 16 events in contest. WCA Regulations will be applied throughout this competition.
WCA Delegate: Jonathan Papa
Registration Fee: TBA
Reminders: Please bring proper identification and observe proper attire. Also please be advised that you should bring your own puzzles as per WCA Regulations Puzzle Standard. Please know the WCA Regulations by heart.
Bulacan Open – Speedcubing Competition Official NR’s and AsR’s
Here are the official New Philippine Records (NR’s) and First Asian Record (AsR) broken by our fellow Pinoy cubers during the last Bulacan Open in list form. Thanks Paololzki!
Kevin Zerzes Sapo
2x2x2 Single Solve
2x2x2 Average
3x3x3 OH Average
Reynaldo Mape Jr.
3x3x3 BLD
4x4x4 BLD – ASR
3x3x3 By Feet – Single Solve
Lorenzo Bonoan
3x3x3 by Feet Average
Guilliano Cayetano
Megaminx Single Solve
Megaminx Average
Paolo Jose Panganiban
Rubik’s Clock Single Solve
Rubik’s Clock Average
Rubik’s Master Magic Single Solve
Rubik’s Master Magic Average
Jonathan Papa
6x6x6 Average
Allan Ortega
6x6x6 Single Solve
Chia-Wei Lu
3x3x3 by Feet Single Solve
3x3x3 by Feet Average
Pyraminx Single Solve
Rubik’s Clock Single Solve
Rubik’s Clock Average
Rubik’s Master Magic Single Solve
Rubik’s Master Magic Average
Bulacan Open 2009 Results
Congratulations to all the competitors of the recently concluded Bulacan Open 2009 held at the Malhacan Elementary School at Barangay Malhacan, Meycauayan City, Bulacan last May 16 and 17. Our very own JR Mape got the fastest time for the 4×4 Blindfolded Event at 11:23.00 making him the fastest in Asia (AsR) breaking the previous record set by Yumu Tabuchi of Japan.
Here are the complete set of winners from the WCA website:
Winner's Circle
The Top Three Winners
Rizal Open 2009 Results
Sorry for the delay guys, but do not fear. Here are the official results from the recently concluded Rizal Open 2009 lastMay 7 and 8,held at the Roosevelt College Systems Cainta Campus. Several New Philippine Records (NR’s) were made at the two day event by Filipino Cubers namely Kevin Sapo for the 2×2 event and One-Handed Cubing, Leo Barcenas Jr. for the 5×5 event, Giuliano Cayetano for the Megaminx, Gian Lucero for the Pyraminx, Sandro Balad for the Square-1 puzzle, Paolo Panganiban for the Rubik’s Clock, Jonathan Papa for the 6×6 cube, and by James Sangil for the Rubik’s Magic event.
I already have the photos for the event and videos for Day 1 (I wasn’t able to attend Day2.), I’m yet to post it since I prioritized editing a couple of past “To-Do” things. So here are the official screencaps from the official WCA site.
There you go guys! Just keep on practicing and don’t hesitate to comment or ask me questions. I currently have a 23 second average, I know it’s not that fast, but, I think it’s quick enough for beginners. ^_^
Keep in mind that it’s only a few days to go before the next competition! Though I won’t make it to the Bulacan Open this May 16 since I’m going to the KomiKon Summer Fiesta. (And it’s too far!) But I hope you guys could.
Keep rocking Pinoy Cubers!
what a long day!
This post will be short since I will be editing photos and vids of Day 1 of the Rizal Open,
held at the Roosevelt College Campus. I wanted to join because someone, somehow convinced me to! Unfortunately, when I woke up, I discovered something horrendous! So horrible that I loathed having “it” today, of all the days!
A bug bit my right index finger. (I’m not even kidding.)
Now, it was so swollen! Darn! I know that my 23-second average won’t even get me to the Finals tomorrow but hell! I didn’t want to be a “spectator” anymore. I wanted to compete! T_T
Anyway, I still went to the darn competition wanting to see the top cubers in the country. However, disappointment still loomed in that department. I expected to see Durben Virtucio (the Philippine Record Holder) and JR (Blindfold Master), I looked everywhere but sadly, they are nowhere to be found. T_T
I got my Cebu Open shirt from Ms. Halley, and sold my Rubik’s Clock to James. I’m still glad that things somehow worked out in the end and I got home safely, amidst the heavy rains brought by the coming typhoon.
And for now, that’s all that counts.
(I hope I can write a much better post tomorrow. So tired… I try to get into more details in the following posts.)
Cebu Open 2009 Results
So here are the complete results for the recently concluded Cebu Open 2009. Kudos to the organizers of this event and congratulations to all the competitors! A lot of NR’s (New Records) were made and a 12-year old kid put the Philippines on the map! Durben Virtucio, made his presence known by posting an impressive 8.78 seconds 3×3 cube solve beating the old record of 10.68 seconds set by JB Canares last year..
Top 4 in the World
2nd Fastest in Asia
Top Three Competitors
With two more competitions coming next month, expect more records to be broken! Watch out!
event: Bulacan Open 2009
Bulacan Open 2009 Speedcubing Competition will be held at Malhacan Elementary School at Barangay Malhacan, Meycauayan City, Bulacan at May 16 and 17 of this year. This competition will be a two day event composed of 14 event categories. Since it is a WCA recognized competition, WCA Regulations will be applied throughout the event.
Date: May 16-17
City: Meycauayan City
Venue: Malhacan Elementary School
Address: Barangay Malhacan, Meycauayan City, Bulacan, Philippines
Details: Covered Court
WCA delegate: JB Canares
Events:
3×3(ss)
3×3(oh)
3×3(bld)
3×3 multi-bld
4x4x4
5x5x5
2x2x2
Magic
Master Magic
Megaminx
Pyraminx
Square1
v6
v7
Registration Fee:
Php 250 Basic Events (2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, OH & BLD)
Php 100 For All Other Events
Reminders:
Please bring proper identification and observe proper attire. Also please be advised that you should bring your own puzzles as per WCA Regulations Puzzle Standard. Please know the WCA Regulations by heart.
Go to this site for more information.
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event: Rizal Open 2009
Rizal Open 2009 Speedcubing Competition will be held at Roosevelt College Systems Cainta Campus along Sumulong Highway in the heart of Cainta, Rizal at May 7 and 8 of this year. This competition will be a two day event composed of 12 event categories. Since it is a WCA recognized competition, WCA Regulations will be applied throughout the event.
Events : 3×3(ss), 3×3(oh), 3×3(bld), 3×3 multi-bld, 4x4x4, 5x5x5, 2x2x2, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Square1, v6, and v7 (we may add or remove some of the events depending on the demand)
WCA Delegate: JB Cañares
Registration Fee: Php 200 Basic Events (2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, OH & BLD)
Php 50 Each Additional Group of Events (Choose 4 remaining events to form a group)
Reminders: Please bring proper identification and observe proper attire. Also please be advised that you should bring your own puzzles as per WCA Regulations Puzzle Standard. Please know the WCA Regulations by heart.
source: http://www.philippinecubersassociation.org/ro2k9
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event: Cebu Open 2009
Summertime is the best time for competitions! So here’s one, to be held in Cebu.
Cebu Open 2009 Speedcubing Competition will be held at the University of the Southern Philippines Foundation located at Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City at April 18 of this year. This competition will be a one day event composed of 9 event categories. Since it is a WCA recognized competition, WCA Regulations will be applied throughout the event.
(Please register only once, submitted forms may not automatically appear)
WCA Delegate: JB Cañares
Registration Fee: Package A: P150(Minimum) = 3×3, 2×2, 3×3 OH
Package B: P200 (3×3, 2×2, 3×3 OH) + 4×4, 5×5, 3×3 BLD, Pyraminx
Package C: P250 = All events
for Package A and B = additional event is P25
Privilege = 10 years old below is P50 for all the events
Competition T-Shirts: Php 280
For reservation please login at the forum and check the details in this thread.
Participants are encouraged to pre-register, in doing so will be a big help to the organizers in making this event a success. The list of pre-registered participants will be on the entrance on the day of the competition for the participants to check their names and avoid possible problems in entering the campus. For participants who will register on the spot, just state your reason in entering the campus on the entrance. Please bring your ID, and tell all your visitors to bring their ID also to enter the school premises. If your visitor has no ID, you should escort him/her in entering the school premises and be listed under your name.
To participants who will lend their Stackmat timers for the competition, please put your full name and contact details on the 2 pieces of the timer and the mat.
from http://www.philippinecubersassociation.org/co2k9
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