Guide for

'KCA Korea Open 2008'

 

 'KCA Korea Open 2008', the largest competition to be held in Korea is hosted by KCA.


To enhance the quality of 'KCA Korea Open 2008', the number of equipment and staffs will also be the largest in Korean cube competition history. By upgrading the quantity of equipment and staffs, we will be able to handle more of competitors' records and guarantee them the opportunity to register their name on WCA's official ranking.


To make sure that the competitors are in their best condition, we have decided to hold the 'KCA Korea Open 2008' in Geomdan Bokji Hoigwan, Incheon which will provide comfortable condition for both competitors and the spectators.


'KCA Korea Open 2008', the first WCA authorized competition to be held by the name of KCA, will help Korean cube culture to move forward.


Also, many new world, Asian, Korean records are expected in this competition and this will bring the excitement to both spectators and many cube stars they will never forget.


Every competitor will be given a free cube puzzle with special 'KCA Korea Open 2008' logo on it. We hope that this would raise public interest in Korean cube culture.

  

 

 

Qualification for

'KCA Korea Open 2008'

 

'KCA Korea Open 2008' is an open-type competition. Anyone can participate disregarding their nationality, position, age, sex etc.

 

 

Things you need to know befor applying for

'KCA Korea Open 2008'

 

¨ç You CANNOT use other cubes you didn't register. You can only use your cube that is registered before the competition.

¨è In the morning, before the competition begins, our staffs will gather your cubes you will use in the competition. Therefore you need to bring extra cubes to practice since your 'competing cube' will be taken away for registration.

¨é Those who are competing in 3x3x3 blindfold should bring their own eye patch.

 

 

Awarding information for

'KCA Korea Open 2008'

 

Prizewinning competitors will be given prizes and rewards. Good luck :)

 

Event

Position

Prize money

Prize

Certificate

Etc.

All-around result

1st

-

-

-

Trophy

2nd

-

-

-

Trophy

3rd

-

-

-

Trophy

New world record

(oldest/youngest competitors does not count)

100,000 won

No limits in nationality

(if the record is broken again during the competition, then only the final record will be counted.)

New Asain record

(oldest/youngest competitors does not count)

50,000 won

Only for Asians

(if the record is broken again during the competition, then only the final record will be counted.)

New Korean record

(oldest/youngest competitors counts)

-

Only for Koreans

(if the record is broken again during the competition, then only the final record will be counted.)

Certificate

2x2x2

1st

150,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

70,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

50,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

3x3x3

1st

300,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

150,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

100,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Noctilucence

O

-

6th

-

Edison Gold

-

-

7th

-

Edison Chrome

-

-

8th

-

Joy Transparency

-

-

9th

-

Joy White

-

-

10th

-

Joy Black

-

-

4x4x4

1st

150,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

70,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

50,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

5x5x5

1st

100,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

50,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

30,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

3x3x3

one-handed

1st

150,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

70,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

50,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

3x3x3

with feet

1st

100,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

50,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

30,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

3x3x3

blindfolded

1st

100,000 won

Edison 4x4x4

O

Medal

2nd

50,000 won

Edison Pyraminx Black

O

Medal

3rd

30,000 won

Edison Red or Yellow

O

Medal

4th

-

Joy Transparency + Edison Black

O

-

5th

-

Edison Black + Edison White

O

-

6th

-

Edison Transparency

-

-

7th

-

Joy Black

-

-

The oldest competitor

50,000 won

-

-

-

The youngest competitor

50,000 won

-

-

-

 * The final ranks are determined by final rounds, and all-around results are determined by the number of medals.

 

* Prize money is sponsored by 'Shingwangsa¡®, rewards are sponsored by 'Cubenjoy¡¯ and 'Onhobby¡®.