San Francisco Open 2009
Rubik's Cube Competition
Exploratorium - January 18, 2009

In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Caltech Cube Club team organized the Caltech Winter competitions, held at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The Exploratorium has graciously offered its support as a venue again, and the San Francisco Open 2009 Rubik's Cube Competition will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2009 in the tradition of the previous Caltech competitions. This year's competition is being organized by Lucas Garron with the guidance of Tyson Mao, and will be run by a team of cubers from the Caltech, Berkeley, and Stanford Cube Clubs.

San Francisco Open 2009 is open to competitors of all nationalities and skill levels. Anybody who can solve a cube—or has a curiosity for cubing—is encouraged to attend.

World records were broken at all the previous Exploratorium competitions. Will it happen again? Come and find out!

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009

Location: Exploratorium
at the Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(View at Google Maps)

Main Events: 3x3x3 Speedsolve | 3x3x3 One-Handed | 3x3x3 Blindfolded | 4x4x4 Speedsolve | 5x5x5 Speedsolve
Side Events: 2x2x2 Speedsolve | Fewest Moves Challenge | Rubik's Magic | Master Magic | 4x4x4 Blindfolded | 5x5x5 Blindfolded | 3x3x3 Multiple Blindfolded | Square-1 | Rubik's Clock | Pyraminx
Schedule: See the schedule page.

Anyone who can solve a cube may register and compete.

We are collecting registration fees from competitors to pay for trophies/prizes and help fund future competitions: $3 per main event, $1 per side event (except FMC, and multi BLD are also $3 each).
Attendees will also have to purchase admission into the Exploratorium.

Pre-registration: Competitors can pre-register here until January 16.
Pre-registered competitors will receive a 50% discount on museum admission.

Registering at the competition: Even if they are not pre-registered, competitors may register at the competition for an additional $2 walk-in registration fee.

Time Limits: Each solve has a 10-minute time limit. Because of the expected volume of competitors, some events may be subject to a lower time limit.
Please don't be discouraged—each competitor will be given 5 attempts in 3x3x3 speedsolve, and may attempt at least 2 solves on most other events.

Cubes: Competitors should bring their own cubes to compete with. (Some cubers might be willing to lend theirs, though.)

Regulations: Competitors, please make sure you are familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing, particularly Article A.

Media: There will be several camera crews and reporters at the competition. In order to compete, competitors/their guardians will be asked to sign a media release form. Contact us if this is a problem.

Questions? Contact Lucas Garron at lucasg [at] gmx.de.