LockPick Contest Rules

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[GENERAL]

The DEFCON 11 LockPick Contest will be held in three elimination rounds consisting of multiple 6-contestant heats over two days. Those people participating in the WarDrive should let us know when registering and checking in. We have purposefully scheduled our heats to occur partially outside the WarDrive contest to allow those individuals to participate, but we will need to schedule them.

·    There will be a maximum of 72 individual contestants for round one, dropping to 36 in round two, 12 for round three, and the top three individuals will compete in the final round to crown the DCLPSF.
·    Individuals are responsible for providing their own equipment, no loaners will be available from the contest staff.
Note: Irvine Underground will be on site to supply tools for purchase for those whom do not bring their own or simply want to add to their collection.
·    This contest is free to all.
·    There will be available lock boards for people to practice on at the booth while the contest is not in process, or for anyone wanting to learn about lockpicking!
·    We invite all experienced individuals to strut their stuff and help others. For any lockpick talks that go over, this would be a great place to meet and answer questions! ;)

[PRE-DEFCON (ONLINE-ONLY)]

· You can sign up on The DEFCON Forums
NOTE:    You must register as a member of the DefCon Forums to sign up.
·    Once we reach the 72-user maximum, the sign up thread will be closed and an “alternates” thread opened. Depending on response, we may be able to increase the number of participants.
·    In the event that a registered contestant does not check in during the allotted check in period without making prior arrangements with a staff member, their spot will be forfeited and given to the next person on the list.

[Check-in]

·    All 72 contestants will compete on Friday.
·    Each individual must check in during the time specified in the Timeline of Events.
·    Individuals may sign up for any open spots available or the alternate list during check-in as well.

[Rules]

·    Only manual picks and tools will be allowed. No mechanical or automatic type devices.
·    Persons attempting to cheat will immediately be eliminated from the contest.
·    72 individuals will compete in the first round, 6 at a time. The three fastest in each heat will move on to round two. Round two will consist of the 36 semi-finalists, 6 at a time as well. Again, the three fastest in each heat will continue to the finals. The remaining 12 will compete for the three top positions and a chance at the bonus lock.

[SCORING]

·    This is an elimination event, and as such there is no scoring.
·    To move on to the next round, simply pick the lock faster than those next to you!
·    DefCon Judges will determine who the winners of the heats are based on who completes the lock for the number of people that move forward in a heat (this will vary by heat). All judges decisions are final.

[TIMELINE OF EVENTS]

Friday August 1st 2003
·    10:00 AM CHECK-IN is open (VENDOR AREA)
·    12:00 PM CHECK-IN is closed
NOTE:    Anyone who has not checked in by that time will lose their spot and a stand by contestant may be chosen to fill the spot.
·    3:00 PM The first round of the tournament will begin.
·    6:00 PM Round one closes and individuals participating in the next round will be posted.

Saturday August 2nd 2003
·    10:00 AM The second round of the tournament will begin.
·    4:00 PM The third round and then the bonus round will begin.

Sunday August 3rd 2003
·    Contest winner announced at Awards Ceremony.

[Conditions]

·    All locks during rounds one and two will be the same make and model to be fair. Round three and the bonus round will be more difficult, but still follow the concept of a level playing field with contestants competing on like products.
·    The picks you choose are up to you. Just remember that they most be manual hand tools.

[DefCon 11 LockPick Contest Staff Members]

    ·    KaiGoth
    ·    DOC
    ·    Russ
    ·    McgruffD
    ·    h3adrush
    ·    Frostbite

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