{"id":42009,"date":"2025-05-10T18:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T13:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/cube-federation-of-india-and-mindgamez-announce-mist-2025-monsoon-speedcubing-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T18:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T13:26:01","slug":"cube-federation-of-india-and-mindgamez-announce-mist-2025-monsoon-speedcubing-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/cube-federation-of-india-and-mindgamez-announce-mist-2025-monsoon-speedcubing-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Cube Federation of India and Mindgamez Announce MIST 2025 Monsoon SpeedCubing Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743324.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cube\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743324.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743.324-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743.324-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743.324-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743.324-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNN-2025-05-10T184743.324-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"418\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10:<\/strong> <\/span>The <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"199\">Cube Federation of India (CFI)<\/strong>, in collaboration with <strong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"236\">MindGamez<\/strong>, proudly announces the <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"320\">Monsoon International SpeedCubing Tournament (MIST) 2025<\/strong>, an exciting online competition bringing together Rubik\u2019s Cube enthusiasts from around the world.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"446\">Event Details<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"691\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"523\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"523\"><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"471\">Main Competition:<\/strong><br data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"474\">Sunday, 24th August 2025, 9:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM IST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"606\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"606\"><strong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"553\">Felicitation Ceremony:<\/strong><br data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"556\">Sunday, 31st August 2025, 9:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM IST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"691\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"691\"><strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"635\">USA Contestant Round:<\/strong><br data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"638\">Saturday, 23rd August 2025, 10:00 PM \u2013 11:00 PM IST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"713\">Special Rounds:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"804\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"804\"><strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"751\">Tutors Training &amp; Competition:<\/strong><br data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\">Sunday, 17th August 2025, 9:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM IST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"900\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"900\"><strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"846\">Moderators Training &amp; Competition:<\/strong><br data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"849\">Sunday, 17th August 2025, 11:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM IST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"951\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"951\"><strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"930\">Registration Deadline:<\/strong><br data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\">14th August 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1031\"><strong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"976\">Official Website:<\/strong><br data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"979\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mist.cfi.in.net\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1031\">https:\/\/mist.cfi.in.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1066\">Tournament Highlights<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1141\">As per the Founder and one of the Founding Directors, <strong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1140\">Sharjeel Mahvy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1455\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1455\"><em data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1455\">\u201cThis first-of-its-kind online speedcubing competition in India has already attracted participants from USA, UK, Australia, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Canada, and Netherlands. The two-day event will feature speedcubing experts from across the globe competing in various formats.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1491\">Competition Categories<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1519\">Age-Based Categories:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1596\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1542\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1542\">8 years and below<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1557\">8\u201313 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1573\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1573\">13\u201318 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1596\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1596\">18 years and above<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1622\">Special Categories:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1662\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1644\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1644\">Parents Category<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1662\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1662\">Tutors Category<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1682\">Awards<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"2116\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1814\"><strong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1702\">Top 5 Awards<\/strong><br data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\">For various puzzle formats: 3x3x3, 2x2x2, Pyraminx, Skewb, Clock, Square 1, OH_3x3x3, OH_2x2x2, OH_Pyraminx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1909\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1909\"><strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1837\">Big Cube Awards<\/strong><br data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1840\">For participants solving all 4 cubes: 4x4x4, 5x5x5, 6x6x6, Megaminx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2006\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2006\"><strong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1934\">Excellence Awards<\/strong><br data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1937\">For participants solving all 4 cubes: 3x3x3, 2x2x2, Pyraminx, Skewb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2116\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2116\"><strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2042\">One-Handed Excellence Awards<\/strong><br data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2045\">For participants solving all 3 cubes: OH_3x3x3, OH_2x2x2, OH_Pyraminx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2147\">Registration Fees<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2344\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2238\"><strong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2175\">Indian Participants:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2178\">\u20b9800 for the first puzzle, \u20b9400 for each additional puzzle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2344\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2344\"><strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2279\">NRI \/ International Participants:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2282\">\u20b91,600 for the first puzzle, \u20b9800 for each additional puzzle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2385\">Participation Requirements<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2410\">Participants will need:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2629\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2488\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2488\">A laptop with webcam (mandatory for screen sharing and video monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2519\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2519\">Stable internet connection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2550\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2550\">Zoom application installed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2593\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2593\">Required puzzles based on registration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2629\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2629\">Understanding of English language<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2652\">About CFI<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2942\">The <strong data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2686\">Cube Federation of India<\/strong> has established itself as a premier organization for Rubik\u2019s Cube enthusiasts, hosting four major annual tournaments. CFI\u2019s commitment to transparent judging, seamless organization, and inclusive participation has earned praise from competitors worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2995\">Testimonials from Previous Participants<\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3155\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3155\"><em data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3155\">\u201cVery well organized, very easy to understand whole process, whole process went very smooth. Very happy with CFI, looking forward for future competition.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3297\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3297\"><em data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3297\">\u201cIt was my son\u2019s 1st competition, so was full excited and all the team was very well organized\u2026 Thanks for the chance to participate.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3438\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3438\"><em data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3438\">\u201cThe website was amazing and transparent and very well designed. The moderators though young were well trained and patient throughout.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3476\">Registration Information<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3571\">To register, visit the official website:<br data-start=\"3518\" data-end=\"3521\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mist.cfi.in.net\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3571\">https:\/\/mist.cfi.in.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3658\">Or contact via WhatsApp:<br data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3600\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+919969597304\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3658\">https:\/\/wa.me\/+919969597304<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3882\">Join us for this immersive, exciting event that guarantees to awe participants and spectators alike. Connect with fellow cube enthusiasts and build community with people sharing common interests from around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3937\"><strong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3937\">Limited seats available \u2013 secure your spot today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3937\"><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10: The Cube Federation of India (CFI), in collaboration with MindGamez, proudly announces the Monsoon International SpeedCubing Tournament (MIST) 2025, an exciting online competition bringing together &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/cube-federation-of-india-and-mindgamez-announce-mist-2025-monsoon-speedcubing-tournament\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[448],"class_list":["post-42009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}