Algorithms in Arthurs Seat 2026
- Date
- Nov 1, 2026
- City
- Arthurs Seat, Victoria, Australia
- Venue
- Address
- 55 Purves Road Arthurs Seat VIC 3936
- Details
Big Top Marquee
- Contact
- Organizers
- Patrick Kleverlaan and Speedcubing Australia
- WCA Delegate
- Patrick Kleverlaan
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Contact us
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- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 60
- Number of times bookmarked
- 11
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and will close .
- Registration requirements
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Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 60 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $20 (Australian Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Payment:
Upon registering you will receive an email stating “Registration Pending: Algorithms in Arthurs Seat 2026”. This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until payment has been made.
Please ensure you have paid the registration fees via Stripe on the register page. Your registration is not complete and will not be processed until you have paid the $20 registration fee. Contact the organisational team if you encounter an issue.
Tickets
Competitors, Spectator and Guests MUST have a ticket to Enchanted Adventure to access the competition venue, as it is inside their facilities.
Waiting List:
- Once the competitor limit of 60 has filled, the waiting list will be opened.
- You must pay the $20 registration fee to be added to the waiting list.
- New registrations will be added to a waitlist and sorted in the order of payment.
- Waitlisted competitors will only be added to the competition if existing competitors withdraw.
- All competitors still on the waiting list after 23/10/26 will be removed and provided with a full refund.
- You may enquire about your position on the waiting list by contacting the organisational team.
Deleting Registration/Refunds:
- If you can no longer make the competition you may request a refund.
- To receive a full refund you must contact the organisational team by 23/10/26.
- Withdrawing enables us to maximise attendance and for competitors on the waiting list to attend.
You may change the events you are registered on the Register tab by 23/10/26. After this date it is not possible to add further events. It is also acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in.
Competitors and Spectators MUST have a ticket to Enchanted Adventure to access the venue.
Tickets can be found on the Enchanted Adventure Website, and a Speedcubing Australia discount is available (SPEEDCUBEMAZE26).
Note this code is only valid for general admission, once per guest, and only for tickets for the date of the comp.
For those interesting in packages beyond general admission (treesurfing etc.) consider purchasing ahead of time as upgrades are subject to availability on the day, there is unfortunately no discount available for these upgrades.
As this competition has dual rounds, you are able to choose between competing in round 1, 2 or both, meaning you may elect to spend more time in the gardens. The only required judging will be for the group immediately after you compete, meaning if you do not compete in a round or event you do not need to judge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How can I change my events?
You must make any change to your registered events by 23/10/26. You can change your events via the competition registration page.
Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
The park opens 9am those competing in Round 1 of 3x3 should arrive at this time. You should always be at the venue ready to compete 30 minutes before you are scheduled. Sometimes we run ahead and if you are not available for your group you most likely will not be permitted to join a later group. Please note the schedule is subject to change on the day.
Q. I have never been to a competition before, is this a good competition for me?
YES! All of our competitions cater for newcomers. There is a new competitor tutorial and plenty of friendly delegates to help you understand what you need to do. Watch these tutorial videos to understand what a competition looks like and what is expected of you.
Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age.
Q. Do children need to have adult supervision?
YES. Adult supervision of children is required at ALL times. The WCA Delegates and Organisers are very busy running the competition and cannot be responsible for supervising children.
Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
To compete you only need to know how to solve the cube! Please check the events tab for information in time limits for each event.
Q. How can I prepare before the competition day?
Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations and watched our tutorial videos.
Q. What do I need to bring?
You need to bring a puzzle for each event you are signed up to compete in - make sure they are allowed per the WCA regulations. We also recommend you bring a water bottle. Many competitors also bring a 'warm up cube' to use between submitting their puzzle for scrambling and starting their official solve. All timing equipment is provided by Speedcubing Australia.
Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Times will be uploaded through the day onto Integrated Live Results. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all the times of a round has been entered, you can see if you are in the following round.
Q. Who can I ask for help on the day?
There will be several WCA Delegates wearing red polo shirts, feel free to ask them any questions you may have on the day.
Q. Can I help on the day?
Of course! Throughout the day we will need judges and runners so please see our Delegates to ask how you can best assist. If you would like to learn how to judge - here is a helpful video.
Q. How do I find out about other upcoming competitions in Australia?
You can find out about upcoming competitions in Australia by signing up to the Speedcubing Australia mailing list.
Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competition, you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.
Q: I lost a puzzle at the competition, what should I do?
There are hundreds of puzzles at these events, make sure to keep yours together so you don't lose them! Keeping them in a bag and looking after it at all times is recommended. If you do lose a puzzle (or anything else), please speak to us at the event or contact the organisational team, it is possible someone has handed it in to us.
Q. Where can I ask other questions?
The organisational team can answer all your questions.
Venue
The venue is in Enchanted Adventure in the Big Top Marquee (near the Turf Maze on the Map)
By Car
The competition venue is located at 55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat VIC, 3936. Parking is available
By Ferry
Searoad Ferries offer a 40-minute trip between Queenscliff and Sorrento, a 25-30 minute drive from the venue.
By Bus
The nearest bus stop is Visitor Information/Point Nepean Rd on Routes 781, 788 and 887. The Arthurs Seat Eagle Cable car is a 20 minute walk to the base, then the summit is a 10 minute walk from the venue.
Live Results
Live results will be provided via Integrated Live Results. It may take up to an hour between times being set and them appearing online.
Speedcubing Australia Apparel
Speedcubing Australia sells hoodies, t-shirts and caps - printed on demand and sent to your door
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We encourage spectators and it is often good to come watch first to understand how a competition operates. You will then know what to do when you do compete. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. If you would like a judging tutorial please approach a Delegate, they will be wearing the bright red polo shirts.
Please note spectators will require a ticket to Enchanted Adventure to access the venue.
Spectators are encouraged to learn how to judge. Tingman has made an excellent video that tells you everything you need to know. We will run a judging tutorial at the same time as the new competitor tutorial and you can also have someone teach you how to judge later in the day. Judging is not difficult and you don't need to be a cuber to be a successful judge, it is an excellent way to make the time fly by!
Time limit
If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced across rounds (see Regulation A1a2).
Format
The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.
Advancement Condition
The number of competitors shown as advancing to the next round is the planned maximum. The actual number may be lower if there are fewer competitors than expected, or if there are ties at the boundary.