For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete!

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know, however, it is still required that they are familar with the full set of regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor/judge tutorial the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: Yes! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete. Please refer to section 3 of the WCA Regulations for more information on what puzzles are okay to use in competition. If you have any questions, please reach out!

Q: What is the competition like?

A: Competitions are a ton of fun! Competitions are a great opportuity to meet new cubers, make new friends, and be able to compete and get official times recognized by the World Cube Association. Competitions can be as social of an event as you would like them to be. The communitiy is extremely welcoming and you can always sit at any table and strike up a conversation with another cuber. They are great places to try new cubes as well, just in case you are looking to get a new main cube! Once you walk into the venue, you will most likely see your nametag at a check-in table. If you are a first-timer, you will be asked to verify your information on your registration (name, DOB, country). Once you grab your nametag, go ahead and find a seat and start cubing! There will be a competitor/judge tutorial, which can be found on the schedule. After that, we will begin with the first event and will be calling events up by group. Your group numbers can be found on the back of your nametag. After you compete in an event, you will most likely also be expected to help judge another group (typically the following group). Competitions are very self-sufficient, so we rely heavily on the assitance from other cubers and parents like you! Your assisgned helping groups should also be listed on the back of your nametag. Once you are done competing in your event, you can go back to your table and continnue to socialize! To see if you made it to the next round of an event, you can check your results.

Q: How do I find results?

A: For the day of competing, WCA Live will have all of the results manually entered throughout the day. Once on WCA Live, scroll to the competition in question and you're good to go! After the competition, official results will be posted typically within a few days to a week after the competition happens.

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?

After official results are posted after the competitions (see question above), you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay you registration fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the competitor list. If the competitor limit has been reached by the time your registration is completed, you will be placed onto a waitlist, which is listed in the order of when competitors pay. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before the waittlist closes (date found on Register tab), you will be issued a full refund.

Q: What is the typical age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though! Everyone can and should cube!

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same groups.

Q: Is there anything else I should know before attending my first competition?

A: Yes! Attending your first competition can come with a lot of nerves, so try and focus on having fun and meeting new people. If you aren't as fast as Max Park or Feliks Zemdegs, just remember that all cubers faster than you have been at your speed at some point! People often do slightly worse in competition than at home too, so don't beat yourself up if you don't do as well as you had hoped! Once you lock in your first set of results, you'll have new personal records to break and goals to achieve at every new competition! If you plan on bringing any of your own puzzles, we highly rercommend marking them somehow (sharpie mark under a center cap or something similar) or keeping them in a box/bag. It happens far too often that many cubers bring a bunch of puzzles, put them on a table unattended, and accidentally take someone elses' puzzle, thinking it was theirs. It's easy to lose track of a single puzzle, especially since so many of them look the same at first glance!

Please check your respective mail ID's through which you will receive all the communications from organisation team.

All the Newcomers are requested to get their valid ID proofs with Date of Birth Mentioned on it.

For the Returning Participants: Please claim your WCA ID if you have not claimed it yet. Link is provided below.

How To Claim your WCA ID

First time participants
Step 1 - Sign-up on WCA. You must mention your full name without any abbreviations while creating your WCA profile.
Step 2 - Register for the competition
Step 3 - Pay here - here

Returning participants
Step 1 - Sign-in using your email that you used for your previous competitions
Step 2 - Register for the competition.
Step 3 - Pay here - here
Registration for the event will only be accepted if a person has registered on the WCA page AND made the payment.

Please do the payment of each participant separately.

Fee Structure:
The competition has a flat fee of INR 600 inclusive of all events.

Notes:
1. You can't change the events once the registration period closes.
2. It is mandatory to pay the registration fees AND register on WCA to complete the full registration process.
3. Wait for 48 hours to get your registration confirmed after payment has been done.

From Jaipur:

1. By Air: The nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport. From there, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to Pilani. The road distance is around 210 km, taking approximately 4.5–5 hours BITS Pilani Travel.

2. By Rail: There are no direct trains from Jaipur to Pilani. You can take a train to Chirawa (16 km from Pilani) or Loharu (25 km from Pilani), and then take a taxi, bus, or jeep to reach Pilani. More details on Pilani travel.

3. By Road: Direct buses from Sindhi Camp Bus Stand, Jaipur, frequently connect to Pilani, taking about 5 hours. You can also hire a taxi for more convenience Rajasthan Travel Guide.

From Delhi:

1. By Air: The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi. From there, you can travel by taxi or bus Travel Information from BITS.

2. By Rail: You can take a train from Sarai Rohilla Railway Station (DLI) to Loharu (26 km from Pilani). From Loharu, buses and jeeps are available to reach Pilani. Train details here.

3. By Road: There are several routes:

   • Delhi - Bahadurgarh - Jhajjar - Charkhi Dadri - Loharu - Pilani (182 km, preferred route)
   • Delhi - Bahadurgarh - Rohtak - Bhiwani - Loharu - Pilani (208 km)
   • Delhi - Gurgaon - Dharuheda - Rewari - Mahendragarh - Loharu - Pilani (220 km)
   • Delhi - Gurgaon - Dharuheda - Rewari - Narnaul - Chirawa - Pilani (225 km)

Buses are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and taxis can be hired BITS Pilani Road Routes.

From Loharu, Chirawa, and Sadalpur Railway Stations:

• From Loharu: It is 25–26 km from Pilani. Buses and shared jeeps regularly run from Loharu to Pilani. A taxi can also be hired for faster travel Rajasthan Travel Guide.
• From Chirawa: Located 16 km away, Chirawa also has good bus and jeep connectivity to Pilani Travel Information.
• From Sadalpur: Similar road transport options like buses and jeeps are available to reach Pilani.

From BITS Pilani Main Gate:

1. Enter through the main gate and walk straight until you reach the second roundabout; turn right there.
2. Continue straight, passing two more roundabouts.
3. On your right, you’ll see a cycle parking area; the building next to it is Faculty Division 1 (FD-1).
4. Enter FD-1 and take the stairs to the second floor.
5. Turn right to find rooms 1226 and 1227.

Accomodation

Here is a list of hotels near BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, with their approximate prices:

1. Hotel Vishram – ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 per night
2. Oasis Resort Pilani – ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 per night
3. Birla Guest House – ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 per night
4. Hotel Ishwar Palace – ₹1,200 to ₹1,800 per night
5. Santoshi Holiday Home – ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 per night
6. Vfast – ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 per night

Prices vary based on room types and availability.

Top Three in Each Event: Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each official WCA event.

Top 3 Fastest Cubers of BITS Pilani (Non-Podium): The top 3 fastest cubers from BITS Pilani who do not make it to the official podiums will receive special prizes.

Top 5 Kinch Rankings: Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 cubers based on their Kinch rankings.

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Live results of the competition will be available on WCA Live during and after the competition. This page will be updated as the competition draws closer.