For those of you new to cubing, welcome!

This competition is great for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming!

First, please be familiar with the World Cube Association (WCA) Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what you'll need to know for your first competition. Please note you're still required to be familar with the regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8

If you have any questions after this video, we will have 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're 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 in the WCA's system and bring you one step closer to your first official solve!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Am I too slow to compete?

If you can make the time limit (which is 10 minutes per solve for 3x3x3 Cube), you're not too slow to compete! When it comes to cubing competitions, the truth is, it doesn't actually matter how fast you are. Most people who go to competitions aren't competing to win. Instead, they're competing to beat their own personal competition records. But most importantly, they're here to meet other cubers! Cubing competitions are a great place to make friends who enjoy cubing just like you. If you can solve the cube, you should come!

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: Yes! You are responsible for bringing your own puzzles 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! They're a great opportunity to meet new cubers, make new friends, and 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 community is extremely welcoming and you can always sit at any table and strike up a conversation with another cuber. Competitions are great places to try new cubes as well!

Once you walk into the venue, you will most likely see your nametag at a check-in table. Once you grab your nametag, 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 start calling events up by group. Your group numbers can be found on the front of your nametag. After you compete in an event, you will most likely also be expected to help judge another group. Competitions are very self-sufficient, so we rely heavily on the assistance of parents and cubers like you! Your assigned 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 continue to socialize!

Q: How do I find results?

A: During the competition, WCA Live will have all of the results manually entered throughout the day. To find the live results, go to the very top of this page, then click "WCA Live". Then, scroll to this competition and you're good to go! Official results will be posted after the competition, typically within a few days to a week.

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?

After official results are posted after the competition (see the above question), 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 waitlist 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 together regardless of age.

Q: Can I bring guests?

A: Guests are welcome and there is no charge for bringing them.

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. Always try your best and don't give up, even if you don't get the best results.

Location

This competition will be held at the gymnasium at Alhambra High School.

Gymnasium: 150 E St, Martinez, CA 94553

Parking

Parking at Alhambra High School is free. Refer to the photo(s) below as well as the following information for details in how to find parking for the competition:

Main Parking:
We recommend parking at the parking lot the back of the school, at the end of F St. This is also where the gym will be located at, which is where the competition takes place.

Alternate Parking:
If overflow parking is required, there is additional parking in the circle on E St., and a large lot at the front of the school next to the football field. If you are taking the parking lot at the football stadium, the parking lot is located adjacent to it. Please enter at the D Street entrance (at the stop light).

Food

There are a variety of resturants and food places located several minutes north (driving up along Alhambra Ave then turning right on Main St) or east (along Arnold Dr) of the venue.

Want to stay connected with the West Coast community? Join the West Coast Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from NorCal, SoCal, Nevada, Hawaii, and Tijuana and keep in touch with fellow competitors and meet new ones! Find out about competition discussion as it happens in real time, and even announcements for competitions before registration opens!

Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!

We also have a NorCal Cubing Community Facebook group!

Group will be created closer to the competition date. To see your competing groups and staff assignments, visit Competition Groups.

Competition Groups will be updated with Round 2 groups before the start of each round.

Wondering if you made it to the next round? Click here to check live results on WCA Live. All data has to be entered manually before your final ranking for a round is available, so please be patient as we work hard to enter results.

Wondering which group you're in for 3x3 Round 2? Please check the "Groups" tab.

This competition will formally recognize the top 3 new competitors in 3x3 Round 1, so if you are a newcomer, it's highly recommended that you sign up!
The ceremony will take place after Pyraminx Round 1 and before 3x3 Round 2, so if you're a newcomer and competing, you are encouraged to stay for the awards ceremony.

This competition is sponsored by SpeedCubeShop! They will be providing gift card prizes for the top 3 competitors in every event.

Waitlist not yet created. In the case of a waitlist, registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT.

The staff application form is now closed.

While we will ask staff members to judge, staff members should also expect to be assigned other tasks (namely running, scrambling, and/or data entry). If chosen as staff, you are expected to stay throughout the competition, fulfill all of your assigned staff duties, and provide help when needed.

Staff benefits include:
- Staff lunch!
- Registration refund, based on a performance review
- Get to know your fellow staffers

The staff fee reimbursement will happen after the competition is over. We reserve the right to deny any reimbursement if you don't fullfill your staff duties.