Great North Woods 2025
- Date
- Sep 27, 2025
- City
- Berlin, New Hampshire, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 2020 Riverside Dr, Berlin, NH 03570
- Details
In the Bistro, which is straight in front of you when you go in the front door.
- Contact
- Organizers
- Cube New England, Harry Holt, Marie Holt, and Patrick Holt
- WCA Delegates
- Derek White, Nico Bezzerides, and Zachary Miller
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
This competition is organized by Cube New England, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of speedcubing in New England.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 17
- Registration period
-
Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
-
This competition is over, click here to display the registration requirements it used.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 100 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $30 (United States Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 50% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
We encourage everyone to register for the events they want to compete in via your online registration, however you may add events to your registration up until the event has started.
On the spot registrations will be accepted if there are remaining spots available, with a base registration fee of $30 (United States Dollar).
By registering, I hereby release and hold harmless Cube New England Inc. and its officers and volunteers (“Cube New England”), to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all claims, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind or nature which may arise out of or relate to my traveling to or from, attending, or participating in the Event and my use of any venue facilities, including any liability for injury, death, or damage attributable to the alleged negligence of Cube New England, but excluding liability for injury, death, or damage caused solely by gross negligence of Cube New England. I take full personal responsibility for my conduct and actions during the Event and agree to indemnify Cube New England for any loss, damage, injury or expense resulting from my acts or omissions while participating in the Event or present at the event venue.
- Highlights
-
Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Aidan McKenzie won with an average of 8.08 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Derek White finished second (8.30) and Zachary Miller finished third (10.22).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Aidan McKenzie | 7.45 | 8.08 | United States | 9.58 | 8.27 | 7.69 | 8.27 | 7.45 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Aidan McKenzie | 1.71 | 2.44 | United States | 1.71 | 2.70 | 3.39 | 2.47 | 2.16 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Aidan McKenzie | 24.71 | 32.07 | United States | 39.52 | 27.38 | 33.58 | 35.26 | 24.71 | |||
| 3x3x3 One-Handed | Aidan McKenzie | 13.35 | 16.40 | United States | 16.19 | 16.49 | 13.35 | 18.08 | 16.52 | |||
| Pyraminx | Aidan McKenzie | 5.90 | 6.36 | United States | 7.66 | 5.90 | 6.07 | 6.01 | 6.99 | |||
| Skewb | Zachary Miller | 3.83 | 5.18 | United States | 5.82 | 4.85 | 4.88 | 3.83 | 6.08 | |||
Getting to Berlin
Driving is the easiest way to get to Berlin, NH. There two state highways that bring you directly into Berlin (16 and 110) and a number of arterial highways (Route 2, Route 302, and U.S. Route 93 further afield) that lead to those state highways.
Parking
There is parking at the venue; there is a small lot in front of the building and a large lot on the side. You can either enter the venue from the front and walk forward, or enter the side door (from the side parking lot) and you'll be right there.
Staying in Berlin
The closest hotels to Berlin are in Gorham, NH, 6 miles south. Hotels include Mt. Madison Inn and Suites, Quality Inn and Suites Gorham Riverside, and Town and Country Inn and Resort.
Registration Process
Before You Register
All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.
How to Register Online
Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration fee of $30. (The registration fee is the same regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.
The competitor limit for this competition is 100. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 100 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
We will have on-site registration! Please feel free to register and pay online; but you may also arrive on the day of the competition with $30 in cash or Paypal (ideally) or Venmo (less ideal, but possible). Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the first event you intend to compete in, or at least 20 minutes before the new competitor tutorial, if this will be your first competition.
Any requested changes to registration before Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list.
In addition, you may change your events anytime before/during the beginning of the competition. If you would like to compete in an event you were not signed up for online, please approach a delegate at least 30 minutes before that event is set to begin, and we will sign you up!
How to Pay for Registration Online
Payment is processed through Stripe. Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."
Refunds
Approved competitors who cancel their registration before Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT are eligible for a refund for half (50%) of their registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored. Filing chargebacks from your credit card or Stripe affects our ability to run competitions; we reserve the right not to honor your future registrations if you file a chargeback.
Waitlist Information
If this competition fills, competitors who register will be added to the waitlist. In order to secure a place on the waitlist, you must pay the registration fee. If enough spots open up before Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT, you will be notified and accepted to the competition. After that deadline, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be fully refunded.
This is my first competition, how does it work?
Welcome! We're glad that you'll be joining us!
Before the competition, we recommend reviewing the WCA Regulations, the WCA's tutorial, and this video which covers the basics of competing. We will be hosting a new competitor tutorial before the competition starts, check the schedule for details.
Do I use my own cube?
Yes, you will need to bring your own for each puzzle you're competing in.
How old do I have to be to compete?
Our events are competitors of all ages. Most competitors are between 10 and 16 years old, though we often have competitors as young as 7, and as old as 50+, so regardless of your age, you won't be out of place!
Where are results posted?
During the competition, we'll be posting live results on WCA Live.
When should I arrive?
Take a look at the "Schedule" tab. If this is your first competition, we recommend arriving before the New Competitor Tutorial begins. You can leave after your last event ends, or you are welcome to stay as long as you'd like.
What if I have more questions?
You can use the "Contact" link on the "General info" tab to reach the organizers and WCA Delegates. During the competition, feel free to ask any of us if you have any questions -- most of us will be wearing blue polo shirts.
What is Cube New England?
Cube New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which organizes competitions in New England. You can find more information on our website.
The top 3 competitors in each event will receive certificates. Unfortunately we are not able to provide cash or gift cards to winners.
Groups are available here!
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).
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.