Head to UBC Morning 2026
- Date
- Oct 3, 2026
- City
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Venue
- Address
- 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
- Details
Room 261
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Asher Kim-Magierek, Isaac Davies, Speedcubing Canada, and Winston Chow
- WCA Delegates
- DaYeong Kim (김다영), Ethan Rusnak, Heewon Hwang, Kevin Matthews, and Kyle Van Straaten
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Please note: we are hosting two mini-competitions on the same day! They have different events — you can choose between Head to UBC Morning 2026 and Head to UBC Afternoon 2026. You can only participate in one of the two competitions. If you register for both of them, only one registration will be accepted.
To get updates about future BC and/or Canadian competitions, join the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
You are also welcome to join the Facebook group
Rubik's Cube Solvers British Columbia.Please review all of the tabs on this website. You only need to show up for events that you're competing in, but we encourage you to stay longer. Note that we may run ahead of or behind schedule, particularly in the afternoon — please be ready at least 30 minutes in advance just in case. An email with information and reminders will be sent a few days before the competition.
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- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 40
- Number of times bookmarked
- 5
- Registration period
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Online registration will be open from to .
- 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.
This competition is part of the Head to UBC 2026 Competition Series. Other competitions in this Series are: Note: You can submit a registration for all competitions in a Series, but only one of those registrations can be confirmed and accepted. You will only be allowed to compete in one of the Series competitions!
There is a competitor limit of 40 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $20 (Canadian Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
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 .
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.
Review all of the tabs listed on this website!
If the competitor limit has been reached and you register and pay for this competition, then you will be put on the waitlist.
If/when accepted competitors cancel their registrations, people on the waitlist will be accepted in the order they initially completed registration (i.e. paid).
If/when you are accepted from off of the waitlist, you will be notified by an email saying that your registration has been accepted.
If you do not make it off the waitlist, then you will be fully refunded your registration fee and, unfortunately, will not be able to compete in this competition.
Venue
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC)
1961 East Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1
The competition will be held in Room 261.
Parking
There is paid parking available on the UBC campus.
Public Transit
UBC is accessible by many buses and the venue is a 5-minute walk from the UBC bus loop. Please check Translink alerts and plan your trip accordingly.
Food
There are many restaurants within walking distance from the venue. Most of these options are on the first floor of the AMS Student Nest and in the UBC Life building right next door.
If this is not your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the event. You will only be assigned these tasks in events you are registered for. If you are not familiar with judging or running, make sure to attend the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition. We also encourage you to watch the video below in advance.
Your scheduled duties will be listed on the back of your name tag and on Competition Groups about a week before the competition (more details will be sent by email). Please check your schedule and be aware of when you are expected to help — these roles are essential to keeping the competition running smoothly and on time. For final rounds with only one group, there are no assigned duties — please help by filling any empty judging seats.
If you need assistance with any of these duties, feel free to ask an organizer or an experienced competitor — they will be happy to help.
Please help us keep the venue clean by disposing of garbage and recycling in the appropriate bins before you leave.
We look forward to seeing you at the competition!
Please note: we are hosting two mini-competitions on the same day! They have different events — you can choose between Head to UBC Morning 2026 and Head to UBC Afternoon 2026. You can only participate in one of the two competitions. If you register for both of them, only one registration will be accepted.
New Competitors
For those of you new to cubing — WELCOME! This competition is open to cubers of all ages and experience levels. We just ask that you familiarize youself with a few basics before competing.
Resources
If this is your first competition, we strongly recommend reviewing the resources below. While there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.
- The WCA has a Competition Tutorial and a Judging Tutorial.
- Speedcubing Canada has a New Competitor Tutorials playlist (from 2023).
- US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).
Finally, all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. The resources above are meant to summarize some of the most important regulations, among other things.
Community
- Join the Speedcubing Canada mailing list for competition announcements.
- Join the BC Cubing Facebook group for BC discussion and announcements.
- Join the PNW Cubing Facebook group for PNW discussion and announcements.
FAQs
Q: What will the competition look like?
A: Competitions usually run throughout the whole day, giving cubers a chance to compete and have fun. You are welcome to come and go as you wish. You will compete in events you signed up for, and when not competing, you can hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.
Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience (you just need register within the competitor limit). If you are new to cubing or competitions, don’t hesitate to sign up — we’ll be there to help throughout the day.
Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete (the competition will NOT supply cubes for competitors). Please ensure your cubes comply with WCA puzzle regulations. The competition will provide other equipment, such as timers and scorecards.
Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check WCA Live and search for the competition name to see live results throughout the day. Official results will be posted within a few days after the competition ends.
Q: How do I know when I'm competing?
A: Your competition schedule, including all rounds you're competing in and any staffing duties, will be available on Competition Groups about a week before the competition.
Q: Can I judge if I have never judged before?
A: Yes! New competitors and spectators are welcome to help judge. Please watch this video in advance to learn how to judge.
Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun. If you have questions at any time during the day, feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors.
If you have any questions or concerns before the competition, go to the "General Info" tab and reach out via the "Contact" section. We look forward to seeing you at the competition!
The final round of 3x3x3 will be held in a head-to-head format.
In this format, all 8 finalists will be brought to another room before the round begins. They will then come up to the solving stage two at a time and complete their 5 solves, alternating between competitors. The average will be calculated in the same way as in any other 3x3x3 round.
The order in which competitors will compete will be based on the top 8 rankings at the conclusion of 3x3x3 Round 1. Ranks 8 and 7 will be the first two to compete, followed by ranks 6 and 5, and so forth. Because of this format, the 3x3x3 final is expected to take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
Even if you do not make it to the final round, we encourage you to stick around and watch — this format can be very exciting!
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.
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.