Waiting List

The following competitors are on the waiting list:
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Waiting List Policy

Once the competitor limit has been reached, competitors will be added to the waiting list in order of paid registrations.
If an accepted competitor pulls out of the competition, the next competitor on the waiting list will be accepted. We will also contact you by email if you are on the waiting list and a spot opens up for you.
Once the refund date has passed (see General info tab), waiting list competitors will have their registrations deleted and their registration fee refunded.

If registration is closed, competitors can no longer be added to the waiting list.

If your registration has been accepted and you no longer intend on competing, please contact us ASAP so we may allocate your spot to the next person on the waiting list. If the refund date has not yet passed, you will receive a refund according to the refund policy.

New Competitors

This competition is not suitable for newcomers. The main Irish Championship is on 16-18th July. Information can be found here.

Information for All Competitors

• No flash photography under any circumstance within the venue. It is extremely distracting for competitors.
• Please treat the venue with respect, put all of your rubbish in bins, black bin bags, or take it home with you and keep your area tidy.
• Due to the nature of FMC and blindfolded events, we ask that all competitors keep noise levels to a minimum during attempts.
• Due to the length of the blindfolded events, we will be requiring all competitors to use the provided harmonica holders for their attempts.

MultiBlind Competitors
All puzzles for multiblind are to be submitted early to allow time for scrambling. Please see the schedule for details.

Live results at the competition will be available on Integrated Live Results!

A yellow banner with a link to Live Results will appear on the competition page when the competition is in progress.

Please note that the results may not be entered immediately. It is important that the competition is running smoothly before we can enter data. Sometimes there might be a delay of up to an hour before the results for a round are entered.

Groups can be viewed on Competition Groups!

Each event is run in groups, depending on how many people are competing in the event depends on how many groups there are. We call each group up one at a time in order to complete their solves during the scheduled time for the round. We have software that automatically picks what groups you are in, the judges, and who scrambles for each group. This is the minimum amount you should be helping out as it only is for first rounds. We always appreciate extra help!

Nothing will be displayed for this competition until the week before.

Getting There

UCD is well served by transport links, and information on getting to the college can be found here

The competition venue is the O'Brien Centre for Science on main campus which can be seen on google maps here

Parking

You can park on campus in any of the car parks during the weekend, EXCEPT THE SPORTS AND FITNESS / GYM CAR PARK!
The gym car park is for members only and clamping is in operation.

Some of the nearby car parks can be seen at the following links:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qkRFJw7zLpSoWctW8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkFnweD8yC6EaMtRA
https://ucdestates.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Car-Park-Maps.pdf

Q: I'm new to cubing, is this competition newcomer friendly?
A: No. This competition is not suitable for newcomers as the only events are FMC, 4x4BLD, 5x5BLD and multiple blindfolded. The main championship: Irish Championship 2027 is suitable for competitors of all skill levels.
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Q: How do I register?
A: First you need to make sure you have created a WCA account. You can do this by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, go to the Register section for this competition and follow the instructions carefully.
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Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Please make sure that you have followed the instructions in the Register section. You could also be on the waiting list. The competitor limit can be found on the General Info page, and you can see the number on accepted competitors on the Competitors page. If you have done everything correctly and the competition is not full then just be patient. We have to manually approve registrations and the organisers aren't available all the time. If you believe you have followed the steps correctly but still are not on the registration list after 2 days, then feel free to email us at the contact link on the General Info page.
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Q: I am no longer able to attend, what do I do?
A: The first thing you need to do is tell us as soon as you know via the contact link on the General Info page. Competitions generally fill up quite quickly and letting us know that you can't attend means we can add someone from the waiting list.
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Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending and registration is still open, we will issue a refund in line with this competitions refund policy. If you do not tell us you are not attending then you will receive no refund.
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Q: How efficient do I have to be to compete?
A: As per regulation E2d1 fewest moves solutions must be at most 80 moves. 4x4BLD and 5x5BLD have their own time limits. Please refer to the events tab.
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Q: Are there different age categories?
A: All competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome. In general most are aged 10-20 but we have plenty of regulars who are older or younger than this!
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Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes! You are allowed up to 3 cubes for FMC. Make sure to bring the cubes you hope to use. You must bring all the cubes you plan to use for the blindfolded events.
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Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: This is not a spectator friendly competition. FMC consists of people reading a scramble, scrambling a cube, and writing down a solution. It's almost like an exam. The blind events require complete silence due to the level of concentration required.
Only guests of competitors will be allowed to attend due to space restrictions.
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Q: When do I arrive at the competition?
A: We recommend you turn up at least 15 minutes before the start time, you can check when this is on the Schedule tab. This will give you enough time to check-in, find a seat, and warm-up.
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Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are more than welcome to leave whenever you want. If you are finished you may leave early.
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Q: How do I find results?
A: All the results will be found on this page a couple of days after the competition, once they have all been checked and uploaded. If you are looking for live results, they can all be found on Integrated Live Results.

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Speedcubing Ireland does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability to the fullest extent permitted by law for:
* any loss or damage to any personal property
* personal injury or illness suffered by you at a Speedcubing Ireland event

Attending this event is at the attendees own risk and by attending you agree not to bring any claim against the organisers of this event.

Children under 16 years old should be accompanied by an adult.

Each event has its own qualification requirement.

Multiple Blindfolded

Places will be allocated based on result. The top 12 registered competitors will qualify.

Fewest Moves Challenge

Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Competitors must have a valid single result to qualify. There are 24 places available

4x4 Blindfolded and 5x5 Blindfolded

The Big Blind Events will have 2 Qualification Phases. There is a combined competitor limit of 24 places.

Phase 1 (Opening Date TBD)
To qualify, you must have a success is any of the "Big Blind" events (4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5 Blindfolded).

Phase 2 (Opening Date TBD)
To qualify, you must have a success in any Blindfolded event (3x3 Blindfolded, 4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5 Blindfolded, Multiple Blindfolded) .