Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-ran organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA delegates and staff, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

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UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this. If you have any concerns, please contact us at SafeguardingUKCA@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

First time at our competitions?

Q: How do I register?
A: Make sure you have created a WCA account by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! There is no need to book - you can just rock up on the day. It can be a bit hectic in the mornings so afternoon is preferred.

Q: Are there different age categories?
A: No, all competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome.

Q: Am I allowed to bring a guest?
A: Yes, you can bring as many guests as you want.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: Check out the Events tab - if you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough!

Q: Do I have to be there on both days?
A: No, if you only have events on one of the days, you don't have to turn up for the other day. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab.

Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are welcome to leave whenever you are not competing. If you have no more events left then you are not required to stay.

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes!

Q: How do I find live results?
A: You can see live results as soon as they're entered at WCA Live.

Q: What happens to my results after the competition?
A: Within a couple of days, they will all be posted to this page and if this is your first competition you will automatically have your very own WCA ID assigned.

Q: Do you have a mailing list?
A: Why yes, we do have a mailing list! Sign up here for announcements of future competitions and more.

Need to unregister?

Q: What do I do if I can no longer attend?
A: Let us know via the contact link on the General Info page.

Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending before the limit date for refunds on the General Info page then you will receive a 75% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

Something else you'd like to know?

We have a detailed Parents' Guide that covers the answers to many more questions, free from cubing jargon! Whilst primarily aimed at the parents of younger competitors, there is useful information for everyone to find within it.
Check it out here!

New Competitors

To register, make sure you have created a WCA account by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions.

If you are a new competitor, please make sure to:

• Familiarise yourself with the WCA Regulations by watching this tutorial for new competitors video. We will also be holding a live tutorial on both mornings of the competition.

• Bring some form of ID with you such as your passport, driver's licence, or birth certificate. Expired ID or photos of ID are both accepted.

Information for All Competitors

• Schedule Changes: Please note that the schedule is subject to change up until the Wednesday before the competition. Any major changes should be communicated in the precompetition email.

• Please help judge! As a competitor, your judging assignments are the absolute minimum you should be doing to help out. Since second rounds, third rounds and finals have no assigned judges, we really need people to help out whenever available for these. If you're a parent you can also get involved with running and juging, it's really easy! We will have a judging tutorial in the mornings as well, which will run through the process and will be tailored towards parents who want to get involved.

• No flash photography anywhere in the venue.

• If you are a spectator, please never stand further forward than the front row of spectator chairs.

• We will be taking videos and photographs of the competition and the environment for our social media pages and website. By attending the competition as a competitor or a guest, you are accepting that you may be filmed or photographed for these purposes.

Disclaimer

• There may be a photographer present at our events and by attending you give us permission to use any photos or videos you appear in on our website, our social media, or for other marketing purposes.
• The UKCA does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability to the fullest extent permitted by law for any loss or damage to any personal property; or for personal injury or illness suffered by you at a UKCA event.
• The UKCA is not responsible for any accommodation, travel or associated costs you might incur in the unlikely event that a competition has to be cancelled, rescheduled or relocated.
• Children under 18 years old should be accompanied by an adult.

Venue

This competition is taking place in the Main Hall of the Springfields Events and Conference Centre, ideally situated on the A16 on the outskirts of Spalding, Lincolnshire, adjoining the Springfields Outlet Shopping Centre and Festival Gardens.
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Travel

Car: The postcode for the venue is PE12 6ET. Springfields is situated on the outskirts of Spalding in Lincolnshire, easily accessible just off of the A16 connecting Peterborough all the way to Grimsby via Boston. From the South, you will likely exit the A1 at Peterborough, and after a short connection around the A1139 ring road, follow the A16 from Peterborough all the way to Spalding. From the North, take the A1 to Newark then the A17 to its connection with the A16 at Sutterton, follow the A16 all the way to Spalding. Upon arrival, Springfields can be found on the right hand side entering Spalding on the A151, go right at the roundabout, follow the road passing the shops on your right, past the Garden Centre Car Park and down the road on your right signposted "Events Centre". Free parking is available all weekend for competition attendees. A handy map on finding Springfields can be found here.
Train: Spalding Train Station is served by trains connecting Peterborough, Doncaster and Lincoln. From the Train Station, a short walk across to the bus station and a short bus journey will take you straight to Springfields. Please be aware that the trains do not run to or from Spalding on Sundays.
Plane: There are no airports in the vicinity of Spalding. East Midlands, Luton, Stansted and Humberside are the closest. Please refer to their onward travel information for details on how to transfer from the Airport onto Public Transport bringing you to Spalding.
Coach and Bus: There are no major coach services serving Spalding. There are coach services to Peterborough and Kings Lynn, both of which are served by local bus routes to Spalding and Springfields. From the centre of town, a short bus hop on the 505 or 57 buses will connect you to Springfields in as little as 5 minutes.

For more onward travel information including more local bus routes and taxi information, please see below the National Rail's onward travel document here.

Accommodation

The only major chain hotel found in Spalding is the Travelodge Spalding which is situated onsite at Springfields. There are various other independent B&Bs in the town including:

• Woodlands Hotel
• Red Lion Hotel
• Tulip Queen

If you'd like to stay further afield, but possibly cheaper, in a chain hotel, other options include the following, with their distance and time to drive to Springfields:

• Travelodge Long Sutton - 13 miles (26 mins)
• Travelodge Peterborough Eye Green - 15 miles (26 mins)
• Travelodge Boston - 13 miles (27 mins)
• Premier Inn Peterborough North - 18 miles (31 mins)

Accessibility

There is disabled parking available at the venues free car park. There are no steps to get into the venue at any point.

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!

Please note down which groups you are competing and scrambling in before arriving at the competition!

Groups

We usually generate the groups on the Tuesday before the competition, so make sure to check back on Wednesday!