Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-run organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA Delegates and other volunteers, 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.

Make sure to follow our social media pages to keep up to date with the latest content and media!

We also have a TrustPilot page that can be used to see reviews of our competitions. Please feel free to leave us a review if you have attended a competition in the past.

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.

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 main competition 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 main competition page then you will receive a 100% 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.

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

The venue itself is within 422 Manchester, which is a community site. You can enter the building through the main entrance on Stockport Road, then the venue will be on 1st floor of the building, step free entrance is available, please get in touch if required.

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Travel

Car: Searching for 422 Manchester returns the best results, you can also use 422 Stockport Road as an alternative. Only parking available are residential street parking, please be mindful that your vehicle is not obstructing the local residents' driveways.
Train: Ardwick train station is the closest and is about 25 minutes walk away from the venue. The main train station is Manchester Piccadilly which is one bus ride away from venue.
Plane: Nearest airport is Manchester(MAN) airport. The best way to the venue is to take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take bus route 192 to Plymouth Grove stop.
Coach: The closest main coach station is Manchester Coach Station, from there you can easily walk to take bus route 192.
Bus: Bus route 192 is well connected between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, you can take bus route 192 and get off on Plymouth Grove Stop, which is 1 minute walk to venue.

Visiting the UK from overseas

If you are travelling from a Visa-exempt country (including USA, Canada and Australia) or from the European Union you may now need a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Holders of Irish passports or legal residents of Ireland are exempt from this requirement.

This can be applied for via the UK Government website here.

Accommodation

• Travelodge Manchester Sportcity is 20 minutes walk away.
• Travelodge Manchester Upper Brook Street is 20 minutes walk away.

Each event is run in groups, determined by how many people are competing in that event. We will call up the groups either one or two at a time depending on how many stages we have at the competition (which you can see on the Schedule tab). Odd groups will always be on the left stage and even groups on the right stage. Your scrambling and judging assignments are 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

Groups will be available on competitiongroups.com after registration closed.

Favourites competition is an unofficial term for a competition that has most or all WCA recognised events, but competitors may only register for a maximum of a few events.

Competitors may only register for a maximum of 3 events.

Please note that the current schedule is not final and is expected to be reviewed once there is a better idea of numbers of registrants for each events. We will aim to do a minor review when registration is 80% filled (40 competitors).

This competition is currently full due to popular demand. If somebody drops out before Monday 22nd September at 5pm, the next on the list will be moved onto the list of registered competitors. Note that you need to pay the registration fee in order to appear in the list below.

A full refund will be given to anyone that is not promoted from the Waiting List to the competitor list as a result of dropouts. If you wish to be removed from the Waiting List in order to get a refund sooner, then please contact the organisation team in advance.

Last updated: 10th July 22:00(NC)

1. Thomas Vickers
2. Archie Anderson
3. Jensen Belen-Brown
4. Ayman Elosta
5. Harry Conway
6. Yehuda Greenhouse
7. Daniel Wan
8. George Tudor
9. Caleb Wolf Dunn

Please note that this list is updated manually when changes occur and we operate on a volunteer basis, so please be patient if your name does not appear here immediately.