First-Time Competitors

• Familiarize yourself with the WCA Regulations before the competition. Watching a competitor tutorial video before the competition can help you become familiar with the key procedures of competing and the relevant regulations, but the full regulations always apply - even those not mentioned in a tutorial.
• Bring documentation showing your name and birthdate. Due to the age of the average competitor, a birth certificate is generally the most common document suiting this need, but a drivers license or passport will work perfectly too (as long as it is for the competitor themselves and not a parent/guardian). If you have any concerns about this, please reach out ASAP ahead of the competition.
• Be present at the competition area 15 minutes before your scheduled group in Round 1. You will get checked in with your documentation and go through a quick in-person competitor tutorial before you actually compete for the first time.

All Competitors

• Reach out at least two weeks before the competition if you need accommodations. If there is any circumstance (e.g. disability) that would prevent you from competing normally, reaching out ahead of the competition will give the organizers and WCA Delegates time to best accommodate your unique needs.
• Be present at the competition area 5 minutes before your scheduled group(s). You may not be able to compete if you miss your scheduled group (especially for subsequent rounds).
• Let the organizers know if you are leaving before your last round. If you need to skip a round that you advance to, letting the organizers know ahead of time will allow someone else to take your place in the round.

Registration

At the Competition

Results

If you have any other question about the competition that's not answered here, you can always reach out via the contact link and we'll get back to you shortly!

Venue

This competition takes place around Marietta's downtown Glover Park (50 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060) at the Marietta the Gathering festival. The first two rounds will take place at the Southeast Cubing booth, and the final will take place on the side stage; both will be located on the East Park Square side of the festival.

While the free parking directly on Marietta Square will be closed off for the festival, there are a variety of paid and free parking options within walking distance. Multiple Cobb County bus routes also have stops in the surrounding area; the 10, Rapid 10, and 30 routes all connect to the MARTA train system in Atlanta.

Dining

There are a variety of restaurants on and around Marietta Square, and the festival will also have food vendors on site.

Lodging

Hotel options close to downtown Marietta include the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta (upscale), Days Inn Marietta White Water (budget), and Stanley House Inn (bed and breakfast, walking distance). Other hotels are available along I-75 north and south of downtown Marietta.

Intercity Travel

Atlanta has the following options for intercity arrivals, in addition to driving:

• The Atlanta airport is the busiest in the world, with nonstop service to destinations across the entire country and around the globe.
• The Atlanta train station is served by Amtrak's Crescent route, connecting Atlanta with other major cities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic between New York and New Orleans.
• The Atlanta bus station is served by intercity Greyhound buses, connecting Atlanta with other major cities across the Eastern United States.

We are recruiting a talented and hard-working Volunteer Team for this competition to carry out scrambling, running, and judging throughout the day, along with any other necessary competition tasks at the direction of the organizers/WCA Delegates. In exchange for this hard work, Competition Volunteers will have access to snacks all day and will receive a refund of the registration fee after the competition.

Please note that all Competition Volunteers are expected to comply with the Southeast Cubing Code of Conduct for Competition Volunteers, and all applicants must agree to its terms in order to be considered for a Competition Volunteer role. Failure to act in accordance with these expectations may result in revocation of benefits and/or the inability to serve on the Volunteer Team at future competitions.

Southeast WCA Competition Volunteer Team Application Form

At 7:30 AM, there will be an unofficial cube mile event at the track at Larry Bell Park (about 1 mile from Marietta Square). All participants in the cube mile will solve 4 3x3s and run a mile according to the regulations provided on Cubing Contests, alternating between solving a cube and running a lap. Results will be uploaded to Cubing Contests after the competition, and the top 3 competitors will be recognized at the main award ceremony in the afternoon.

Marietta the Gathering 2026 - Cube Mile Registration

Only registered and confirmed competitors for the main competition can register for and participate in the cube mile.

Please note that this is a public track, so participants may have to share the space with anyone who is using the track independently.

About Southeast Cubing, Inc.

Southeast Cubing, Inc. (SECI) is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for speedcubing in the Southeast United States! SECI supports current and future cubers across the region by:

• Collecting and sharing information on speedcubing competitions and clubs
• Supporting the organization of more speedcubing competitions and clubs with resources, guidance, and logistical support
• Organizing a regional championship every year
• Engaging in outreach to expand the speedcubing community by visiting local community events
• Providing spaces (both physical and virtual) for Southeast cubers and their supporters to connect and learn

Getting Involved with SECI

You can get involved with SECI in a variety of ways:

• Following SECI's social media pages to keep up with the latest news about Southeast cubing:
• Joining SECI's social media discussion groups to be a part of the online conversation:
• Becoming a competition volunteer, a competition organizer, or a WCA Delegate in the Southeast
• Hosting a cubing club in the Southeast
• Volunteering as an SECI team or Board member
• Donating directly to SECI to support the mission:

SECI Competition Support

This competition is officially supported by SECI through the organization's Supported Competitions Policy, meaning that SECI takes on the overall financial and legal responsibility for the competition by collecting registration fees, paying competition expenses and signing contracts. In return for this support, SECI retains any leftover competition funds to put towards all the important activities listed above that support the organization's nonprofit mission!