• This is the first time we are using Western Province Cricket Club as a venue, one of Cape Town's premier Sports and Lifestyle clubs! Please look after the space and try not to disturb the other guests.
• All sports areas at the club are STRICTLY out of bounds to competitors during the competition. Nobody should be seen on the cricket pitch, hockey astro, or squash courts or using the pool unless you are a WPCC Club Member. You will be disqualified from the competition if you break these rules.
• Otherwise, the venue is open for competitors and guests to explore - you are welcome to chill on the balcony, stroll on the fields, watch any sports that are taking place safely from the sidelines, or grab a bite to eat or a hot or cold drink at the WPCC Restaurant, Cafe or Bar. The Restaurant and Bar are upstairs across from the Chairman's View venue, and the Cafe is downstairs in the foyer, facing the cricket pitch.
• Please do not wander around too much if you are expected to be helping with judging duties!

If you're a first-time competitor, we would love to have you! It doesn't matter how quickly you can solve the cube - everyone is there to have fun, make new friends, and do their best. The speedcubing community is a healthy environment for cubers of all ages!

New competitors must bring some form of ID to show at the competition to confirm the name, the country they wish to compete for, and the date of birth registered with.
The usual items of ID that people bring are Passports, Birth Certificates, Driver's Licenses, etc. As long as it has your name, date of birth, and country of citizenship, then it will be fine.

Make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before Registration ends. This helps us with entering everyone into the system and ensures that you're on time for the New Competitor Tutorial. As a first-time competitor, you don't want to miss this as we'll be going over all the details of how to participate in this competition.

If you're on the fence about going, take a look at this video giving a bit of insight into what a cube competition is like. If you would like some more information about what to expect, take a look at:

• this tutorial on how you'll complete your solves
• this video on what to expect at your first competition If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the organisers - we would be happy to help!

Information for all competitors:

• Please help judge! These competitions need volunteers to run smoothly and on time, judges are the main roles that require the most help. It is also very easy to do, even non-cubers and parents can do it! If you are unsure of the procedure we will explain it as a part of the new competitor tutorial which will take place at the start of each day. If you still don't quite understand we are happy to show you anytime throughout the rest or the competition. And you may judge in any round you like throughout the competition.
• However if you are competing in an event then you are expected to also help out. We understand if you need time to warm-up so we would really appreciate it if you could judge in the group immediately following yours. For example if you are competing in group 2, please help judge in group 3 etc. If there are only 2 groups, we expect you to help out in the other group.
• No flash photography under any circumstance within the venue. It is extremely distracting to competitors while they are competing. You are more than welcome to record or take pictures as long as your flash is off.
• Make sure to keep your space clean and tidy. Please put all your rubbish into the bins or take it home with you when you leave.
• There are hundreds of puzzles within the venue at all times. Make sure to keep your cubes together to ensure that you don't lose any!

Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
You should arrive for registration between 08:00 and 08:45. You should always be at the venue ready to compete 30 minutes before you are scheduled.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age.

Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
Refer to the Events tab to see specific Time limits and Cutoffs for each of the events.

Q. How can I change my events?
You can change your events via the competition registration page.

Q. How can I prepare before the competition day?
Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations. Here is a condensed version of the competitor tutorial.

Q. What do I need to bring?
You need to bring a puzzle for each event you are signed up to compete in - make sure they are allowed per the WCA regulations. To summarise, your cube should NOT have physical damage, such as very scratched up stickers, dents, or visibly broken pieces; it should only have ONE logo; it should not have any textures or patterns (so NO "carbon-fiber" cubes); and it must not have transparent pieces. If you are unsure whether your puzzle is competition-legal, please get in touch with a delegate to check. Many competitors also bring a 'warm up cube' to use between submitting their puzzle for scrambling and starting their official solve. All timing equipment is provided.

Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Times will be uploaded through the day onto WCA Live. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all the times of a round have been entered, you can see if you are in the following round.

Q. Who can I ask for help on the day?
Your Delegates for this competition are Maverick Pearson, Anthony Rush and Catherine Rush. Feel free to ask any questions you may have on the day about the rules and regulations. The competition organisers are Maverick and Daniel Rush. Ask them if you have any queries about the competition schedule, cutoffs, time limits, and advancement to subsequent rounds.

Q. Can I help on the day?
Definitely! Throughout the day we will always need judges and runners so please see our Delegates to ask how you can best assist.

Q. How can I find out about upcoming competitions in South Africa?
You can find out about upcoming competitions in South Africa by signing up on CubingZA or checking the WCA Competitions page.

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competitions you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Please also refer to the WCA's FAQ.

CubingZA is a volunteer organisation made up of delegates and community members who have come together to try and ensure that we can sustainably run regular competitions all across the country.

If you'd be interested in helping out in CubingZA's mission to improve competitive speedcubing in the country, please get in touch.