This is the sixth annual North Island Championship, a Regional Championship organised by Speedcubing New Zealand to award the North Island Championship titles.

Anyone from any region or country is welcome to compete and can podium in the overall competition, however only New Zealand citizens who live in the North Island are eligible for the North Island Championship titles and any associated prizes.

So that we know which region you represent, please comment either "North Island", "South Island", or "International" when you register. If you did not do this you can contact the organisational team.

You can only be eligible for one Regional Championship each year. If you have moved regions and you have already competed in a Regional Championship in the same year you will not be eligible for the your new regions titles until the following year.

Q. I have never been to a competition before, is this a good competition for me?
A. YES! All of our competitions cater for newcomers. There is a new competitor tutorial and plenty of friendly delegates, organisers and other competitors who can help you understand what you need to do.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
A. Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age. Competitors range from young children through to older adults, with a majority being between 10 and 20 years old.

Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
A. To compete you only need to know how to solve the cube! Please check the events tab to see the time limits for each event.

Q. Do children need to have adult supervision?
A. Yes. Adult supervision of children is required at ALL times. The WCA Delegates and Organisers are very busy running the competition and cannot be responsible for supervising children.

Q. How can I change my events?
A. You may make any changes to your registered events by Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. After this date you can only remove events. You can change your events by contacting the organisational team detailing your event changes.

Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
A. You should be at the venue ready to compete at least 30 minutes before your scheduled events, however if you wish to turn up earlier and help with the competition then please do. Please note the schedule is subject to change on the day. If this is your first competition then you should also attend the competitor tutorial to make sure you know how to compete.

Q. How can I prepare before the competition day?
A. Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations. Here is condensed version of the competitor tutorial made by Speedcubing Australia. You may also like to watch this helpful competitor guide.

Q. What do I need to bring?
A. 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. We also recommend you bring a water bottle. 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 by Speedcubing New Zealand.

Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the next round?
A. Times will be uploaded throughout the competition to WCA live. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all competitors 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?
A. Your Delegates for this competition are Alex Asbery, Caleb Hall, Liam Wadek, Jack Maddigan, and Nick Ng feel free to ask them any questions you may have on the day.

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

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

Q: I lost a puzzle at the competition, what should I do?
A. There are hundreds of puzzles at these events, so please make sure to keep yours together so you don't lose them! Keeping them in a bag and looking after it at all times is recommended. If you do lose a puzzle (or anything else), please speak to us at the event or contact the organisational team, it is possible someone has handed it in to us.

Q: Why is there no FMC?
A. FMC titles will be awarded based on the results of FMC New Zealand 2026 which will be held simultaneously in multiple locations around the country later in the year.

Q. Where can I ask other questions?
A. You can contact the organisational team to answer any other questions.

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