The most direct entrance is through the street entrance of the hotel. The ballroom is to the right when you enter. You may also use the walkway from the train station or navigate through the complex the hotel is located in.

Air Travel

Newark Liberty International Airport (10 min drive) is the closest major airport from the venue. JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport are also only 50 minutes away by car.

Train

This venue is located directly next to Newark Pennsylvania Station via indoor walkway. There is frequent Amtrak, NJ Transit, and PATH service throughout the day as the train station serves as a major hub for the metropolitan area. It's highly recommended to take the train if you are travelling by yourself or if you do not own a car.

Parking

There is no dedicated parking lot for the venue. Competitors are responsible for their own parking. There are two parking garages (Gateway One and Gateway Three) that are directly connected to the complex the venue is in, as well as cheaper options outside the train station. It is highly recomended to pre-purchase parking via third-party websites as street parking may be limited.

No Outside Food or Drink is Permitted in the Venue

There is a food court connected directly to the hotel called The Junction. Please visit this website to learn more about the available options.

For First-Time Competitors
All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a basic overview of the rules.
In addition, please read this tutorial document before coming to the competition.

For All Competitors

When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have judging/scrambling assignments on your card. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look like the following:

If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.

Registration Process

Before You Register

All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.

How to Register Online

Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration fee of $30.00. (The registration fee is the same regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.

The competitor limit for this competition is 100. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 100 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.

Any requested changes to registration before 11:59 PM EDT on Saturday, August 19th will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list.

How to Pay for Registration Online

Payment is processed through Stripe. Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."

Refunds

Approved competitors who cancel their registration before 11:59 PM EDT on Saturday, August 19th are eligible for a refund for half (50%) of their registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.

Waitlist Information

We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once 100 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 11:59 PM EDT on Saturday, August 19th, you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist. After that deadline, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be fully refunded.

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing gift cards to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each event.

If you are interested in receiving updates about competition announcements and staying in touch with cubers and family members of cubers from the tri-state area (Southern Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania), you may consider joining the Tri-State Cubing Facebook group or Discord server.

Registration closed on August 19th at 11:59 PM ET. Therefore, no more competitiors will be added to the competitior list. If you were on the waitlist and did not get a spot, you will receive a full refund.