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.

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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 General Info 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 General Info 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 is Wick Youth Club in Wick, Scotland. Wick is one of the most northern points in mainland Britain, not far from the iconic John O'Groats. The what3words is remake.converged.oasis.

The venue will be selling hot food at the competition including hot dogs, burgers, toasties, paninis, and soup. They will also have a tuck shop stall with sweets, crisps, and soft drinks available.

Travel

Car: The address for the venue is 11 Lower Dunbar St, Wick KW1 5AH. Travel from Inverness on the A9 to Latheron in Caithness, then follow the A99 to Wick.

Parking is available at the following locations:

• Marts, Victoria Place, Wick, KW1 4PY
• Kirks Lane, Kirk Lane, Wick, KW1 4NG
• Riverside, Saint Fergus Road, Wick, KW1 4NL
• Camps, The Shore, Wick, KW1 4LU

Train: Wick train station is a 10 minute walk from the venue. There are 4 trains a day between Inverness and Wick and only 1 on Sunday, taking a little over 4 hours. Inverness has frequent trains to Glasgow and Edinburgh, both of which are well connected to most locations within the UK.

For those travelling from within the Highlands, the train between Wick and Inverness stops at numerous destinations along this route including Thurso, Helmsdale, Lairg, and Dingwall.

Plane: The nearest major airport is Inverness Airport, 109 miles away, where it is a little over 4 hours direct train journey to Wick station. Alternatively, hire cars are available with a drive time of around 2 hours to Wick.

Wick John O'Groats Airport only has direct flights to and from Aberdeen; it may be possible to make connection flights from here.

Coach: Coaches are available to Inverness, where it is a little over 4 hours direct train journey to Wick station.

Bus: There are 3 buses a day between Inverness and Wick on the X99 route. For those travelling from within the Highlands, bus routes are also available between Thurso, Lybster, Berriedale, and John O'Groats.

Accommodation

There are a lot of hotel options within walking distance, a few of which are listed below. There are also a lot of Airbnb options in the area, many at cheaper prices than the local hotels.

• Harbour House B&B
• Bank Guest House
• Caithness Inn
• Norseman Hotel
• Nethercliffe Hotel
• The Clachan B&B

Disabled Access

The main entrance is via stairs however there is a step-free side entrance.

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). 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 are available here!