New Competitors - Important Note

While this competition is most definitely open to first-time competitors, it is a quiet event competition and doesn't have the standard, more popular events, so you may be better off waiting for the next local competition to be announced. Having said that, if you still want to participate in your first competition here, please read on.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations and WCA Guidelines.

This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.

To sign up, head over to the registration tab on the left, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's own cubing facebook group. A PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing facebook group also exists.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for having your own puzzle in order to compete. This means bringing your own cube, or arranging to borrow a cube from a friend. For blindfolded events, make sure it has no logos.

Q: What do I do when I walk in?
A: There is NO CHECK-IN. If you registered online, just have fun and hang out with other cubers. We will be calling people up, so just wait for your group to be announced. You don't need to show up until shortly before your first event - but don't be late.

Q: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page a few days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to WCA Live to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd rounds of events. Remember, the results are entered by a human so please be patient if you do not see your results immediately.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the compeition. No matter what your situation may be however, please register online. Additionally, registrations are approved manually by a person so please be patient.

Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together.

Q: And my guests? What will they do?
A: They will cheer you on, be your moral support and help with your photos and filming. Spectators can enter for free, but each competitor is only allowed to bring one guest. Guests are expected to give priority round table seating to cubers, but there will be seats for guests in the hall. All spectators (and competitors) also must remain silent during the blind events in the morning to allow competitors to concentrate.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: Yup! Cubing is great, and we hope you enjoy the competition!

Competition Duties

Particularly if you are newer to competing or to judging or need that refresher after being out of competitions for so long, please read the WCA Competition Tutorial before coming to the competition to learn for the first time or simply be reminded as a more experienced competitor about the procedures for both competing and judging.

This is a relatively small competition, and we will need everyone to help out, even for events they're not participating in when reasonable. Keeping the venue as tidy as possible will be a great help as well, so please help clean up before you leave if possible.

Serving in these essential roles makes for a smooth and excellently run competition for all. Thank You!

Venue

Life Building
6138 Student Union Blvd
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1

The competition will be held in LIFE 2214 on the second floor of the building.

Parking

Parking information can be found here.

Public Transit

UBC is accessible by many buses and the venue is less than a 5 minute walk from the UBC bus loop/exchange. Due to construction and other unforeseen circumstances, buses may be delayed. Please check Translink's alerts and plan your trip accordingly.

Food

There are many restaurants within walking distance from the venue including on the first floor of the Life building and in the Nest building right next door.

Any changes to the information below will be noted on this page and sent to registered competitors via email.

Masks will be optional and we will not be seeking proof of vaccination status of any registered competitor or guest in the venue at this time.

Any competitor or guest who has had a recent positive COVID-19 test or is experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, nausea, etc. should NOT attend this competition. If you need to cancel your registration due to the onset of any COVID-19 symptoms and/or testing positive for COVID-19 (cough, fever, chills, nausea, etc) even on the weekend of the competition, let us, your organisers, know and we will arrange a FULL refund for you.

When not competing, competitors and spectators can show consideration to others by whenever possible maintaining a 3 ft distance from others.

You are encouraged not to frequently swap and share puzzles with other competitors.

Hand sanitizer and disinfection wipes will be widely available for use at the competitor's pleasure.

The competition will be using a fixed seating system when feasible (depending on group size and judge availability), rather than a standard waiting area. This means when competing, competitors will complete all attempts in one sitting with the same judge, instead of being called to a different station for each attempt.

The organisational team will be overseeing procedures that relate to cleanliness, such as utilising sanitizer at intervals and wiping down solving stations at points throughout the day.

Note that the above healthy practices are guided by the WCA which maintains a temporary guidelines webpage.

Newer Regulations

You can find a full summary of the newer (as of June 2022) WCA regulations here.

Two that we wish to highlight for this competition are:

1) The competitor must have no physical contact with the puzzle cover while starting the attempt on Blindfolded events. This is analogous to not having physical contact with the puzzle when starting a sighted event.
2) Require the competitor to finish signing (not just for the judge to finish signing) before the competitor may reset the timer.

This competition will be sponsored by TheCubicle, who will be providing gift-card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in 3x3 Blindfolded and 1st place in every other event. If you haven't checked out their store already, either click HERE or the logo below.