The WCA Regulations set the rules for our competition. Competitors should be familiar particularly with sections governing both solving and conduct, i.e. Sections 2, 3, 5, 9-11, and any of the lettered sections relevant to your specific events. (For those considering Fewest Moves, for example, I would recommend also being familiar with parts of Section 12 and all of Section E.) That being said, all regulations will be enforced where they apply.

For those of you who like extra credit (or just need further clarification), there are also the WCA Guidelines.

Competitors must finish each solve strictly under the specified time limit in order to have their time counted and recorded. Events with cutoffs are run in two "stages". In the first stage, each competitor has 2 attempts to match or beat the specified cutoff time. Those attempts only need to be judged valid and be under the time limit to be counted. Only if at least one of those solves also meets the cutoff will a competitor advance to the full average of 5.

Note: we will do our best to retain the cutoffs and time limits as listed. The organizer/delegate reserves the right to make the limits stricter ahead of an event only as needed to maintain the schedule. Any changes will be announced ahead of their respective rounds.

Many of our competitions are supported by help from attendees, whether formal or on-the-spot volunteering. Most competitors will already have most of the working knowledge they would need to run, judge, and scramble (listed in increasing order of background needed). We most often need judges, so don't be surprised if we ask around for extra help! Again, help is completely voluntary, but we always appreciate it. (All organizers and delegates for the WCA are volunteers themselves!)

Kit Clement, one of our WCA delegates, made a video (fairly) recently giving you a helpful visual overview of the most common things you'll need to know when competing:

The competition will be held in the gymnasium of the Quinnipiac Athletic and Recreation Center, which is just off Whitney Avenue in Hamden. Both Interstate 91 and CT State Route 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway) pass near the campus.