Food

CAVU Kitchen Bar is the onsite restaurant. Say you are attending the speedcubing competition to get 15% off. They also currently have a buy one get one free special on their smash burgers (15% off doesn't apply). Their Father's Day special is buy one entrée, get one kid's meal (12 and under) free.

Richmond Centre Mall is a 5 minute walk away and it has a food court.

McArthur Glen Designer Outlet is a 10 minute drive away and has food options.

Parking

Hourly parking at the venue ranges from $4 CAD - $10 CAD, depending on the hours selected. Daily parking is $21 CAD.

If you are staying at the venue, please inquire with the Hilton about reduced parking rates.

There are additional parking options nearby.

Airport

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is a 7 minute drive to/from the venue, and is also easily accessible via Skytrain.

Accommodations

The Hilton is offering a discounted rate of $339 CAD + tax. Reservations need to be made by April 14th, 2025 and are subject to room availability. Reach out to the organizers for how to book at this rate.

Competitor Duties

If this isn't your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the competition. You will only be assigned these tasks in events that you're competing in.

If you don't know how to judge or run, make sure to come to the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition. These duties will be on the back of your name tag (explained in the competitor tutorial), so please be aware of when you're expected to come up and help. This is required to keep the competition running smoothly and on time, since it is purely run by volunteeers.

For non-first rounds (ie 3x3x3 round 2) there are no assigned duties, so if you see an empty judging seat then please come up and fill it.

Feel free to also watch this video to learn how to judge.

Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition. If you are a confirmed registrant, you will receive a pre-competition email which will contain an updated link to this Competition Groups page, among other useful information. We recommend you keep this link open during the competition, so you can see when you are competing, especially if you've made it past the first round.

We also ask that you keep the venue as tidy as possible as possible - please put garbage/recycling/etc in the appropriate bins when you're leaving.

If you need help or are confused about any of these duties, just ask an organizer or an experienced competitor and they can explain.

Welcome

For those of you new to cubing - WELCOME! This competition is fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you to be aware of these basics before coming to compete.

Resources

If you haven't been to a competition before, we'd strongly recommend looking through all of the below resources. Although there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.

• The WCA has a WCA Competition Tutorial pdf.
• Speedcubing Canada has a New Competitor Tutorials playlist (from 2023).
• US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).

Finally, note that all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Note that the resources above are meant to summarize some of the most prominent regulations, among other things.

Community

• For Canada-wide or BC-only competition updates, subscribe to the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
• For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's cubing Facebook group.
• There is also a PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing Facebook group.

FAQs

Q: What will the competition look like?
A: A competition usually runs throughout the whole day where cubers meet up and have fun, although you are more than welcome to stay the whole day or leave whenever. You will compete in events you have signed up for, and when not competing you're able to hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.

Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone, from all ages are allowed to compete! (You just need to register within the competitor limit.) Do not be hesitant if you are not experienced with cubing or competing, we encourage newcomers to come along, we will help out.

Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete. (The competition will NOT supply you with cubes to compete with.) Equipment like timers will be there to compete with.

Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check out WCA Live and search for the competition name to check live results throughout the day. Official results will then be posted within a few days of the end of the competition.

Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun! If at any time during the day you have any questions feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers (see the general info tab).

MoYu Culture

We would like to thank MoYu Culture for sponsoring Warm Up Vancouver 2025. They will be awarding puzzles for the top 3 competitors in each event.

Website: http://moyucube.com

TheCubicle

We would like to thank TheCubicle for sponsoring Warm Up Vancouver 2025. They will be awarding gift cards to their online store for all new competitors, raffle winners, the 3x3x3 podium, and 1st place for all other events.

Website: https://www.thecubicle.com

Forever Party Rentals

We would like to thank Forever Party Rentals for sponsoring Warm Up Vancouver 2025.
Website: https://www.foreverpartyrentals.com/

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out: Sponsorship Contact

Vancouver Crew Battle 2025

Inspired by the Crew Battle at US Nationals 2023, this unofficial event brings the hype to Vancouver! Teams will face off in fast-paced, head-to-head matches. This unofficial event will be held on Saturday, June 14, after all official rounds are over.

📝 General Rules

• All events will be head-to-head; the team that wins more events in a match advances
• Teams will send up 1 competitor at a time (2 for TeamBLD) to face off against somebody on the opposing team.
• Events follow standard WCA procedures, except where noted
• Teams must bring the following: 3x3, 2x2, Pyraminx, Skewb, Clock, blindfold

👥 Teams

• This is an open event, and everybody is eligible to form a team!
• 8 total teams, each with 3 competitors
• Form your team and sign up before the competition
• Any remaining spots will be filled first come, first served at the competition
• Each competitor may only be on one team
• In the case of less than 8 teams registering, advancement from Round 1 to Semifinal will be determined by 3x3 single.
• Note: In rounds with a limit on how many events each competitor can participate in, only the blindfolded solver in TeamBLD will have that event count toward their total. The teammate giving instructions will not have it counted toward their event limit.

📊 Rounds

Round 1

• Best of 3 format (first to 2 wins) against another team
• Events: 3x3, TeamBLD, and 2x2
• Win 2 out of 3 events against the opponent team to advance to Semifinal

Semifinal

• Best of 5 format (first to 3 wins)
• Events: 3x3, TeamBLD, Pyraminx, 2x2, and Skewb
• Each team member can compete in up to 2 events
• Top 2 teams advance to Final

Final

• Best of 9 (first to 5 wins)
• Events: 3x3, 2x2, Pyraminx, Skewb, One-Handed, 3x3, Clock, TeamBLD, 3x3
• Each team member may compete in up to 3 events
• There will be awards for the winning team!

✅ Registered Teams

Please contact the organizers if you have any questions!