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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's the Mystery Event?
A: The Mystery Event will be a mystery for all competitors until the time of the event. You won't know what you're doing until you start your attempt! During Sunday morning we will be allowing anyone to register for the event, however due to time limitations we will only be allowed to allow 36 people to compete. Therefore the first 36 to sign-up will be allowed to compete - it will be difficult though!

Q: How do I register?
A: First you need to make sure you have created a WCA account. You can do this 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 follow the instructions carefully.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Please make sure that you have followed the instructions listed on the Register page. You could also be on the waiting list. The competitor limit can be found on the General Info page, and you can see the number on accepted competitors on the Competitors page also on the menu. If you have done everything correctly and the competition is not full then just be patient. We have to manually approve registrations and the organisers aren't available all the time. If you believe you have followed the steps correctly but still are not on the registration list after 2 days, then feel free to email us at the contact link on the General Info page.

Q: Can I change the events I am registered for?
A: As long as registration is still open, yes you are allowed to change events. Email us at the contact link on the General Info page with the events you would like to change. If registration is closed then please do not email us with event changes. If at the competition you decide that you do not want to compete in an event, come up to the scramble table when your group is called and simply tell the scramblers that you are not going to compete.

Q: I am no longer able to attend, what do I do?
A: The first thing you need to do is tell us as soon as you know via the contact link on the General Info page. Competitions generally fill up quite quickly and letting us know that you can't attend means we can add someone from the waiting list.

Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending and registration is still open, we will issue a full refund. If registration is closed we will offer a 50% refund. If you do not tell us you are not attending then you will receive no refund.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: We recommend that you check out the Events and Schedule tabs - if you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough! Loads of people come to competitions just to beat their own personal bests, and meet likeminded people, with no intention of winning or even making it past the first round.

Q: Are there different age categories?
A: All competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome. In general most are aged 10-20 but we have plenty of regulars who are older or younger than this!

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes! Make sure to bring cubes for all events you are competing in and look after them, you don't want them to go missing.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! Spectating this competition will be free for everyone. Unless you are attending with a competitor, we would highly recommend to come to spectate only in the afternoons, as the venue will be extremely busy in the morning on both days!

Q: I'm a parent, what can I do to get involved?
A: If you're looking for something to do then you can certainly help out with the running and judging! We pretty much always need help with this and they are really easy procedures to follow. You can come to the introduction to competing where we go through all of it there. Running is also great for step count and requires zero knowledge of cubing if you're worried about that!

Q: When do I arrive at the competition?
A: If you are a new competitor, we highly recommend that you show up for the introduction to competing which is held as the first thing on both days. Otherwise, we recommend you turn up at least 15 minutes before your first event, you can check when this is on the Schedule tab. This will give you enough time to register, find a seat, and warm-up.

Q: What do I do when I arrive?
A: The first thing you do when you arrive is find the registration desk if registration is open. If you arrive before registration opens, we will make an announcement as to when it does open. If there is nobody present at the registration desk then find a staff member and we will make sure to register you.

Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are more than welcome to leave whenever you want. If you have no more events left then you are not required to stay.

Q: How do I find results?
A: All the results will be found on this page a couple of days after the competition, once they have all been checked and uploaded. If you are looking for live results, they can all be found on the Live Results tab.

New Competitors

If you are a new competitor, it is important that you are familiar with the Regulations. The regulations are very long and are quite a lot to take in so don't worry if you don't remember it all! Because of this, we have a video that explains the competing procedure which we recommend to watch before attending: Competing Tutorial. We will also be holding an introduction to competing as per the Schedule which we recommend you attend as well.

New competitors must bring some form of ID to show at the competition to confirm the name, the country they wish to compete for, and the date of birth registered with. The usual items of ID that people bring are Passports, Birth Certificates, Driver's Licenses, etc. As long as it has your name, date of birth, and country, then it will be fine.

If you have any questions, we recommend that you check the FAQ in case it has been asked before. But you are more than welcome to contact us at the link on the General Info page. We also recommend you check out the UKCA tab to sign up to our mailing list for announcements of future competitions, among other things.

Information for All Competitors

• Please help judge! We rely very heavily on regular competitors to make the competition run to schedule. It is not very difficult to do, and even parents can do it! If you'd like to learn the procedure then we will explain it during the introduction to competing, and if you still don't quite understand we can show you during the rounds as well. And you may judge whenever you want.
• However, if you are competing in an event then you are expected to help judge for that event. Obviously you need time to warm-up so we would really appreciate if you can help out the group immediately following the one you compete in. For example, if you are competing in group 2, please help to judge for group 3, etc. If there are only 2 groups, you would be expected to help for the other group.
• No flash photography under any circumstance within the venue. It is extremely distracting for competitors.
• If you are a spectator, please stay 1.5m away from competitors at all times as per Regulation 7b.
• Please treat the venue with respect, put all of your rubbish in bins, black bin bags, or take it home with you and keep your area tidy.
• There are thousands of puzzles at these events, make sure to keep yours together so you don't lose them! Keeping them in a bag and looking after it at all times is recommended.
• During blindfolded events, please stay silent within the venue. These events require a high amount of concentration and any noise can be distracting. We will announce when the silence will begin and when you may talk within the venue again.

Venue

The competition will be held in a hall of Hazelwick School, Crawley, close to the basketball courts. There will be signs up directing you from the free car park. The entrance to the car park is on Hazelwick Mill Lane off Bycroft Way to the east of the venue. There is a gate at the other end of Hazelwick Mill Lane which we will get open as early as possible. You can't enter by car there or park and if you arrive early and it is not unlocked you will have to walk around. Bycroft Way is behind Tesco Extra.

NOTE: The road labelled 'Hazelwick Mill Lane' on Google has recently been re-named 'Hazelwick School Close'.

Travel

Car: The venue has its own car park which is free. It is sign posted from reception.

From M23
Exit M23 at Junction 10 & follow A2011 for approx 1.5km towards Crawley.
Take the first exit at the Hazelwick roundabout (next to the Sandman Signature Hotel).
Follow the road to the Tesco roundabout and take the first exit on to Bycroft Way.
At the mini-roundabout take the second exit continuing on Bycroft Way.
Follow the road past the petrol station. Take the first left (on the bend) to Hazelwick School Close.

From A23
Exit A23 at Pease Pottage (Junction 11 M23).
Take second turning & continue on A23 towards Crawley.
At the Broadfield Stadium roundabout, turn right and follow A2004 for approx 1km towards Crawley.
At the third set of traffic lights, turn right into Hawth Avenue. Follow this road until you reach the roundabout outside the Hawth Theatre. Go straight over the roundabout & move into the right hand lane.
Continue in the right lane and follow signs at the ‘Squareabout’ (Holiday Inn & Harvester) towards Three Bridges.
Continue along Haslett Avenue towards Three Bridges. At the third set of traffic lights (next to Iceland) turn left onto Hazelwick Avenue.
Follow the road to the Tesco roundabout and take the right hand exit onto Bycroft Way.
At the mini-roundabout take the second exit continuing on Bycroft Way.
Follow the road past the petrol station. Take the first left (on the bend) to Hazelwick School Close.

Train: Alight at Three Bridges Station.
Cross the road outside the station and at the Snooty Fox Pub turn left and walk along the road to the junction.
Turn right into Hazelwick Avenue (past the Iceland store).
After approx 1km turn right at the roundabout outside Tesco into Bycroft Way.
Cross over the road using the pelican crossing and continue along Bycroft way passing the petrol station on the opposite side of the road. Turn left (on the bend).
Follow the road straight into the school site (Hazelwick School Close) where signs direct you to the venue.

Plane: Gatwick is the closest airport which is only 2 train stations and 5 mins away from Three Bridges.

Coach: Travelling to Gatwick Airport coach station and getting the train to Three Bridges or 273 bus to Tesco Extra from there is your best option.

Bus: The 273 will take you to the Tesco Extra from Crawley town centre and Gatwick Airport.

Accommodation

The closest hotel is Sandman Signiture London Gatwick Hotel. There are various other hotels in Crawley including a Travelodge and Premier Inn.

Each event is run in groups, depending on how many people are competing in the event depends on how many groups there are. We call each group up one at a time in order to complete their solves during the scheduled time for the round. We have software that automatically picks what groups you are in, the judges, and who scrambles for each group. This is 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!

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Live results at the competition are provided courtesy of Cubecomps. Please note that the results may not be entered immediately. It is important that the competition is running smoothly before we can enter data. Sometimes there might be a delay of up to an hour before the results for a round are entered.

ABHC 2019 Live Results

This competition is being graciously sponsored by kewbz.co.uk, one of the best places in the UK to get speedcubes and twisty puzzles.

They are providing awards and gift cards to the store to all the podium finishers as well as awards for the top 6 in the mystery event.

Kewbz will be running a stall at the competition as well so that you can buy puzzles all throughout the weekend as well.

MULTI-BLIND COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE: We are enforcing a competitor limit on the Multi-Blind event for organisational reasons. There are only 24 spots available, and they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis as you register. Competitors who register for Multi-Blind after the limit has been reached will be on a reserve list if someone decides not to compete or does not show up on the day.

You can see the Multi-Blind waiting list HERE

This waiting list is updated manually, and may not be current, but if your name is in green you are guaranteed your MBLD spot. If red, there is still a chance if someone drops out.