There are currently no restrictions on indoor events in British Columbia. Masks are a personal choice, and are not required. No proof of vaccination is required.

Competitors must NOT attend if they have covid or are symptomatic.

If the situation changes and we're required by the government to bring in restrictions, we will notify registered competitors by email and also post updates here.

You may check the B.C. Government's Province-Wide restrictions page to check for changes prior to the event.

Walton Elementary School is where our competitions A and B will be hosted. Its address is 2960 Walton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6.

Thank you to the School District of Coquitlam facility rentals department and principal Marco Jankowiak for making this possible.

Walton Elementary is a K-5 English/Mandarin bilingual elementary school located in a quiet neighbourhood in the heart of Coquitlam behind the bustling Coquitlam Center mall and surrounding parks, restaurants and retail outlets. It is conveniently within walking distance or a very short drive from the Lincoln Millenium Line Skytrain Station. There will be free parking in the school's parking lot and availible overflow parking alongside Walton Ave.

Check out Walton on Google maps to note the many and various amenities in the area….especially the eateries including grocery stores and quick serve restaurants so handy for grabbing snacks as time allows during the competition day or for your full meal during our 45 minute lunch break!

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.

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Of course, those regulations contain a lot of legalese, so we have a a few videos made specifically for new competitors, just to show the basics of competing. These videos will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
* Speedcubing Canada New Competitor Tutorials Playlist (from 2023)
* Chris, Kit, and Lauren's WCA Competitor Tutorial (from 2015)

Note: There will also be a competitior tutorial at the start of the competition - see the schedule tab.

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

FAQs

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete and to be similarly responsible for its whereabouts at the competition venue.

Q: What is the competition like?
A; Competitions like this one have a bunch of tables where cubers like us get to sit, discuss and practice our favorite thing: cubes! The actual competing with timers, mats and displays is on one side of the gym. The competing is split up into groups, so as to better organize who competes when. Specific cube events and their aimed for start times will be posted and on your name tag, but you will also need to listen for when your event and your group is called.

Q: How do I find results?
A: Data recorders will compile and present all results at WCA Live - search for our competition name. We will include a direct link in the pre-competition email.

Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: ABSOLUTELY YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

Do not be daunted 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 us!

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.

All experienced competitors will be scheduled by the organizers to serve as judges and scramblers. Schedules will be posted at the venue and found on the back of the prepared name tags on the day of competition. We kindly ask that everyone tries to out by judging, scramble or run, in order to keep pace with the day.

Keeping the venue as tidy as possible will be a great help as well.

Serving in these essential roles - including on the spot invitations to both competitors and attendees to assist the organizer as co-runners - makes for a smooth and excellently run competition for all.

Thank You.

We are thrilled to announce that TheCubicle is sponsoring us, and will provide gift cards to all podium finishers for use at their online store. In addition, all first time competitiors will recieve a small giftcard to TheCubicle as a welcome gift for your first competition.

Attendees of Speedcubing Canada competitions consent to their images being used by Speedcubing Canada and its partners in marketing materials, social media and other digital platforms.

Be reminded that both A and B competitions fall over the Victoria Day May Long Weekend, with Competition A scheduled for the Sunday and Competition B for the Monday Statutory Holiday here in this province.

Two competitions over two days as opposed to a traditional larger single day competition allows organizers and the delegate to accommodate a larger total number of competitors while not overcrowding venue space. Series competitions ultimately allow for more competitors, more guests, more fun!

Identical schedules and events are planned for both days, but competitors may only compete in ONE, not both, of the competitions. If an attempt is made to register for both dates, one of the registrations will be promptly rejected.

Please do not show up to a competition that you are not competing at, unless you are a guest of a competitor, as there is a guest limit per competitor.

Often desire to compete exceeds registration vacancies - yes, even in Series Competitions like this one!

Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.

Once the competitor limit has been reached, a waitlist opens.

IF YOU DO NOT GET A CONFIRMATION OF SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE WAITLISTED. Your name is not lost or forgotten. You do not need to be in touch. The organisers will notify you if a spot for you becomes available.

This waitlist will be maintained for those who secure waitlist registration by making payment in the event a competitor vacancy opens up.

Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.

Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist will receive a 100% refund shortly before the competition starts.

No registrations and no further waitlisted hopefuls will be added at all after registratoin closes.

Bookmark and frequently check the WCA website Competitions Page for the next local competition, or sign up for the Speedcubing Canada mailing list to be notified of new BC competitions.

We are happy to announce that between competitions A & B, a total of $500 will be donated to Unicef Canada in order to help victims of the Turkey/Syria earthquake. See Unicef Canada's website