Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-run organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA delegates and staff, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

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UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this. If you have any concerns, please contact us at SafeguardingUKCA@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

First time at our competitions?

Q: How do I register?
A: Make sure you have created a WCA account 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 carefully follow the instructions.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! There is no need to book - you can just rock up on the day. It can be a bit hectic in the mornings so afternoon is preferred.

Q: Are there different age categories?
A: No, all competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome.

Q: Am I allowed to bring a guest?
A: Yes, you can bring as many guests as you want.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: Check out the Events tab - if you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough!

Q: Do I have to be there on both days?
A: No, if you only have events on one of the days, you don't have to turn up for the other day. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab.

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

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes!

Q: How do I find live results?
A: You can see live results as soon as they're entered at WCA Live.

Q: What happens to my results after the competition?
A: Within a couple of days, they will all be posted to this page and if this is your first competition you will automatically have your very own WCA ID assigned.

Q: Do you have a mailing list?
A: Why yes, we do have a mailing list! Sign up here for announcements of future competitions and more.

Need to unregister?

Q: What do I do if I can no longer attend?
A: Let us know via the contact link on the General Info page.

Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending before the limit date for refunds on the General Info page then you will receive a 75% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

Something else you'd like to know?

We have a detailed Parents' Guide that covers the answers to many more questions, free from cubing jargon! Whilst primarily aimed at the parents of younger competitors, there is useful information for everyone to find within it.
Check it out here!

New Competitors

To register, make sure you have created a WCA account 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 carefully follow the instructions.

If you are a new competitor, please make sure to:

• Familiarise yourself with the WCA Regulations by watching this tutorial for new competitors video. We will also be holding a live tutorial on both mornings of the competition.

• Bring some form of ID with you such as your passport, driver's licence, or birth certificate. Expired ID or photos of ID are both accepted.

Information for All Competitors

• Schedule Changes: Please note that the schedule is subject to change up until the Wednesday before the competition. Any major changes should be communicated in the precompetition email.

• Please help judge! As a competitor, your judging assignments are the absolute minimum you should be doing to help out. Since second rounds, third rounds and finals have no assigned judges, we really need people to help out whenever available for these. If you're a parent you can also get involved with running and juging, it's really easy! We will have a judging tutorial in the mornings as well, which will run through the process and will be tailored towards parents who want to get involved.

• No flash photography anywhere in the venue.

• If you are a spectator, please never stand further forward than the front row of spectator chairs.

Disclaimer

• There may be a photographer present at our events and by attending you give us permission to use any photos or videos you appear in on our website, our social media, or for other marketing purposes.
• The UKCA does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability to the fullest extent permitted by law for any loss or damage to any personal property; or for personal injury or illness suffered by you at a UKCA event.
• The UKCA is not responsible for any accommodation, travel or associated costs you might incur in the unlikely event that a competition has to be cancelled, rescheduled or relocated.
• Children under 18 years old should be accompanied by an adult.

This competition will be sponsored by Speedcubing.org!

They are kindly setting up a cube store to sell their puzzles throughout the event!
Here's what the owner, Daniel Evans, had to say:

I started speedcubing.org in its current form in 2019, I had previously sold cubes to my school cubing club and on a few market stalls in my local area. speedcubing.org has since grown to become one of the UKs largest speedcube stores aiming to provide the cubing community with high quality speedcubes at reasonable prices and with fast customer service. I am a competitive speedcuber so I understand the needs of speedcubers and can give recommendations accordingly, I strive to get new cubes in stock quickly and I try them for myself so I can develop an opinion on each one. I also have a range of helpful written instructions and videos on how to improve, and for those wanting extra support I do even offer speedcubing tuition

Important Notice:

Smoking and/or vaping are strictly forbidden anywhere on the school premises either inside the buildings or outside in the grounds, this includes on the road bridge from Spencer Park.

Venue

The entrance to the school is here: what3words: ///decent.ocean.deny

The sports hall is on the right as you enter.

Travel

Car: Emanuel School, Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HS. Entrance to the venue is via the road Bridge from Spencer Park. There are parking bays on several streets nearby, especially in Spencer Park and Chivalry
Road. Check local parking signs for information. Parkopedia lists parking information for locations near Emanuel School.

Train: The venue is 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction station. Clapham Junction is a major UK railway station with services from many areas of the country.
Please note that Clapham Junction is a large railway station with three exits. For our venue you want to exit via St John’s Hill. If you plan to walk to the venue from the station then the upper level exit via St John’s Hill is closer. If you plan to take a bus to the venue from the station then the lower level exit via St John’s Hill will be more convenient for the bus stops.

Plane: London City airport, Heathrow airport, Gatwick airport, Luton airport, Stansted airport, with several options for connections from all airports to Clapham Junction.

Coach: National Express - offers services from all over the country arriving at London’s Victoria Coach station. Megabus and Flixbus offer limited services however they also arrive at Victoria Coach station. The 170 bus departs from across the road and will take you directly to Clapham Junction train station.

Bus: From Clapham Junction station to the venue, exit Clapham Junction station via St John’s Hill 219 - Clapham Junction station from bus stop beside TKMaxx to Bolingbroke Grove - 2 minute walk to venue. 77 - Clapham Junction station - from bus stop beside TKMaxx to Spencer Park - 1 minute walk to venue. Numerous bus routes which serve Clapham Junction include: 35, 37, 39, 49, 77, 87, 156, 170, 219, 295, 319. 337, 344, 345, C3, G1.

Underground: The closest London Underground station to the school is Clapham Common, from there the 35 or 37 bus takes you to Clapham Junction station.

Accommodation

Travelodge - Clapham Junction beside the station.

Thanks to the central location of this venue there are many other options for accommodation including the following budget hotels which are all conveniently situated short distances away by bus or train.

Travelodge:
Travelodge Battersea
Travelodge Balham
Travelodge Wimbledon

Premier Inn:
Premier Inn - Wandsworth
Premier Inn - Putney Bridge
Premier Inn - Clapham
Premier Inn - Wimbledon
Premier Inn - Wimbledon South
Premier Inn - Tooting

Holiday Inn:
Holiday Inn Express - Wandsworth
Holiday Inn Express - Wimbledon South

In addition, Airbnb, independent hotels and luxury hotels are available so there is plenty of choice.

Disabled Access

The Sports hall is on the ground floor.

Each event is run in groups, determined by how many people are competing in that event. We will call up the groups either one or two at a time depending on how many stages we have at the competition (which you can see on the Schedule tab). Odd groups will always be on the left stage and even groups on the right stage. Your scrambling and judging assignments are 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!

Groups

Groups can be found here.