Location: 502 N. Front St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Room Details: Windell Daniels Hall, 5th floor of the "U" building
Lunch: Lunch will not be provided; however, there are many restaurants within walking and driving distance of the venue that serve sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and more. There is also a coffee shop in the same building as the venue.
Parking:

Here are some important policies and procedures we will be following:
-Masks must be worn regardless of vaccination status. Masks are to be worn properly (covering both nose and mouth) by all attendees.
-Competitors will only be allowed one guest. Competitors age 16 and older are encouraged to come alone.
-We strongly encourage all attendees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the competition. You can find a place to get vaccinated here: Vaccines.gov
-Sanitize or wash your hands upon entering the venue and often while at the venue.
-Attendees should maintain a minimum of 3ft from others whenever possible.
-If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. you should not attend this competition.
-If you have had a positive COVID-19 test or prolonged exposure to someone with the virus within 14 days prior to the competition, you should not attend.

Changes to Competing Procedure
-Competitors will have the same judge for the entire round. They will stay seated at the solving station for all solve attempts in a round. There will not be a "Competitor Waiting Area."
-Competitors should sanitize their puzzles prior to submitting them off for scrambling.
-Scramblers will be required to sanitize their hands prior to scrambling
-Additional information will be relayed during the Competitor Tutorial in the morning at 8:30am.

Infractions of the above policies may result in dismissal from the competition and removal from the venue, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.

BY REGISTERING, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE POLICIES

Please visit the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the most up-to-date information on the virus related to North Carolina.
Visit the Center for Disease Control here.

Competitor Check-In and Tutorial
Competitors should check in between 8:00-8:30 AM.
The Competitor Tutorial is mandatory for all competitors. In accordance with the WCA Competition Safety Policy, there are changes to normal competition procedures. The Competitor Tutorial is from 8:30-8:45 AM.

Expectations and Clarifications

• Masks must be worn, reguardless of vaccination status. Masks are to be worn properly (covering both nose and mouth) by all attendees. This is non-negotiable.
• You are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations and Guidelines. Article A is most important for speedsolving events
• You are expected to help judge. You should judge for at least one group of every event you compete in.
• If you want a refresher on how to compete or judge, you can read the WCA Competitor Tutorial.
• You must NOT talk about scrambles or what specific algorithm(s) you did while the event is still in progress. This is considered cheating and grounds for disqualification (Regulation 2g3)
• Make sure all screens of any cameras or phones you have on the table are facing away from you and do not touch them during the attempt; otherwise, this will result in a DNF (Regulation 2i2). Electronic/bluetooth cubes (ex. Giiker cube, GOcube, GAN356i) are not permitted under the same regulation.
• Please treat the venue with respect. Pick up any trash, and leave the venue better than how you found it.
• We are not responsible for your belongings or puzzles. Keep track of your own belongings/puzzles and be respectful of others and their belongings.

Spectators/Families

• Only one guest is allowed per competitor. However, no prior registration is required for guests. Everyone in the venue must wear a mask.
• Flash photography is NOT allowed in the venue, as it is very distracting.

Live Results & Schedule

• You can find live results for the competition on WCA Live. A few days after the competition, the results will be uploaded to WCA officially.
• We reserve the right to alter the schedule in any way. We may alter the number of competitors proceeding to the next round. We may eliminate a round altogether. This all depends on if we run ahead or behind of the planned schedule.
• We may start a round early. Please make sure you are at the venue at least 20 minutes prior to an event you are competing in.
• We will be using regulation 9p3 for all final rounds. If you are not present when a final starts, you will be withdrawn from that final.

People You Should Know

• The organizer of this competition is Zachary Ochs.
• Your delegates for this competition are Cady Shields, Jacob Ambrose, Katie Hull, and Trainee Delegate Zachary Ochs. Ask them if you have any questions throughout the day!

Q: Do I really have to wear a mask even if I am vaccinated?
A: Yes, everyone must wear a mask during the entire competition.

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible providing your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What are some examples of puzzles that are not allowed?
A: Electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), carbon fiber stickers, significantly damaged stickers, faces missing stickers (note: completely stickerless cubes are allowed), and/or cubes missing pieces. Please see Article 3 of the regulations for more details.

Q: Are spectators allowed?
A: Competitors are permitted to bring one guest (i.e. a parent) with them to the competition. Competitors ages 16 and older are encouraged to come alone to limit the number of people in the venue. Spectators who are not accompying a competitor are not permitted.

Q: I have a question, who should I contact?
A: If you have any questions about this competition, please email the organizers and be sure to include your name in the email: Cape Fear Organizers

Q: What is the average age of competitors at these events?
A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 25 years old. Don't let this stop you though - everyone can and should cube! There will be competitors of all ages present.

Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
A: If you can solve the standard 3x3x3 Cube in under 10 minutes, then you should compete! Other events often have cutoffs or time limits. Please see the Events Tab to learn about those events.

Q: What is the competition like?
A: Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing - cubes! Of course there is also competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants' new personal bests. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into groups, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of the competition, go to WCA Live to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about the 2nd and 3rd rounds of events. Results have to be entered in by hand and will not appear immediately on WCA Live; please be patient with us as we work to upload results as quickly as possible.

Q: Why am I not on the competitors list yet?
A: Registrations must be approved manually, so please give us time to accept your registration. Registration is likely to fill very quickly for this competition. Registrations are accepted in the order of payment. A waitlist will form once 70 registrants have paid. Even if you register the same day that registration opens, the competition might already be full. If you have additional concerns please email us: Cape Fear Organizers

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

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

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!
We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

In accordance with the WCA Competition Safety Policy, competing procedures will be altered. We will go over those changes during the Competitor Tutorial in the morning. However, this video will help explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know. It is highly suggested that parents watch this video as well.

A written competitor tutorial can be found here.

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial in the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Additionally:

• Please bring some form of identification. This will be used to verify your name, birthday, and nationality. (something like a passport or school ID).
• Please be familiar with all of WCA's regulations, most importantly Article A. If you have any questions about the regulations, feel free to ask us.
• In each event we will have rounds. We will take the top competitors on to the subsequent rounds. After a round is completed, results will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlighted if you made it to the next round.
• Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order. Please bring your solved puzzle up to the station with your scorecard. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up when your assigned group is called.

Click the FAQ tab to find the answers to commonly asked questions.

Live results can be found on WCA Live.

The Group Sheet for the competition can be found below
groupAndTaskAssignments-CapeFear2022-2.pdf

Results from the competition will be submitted and uploaded officially to WCA within a week after the competition.

If you would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified about future North Carolina competitions, please fill out this form.
Anyone can join the mailing list; we encourage parents/guardians to join as well. This mailing list is run by local Delegates and therefore is not official.

This competition is sponsored by thecubicle.com! They will be providing gift card codes to the podium finishers!
Additionally, a huge thanks to Cape Fear Community College for allowing us to use this wonderful venue!

Registration for the waiting list is closed.
The waiting list can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vdHNu8N6BnmvH0u4rAoIhpq5Qm_wYQjvVs0fnbNxGis/edit?usp=sharing

If you are at the top of the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, you will receive an email from the organizers. You must confirm your registration within 24 hours of receiving the email to compete. If no response is heard from you, the next person on the waiting list will be offered the spot. This policy is outlined under Registration Requirements on the website.

After the competition, those who were on the waiting list but didn't get a spot will be refunded.