Due to ongoing circumstances, the organizing team is enforcing restrictions during the competition which will impact the running of the competition. Here are the most important changes.

• Masks will be optional for this competition. This is subject to change and any changes will be sent out to all competitors.
• Please eat all food in the cafeteria area.
• Competitors should not attend the competition if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or if they were exposed to someone with COVID-19. If this occurs to you, the organizers will offer the competitor a full refund.
• When not competing, competitors and spectators should attempt to socially distance whenever possible by keeping 3 feet away from others. We also encourage you not to share puzzles with other competitors.
• Officials and staff will be following special procedures to continue to lower chance of transmission of COVID-19, such as utilizing sanitizer frequently and distancing.
• Additional rules may be added as deemed necessary by the organizers, the WCA Board, or local/national governments.

By registering for this competition you agree that you understand and will follow all the information listed above.

ALL COMPETITORS:

When you arrive, you will receive a card/nametag with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also receive staffing assignments. All competitors are expected to help at this competition. For each event you sign up for, you will be assigned to help out for just one group of that event. If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.

We will provide a judging tutorial at the beginning of the day, right before the start of the 3x3x3 speedsolve event. This will allow anyone with questions about how to judge to be properly prepared when they are expected to help. We hope that this system will fairly divide up the judging of the competition and make the competition run smoothly for all.

FOR FIRST-TIME COMPETITORS:

There are multiple things a first-timer must know before competing. All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. There is a video here for the basic overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition to learn about the procedures for judging.

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 venue. The competing is split up into groups, so as to better organize who competes when.

Q: How do I find results?
A: Data recorders will compile and present all results at WCA Live. We will add a link here in the days leading up to the competition, and also include it 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!

For any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organizers/delegates on the General Info tab!

Location on Campus:

The venue will not open until 8am! If you want to arrive early, keep this in mind. The competition will be held in room 137. When you enter the venue, turn left, continue straight, the room will be on the right side opposite of the cafeteria. There will be seating inside the venue but if none is available, there is plenty in the cafeteria are just outside of the room.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA in the middle of washington where I-90 Forks off into the 82.

Directions:

From Seattle
Take I-90 Eastbound to Ellensburg Exit #106. Follow the road through the intersection of Main for 5 1/2 more blocks.

From Spokane:
Take I-90 Westbound to Ellensburg exit #109. Take a right at the end of the off-ramp. Follow Canyon Road/Main Street to E. University Way. Turn right on E. University Way and go 5 1/2 blocks. Entrance to the parking lot is on the right. Our office is on the east side of the parking lot. Look for our red awning above our entrance.

From Wenatchee:
Take U.S. 97 Southbound over Blewett Pass into Ellensburg. Follow Cascade Way/E. University Way through the intersection of Main Street and continue for 5 1/2 blocks. Entrance to the parking lot is on the right. Our office is on the east side of the parking lot. Look for our red awning above our entrance.

From Yakima,Tri-Cities:
Take I-82 Westboud to I-90 Westbound for Seattle. Take the very first exit, #109. Take a right at the end of the off-ramp and follow Canyon Road/Main Street to E. University Way. Turn right on E. University Way and go 5 1/2 blocks. Entrance to the parking lot is on the right. Our office is on the east side of the parking lot. Look for our red awning above our entrance.

Parking:

Parking is free on the weekends. Along University Dr. you will want to turn onto Chestnut to find parking.

Hotels:

There are many hotels in the Ellensburg area. Click here for a list of hotels.

Dining:

In the same building as the competition is the main cafeteria area. This will open at 11am. It offers a wide variety of options.

This competition will be sponsored by TheCubicle!

They will be providing gift-card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in every event.
If you haven't checked out their store already, we highly recommend you do! They will not be selling puzzles onsite.

To be redirected to their site, either click HERE or the logo below!

If you get off the waitlist, you will receive an email indicating that your registration was approved. If you are still on the waiting list on Friday, April 15, 2022, 11:59 PM PDT, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee.

Link will be available when registration fills.