All Competitors

Competitor Check-In and Tutorial
Competitors should check in at 7:30AM. This is where you will receive your nametag and group assignments.
The Competitor Tutorial is mandatory for new competitors (and parents) and strongly reccommended for all competitors. The Competitor Tutorial is at 8:00 AM.

Expectations and Clarifications

• You are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations and Guidelines. Article A is most important for speedsolving events
• You are required to help judge. You should judge for at least one group of every event you compete in. You may be assigned to judge throughout the day. You may be disqualified if you refuse to judge when asked.
• 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

• Please be mindful of how many people you bring with you to the competition. Space is limited.
• Flash photography is NOT allowed in the venue, as it is very distracting.
• Per University Policy, minors are required to be accompanied by an adult while on campus.

Accessibility
If you need an accomodation due to a disability, please contact the organization team at least 2 weeks before the competition. We are happy to work with you to the best of our ability.

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.

Safety
Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Per University Policy. Delegates and organizers are NOT responsible for your child
The Organizers, WCA, SECI, and venue do not hold any responsibility or liability if you become ill or injured. You are attending this competition at your own risk.

People You Should Know
Your WCA Delegates for this competition are Shields, Zac Ochs, Katie Hull, and Clay Moore

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.

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 Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff paid?
A: No, no one is paid for their work. Delegates, Organizers, and Staff are all unpaid volunteers who do this in our free time and often at our own expense.

Q: Are spectators allowed?
A: Yes spectators are permitted. Please be mindful of how many people you bring to the venue as that contributes to crowding.

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

Q: What is the average age of competitors at these events?
A: All ages are welcome, but in general most 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 waiting list will form once 150 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 contact us.

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!

Location: Popp Martin Student Union (8845 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262)

Room Details:
Room 340. Located on the 3rd floor of the student union, just across from the central staircase. Elevators will be towards the entrance to the food court behind the main staircase

Parking:
Union Deck (Floors 4-6) 8755 Student Union Ln

Lunch:
On campus options:
Wendy's (First Floor Student Union)
Bojangles (First Floor Student Union)
Starbucks (First Floor Student Union)

Nearby options (Right beside the Harris Teeter on University City Blvd less than a mile away):
Subway
Moe's Southwest Grill
Dunkin'
Hardee's

Airport:
CLT International Airport is about 15 miles from the venue location that most major airlines travel to.
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is 8 miles from the venue that several budget airlines travel to.

Live results can be found on WCA Live.

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

Groups: will be on your nametag

About Southeast Cubing, Inc.

Southeast Cubing, Inc. (SECI) is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for speedcubing in the Southeast United States! SECI supports current and future cubers across the region by:

• Collecting and sharing information on speedcubing competitions and clubs
• Supporting the organization of more speedcubing competitions and clubs with resources, guidance, and logistical support
• Organizing this regional championship every year
• Engaging in outreach to expand the speedcubing community by visiting local community events
• Providing spaces (both physical and virtual) for Southeast cubers and their supporters to connect and learn

Getting Involved with SECI

You can get involved with SECI in a variety of ways:

• Following SECI's social media pages to keep up with the latest news about Southeast cubing:
• Joining SECI's social media discussion groups to be a part of the online conversation:
• Becoming a competition staff member, a competition organizer, or a WCA Delegate in the Southeast
• Hosting a cubing club in the Southeast
• Volunteering as an SECI team or Board member
• Donating directly to SECI to support the mission:

We will be holding the unofficial event Face Turning Octahedron (FTO) during lunch.

FTO Registration Form

Competing in FTO means you are REQUIRED to help run the event (judging, scrambling, running). FTO is during the scheduled lunch break and you need to plan accordingly.

If you are interested in joining the volunteer staff for this competition, you can apply below:

Staff Application

Staff members are expected to spend most of the day helping out, especially with the following tasks:
- Scrambling
- Running
- Data entry

As this is a Southeast Cubing, Inc supported competition, all competition staff must agree to the Southeast Cubing Code of Conduct for Competition Volunteers

In exchange for your hard work, we will provide lunch and refund your registration fee after the competition. Please be aware if the competition does not fill to a reasonable number of competitors, we may not be able to offer staff benefits

Please note that we may receive more staff applications than we are able to accept, so we apologize in advance if you are not selected.

After the competition reaches 150 complete registrations, a waiting list will be created. You must pay to be placed on the waiting list. If you are at the top of the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, you will receive an email from the organizers stating that your registration is accepted. The email address that will be used is the one linked to your WCA account. Please make sure that the email linked to your WCA account is one you check regularly.

• You do not have a spot at the competition until you receive a confirmation email with the subject line: "Registration Accepted: Charlotte Winter 2025" Do not make travel plans until you receive the acceptance email and see your name on the competitors list.
• After the competition, all competitors on the waiting list will recieve a refund for the registration cost minus processing fees.
• If the competition reaches its competitor limit and when registration closes, no additional registrations will be accepted. No exceptions.

Those on the waiting list may and should cancel at any point if you are unable to attend. This is greatly appreciated as it is helpful to those behind you on the waitling ist. Anyone cancelling their registration while on the waiting list will be given a full refund of the registration fee minus processing fees.

If you have further questions about the waiting list please contact us