Schedule

• Blindfolded events will be held before lunch; all other events will be held after lunch.
• For the events after lunch, the competition will be divided into three groups. Due to the format of this competition, you must be present for all groups and help out for the groups you are not competing in. Failure to attend all groups will result in disqualification from the competition and possibly being reported to the WCA Disciplinary Committee.
• All competitors should attend the competitor tutorial at noon where we will discuss details specific to this competition.
• If the third group finishes at 6 p.m. or earlier, finals will be held for the 2nd most popular event other than 3x3.
• If the third group finishes at 6:30 p.m. or earlier, finals will be held for the most popular event other than 3x3.
• If the third group finishes at 7 p.m. or earlier, 3x3 finals will be held.

Competing

• In the morning, competitors will have a combined time limit of 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete solves in the following events: 3x3 Bliindfolded, 4x4 Blindfolded, and 5x5 Blindfolded.
• In the afternoon, competitors will have a combined time limit of 35 minutes to complete solves in the following events: 2x2-7x7, 3x3 One-Handed, Clock, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Skewb, and Square-1.
• If you reach the cumulative time limit during a solve, the judge will stop you and the result will be DNF. The remaining solves in the event will be recorded as DNS (Did Not Start).
• Once you begin solves in an event, you must complete the average or DNS the remaining solves before moving onto another event. Exception: for 4x4 Blindfolded and 5x5 Blindfolded, competitors may do individual solves in any order.
• A spreadsheet will be emailed to all competitors to keep track of the total time you have remaining.
• If you think your solve will take longer than 8 minutes, please inform the judge before starting so that two stopwatches can be obtained. The first stopwatch will be used to time inspection as usual. When you start the Stackmat timer, the judge will start the second stopwatch at the same time. This will allow your time to be retrieved from the stopwatch in case it exceeds 10 minutes.

Registration

• This competition is in series with Countless Cubes Chicagoland B. If you register for both, only the first registration will be accepted unless you notify us otherwise.
• Registrations will be accepted in the order that they are paid.
• Waitlisting for both competitions at the same time is allowed; if you do, please write your preferred competition in the registration comments.
• Events may be added or removed from your registration by contacting the organization team.
• If you are not as experienced or a newcomer, you should consider signing up for Countless Cubes Chicagoland B scheduled for the next day (Sunday).

FAQ:
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 50 competitors. You just need to make sure to register before the registration deadline.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However we will have a limit of how many spectators/guests may be in the room at one time.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early?
Unfortunately, no. In order to keep the competition running smoothly, we have to stay on schedule.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the schedule on the competition website. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for, along with showing up for the format explaination. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming about 15-30 minutes before the new competitor tutorial, or your first event, whichever comes first.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A week or so after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle!
The podium awards are as follows:

All speedsolving events will be held at this competition! See the Competition Format tab for more details. Newcomers, competitors not interested in blindfolded events, and less experienced competitors should consider registering for the other competition in this series: Countless Cubes Chicagoland B.

Want to meet cubers from throughout the US? Competitors of all speeds and experiences are welcome at the upcoming Regional and Continental Championships! They will be an amazing experience for all competitors, it doesn't matter how fast you are or whether your first competition was in 2014 or 2024!

CubingUSA Great Lakes Championship 2024

This year's Great Lakes Regional Chamipionship will be held October 4-6 in Louisville, Kentucky and is open to competitors of all skill levels and experience. This can even be your first competition!

Rubik's WCA North American Championship 2024

We are proud to host this year's North American Championship in the Midwest! Come to Minneapolis, MN July 18-21 to meet other cubers from across the continent! You will need to qualify in order to register, but do not worry! All you need to do to qualify is attend one competition (like this one) before June 6th and achieve an official 3x3 average under one minute. More information on the North American Championship can be found here.

TBD

We will be serving Lincoln Carryouts for all in attendance. Those included are delegates, organizers, competitors, families of competitors, and spectators. Competitors can expect more details on food through an email this week.