Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-ran 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 100% 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.

• We will be taking videos and photographs of the competition and the environment for our social media pages and website. By attending the competition as a competitor or a guest, you are accepting that you may be filmed or photographed for these purposes.

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.

Venue

The competition will be held in the Wrights Lounge of Crewe Alexandra Football Stadium which is accessed through the main entrance to the south of the ground. The main entrance is marked on the map below.
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Travel

Car: The postcode for the venue is CW2 6EB. The CAFC Private Car Park on site is free of charge for attendees and has 70 spaces. There is a long stay car park adjacent to this with 564 spaces which has a rate of £4.00 for 12 hours or £5.00 for 24 hours. Other long stay car parks nearby include:

• South Street Cark Park: 23 spaces (1 disabled space), free with maximum stay of 11 hours. 3 minutes walk to the venue.
• Crewe Station Car Park (Pedley Street): 521 spaces (disabled parking available, amount unclear), £5.50/day on weekends. 7 minutes walk to the venue.
• Railway Street Car Park: 64 spaces (no disabled spaces), £7.50 on Saturday 08:00-18:00 with free parking outside of those hours and on Sunday. 7 minutes walk to the venue.

Train: Crewe Railway Station is an 8 minute walk from the venue and has regular direct train services from cities such as Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Plane: The nearest airport is Manchester Airport. There is a railway station at the airport where trains run hourly to/from Crewe Monday-Saturday, taking 38 minutes from A to B. There is no direct service on Sundays; you will need to change at Wilmslow. Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Birmingham Airport are the next nearest, however they will require extra bus or rail transfers.

Coach and Bus: There are no long-distance coach services to Crewe. The nearest bus stop is Gresty Road / St Clair Street which is 2 minutes walk from the venue entrance. Bus routes 12 and 39 stop here. Nearby at Crewe Station, bus routes 37, 38, 85 and 103 also stop. Note that routes 37, 39 and 85 do not run on Sundays.
Full timetables are available here:

• D&G Bus (for routes 12, 37, 38 and 85)
• Mikro Route 39
• First Potteries service 103

Accommodation

The nearest chain hotels to the venue are the Belvilla Crewe City Centre and the Premier Inn Crewe Central, both around 15 minutes walk and 4 minutes drive from the venue. The nearest independent hotels are The Waverley Hotel, at only a 7 minute walk away, and the Crewe Arms Hotel opposite the railway station at a 10 minute walk. Other options are:

• Ibis Styles Crewe
• No.57 Mirion House
• Travelodge Crewe
• Premier Inn Crewe West

Disabled Access

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible from the main entrance.

Each event is run in groups, determined by how many people are competing in that event. We will call up the groups one at a time. 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 will be available on competitiongroups.com after registration closed.