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All Competitors

• Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early for the events you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event.
• We will use regulation 9p3 as much as we can. So if you do not arrive to compete by the time the event is starting, your spot may be given up the next competitor in the rankings.
• To keep the competition running on time and to ensure we can keep all events we will be requiring competitors to also judge. Pay attention to the group assignment sheet - This is essential to keep the events on schedule. We also invite any parents or guests to also help to judge - thank you for your support. Please arrive to attend the New Competitor & Judges tutorial.
• Your delegates for this competition are Michael Conard, RJ Gohn, and Leia Jiang. Ask them if you have any questions throughout the day!

New Competitors

• Please try to arrive early to watch the new competitor introduction.
• Additionally you can watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
• 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 into subsequent rounds. After a round is completed it will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlited if you are advancing to the next round.
• Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order, along with a last call during the last group. Please come bring your puzzle up and wait in the competitor waiting area when your group is called. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up by the last call.

This competition is participating in the official WCA Newcomer Month 2025. The registration process will reserve 40% of spots for new competitors. New competitors are considered to have no WCA ID or a WCA ID with 2025. Returning competitors are considered to have a WCA ID that is from 2024 or earlier. All competitors must still follow all registration requirements for their registration to be considered complete.

Registrations will be accepted based on the following:

40% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit, are reserved for new competitors.
Initially, 60% of spots, as defined by the competitor limit (250), are available for returning competitors on a first come, first serve basis.
If greater than 40% of new competitors register before 60% of spots are filled by returning competitors, any additional new competitors will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis alongside returning competitors.
If the spots reserved for new competitors are not filled by new competitors two weeks before registration closes, remaining spots, up to the competitor limit, will be accepted from registered returning competitors.

Room Details: The competition will be held in Hall C. When entering through the front entrance, this is at the back of the building. You can enter Hall C by walking down either the South or North hallway.

Parking: There is plentiful free parking in front and to the side of the venue.

Food: There are numerous fast food and restaurant options a few miles south on i-35. And last but certainly not least: BUC-EE'S!!! :)

Hotels: There are numerous Hotel options a few miles south on i-35.

Travel: Temple is accessible from Austin by driving North on i-35, and South on i-35 from Dallas.

We will be recruiting talented staff members to make this competition a success! Be sure to review the information listed below before filling out the application.

Staff Applications are now closed.

Staff members will have additional assignments throughout the competition. You will be responsible for primarily scrambling/running duties and following any other instructions from organizers/delegates. Staff members are expected to arrive before the New Competitor Tutorial to help with setup, and stay till the end of the day to help with cleanup.

Benefits for staff currently include*:
- Full registration refund after the competition, based off of performance review.
- Staff Lunch (from Buc-ee's)
- Snacks

*Staff benefits are dependent on the competition filling to a certain point.

Please keep in mind that we are only able to accept a limited amount of applications. You will receive an email after registration closes letting you know if you have been accepted or not.

Stationary/Fixed Seating w/ Running Judges

In this format, there is no competitor waiting area and competitors will complete all their solves for the round at the same solving station. Each solving station is numbered and a cube cover will be already at the station with a matching number.

1. When the competitor’s group is called, the competitor goes up to that stage’s scorecard table and collects their scorecard.
2. Competitor goes to any open solving station with their scorecard and puzzle. If there are no open stations, please wait a couple of minutes or see a Delegate to see if there are open stations at other stages. A station may open up as competitors from the previous group finish.
3. Competitor makes sure they have the correct numbered cover at their station. Competitor puts their puzzle and their scorecard in the numbered cube cover and holds it for a “running judge” to pick up. Competitor will stay in this spot throughout the entire round.
4. Running judge takes the cube cover(s) to the scramblers.
5. Running judge drops off their puzzle(s) and takes the next available scrambled puzzle to the corresponding competitor/station based on the number on the cube cover and proceeds to judge their attempt. NOTE: The running judge may not be judging the same competitor each time.
6. After each attempt, the running judge packs the solved cube and competitor scorecard in the cube cover and brings this to the scramblers.
7. Repeat this process until all competitors in the group have completed all their attempts.

FMC LIVE - North America 2025

FMC LIVE - North America 2025 is a 3x3 Fewest Moves competition with various locations throughout North America taking place the day before on Saturday, March 15th. There will be a location in Temple at the same venue in the South Meeting Rooms.

The competition has two rounds (6 attempts) of 3x3 Fewest Moves and will last from 10AM - 7PM on Saturday March 15th. More information can be found on the competition site.

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing gift cards to the podiums.

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