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All Competitors

• Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early for the group you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for your events.
• 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 Fletcher Berry and Michael Conard. 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 some events 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 sit at your designated station 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.

General FAQ

Q: How do I register for this competition?
A: Registration for this competition will be open from Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST to Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM CDT. You'll need a WCA Account to register. Once registration has opened, you can register at the register button to your left or at this link. Select the events you'll be competing in and any comments you'd like the organization team to know. After pressing Register, you'll be prompted to pay using Stripe. You must pay your registration fee to be eligible to compete. If there is still space in the competition and you do not receive an email saying your registration has been accepted within 48 hours of paying, please contact the organization team.

Q: How can I prepare for the competition day?
A: Competitors should understand the WCA Regulations before competing. For something a little more digestable, you can read the WCA Competitor Tutorial or watch this video guide. We will have a New Competitor Tutorial on Saturday morning where you can learn and ask questions.

Q: Who should I ask if I have any questions?
A: Before the competition, you can contact the organization team with any questions using our contact form. During the competition, you can speak to a delegate. Your delegates for this competition are Fletcher Berry and Michael Conard.

Q: What are groups? How can I find which ones I'm in?
A: Groups are how we determine when each competitor competes. During each round, we will have several groups that will be called up in succession. When the group in which you're supposed to compete is called, please come up to the cube dropoff table and submit your puzzle. When the group you're judging is called, come up and find an empty station to judge. Groups will be emailed to competitors in the week leading up to the competition.

Q: Do competitors need to volunteer? How do I do that?
A: We require that all competitors volunteer as Judges during the competition day. You will be assigned a group to judge in. We will go over judging in our New Competitor Tutorial on Saturday morning.

Q: How old do I have to be to compete?
A: WCA Competitions are open to cubers of any age! We do not have age divisions, so all competitors compete with each other.

Q: What do I need to bring to the competition?
A: You'll need to bring the puzzles required for any event you'll be competing in. Most competitors like to bring other cubes to warm up with. All timing equipment will be supplied by the WCA Delegates at the competition.

Q: Where can I find results for this competition?
A: Live results will be visible on WCA Live and will be posted on the WCA Website shortly after the competition. If it's your first competition, you'll get your WCA ID when results are posted to the WCA Website.

Q: How can I have a competition in my hometown?
A: You can contact the Southern delegates by email here. We would love to help you organize a comp anywhere in the Southern Region!

Room Details: The competition will be held in the Emerald Ballroom (314BC).

Parking: There are two main parking garages - the Union Circle Garage and the Highland Street Garage.

Food: The competition is inside the UNT Union, meaning there are several food options without having to leave the building. There are also several other restaurants near the venue. Here are the closest restaurants.

Lodging: There are several hotels near the venue. Here are the closest hotels.

Travel: The DFW International Airport is ~30 minutes away from the venue.

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

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