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Before the competition, you will receive a nametag with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event in an email. We will be relying on competitors to help by judging whenever they are not competing.

We will provide a judging and competitor tutorial at the beginning of the day, right before the start of 3x3. This will allow anyone with questions about how to judge or compete to be properly prepared when they are expected to help or compete!

As we get closer to the end of the competition, we will need help with judging for the second/final rounds as we cannot assign staff for those in advance.

You don't have to be a experienced cuber to help out! If you see there is need for help, feel free to help! Judging is lot easier than you think it is and everyone, even spectators, are encouraged to help. This way the competition can run smoothly and finish on time.

For those of you new to cubing, welcome!

This competition is great for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming!

First, please be familiar with the World Cube Association (WCA) Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what you'll need to know for your first competition. Please note you're still required to be familar with the full set of regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8

If you have any questions after this video, we will have a new competitor/judge tutorial the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you're 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 in the WCA's system and bring you one step closer to your first official solve!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: Yes! You are responsible for bringing your own puzzles to compete. Please refer to section 3 of the WCA Regulations for more information on what puzzles are okay to use in competition. If you have any questions, please reach out!

Q: What is the competition like?

A: Competitions are a ton of fun! They're a great opportunity to meet new cubers, make new friends, and compete and get official times recognized by the World Cube Association. Competitions can be as social of an event as you would like them to be. The community is extremely welcoming and you can always sit at any table and strike up a conversation with another cuber. Competitions are great places to try new cubes as well!

Once you walk into the venue, you will most likely see your nametag at a check-in table. Once you grab your nametag, find a seat and start cubing! There will be a competitor/judge tutorial, which can be found on the schedule. After that, we will begin with the first event and will start calling events up by group. Your group numbers can be found on the back of your nametag. After you compete in an event, you will most likely also be expected to help judge another group. Competitions are very self-sufficient, so we rely heavily on the assistance of parents and cubers like you! Your assigned helping groups should also be listed on the back of your nametag. Once you are done competing in your event, you can go back to your table and continue to socialize!

Q: How do I find results?

A: During the competition, WCA Live will have all of the results manually entered throughout the day. To find the live results, go to the live results page linked here. Official results will be posted after the competition, typically within a few days to a week.

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?

After official results are posted after the competition (see the above question), you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay you registration fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the competitor list. If the competitor limit has been reached by the time your registration is completed, you will be placed onto a waitlist, which is listed in the order of when competitors pay. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before the waitlist closes (date found on Register tab), you will be issued a full refund.

Q: What is the typical age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you, though! Everyone can and should cube!

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All competitors compete together regardless of age.

Q: Can I bring guests?

A: Guests are welcome and there is no charge for bringing them.

Q: Is there anything else I should know before attending my first competition?

A: Yes! Attending your first competition can come with a lot of nerves, so try and focus on having fun and meeting new people. Always try your best and don't give up, even if you don't get the best results.

Travel:

Plug in the address into your favorite navigation application. For analog users, the Octagon Barn is located off of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, just off exit 200A (coming from 101 NB) or 200 (coming from 101 SB). Turn onto Los Osos Valley Rd, then right onto S Higuera St, and the venue will be on your left.

Parking:

The Octagon Barn venue has its own parking lot which competitors and spectators are free to use.

Food:

The venue is a short drive from many eateries in SLO on either side of US 101.

Linked is the Google form where you can Register for FTO, as well as more information surrounding how the event will be held.

IMPORTANT: FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE COMPETITION. To register for this competition, you must sign up via the Register page on the WCA website and pay the competition fee.

All confirmed competitors who have registered for FTO will appear here in the order in which they registered. This information is entered manually, so it may take some time for your name to appear after you first register.

• Luke Satko (2023SATK01)
• Calvin Nielson (2014NIEL03)
• Abhimanyu Singhal (2013SING12)
• Jack Stewart (2017STEW08)

All results will be submitted to an auxiliary site (WCA Live) to determine placing for later rounds in the competition. To see who moves onto the next round of an event, see the Events tab for more information. Below you will find the link to our specific WCA cite where you can see your individual rankings

Link: https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/4011

Please keep in mind, all result are entered and submitted by hand so give time for your results to be submited. All results will be done before the following round, or by the end of the competition.

Want to stay connected with the West Coast community? Join the West Coast Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from NorCal, SoCal, Nevada, Hawaii, and Tijuana and keep in touch with fellow competitors and meet new ones! Find out about competition discussion as it happens in real time, and even announcements for competitions before registration opens!

Click here to be directly taken to the Discord Server!

Our competitor limit of 50 competitors has been met. Every registered and paid competitor up until this point will be placed on the waitlist, as shown here. If a registered competitor must cancel their registration, the first person on the waitlist will be added to the list of approved competitors. Waitlisted competitors can be added to the waitlist until Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.

The waitlist is as follows (last names have been truncated for privacy):

If you believe you have registered and do not see yourself on the waitlist, please check that you have paid for your registration. Keep in mind that if you do not make it off the waitlist, you will be refunded 100% of the fee, so there is no risk in paying.