Registration Process

Before You Register

All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.

How to Register Online

Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration fee of $25.00. (The registration fee is the same regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.

The competitor limit for this competition is 100. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 100 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.

Any requested changes to registration before 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday January 29 will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list.

How to Pay for Registration Online

Payment is processed through Stripe. Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."

Refunds

Approved competitors who cancel their registration before 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday January 29 are eligible for a refund for half (50%) of their registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.

Waitlist Information

We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once 100 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday January 29, you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist. After that deadline, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be fully refunded.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING

For First-Time Competitors

All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a basic overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.

For All Competitors

When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have judging/scrambling assignments on your card. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look like the following:

If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

Of course, those regulations contain a lot of legalese, so we have a video made specifically for new cubers, just to show them the basics of competing. This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww&t=2s

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

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

Q&A:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What is the normal 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: What is the competition like?

A; Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, Cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants new personal bests, and possibly a vendor, where you can purchase all you cubing related needs. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into heats, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?

A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple of days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to Cubecomps.com to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd and 3rd rounds of events.

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

A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be automatically placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the compeition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All cometitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

Staff applications can be submitted through this link:

Staff Application

Please note that full time staff still have to pay upfront, and you will be refunded after the competition if you are selected, you attend, and are actively helping.

Lunch and snacks will be provided for staff members.

Massachusetts currently has no Covid-19 restrictions in place. However we do ask the following of all competitors and guests:

1 - Please respect others desire to socially distance.
2 - Wear a mask if you feel safer doing so.
3 - Please bring only 1 guest maximum. If you are 18 or older we encourage you to come alone if possible.

NOTE: If you have been accepted to the competition and signed up more than 1 guest --- be forewarned that only 1 guest will be allowed inside the competition venue. We must enforce this to ensure we do not exceed the venue's capacity - which could result in the competition being cancelled and everyone asked to leave the building. The venue is very strict in enforcing capacity limits! If this policy results in you not wanting to participate please inform the Organizer ASAP and we will remove you from the competition, refund your entry fee, and move the next person on the waiting list into the competition.

Parking

There is ample parking at the Fall RIver Elks Club. Be sure to park TO THE LEFT of the building. The parking lot on the right is reserved for members only.

Driving

The Fall River Elks Club is located in the north end of Fall River, MA.

From the North take Route 24 South to Exit 8. Take first exit off the rotary and the Elks Club will be right in front of you.

From the South Route 24 North to Exit 8. Take first exit off the rotary and the Elks Club will be right in front of you.

From the East or West take Route 195 to Route 24 North to Exit 8. Take first exit off the rotary and the Elks Club will be right in front of you.

Public Transportation

Unfortunately there is no public transportation direct to the Fall RIver Elks Club.

Air Travel

The RI TF Green International Airport is a 45 minute drive from the Fall River Elks Club.

Logan Aiport Boston is a 1 hour drive (if no traffic) from SNHU. from the Fall River Elks Club.

Hotels

The nearest hotel to the Fall River Elks Club is within walking distance.

The Holiday Inn Express Fall River North

There are other hotels in the area 5-10 miles away in Somerset and Westport Mass.

There are a few places within walking distance of the venue:

Royal Pizza
Munchies
Barrett's Alehouse
Little Chopsticks II
Aladdin's Pizza
Sr Marie Restaurant
Ice 'n' Roll

Custom printed 3x3x3 Cubes with the event logo printed on the white face to all individual event winners plus the top Rookie in the 3x3x3.

Certficiates to all event podium (top 3) winners plus the Youngest and Oldest Competitors in any event, the top Rookie (first competition) in the 3x3x3, the top Senior (35+) in the 3x3x3, and - in honor of the Battleship Massachusetts - the 59th place finisher in the 3x3x3.

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle!

The Cubicle will be providing prizes in the form of gift cards for all of the podium placers. Huge thank you to them!

Award Amounts:
3x3 Podium:
1st: $35
2nd: $25
3rd: $15

Other podiums:
1st: $10
2nd: $7
3rd: $5

NOTE: The Cubicle prizes will be emailed to the winners several weeks after the competition.

The Cubicle will also be providing special Gift Cards to all First Time Competitors!!!

The Fall River Cubikon - like all Cubikons by our Organization Team - feature a number of special (unoffocial) awards:

Top Rookie: Nathan Marques
Top Senior (35+): Julianne Waite
Youngest Cuber: Tad King
Oldest Cuber: Michael Amarello
59th Place: Ben Conrad

Event T-Shirts will be sold for $20.00 in advance. Price will go up to $25.00 aproximately 2 weeks before the competition IF ANY ARE STILL AVAILABLE! You will receive an email with ordering information once registration closes. We might have extras available for sale at the competition, but the only way to guarantee yourself a t-shirt is to order and pay in advance. Price will be $25 at the competition IF any are left.

Click Here to Order T-Shirts

Groups can be found at competitiongroups.com and can be downloaded here.

The current list of wait-listed competitors (by initials) will be shown here:

1 - AA --- Approved
2 - RC - Approved
3 - BC - Approved
4 - SN - Approved
5 - WM - Approved
6 - NM - Approved
7 - ER - Approved
8 - BE - Approved
9 - EM
10 - EK

This competition is organized by Cube New England, a group dedicated to growing the speedcubing community in New England, USA.

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