All attendees (competitors + guests) must show valid proof that they satisfy one of the following two requirements in order to be allowed in the venue:

-They are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An individual is only considered fully vaccinated if they have received their second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or their only dose of a single-dose vaccine (J&J) more than two weeks before the competition. Any dose received after Saturday, July 16th is insufficient for entrance to the competition.
OR
-They tested negative for COVID-19 within 96 hours (4 days) of the competition. The date when the test is conducted is what matters, not the date when the results are received. Any test conducted earlier than Tuesday, July 26th is insufficient for entrance to the competition.

• Competitors may bring at most one guest.
• Masks are required at all times and will be provided for all attendees along with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
• The organizing team strongly recommends receiving a COVID-19 vaccination before competing. For information on, and finding vaccines near you, please use this website.
• If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. do not attend this competition.
• If you have had a positive COVID-19 test or prolonged exposure to someone with the virus within 14 days prior to the competition, do not attend.
• The competition may be cancelled if the COVID-19 situation in New York and/or the US gets worse.
• By registering for this competition, you agree that you understand all the information presented in this tab, will abide by all the COVID-19 restrictions placed on this competition, and acknowledge the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other disease in attending an event of this scale.

ADDRESS
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 West Henrietta Road,
Henrietta, NY 14467

CAR
* The easiest approach is from New York State Thruway Exit 46, signed "I-390 N/Rochester".
* After taking the exit, keep left at the fork towards I-390/Rochester.
* Before merging onto I-390 N, keep right at the fork towards Lehigh Station Rd., signed "NY-253 to NY-15/Lehigh Sta. Rd".
* At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto NY-253 W.
* In 3/4 of a mile, turn left onto NY-15 S/NY-253 W.
* In 3/4 of a mile, turn right onto Brooks Rd. Then, turn left into the parking lot.

RTS BUS
RTS Buses unfortunately do not run directy to the venue or within walking distance, although several lines, Bus #13, Bus #14, Bus #17, Bus #42 and Bus #90 do run into the town of Henrietta, the RIT campus and MCC campus.
RTS Bus Schedules

AIRPORT
The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is roughly 8 miles away from the RIT Inn and Conference Center.
* When you exit the airport, turn right onto Brooks Avenue.
* Merge onto I-390 South on the right.
* In 2 miles, take exit 16A towards West Henrietta Rd, signed "NY-15/W Henrietta Rd./East River Rd".
* At the end of the exit ramp, turn left on to East River Rd.
* In 1/2 of a mile, turn right onto NY-15 S/West Henrietta Rd.
* In 4 3/4 of a mile, turn right onto Brooks Rd. Then, turn left into the parking lot.

DRIVING TIMES TO THE VENUE
Below are the approximate travel times (by car) to the RIT Inn and Conference Center from several cities within a reasonable driving distance:
* Buffalo, NY - 1 and 10 hour
* Syracuse, NY - 1 hour and 20 minutes
* Erie, PA - 2 hours and 30 minutes
* Binghamton, NY - 2 hours and 30 minutes
* Scranton, PA - 3 hours and 30 minutes
* Albany, NY - 3 hours and 30 minutes
* Cleveland, OH - 4 hours
* Pittsburgh, PA - 4 hours and 20 minutes
* Hartford, CT - 5 hours and 10 minutes
* Philadelphia, PA - 5 hours and 30 minutes
* New York, NY - 5 hours and 30 minutes
* Boston, MA - 6 hours
* Detroit, MI - 5 hours and 20 minutes (travelling through Canada) / 6 hours and 30 minutes (United States only)
* Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC - 5 hours and 30 minutes / 6 hours and 10 minutes

PARKING
The RIT Inn and Conference Center has a sizeable parking lot at the back right side of the building (entering from Brooks Rd.), separate from the parking for hotel guests.

HOTELS
The venue the competition will be held at (RIT Inn and Conference Center) is a hotel that competitors and their families may stay at.
Other close hotels include:
* Redroof Inn Rochester - Henrietta
* Microtel Inn by Windham Henrietta/Rochester
* Fairfield Inn by Marriot Rochester Henrietta/University Area

FOOD/LUNCH
OUTSIDE FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE VENUE BECAUSE THERE IS A RESTAURANT ON SITE
Food will not be provided at the competion, however there are several local and chain restaurants in Henrietta and the surrounding area, such as:
* CoreLife Eatery (Marketplace Drive)
* Wegmans (Hylan Drive) See prepared foods tab
* Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint and Catering (Jefferson Road)
* Smashburger (Marketplace Drive)
* Dibella's Italian Market (Jefferson Road)

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 tutorial 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.

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 150. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 150 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 Tuesday, July 26 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 Tuesday, July 26 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 150 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 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.

If the competitor limit of 150 has been reached, you can still register and pay the registration fee to secure a spot on the waitlist. During the registration period, any competitor can cancel their registration and allow the first person on the waitlist to take their spot. If you find that you cannot make it to the competition after registering, please contact us so that we can maximize attendance.

All registrants still on the waitlist after the registration period has ended will have their registrations deleted, and will be fully refunded.

TheCubicle will be providing prizes for the winners!