Newcomers to Cubing Competitions

For those of you new to cubing- WELCOME!
We wanted to let you know this event is 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

FAQs

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete and to be similarly responsible for its whereabouts at the busy competition venue.

Q: What is the competition like?
A; Competitions like this one have a bunch of tables where cubers like us get to sit, discuss and practice our favorite thing: cubes! The actual competing with timers, mats and displays is on one side of the gym with a cash only concession area for snacks and lunch items on the other. The competing is split up into heats, so as to better organize who competes when. Specific cube events and their aimed for start times will be posted, but you will also need to listen for when your event and heat is called.

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: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: ABSOLUTELY YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

Q: And my guests? What will they do?
A: They will cheer you on, be your moral support and help with your photos and filming. Guests are expected to give priority round table seating to cubers. There will areas of seating for guests in the gym and additional seating in the adjacent foyer. There is a park right beside the church gym for fresh air breaks and an easy 5-10 minute northbound stroll down Glover Road takes guests to local eateries, galleries and shops to break up a long day of competing.

A huge thanks to TheCubicle.us for gifting the Fraser Valley Spring Open 2018 competition not only with a new set of cube covers, but also with prizes to be awarded to the top three placements in each of our 7 events! Their prompt and generous send off of 21 TheCubicle.us cash codes to be awarded to those who podium is much appreciated- Thank you, TheCubicle.us!

The competitor limit has been reached. Those on the waiting list will be notified if a spot opens up.

The competitor limit had been raised to 90, and our second phase of registration officially closed on Saturday, March 10th, at 10:00 AM** (Pacific Time).

Venue

Gym of Fort Langley Evangelical Free Church
8870 Glover Road
Fort Langley, BC, Canada
V1M 2K1

Location Description

Situated in historic and friendly Fort Langley, our bright and spacious Fort Langley Evangelical Free Church gym facility venue lies approximately 1 hour east of downtown Vancouver, 45 minutes east of Burnaby, and 30 minutes east of Surrey. We are 30 minutes west of Abbotsford (The closest major airport) and only 15 minutes from the nearest bridge, the Golden Ears, linking the north shore and Fraser Valley communities.

Directions from Downtown Vancouver

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Directions from the Blaine, WA Border Crossing

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Directions from the Lynden, WA Border Crossing

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Parking

Plentiful in the church parking lot or on the street, and entirely free.

Nearby Hotels/Accomodations

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Getting Calories for Cubing

The town of Fort Langley has quaint, cozy eateries for ice-cream, sushi, specialty coffee, soup, salads and sandwiches all 7-10 minutes on foot or a quick 1 minute nip by car down Glover Road. There is a Subway as the one recognizable food chain restaurant.

NOTE: A good value, convenient lunch and snack concession will be available right on site from the church kitchen from 11am-4pm. Coffee (only) will be hot and ready by 9am. No debit or credit for the onsite concession. Canadian or USD cash only!!!

Note that the schedule is tentative, and is subject to change once we have a better estimate of the turnout. Every event has a time-limit of 10:00. Reaching and exceeding this time on a solve will result in a DNF.

¹ In a ‘Combined’ round, you must get a result below the cut-off within your first two attempts to be able to complete an Average of 5, or within your first attempt to be able to complete a Mean of 3.