Venue:

Saturday / Sunday:

Ohio Union
1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom - 2nd Floor

Friday:

Recreation and Physical Activities Center
337 Annie and John Glenn Avenue , Columbus, OH 43210
Meeting Rooms #1-3 - 3rd Floor

Parking:

Saturday / Sunday:

Ohio Union North Parking Garage
Ohio Union South Parking Garage

Parking is $10.25 per day in off-peak hours (Weekends and 6pm-midnight on weekdays) or $17.00 per day during the week

Friday:

OSU Campus Parking Information
There are a multitude of parking garages on OSU campus. The Neil garage is the closest but others include the 12th Avenue Garage and Tuttle Garage.

Please keep in mind that due to the football game on Ohio State campus this weekend, parking may be limited. Please plan accordingly.

Hotels:

UPDATE: The hotel blocks have now filled, no more rooms are available in the blocks.

We plan to have multiple hotel blocks with several Columbus hotels for this competition. Due to the football game, many hotels near the university are already sold out, and those that are left have fairly expensive rates, so our hotel blocks will be some driving distance away, please plan accordingly.
Currently we have two hotel blocks, with more to be added depending on hotel responses

Travel:

The closest airport to the Ohio Union is the John Glenn International Airport. You can find more information about flying to Columbus at that link.
To get to the Ohio Union from the airport, take I-670 W and follow until you reach exit 4A, then contine onto US-23 North to North 4th Street. From there, follow US-23, then turn left onto Chittenden Avenue and then turn right onto North High Street.

Columbus is accessible by buses operated by COTA, including a route from the Columbus airport to downtown, all of which can be found at that link.

Ohio State Football Game:

As of now, there is an Ohio State Football game against Penn State announced for Saturday, October 21st 2023. This will make travel and hotels slightly more difficult than a normal competition. Because the university will focus on the football crowd of over 100,000 compared to our expected attendance of 1,000, we recommend people get hotels and travel plans set as soon as you can. We will do what we can to ensure things go smoothly and everyone has a fantastic time.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING

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

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

Finally, please be familiar with how to judge at a cubing competition. All competitors will be required to judge in at least one of the events they are competing in. This video gives a basic overview of how to judge, and does include more up-to-date information. This document gives an overview of Competing, Judging, and Running.

PLEASE READ THE TRAVEL TAB. THIS TAB INCLUDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PARKING, EXTRA REQUIREMENTS, AND DIRECTIONS TO FRIDAY'S EVENTS

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.

FAQ:
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 300 competitors. You just need to make sure to register before the registration deadline.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However we may have a limit on how many spectators can attend per competitor. Check out the registration requirements for more information.

This is my first competition. What do I need to know?
There is a lot of good information available in the "Competitor Information - MUST READ" tab.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early?
Unfortunately, no. In order to keep the competition running smoothly, we have to stay on schedule.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the schedule on the competition website. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming about 15-30 minutes before the start of your first event.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A week or so after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

Can I join The Rubik's Cube Club at Ohio State?
Anyone is welcome to attend our club! If you currently attend The Ohio State University or some other Columbus College, or you wish to attend meetings and are in high school or below, please email us at ohiostatecubeclub@gmail.com

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing prizes to our podium finishers, regional champions, as well as a $5 gift card to their shop to each new competitor. You can check out their site by clicking on the image below.

Prizes for this competition are as follows:

3x3 Gold: $70
3x3 Silver: $50
3x3 Bronze: $30
3x3 Great Lakes Champion: $70

Other events Gold: $20
Other events Silver: $14
Other events Bronze: $10
Other events Great Lakes Champion: $20

3x3 State Champion (IL,IN,KY,MI,OH,WI): $10
States Relay Champion: $10
Unofficial Event Winner: $10

T-shirt orders are now closed.

If you ordered your shirt on September 30th, PayPal requests will be sent on October 1st. Please pay this request ASAP.

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CubingUSA Great Lakes FMC Championship will be held on October 14, 2023 with locations across the region!

https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/GreatLakesFMCChampionship2023

Currently we have locations in Champaign, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Madison, Wisconsin. If you want to hold a location near you, please contact your local delegate!

Staff Applications are now closed.

Staff List will be made official by October 1st. If you are selected, you will recieve an email informing you before the competition.

Staff Benefits will include:
* $30 refund from registration fee
* Staff Competition for some 1st rounds (Friday)
* Free T-Shirt
* Lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday
* Free Snacks
* Private resting area

Staff benefits are not final and are contingent on performance and the competition filling.

This is the fourth annual CubingUSA Great Lakes Championship, part of a series of Regional Championships supported by CubingUSA. The goal of these competitions is to allow competitors from all over the country to compete for regional titles. The Great Lakes region is comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

While only residents of the Great Lakes states are eligible to win the title of Great Lakes Champion, residents of any state or country are welcome to compete.

Find out more about CubingUSA and Regional Championships

We ask that competitors expecting to have a chance at a Great Lakes Champion title bring proof of residence (current driver's license or school ID, etc.)

More information regarding eligibility can be found here.

This competition will feature 3 extra events that will be held at the RPAC (Friday's venue) after the staff competition. If you are not competing in any of Friday's events but wish to participate in the extra events, please do not arrive before 7pm, as we don't have room for spectators during the day.

Mirror Blocks
* Format: Ao5
* Cutoff: 1m30s
* Time Limit: 3m
* Competitor Limit: 24 people
Face-Turning Octahedron
* Format: Ao5
* Cutoff: 1m30s
* Time Limit: 3m
* Competitor Limit: 20 people
3x3 Team-Blind
* Format: Mo3
* Cumulative Time Limit: 5m
* Competitor Limit: 18 teams (36 people)

If a competitor limit is reached for an event, the form and this tab will be updated with a waiting list. Once all three events fill, the form will be closed.

If you would like to sign up for any of the events, please fill out [this form] FORM HAS BEEN CLOSED

You can view registrations for these events here

RESULTS:
https://cubingcontests.com/competitions/GreatLakesChampionship2023/results

You can view teams for the Great Lakes Championship 2023 States Relay in this spreadsheet and see the bracket at Challonge. Feel free to submit predictions on Challonge before the night of the event!

CubingUSA Great Lakes Championship 2023 will hold an unofficial event known as States Relay on Saturday night. This event, based on the Rubik’s Nations Cup from Worlds 2017, features teams of three competitors from the same state or region.

The event is a 3 cube relay knockout tournament. It will feature 16 teams of three cubers solving 3x3 head-to-head in a single-elimination bracket. Each state in the Great Lakes team is guaranteed at least one team and cubers from other regions can form teams.

Watch the 2019 Rubik's Nations Cup here: Video

Regulations (based on the Rubik’s Nations Cup Regulations)
The competition format is a simple 16 team seeded knockout tournament.
Each competitor will solve a single 3x3 cube, one after another. The winning team is determined by the fastest total time.
All competitors must supply their own puzzle
Standard WCA penalties (e.g. misalignment, timer stops/starts) apply for the solves.
The members solve one 3x3x3 cube one after the other. Thus, there are 3 timers, 3 cubes and 3 competitors on the table.
The competitors will lift their cube covers simultaneously and begin inspection, with the standard 8 and 12 calls being made. Once the 12 second call is made, the competitors must place the cube on the mat and put their hands on their timer, then the judge will begin a countdown. The first timer must be started once the judge says "Go!" The second and third timers must be started only when the previous member has finished their solve and has put back the 2 hands on the timers.
Inspection time applies to all 3 members at the same time.
When first competitor is solving, the second and third ones must hold their 2 hands on their timers. Same rule for the third solver while the second is solving their cube. Penalty: DNF.
The second and third team members may continue inspecting while their teammate(s) are solving the cube, but must do so with their hands remaining on the timer.
The winning team will be the team with the lowest total time.
In case of same total times, the best individual solve is used to declare the winning team.
This is an unofficial team event, no results will be stored in the WCA database.

Click HERE to watch the GLC Livestream on TheCubicle's Youtube Channel!