Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-ran organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA delegates and staff, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

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UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I register?
A: First you need to make sure you have created a WCA account. You can do this by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, follow the menu bar to the Register page and follow the instructions fully and carefully.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Please make sure that you have followed the instructions listed on the Register page. You could also be on the waiting list. The competitor limit can be found on the General Info page, and you can see the number on accepted competitors on the Competitors page also on the menu. If you have done everything correctly and the competition is not full then just be patient. We have to manually approve registrations and the organisers aren't available all the time. If you believe you have followed the steps correctly but still are not on the registration list after 2-3 days, then feel free to email us at the contact link on the General Info page. You can contact us at any time to check your place on the waiting list as well.

Q: I am no longer able to attend, what do I do?
A: The first thing you need to do is tell us as soon as you know via the contact link on the General Info page. Competitions generally fill up quite quickly and letting us know that you can't attend means we can add someone from the waiting list.

Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending before the limit date for refunds on the General Info page then you will receive an 100% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: We recommend that you check out the Events and Schedule tabs - if you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough! Loads of people come to competitions just to beat their own personal bests, and meet likeminded people, with no intention of winning or even making it past the first round.

Q: Are there different age categories?
A: All competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome. In general most are aged 10-20 but we have plenty of regulars who are older or younger than this!

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes! Make sure to bring cubes for all events you are competing in and look after them, you don't want them to go missing.

Q: Am I allowed to bring a guest?
A: Yes, you are allowed to bring as many guests as you please. Space in the venue may be restricted during busy times so please be sensible.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! However, the venue is usually quite busy during the morning, so if you are just coming to spectate please come in the afternoon.

Q: I'm a parent, what can I do to get involved?
A: If you're looking for something to do then you can certainly help out with the running and judging! We pretty much always need help with this and they are really easy procedures to follow. You can come to the introduction to competing where we go through all of it there, and there is a tutorial on the Important Information tab as well. Running is also great for step count and requires zero knowledge of cubing if you're worried about that!

Q: When do I arrive at the competition?
A: If you are a new competitor, we highly recommend that you show up for the introduction to competing which is held as the first thing on both days. Otherwise, we recommend you turn up at least 15 minutes before your first event, you can check when this is on the Schedule tab. This will give you enough time to register, find a seat, and warm-up.

Q: Do I have to be there on both days?
A: No, if you're only competing events on one of the days, you don't have to turn up for the other day. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab. If you are assigned tasks (running/judging/scrambling) on a day you're not competing on, do not worry about missing them.

Q: What do I do when I arrive?
A: The first thing you do when you arrive is find the registration desk if registration is open. If you arrive before registration opens, we will make an announcement as to when it does open. If there is nobody present at the registration desk then find a staff member and we will make sure to register you.

Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are more than welcome to leave whenever you want. If you have no more events left then you are not required to stay.

Q: How do I find results?
A: All the results will be found on this page a couple of days after the competition, once they have all been checked and uploaded. If you are looking for live results, in the Menu Bar at the top go to Results ≫ WCA Live.

New Competitors

If you are a new competitor, it is important that you are familiar with the Regulations. The regulations are very long and are quite a lot to take in so don't worry if you don't remember it all! Because of this, we'd recommend watching this video from Cubehead that explains the competing procedure before you attend: Competing Tutorial. We will also be holding a tutorial for new competitors which we recommend you attend as well.

New competitors must bring some form of ID to show at the competition to confirm the name, the country they wish to compete for, and the date of birth registered with. The usual items of ID that people bring are Passports, Birth Certificates, Driver's Licenses, etc. As long as it has your name, date of birth, and country, then it will be fine.

If you have any questions, we recommend that you check the FAQ in case it has been asked before. But you are more than welcome to contact us at the link on the General Info page. We also recommend you check out the UKCA tab to sign up to our mailing list for announcements of future competitions, among other things.

Information for All Competitors

• Schedule Changes: Please note that the schedule is subject to change up until the Wednesday before the competition, when we will know exactly how many people are competing in each event. These should be only minor changes and may involve increasing the number of rounds for some events!
• Please help judge! As a competitor, your judging assignments are the absolute minimum you should be doing to help out. As second rounds, third rounds and finals have no assigned judges, we really need people to help out whenever available for these. If you are directly asked to judge, please go and judge for the remainder of the round in progress. If you do not comply then we are within our rights to disqualify you from the competition as per Regulation 1e2. If you're a parent you can also get involved with running and juging, it's really easy! We will have a judging tutorial in the mornings as well, which will run through the process and will be tailored towards parents who want to get involved.
• Please note that Carbon-Fiber puzzles are not permitted, and please make sure your cube complies with logo regulations!
• When you are competing and have handed in your puzzle, please make sure to be waiting in the designated area so that judges and runners do not have to come searching for you.
• Please DO NOT talk about the scrambles or your solutions whilst the round is in progress as per Regulation 2g3.
• During blindfolded events, please stay silent within the venue. These events require a high amount of concentration and any noise can be distracting. We will announce when the silence will begin and when you may talk within the venue again.
• No flash photography under any circumstance within the venue. It is extremely distracting for competitors.
• If you are a spectator, please stay 1.5m away from competitors at all times as per Regulation 7b. If you are filming someone competing, please keep out of the competitor area.
• Please treat the venue with respect, put all of your rubbish in bins, black bin bags, or take it home with you and keep your area tidy.
• There are thousands of puzzles at these events, make sure to keep yours together so you don't lose them! Keeping them in a bag and looking after it at all times is recommended. If you do lose a puzzle, please contact us at the link on the General Info page, it is likely that someone has handed it in to us.
• We will be taking videos and photographs of the competition and the environment for our social media pages and website. By attending the competition as a competitor or a guest, you are accepting that you may be filmed or photographed for these purposes.

Venue

The venue is the Sports Hall at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5ZA. The Sports Hall is in the Rose Building, which is the large white building at the front right of the college (by Chestnut Avenue), and there are entrance doors on both sides of the building what3words.com/magic.dome.wage and what3words.com/club.crisp.noisy

Travel

Car: The postcode is SO50 5ZA. The venue is in Eastleigh, which is just north of Southampton, and close to Southampton Airport. By road, the College is 3 minutes drive (1 mile) from the M3 junction 13; and 3 minutes drive (1 mile) from the M27 Junction 5.

Parking: There are three separate car parks at the college - the two smaller car parks are accessed via Chestnut Avenue at the front of the college what3words.com/game.handy.icon, whilst a larger one is accessed via Tennyson Road (off Derby Road) at the back of the college what3words.com/clocks.stir.wires.

There is also on-street parking on Chestnut Avenue in laybys alongside the playing fields (free on weekends). In addition, parking is possible on nearby residential streets - this is free, but check signage - streets to the back of the college (north of Chestnut Avenue) are residents only on Saturday, but unrestricted Sundays, whilst streets to the front (south of Chestnut Avenue) are not restricted at weekends.

Train: The college is just over one mile (22 minutes walk) from Eastleigh train station, and one mile (20 minutes walk) from Southampton Airport Parkway train station. It is on the South Western railway network, and trains from London depart from Waterloo.

Plane: Southampton Airport is within walking distance (one mile - 20 minutes walk).

Coach: The closest National Express Coach stops are in Southampton (there are two stops: Southampton University stop, or City Centre Coach Station). From Southampton city centre you can catch a train to Eastleigh or Southampton Airport Parkway, or catch the Bluestar bus no 2 to Chestnut Avenue, or the U1A Unilink bus to Southampton Airport Parkway. From the University of Southampton Coach Stop, it is a 10 minute walk to the bus stops for either the Bluestar bus no 2 or the U1A Unilink bus.

Bus: The closest bus route from Southampton to the venue is the No 2 Blue Star Service, which stops near the Cricketers Arms on Chestnut Avenue, a few minutes walk from the venue. The U1A bus also goes from Southampton city centre to Southampton Airport Parkway train station (20 minutes walk from the venue).

Ferry: The Red Funnel/Red Jet services from the Isle of Wight dock at Town Quay, and the U1A bus bus stop is just a couple of minutes walk on High Street and goes to Southampton Airport Parkway train station (20 minutes walk from the venue). Alternatively, the No 2 Blue Star Service departs from the city centre by the Bargate (10 minutes walk from ferry terminal) and stops near the Cricketers Arms on Chestnut Avenue, a few minutes walk from the venue.

Refreshments

The venue has a small cafe, next to the Sports Hall entrance, which will be open from 8.30am to 1.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday selling refreshments and snacks.

The venue is a 15-20 minute walk to Eastleigh, with cafes and resturants in the Swan Centre, on Market Street and on the High Street. There is also a Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl and M&S foodhall near Eastleigh train station (just over 20 minutes walk, or around 5 minutes drive).

Accommodation

There are several options for accommodation nearby including (wthin about one mile):

• The Concorde Hotel (Ellington Lodge) on Stoneham Lane (about half a mile from the venue)
• Premier Inn - Southampton Airport by M27/J5 (about a mile from the venue)
• Premier Inn - Southampton Eastleigh by M3/J13 (about a mile from the venue)
• Travelodge - Eastleigh Central opposite Eastleigh train station (about a mile from the venue)
• Holiday Inn - Eastleigh by M3/J13 (just under a mile from the venue)

A little further away:

• Travelodge - Southampton Eastleigh just north of Eastleigh close to M3/J12 (two miles from the venue)
• Hotels in Southampton are a short drive/bus/train journey (about 5 miles)

Each event is run in groups, depending on how many people are competing in the event depends on how many groups there are. We call each group up one at a time in order to complete their solves during the scheduled time for the round. We have software that automatically picks what groups you are in, the judges, and who scrambles for each group. This is the minimum amount you should be helping out as it only is for first rounds. We always appreciate extra help!

Please note down which groups you are competing and scrambling in before arriving at the competition!

Groups

Come back the Tuesday before the competition to see your groups!

MULTI-BLIND COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE: We are enforcing a competitor limit on the Multi-Blind event for organisational reasons. There are 24 spots available, and they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis as you register. Competitors who register for Multi-Blind after the limit has been reached will be on a reserve list if someone drops out.

FTO will be held as an unofficial event at this competition.

This is an event using the Face-Turning Octahedron.

The event will take place on Saturday at 14:10 - 15:00, as noted in the Schedule.

The provisional format for the round is given below:
Format: Ao5
Cumulative time limit: 10:00.00

The results will be recorded through Cubing Contests, and will then be added to the rankings.

If you would like to compete, fill out this form by 18th February, 5pm GMT