Q. How can I change my events?
You must make any change to your registered events by 12/02/24. You can change your events by contacting the organisational team detailing your event changes.

Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
You should arrive for Check-in from 9:15am. You should always be at the venue ready to compete 30 minutes before you are scheduled. Sometimes we run ahead and if you are not available for your group you most likely will not be permitted to join a later group. Please note the schedule is subject to change on the day.

Q. I have never been to a competition before, is this a good competition for me?
YES! All of our competitions cater for newcomers. There is a new competitor tutorial and plenty of friendly delegates and organizers to help you understand what you need to do.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age.

Q. Do children need to have adult supervision?
YES. Adult supervision of children is required at ALL times. The WCA Delegates and Organisers are very busy running the competition and cannot be responsible for supervising children.

Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
To compete you only need to know how to solve the cube! Please check the events tab for information in time limits for each event.

Q. How can I prepare before the competition day?
Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations. Here is condensed version of the competitor tutorial made by Speedcubing Australia. You may also like to watch this helpful competitor guide.

Q. What do I need to bring?
You need to bring a puzzle for each event you are signed up to compete in - make sure they are allowed per the WCA regulations. We also recommend you bring a water bottle. Many competitors also bring a 'warm up cube' to use between submitting their puzzle for scrambling and starting their official solve. All timing equipment is provided by Speedcubing New Zealand.

Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Times will be uploaded through the day onto WCA Live. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all the times of a round has been entered, you can see if you are in the following round.

Q. Who can I ask for help on the day?
A. Your Delegates for this competition are Alex Asbery and Daniel Fraser and your Organisers are Chris Mills and Michael Field, feel free to ask them any questions you may have on the day.

Q. Can I help on the day?
A. Of course! Throughout the day we will need judges and runners so please see our Delegates or Organizers to ask how you can best assist.

Q: How do I get a WCA ID?
After official results are posted after the competitions you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Q: I lost a puzzle at the competition, what should I do?
There are hundreds 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 (or anything else), please speak to us at the event or contact the organisational team, it is possible someone has handed it in to us.

Q. Where can I ask other questions?
The organisational team can answer all your questions.

Spectators are permitted and may enter FREE of charge.

We encourage spectators and it is often good to come watch first to understand how a competition operates. You will then know what to do when you do compete. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. If you would like a judging tutorial please approach an Organizer or a Delegate. If you don't know how to find us, just ask another competitor in the venue and they will be able to help point us out!

Spectators are encouraged to learn how to judge. We will run a judging tutorial at the same time as the new competitor tutorial, you can also have someone teach you how to judge later in the day. Judging is not difficult and you don't need to be a cuber to be a successful judge, it is an excellent way to make the time fly by!

We will be using the Sports Hall in the Lyttelton Recreation Centre. Competitors and spectators should enter the Sports Hall by using the back entrance marked below.

There is parking available on site, and more available on nearby streets. If you require an accessible parking space please contact Mike Field at help@speedcube.co.nz

Public transport:
Lyttelton is accessible by the Route 8 Christchurch Metro bus which runs regularly from the airport to Lyttelton via Christchurch City Centre.

Food:
There a plenty of food options nearby as the venue is right next to the Lyttleton town centre.
Our personal favourite lunch spots are Nama Sushi and London fish & chips, and Spooky boogie has excellent coffee - the best mocha in the world according to Chris!

Lyttleton Summer 2024 is excited to announce we will be hosting a Rob's challange knockout event!

What is Rob's Challange?
Rob's challenge is where two cubers solve three 3x3x3 cubes in the fastest time possible.
Both competitors will have a timer.
Both competitors start their timer at the same time and proceed to solve all 3 cubes. (one and a half cubes each recommended for optimal speed)
Both competitors stop the timer after they have solved their cubes.
The slowest time is the final time.

Signing up:
Signing up for any unofficial event is done at the same time you register for your official events.
Simply select the event that you would like to compete in under the official events.

What you need on the day:
Rob's Challenge will require three 3x3x3 cubes per team.

What if I don't have a partner/they are unable to come?
All competitiors without partners on the day will be assigned a partner.
In the case of an odd number of competitors, the final competitor will be paired with a delegate.

What format will Rob's Challange be in?
We have decided to make this event a bracketed knockout tournament. Where each team will face off against another one at a time with the winners moving on to the next round.
To save on time, we will have everyone compete simultaneously (like a normal event) during lunch and take the top few teams to compete in the knockout for the certificates just before 3x3x3 Finals.

What are the prizes?
A special certificate will be handed out to the teams placing First and Second.

Will the results be on my WCA profile?
Unfortunately no. As Rob's challenge is not a listed WCA event, there is nothing we can do to add the times to your WCA profile, or display them on WCA live.

Lyttelton Summer 2024 is proudly sponsored by Speedcube.co.nz!

Speedcube.co.nz will have a stall at the venue, where you can find a range of cubes, lubes, and other cubing gear for your convenience.

But that's not all - Speedcube.co.nz is generously giving away two $50 gift cards to their store. Who can win these prizes? Let's find out!

The "Fastest First-Time Competitor" title will be awarded to the cuber who achieves the best Ao5 (average of 5 solves) in any 3x3 round and has never participated in a WCA competition before.

We also want to recognize our volunteers who play a vital role in making the event run smoothly. The "Most Helpful Volunteer" will be chosen by the organizers and delegates, and this recognition will go to the individual who makes a significant contribution to tasks like judging, running, and scrambling.

Remember, anyone at the competition, whether you're a competitor or a spectator, is welcome to assist with various competition tasks. If you're unsure how to get involved, simply approach one of our organizers or delegates for guidance.

Each event is run in groups, determined by how many people are competing in that event. We will call up the groups one at a time. Your scrambling and judging assignments are the minimum amount you should be helping out as it only is for first rounds. We always appreciate extra help, even if you're not a competitor!

Click here to see your groups!