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1. Competitors may only register for a maximum of 4 events.
2. The current schedule is not final, and will be adjusted after the deadline to change events.
3. All events (except 3x3) will have one round. Please be sure you are there when your events start. Only 3x3 will have two rounds.
4. Keep in mind that you can only register for 4 events, so if you want to add an event, you will need to drop another one in the process.

See the General Info tab for the deadline to change your events.

Venue
Albion Community Centre - Great Hall
24165 104 Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1J2

Parking
There is free parking at the Albion community centre parking lot. There is also free parking next door at the c̓əsqənelə Elementary parking lot.

Public Transit
The 2 closest bus stops are #59152 going eastbound and #59158 going westbound. Please check Translink's alerts and plan your trip accordingly.

Food and Coffee

Fast food options including McDonalds, Save-On-Foods, Starbucks and Subway are a 5 minute drive away at the plaza at 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC
You will also find a Tim Horton's across from the plaza at 11951 240 St, Maple Ridge, BC

If you are looking for sit down restaurants, there is a list here.

There are vending machines at the venue.

Accommodations
Best Western Maple Ridge is an 8 minute drive away.
Hotels in neighboring Walnut Grove (Langley, BC) are about a 20 minute drive away.

Airports
The closest international airport is the Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), followed by the Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Competitor Duties

If this isn't your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the competition. You will only be assigned these tasks in events that you're competing in. If you don't know how to judge or run, make sure to come to the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition.

Your scheduled duties will be on the back of your name tag (explained in the competitor tutorial), so please be aware of when you're expected to come up and help. This is required to keep the competition running smoothly and on time, since it is purely run by volunteeers. For non-first rounds (ie 3x3x3 round 2) there are no assigned duties, so if you see an empty judging seat then please come up and fill it.

Feel free to also watch this video to learn how to judge.

Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition. If you are a confirmed registrant, you will receive a pre-competition email which will contain an updated link to this Competition Groups page, among other useful information. We recommend you keep this link open during the competition, so you can see when you are competing, especially if you've made it past the first round.

We also ask that you keep the venue as tidy as possible as possible - please put garbage/recycling/etc in the appropriate bins when you're leaving.

If you need help or are confused about any of these duties, just ask an organizer or an experienced competitor and they can explain.

We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

Welcome

For those of you new to cubing - WELCOME! This competition is fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you to be aware of these basics before coming to compete.

Resources

If you haven't been to a competition before, we'd strongly recommend looking through all of the below resources. Although there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.

• The WCA has a WCA Competition Tutorial pdf.
• Speedcubing Canada has New Competitor Tutorials listed below (from 2023).

• US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).

Finally, note that all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Note that the resources above are meant to summarize some of the most prominent regulations, among other things.

Community

• For Canada-wide or province-specific competition updates, subscribe to the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
• For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's cubing facebook group.
• There is also a PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing facebook group.

FAQs

Q: What will the competition look like?
A: A competition usually runs throughout the whole day where cubers meet up and have fun, although you are more than welcome to stay the whole day or leave whenever. You will compete in events you have signed up for, and when not competing you're able to hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.

Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone, from all ages are allowed to compete! (You just need to register within the competitor limit.) Do not be hesitant if you are not experienced with cubing or competing, we encourage newcomers to come along, we will help out.

Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete. (The competition will NOT supply you with cubes to compete with.) Please be sure your cubes are compliant with WCA puzzle regulations. Equipment like timers will be there to compete with.

Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check out WCA Live and search for the competition name to check live results throughout the day. Official results will then be posted within a few days of the end of the competition.

Q: How do I know when I'm competing?
A: Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition.

Q: Can I judge if I have never judged before?
A: Yes, new competitors and spectators can help judge this competition. Please watch this video to learn how to judge.

Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun! If at any time during the day you have any questions feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors!

If you have any questions or concerns, please go to the "General Info" tab and reach out where it says "Contact." We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

Sponsor & Prizes

This competition is sponsored by SpeedCubeShop! Unfortunately, they will not be selling puzzles onsite, but they will be providing a discount code to all competitors!

They will also be providing gift-card prizes to our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers for each event.

Thank you SpeedCubeShop for sponsoring this competition!

This competition is sponsored by Code Ninjas BC! The Code Ninjas senseis offer an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum.

Code Ninjas BC has 10 participating centres who will be providing the name badges and certificates for this competition. They are also offering your first month at free at any of the 10 participating centres!

Thank you Code Ninjas BC for sponsoring this competition!

Waitlist

Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.

In the past, competitions have filled in a matter of minutes, although that may be slowing down now.

Regardless, it's always safest to finish registering within the first few minutes of it opening. Once the competitor limit has been reached, a waitlist opens.

IF YOU DO NOT GET A CONFIRMATION OF SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE WAITLISTED.
Your name is not lost or forgotten. You do not need to be in touch. The organizer will notify you if a spot for you becomes available.

This waitlist will be maintained for those who secure waitlist registration by making payment in the event a competitor vacancy opens up.

Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.

Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist will receive a 100% refund shortly before the competition starts.

The current waitlist is shown below. Please keep in mind that it needs to be updated manually and it will be monitored by the organizers regularly.

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UPDATE: The waitlist system has been updated and will not be displayed here. If you are waitlisted, you will see your waitlist position when you log in and go to the "Register" page. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Organizers on the Info tab.

Zimo Li is providing 1200 cubes to assemble a mosaic at Maple Ridge Favourites 2025! Zimo is building this mosaic because cubing is his biggest passion in life and building a Rubik’s cube mosaic is one of his biggest dream and goal to accomplish in cubing. He is also doing this to pay tribute to the man who got him into cubing.

This is an optional activity, but we welcome you to help create this mosaic of a "melting cube." All participants will receive a free Moyu 3x3 as a prize!

This mosaic will also be led by Alex Moscibroda. In 2021, Alex founded Moshixel, a start-up company that specializes in designing and creating epic mosaic arts made from Rubik's cubes. A Moshixel mosaic consists of hundreds or even thousands of Rubik's cubes, each one of them carefully assembled and placed to collectively create an individual work of art that is custom-designed and hand-made for a customer.

While some customers ask for a Moshixel design based on the portrait of a loved one or a historic person, others have asked for a Rubik's cube version of a famous art work or a favorite picture, and yet others have asked for entirely novel designs. Customers can specify the shape, dimension, and finish (e.g. framed or not framed) of their art work to fit perfectly to wherever the final work is intended to be displayed.

Their largest Moshixel mosaic to date consists of more than 1,500 Rubik's cubes and hangs on a customer's living room wall. Moshixel would love to work with you to create your truly one-of-a-kind unique Rubik's Cube mosaic. Their website is Moshixel.com.