Registration Process

Before You Register
All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.

How to Register Online
Prospective competitors register by:
1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration fee of $20. (The registration fee is the same regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.

The competitor limit for this competition is 80. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 80 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

How to Pay for Registration Online
Payment is processed through Stripe. Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."

Refunds
Approved competitors who cancel their registration before Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT are eligible for a refund for 75% of their registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.

Waitlist Information
We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT., you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist. After that deadline, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be fully refunded.

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 80 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 will have a limit of how many spectators/guests may be in the room at one time.

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.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING

For First-Time Competitors

All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing.
This video made by popular YouTuber CubeHead also gives a fun overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
This document is also useful: Competing, Judging, and Running Tutorial

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.

For All Competitors

Before you arrive, you will recieve an email with competition information including your groups for the competition. This could be displayed in one of two ways, either as a pdf or as a website link to competitiongroups.com.
If you recieve a pdf, it will contain multiple competitor cards. Find the card with your name on it, and it will contain personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event, along with judging/scrambling assignments. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look similar to the following:

If you recieve a website link to competitiongroups.com, click on the link (or head to the Groups tab on this website) and login to your WCA account. Then, find the competition and scroll to your name. Your list of groups will look similar to the following:

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.

Venue: 6170 Irwin Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 45040 - North Cincinnati Community Church https://www.northcincy.org/

Parking: There is ample free parking space adjacent to the church building.

Entrance: Once you enter the venue, the sanctuary which will be to the right of the entrance. The competition will be held inside the sanctuary.

Hotels: There is no designated hotels for this competition. There are many hotels close by I-71 exit 19.

Food: There are many restaurants nearby in the Arbour Square(Bob Evans, Chick-fil-A, MacDonald's, Subway) Deerfield Town center(McAlister's Deli, Panera Bread) Mission BBQ, Seoul Korean BBQ, Skyline Chilli, LaRosa's Pizza, Graeter's ice cream, Taziki's and many more. Food is permitted inside the sanctuary but the lobby is a no food zone.

Click [HERE] to go to CompetitionGroups.com to see your groups!

(Link will be released within 3 days of the competition)

Click [HERE] for WCA live.

(Link will be released within 3 days of the competition)

Thanks to TheCubicle for sponsoring this competition and their continued support in growing the community! Check them out here: https://www.thecubicle.com/

This is a special unofficial event that will feature eight 3-person teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament until one team is left standing.

• To sign up, you must have a fully made team prepared of registrants of the competition.
• Include each members' name and WCA ID along with a designated team name and team captain.
  • The role of the team captain is to maintain communication with the organization team up until the event.
• Substitutes are allowed after submission by emailing the organization team.
  • If a team member is not present on the day of the competition, they may be substituted by a different competitor with approval from the organization team.
• Teams will be selected in order of registration. Further team registrations will be placed on a waiting list.
  • If a team drops from the event or is fully not present on the competition date, teams from the waitlist will be accepted in order of submision.

You can sign up at the form here. You must have all team members' permission to add them to this form.

Sign Up Form: 3-Man Team Relay Sign-Up

Registered Teams List

Watch the 2019 Rubik's Nations Cup here: Video
Regulations (based on the Rubik’s Nations Cup Regulations)

• The competition format is a simple 8 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.

Note: This is an unofficial team event, no results will be stored in the WCA database.

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