Southeast Cubing, Inc Merch Order Still Open

As a reminder, Southeast Cubing, Inc is hosting our first merch order! You can find the items here: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/secilaunch

This order form is only open until February 15th, so grab the merch fast! This is a great way to support the Southeast and get some awesome merch to wear for Southeast Championships this June!

Updated Schedule

Due to the lower-than-expected registration numbers, we have decided to alter the schedule to add more rounds of events to provide a full day’s worth of solving fun! Please ensure that any printed or screenshotted materials made before January 31st are updated to reflect the new schedule!

You can view the schedule https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/MinxinginMemphis2025#competition-schedule

New Competitors

Please make sure you watch this video for a review of the competition procedures before the tutorial: https://youtu.be/8dSuMG--wm8?si=M5cd7Evjm6D-IQou

If this is your first WCA competition, you must be present for the new competitor tutorial at 8:00 AM. We will be starting promptly at that time, so if you arrive even a couple minutes late you will miss out on important information that you need in order to compete. We strongly recommend arriving at 7:30 AM sharp in order to get checked in and settled down before the tutorial.

We request that all new competitors bring some form of identification to present during check-in. This will be used to verify that the information on your WCA account is accurate before your first set of official results are uploaded. This would be some sort of official document from any source that shows the competitor's name and birth date. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please reach out ASAP to discuss.

If you have any other questions, please refer to the FAQ on the website or contact the organizers of this competition!

All Competitors

The nametag you receive at check-in listing the groups you are competing in for each event will also have your competitor ID number (not the same as your WCA ID).

Example of nametag with competitor ID:

We ask that you use this ID number instead of your initials to sign scorecards while judging or competing.

Sometimes two competitors will have the same initials, so using unique competitor ID numbers allows us to correctly tie each signature to a person.

The group sheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18f99bKF3HtkkjURJaaRSTtiNgJ-9CnAw2uWKcWEIWV0/edit?usp=sharing as well as on the competition website.

The sheet will have a number that will correspond to what group you are competing in.

Next to it is a J# which corresponds with what group you are assigned to judge

Your competitor ID can be also found on the group sheet under "registrantId."

Completing your judging assignments is mandatory.

This competition relies on the volunteer efforts of everyone - organizers, WCA Delegates, staff, and yes, competitors.

If you do not complete your judging assignments, you may be subject to disqualification per regulation 1e2. (Of course, we enthusiastically welcome anyone who wants to judge outside of their assignments as well, including parents and other non-competitors! Any non-competitor judges should use just their initials to sign since they do not have a competitor ID)

This information is also available on the back of your nametag!

Results and Sponsorship

Live Results can be found at the WCA live link found below and by using the QR code on your nametag!

https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/7110

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the Contact Us link, found here!

All Competitors

• Please be present at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time for each event you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event. If we get ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead of schedule.
• If you make it to the next round of an event but have to leave early, please let us know before you leave so we can accept another competitor in your place.

Accessibility

If you need an accomodation due to a disability, please contact the organization team at least 2 weeks before the competition. We are happy to work with you to the best of our ability.

New Competitors

• You will need to arrive on time to participate in the new competitor tutorial at 8:00 AM, so please be at the venue before then!
• As an additional form of preparation, we highly recommend that you watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
• Please review the WCA regulations before the competition, most importantly Article A, which describes the basic competition procedures. If you have any questions about the regulations, you can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
• A: Yes, you are responsible for providing your own puzzles. Be sure to review Article 3 of the WCA regulations and confirm that your puzzles are competition legal before the event. Some examples of non-legal puzzles are electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), cubes with carbon fiber stickers, cubes with more than one logo, and cubes with significantly damaged or missing stickers/pieces.
• Q: Do I use my own timer to compete?
• A: No, all equipment for the competition (timers, displays, etc.) is provided by the organizers/delegates.
• Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
• A: As long as you are able to solve the puzzle within the time limit listed on the Events tab, you are fast enough to compete!
• Q: What will the average age of competitors be?
• A: Most competitors are between 10 and 25 years old, with the average age usually falling in the mid-teens. However, all ages are welcome - everyone can and should cube!
• Q: Are competitors divided by gender or age?
• A: No, all competitors compete in the same division on the same even playing field.
• Q: Why am I not on the competitor list yet? I already signed up and paid!
• A: Registrations are approved manually, so it may take some time for the organizers to see and accept your registration. Also, if registration is already full when you register and pay, you will be placed on the waiting list instead. If you still do not see your name on the competitor list or waiting list 48 hours after submitting payment, please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.
• Q: How do I change my events or cancel my registration?
• A: Please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and an organizer or delegate will handle your request. Please note that no refunds, cancellations, event changes, etc. will be processed after the deadlines listed on the General Info tab under "Registration Requirements".
• Q: Are spectators or guests allowed to attend? Do they have to pay an entrance fee?
• A: At this competition, there are no limits or fees for spectators or guests. You are welcome to attend as a friend/family member of a competitor or even just as a non-competitor who is interested in the event.
• Q: How do I know when exactly I will be competing?
• A: To see what time each event you are competing in takes place, check the Schedule tab. About a week before the competition, you will receive an email with your group assignments to let you know which group of each event you are assigned to. Each group competes in order - group 1, then group 2, and so on. Please be familiar with which group you are in and pay attention as they are called up throughout the day - you may not be able to compete if you miss your group.
• Q: What do I do while I'm not competing?
• A: For each event that you are competing in, you will also be assigned to judge for one group of that event. Your judging assignment will usually come in the group immediately after you compete (though you are welcome and encouraged to judge as much as you want - it's a fun way to get right up in the middle of the action!) When you're not judging or competing, you'll probably want to hang out at the tables with other cubers and make some new friends!
• Q: Where do I find my results during the competition?
• A: During the competition, you can see results on WCA Live as they are entered. Please note that all results are entered by hand and there may be delays depending on the availability of staff to enter data.
• Q: How will I know if I made it to the next round?
• A: Once a round is completely entered on WCA Live, the competitors whose names are highlighted will be the ones moving on to the next round. To check if the round is actually complete, scroll down to the bottom and see if all listed competitors have results. If there are competitors without results, the round is not completely entered yet and the next round has not been finalized.
• Q: Where do I find my results after the competition?
• A: Within a week of the end of the competition, the results of the competition will be uploaded on the main WCA website and will appear on your WCA profile. You will receive an email notification when this happens.
• Q: Who do I ask if I have a question about the competition not answered here?
• A: You can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and we'll get back to you shortly!

Southeast Cubing, Inc. Merch Order

Southeast Cubing has opened our first merch order for t-shirts and hoodies! The order closes Feb 15th. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/secilaunch

About Southeast Cubing, Inc.

Southeast Cubing, Inc. (SECI) is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for speedcubing in the Southeast United States! SECI supports current and future cubers across the region by:
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• collecting and sharing information on speedcubing competitions and clubs
• supporting the organization of more speedcubing competitions and clubs with resources, guidance, and logistical support
• organizing a regional championship every year
• engaging in outreach to expand the speedcubing community by visiting local community events

• providing spaces (both physical and virtual) for Southeast cubers and their supporters to connect and learn
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  Getting Involved with SECI

  You can get involved with SECI in a variety of ways:
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• Following SECI's social media pages to keep up with the latest news about Southeast cubing:

• Joining SECI's social media discussion groups to be a part of the online conversation:

• Becoming a competition staff member, a competition organizer, or a WCA Delegate in the Southeast

• Hosting a cubing club in the Southeast

• Volunteering as an SECI team or Board member

• Donating directly to SECI to support the mission:
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  SECI Competition Support

  This competition is officially supported by SECI through the organization's Supported Competitions Policy, meaning that SECI takes on the overall financial and legal responsibility for the competition by collecting registration fees, paying competition expenses and signing contracts. In return for this support, SECI retains any leftover competition funds to put towards all the important activities listed above that support the organization's nonprofit mission!

There will be parking details shared at a later date!

The nearest airport is the Memphis Airport.

Lunch will not be provided, but there are plenty of options near the venue!

There is a hotel block reserved that closes on January 25th. Here is the link:
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As an all-volunteer organization, Southeast Cubing relies on your help to keep our competitions running! We are recruiting talented and hard-working staff for this competition to carry out scrambling and running, along with any other necessary competition tasks at the direction of the organizers/WCA Delegates. In exchange for this hard work, all staff will receive snacks and lunch during the competition and a refund of the registration fee after the competition.

Please note that all competition staff are expected to comply with the Southeast Cubing Code of Conduct for Competition Volunteers, and all applicants must agree to its terms in order to be considered for a staff role. Failure to act in accordance with these expectations may result in revocation of benefits and/or the inability to serve as competition staff again in the future.

Apply for Staff

Note: When you fill out the form, please indicate under the "Do you have any other comments about your ability to staff?" question whether you plan to staff for both days of the series or just one or the other. You will still receive a full refund even if you only staff on one day, but you can only receive snacks and lunch on days that you are staffing.

We have obtained a hotel block for this competition located conveniently at the hotel where this competition bwill be held! To book, please call this number (901) 969-6712 and indicate that you are attending the Speedcubing Competition and that you would like either a Double room (2 beds) or a King Room. Assuming there is availibilty, they will give you a discount.

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