NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024

Date: Jun 22, 2024
City: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Venue: Rogers Place
Address: 10220 104 Ave NW
Details: Studio 99
Contact: Organization team
Organizers: Stephen Griggs and Zachary Garber
WCA Delegates: Alexander Mutch, Dylan Vaskevicius, Laura Plourde, Orion Donovan, Stephen Griggs, Theodore Chow, and Zachary Garber

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Information

We are happy to announce the third competition in the North American Stadium Series as it moves from the gridiron to the ice and crosses into Canada! Our third stop is Edmonton's modern downtown cathedral to hockey, Rogers Place. This competition will offer a very unique experience for speedcubers and hockey fans alike. You won't want to miss it! Please see below and other tabs for very important information.

Events
Main event
Competitors: 118

Registration period: Online registration opened and closed .
Registration requirements: This competition is over, click here to display the registration requirements it used.

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Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 125 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $60 (Canadian Dollar).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 75% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators can attend paying an entry fee of $7 (Canadian Dollar).

To register for this competition, a $60 CAD Competitor ticket must be purchased. Your registration will not be considered complete without this payment being completed.
External spectators are allowed, but they will be required to purchase a guest ticket.
Due to venue capacity limits, all competitors will only be able to bring 2 guests maximum!
To purchase competitor and guest tickets, Please see the Registration Payment tab for more information.

If you will be accompanied by one or more guest, please put their name in your registration comments. If you will not have any guests, please put "None".

Registrations are accepted manually by the organization team. If you do not see your name on the competitor list within one business day after completing payment, please contact the organizers to resolve the issue.

Registrations may be deferred due to providing incorrect or incomplete information when registering. In these cases, the organizers will email you before accepting the registration to confirm your competitor information.

Waiting List Policy

After the competitor limit has been reached, you may still register and pay the registration fee in order for your registration to be put on a waiting list. If you submit your registration but do not pay, you will not be placed on the waiting list. Please contact the organization team if you would like to know what your place on the waiting list is. You do not have a spot at the competition until you receive a confirmation email from us stating that you have been approved off of the waitlist. Do not make travel plans until you receive this acceptance email and see your name on the competitor list.

If you are first on the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, then you will automatically be accepted into the competition and receive a notification email. After the registration period ends, all competitors remaining on the waiting list will receive a full refund of the registration fee.
Highlights: Click here to display the highlights of the competition.

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Kyle Santucci won with an average of 6.13 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Paris Dorn finished second (8.28) and Caleb dela Fuente finished third (8.78).

Event	Name	Best	Average	Representing	Solves
3x3x3 Cube	Kyle Santucci	5.54	6.13	Canada	6.82	6.02	5.90	6.47	5.54
2x2x2 Cube	Caleb dela Fuente	1.45	2.37	Canada	2.57	2.30	2.38	1.45	2.44
4x4x4 Cube	Lucas Kuczaj	29.66	33.15	Canada	31.57	29.66	41.84	34.76	33.12
3x3x3 One-Handed	Kyle Santucci	9.81	12.08	Canada	10.90	13.79	14.80	9.81	11.56
Pyraminx	Danny Buschert	2.46	3.37	Canada	3.60	4.65	2.62	3.89	2.46
Skewb	Danny Buschert	2.91	3.57	Canada	6.04	2.91	3.01	3.97	3.72

Please read this before registering!

All competitors MUST complete both steps before their registration will be approved.

- Submit a complete registration here on the WCA site
- Purchase a competitor ticket

- Competitor tickets are $60 CAD
This competitor ticket:
- Reserves your spot in the competition (or waitlist if the competition is already full)
- Provides access to Rogers Place
- Provides you with one free complimentary beverage that is redeemable at any point during the competition.

All guests attending this competition will be required to purchase a guest ticket.

Due to venue capacity limits, all competitors will only be able to bring 2 guests maximum!
- Guest tickets are $7 CAD

This guest ticket provides access to:
- The competition itself inside Rogers Place
- One free complimentary beverage that is redeemable at any point during the competition

Tickets for both competitors and guests can be purchased here: Universe Ticketing

Please put your guest's name(s) in the competition registration comments!

(If you will not have a guest, just put "None")

*If one guest is accompanying more than one competitor alone, only one guest ticket is required.
*If you would like to add a second guest later, that is fine. Please pay for the additional ticket & email us, and we will update this information on your registration.

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 gives a basic overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.

For All Competitors

When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have judging/scrambling assignments on your card. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look like the following:

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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.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the contact link on the main information page!

Location:
Rogers Place
10220 104 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0H6, Canada

Plane: The nearest airport is Edmonton International Airport (YEG). It is roughly a 30 minute drive by car.

Bus: Rider Express offers bus service to downtown Edmonton from many cities across Canada. Their Edmonton stop is located at 10180 105 St NW, just a few blocks away from the arena.

Train: The Edmonton VIA Rail station is about a 10 minute drive away from the arena. More information and ticketing is available at this link.

Driving: Rogers Place is accessible by car, and parking is availble in the surrounding blocks. See the parking tab for more information.

Hotels: There are many hotel options located within several minutes walking or driving distance from the arena. (Hilton, Marriot, Westin, Hampton, etc.)

There are plenty of parking options around the arena.

The parking option recommended by Rogers Place is the Ice District Central Parkade. This is located within walking distance of the arena and offers covered parking at hourly, daily, and event rates. Rates & More Info.

Otherwise, other public parking lots are available as follows:
- Impark: 2 Lots directly north of the arena on 102 St. NW and 103 St. NW.
- Precise ParkLink: Covered lot located in the Edmonton Tower, open 24 hours. The entrance is located on 102 St NW just across from the ICE District and Rogers Place. Rates & More Info
- Grand Villa Casino: Located underneath the casino which is connected to Rogers Place, Open 24 hours. The entrance is located on 102 St NW. Rates & More Info

No outside food or beverage is allowed inside Rogers Place.

We highly recommend taking advantage of the convenient on-site concessions at Rogers Place as we will be having a short lunch to stay on schedule!

Ice District Hospitality will be offering the following menu for competitors and their guests to conveniently grab some lunch or a snack from 11:30AM - 1PM. This cost is not included in the registration fee or guest entry fee.
Additionally, the Ice District Hospitality team will be able to provide alternatives for those with gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and vegetarian dietary needs. Please request this information at the counter and the chefs will be able to advise you on your options.

Our lunch break is from 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM , which roughly coincides with their concession hours.

All competitors and guests will be guaranteed one free beverage that can be redeemed at any point during the competition provided by Ice District Hospitality. Their selection will include:
- Water
- Assorted canned Pepsi products
- Tim Horton's Coffee/Tea

*Additional beverages may be purchased from the concession stand during their operating hours as noted on the menu above.

All competitors (newcomers included!) will be assigned groups to compete in and help us run the competition. These groups are availble here, have been sent via email before the competition, and will be available on your lanyard at the competition as well.

Groups can also be viewed on competitiongroups.com

Helpful information on all aspects of competing and helping with your assigned tasks is available on the Competitor Info tab

During the competition, results will be uploaded to WCA Live for you to view.

Welcome to Rogers Place!

Located right in the middle of downtown Edmonton, Rogers Place serves as the home of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Oil Kings, and also plays host to many other sporting events and concerts.

Opening in September 2016, the arena replaced Northlands Coliseum which had been operating since 1974. In the first season in their new home, the Edmonton Oilers brought success to the building immediately by ending an 11 year playoff drought. Since then, the stadium has been widely used for many other events. In 2020, the arena was chosen as one of two homes for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and hosted both conference finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. It is the 2nd largest indoor arena in Canada (behind only the Bell Centre in Montreal) with a capacity over 20,000.

Over the years, the faithful Oilers fans became one of the higher rated fanbases in the NHL and got to see legendary players contribute to their team's success, such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Connor McDavid.

Our competition will be held in Studio 99 which includes:
- Over 5,600 square feet of space
- A bird's eye view over Ford Hall
- "An unparalleled collection of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia"
- Full in-room restrooms
- Access to a limited section of the seating bowl

We hope that you join us for a fun and memorable competition at Rogers Place!

While you're in town, check out some of these great local attractions!

West Edmonton Mall

Located within a 25 minute drive from downtown, the mall has over 800 shops, restaurants, a water park, skating rink, golfing, and much more! With so much to offer, there is something for everyone at the West Edmonton Mall.
Open 10AM - 9PM 6 days a week, 11AM - 6PM on Sundays
Official Website

Royal Alberta Museum

Located just a couple blocks away, the Royal Alberta Museum showcases an impressive collection of cultural studies, earth and life sciences, conservation, and more! There are also specialized programs scheduled regularly. This is a great option for family members who want to take a break from the action during the day since it is so close by.
Open 10AM - 4PM daily, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Official Website

The Art Gallery of Alberta

Also within walking distance is a vast art gallery of over 6,000 paintings, sculptues, and installations at the Art Gallery of Alberta. There is also a dedicated kids gallery for younger viewers and a restaurant inside for your convenience.
Open 11AM - 5PM daily, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Official Website

The Citadel Theatre

If you're staying the night and are looking for a live performance, The Citadel is the place to go. Located downtown near the arena, this is an easy spot to catch a show or get some laughs in with shows on nearly every night.
From ExploreEdmonton.com: "A hive of live theatre, the Citadel Theatre is Edmonton’s multi-stage entertainment hub where the city’s finest actors and comedians strut their stuff. When the lights dim and the heavy red curtains swing open, you can expect an evening immersed in laughter, excitement, raw emotion, and pure entertainment. A five-theatre multi-purpose complex in the Downtown Arts District, the Citadel is Canada’s biggest regional performing arts centre."
Official Website

University of Alberta Botanic Garden

If you're sticking around on Sunday after the competition, the University of Alberta Botanic Garden is a fantastic way to spend some time before heading home.
From their official website: "With 80 acres to explore, our gardens are the perfect place to recharge in nature. Explore cultural gardens, northern climate-hardy plant collections, indoor showrooms and extensive natural areas."
Open 10AM - 5PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Official Website

The Muttart Conservatory

Located just across the Saskatchewan River is the Muttart Conservatory. It is one of Canada's largest indoor botanical collections with more than 700 species of plants in 3 climate-regulated biomes. Here you can enjoy unique themed displays and fabulous seasonal celebrations in any of their 4 pyramids or the Centre court.
Open 10AM - 5PM on Friday - Tuesday and 10AM - 9PM on Wednesday and Thursday.
Official Website

The North American Stadium Series

For passionate sports fans, travelers, and speedcubers, the stadium series is an amazing way to combine all of these interests in a weekend of fun. Are you or a family member a big sports fan? Would you like to travel to a new city? We would love for you to join us at one of these competitions and make that a reality. Check out where we have been in the past and use the contact form on the main information page if you'd like to pitch a future stop on the tour to us. Happy cubing!

Stop #2 - April 29th, 2023
Venue: FirstEnergy Stadium - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Competition Page
Competitors: 100
Winner: Luke Garrett Average: 5.64
Home of: Cleveland Browns

Stop #1 - March 5th, 2022
Venue: Lambeau Field - Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Competition Page
Competitors: 57
Winner: Brian Johnson Average: 6.94
Home of: Green Bay Packers

Time limit

If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).

Cutoff

The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).

Format

The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.