All attendees (competitors + guests) must show valid proof that they satisfy one of the following two requirements in order to be allowed in the venue:

-They are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An individual is only considered fully vaccinated if they have received their second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or their only dose of a single-dose vaccine (J&J) more than two weeks before the competition. Any dose received after Saturday, June 18th is insufficient for entrance to the competition.
OR
-They tested negative for COVID-19 within 96 hours (4 days) of the competition. The date when the test is conducted is what matters, not the date when the results are received. Any test conducted earlier than Tuesday, June 28th is insufficient for entrance to the competition.

• Masks are required at all times and will be provided for all attendees along with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
• The organizing team strongly recommends receiving a COVID-19 vaccination before competing. For information on, and finding vaccines near you, please use this website.
• If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. do not attend this competition.
• If you have had a positive COVID-19 test or prolonged exposure to someone with the virus within 14 days prior to the competition, do not attend.
• The competition may be cancelled if the COVID-19 situation in New York and/or the US gets worse.
• By registering for this competition, you agree that you understand all the information presented in this tab, will abide by all the COVID-19 restrictions placed on this competition, and acknowledge the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other disease in attending an event of this scale.

You may submit your COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Proof using the form here.

Address:
Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207

Traveling by train: There are numerous Amtrak trains per day from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer, which is a short drive across the Hudson River from/to downtown Albany.

Airport: Albany International Airport (ALB) is roughly 10 miles away from downtown Albany.

Parking: Downtown Albany has free street parking every weekend. It also has 3 garages with free parking on weekends unless there is a "special event" taking place. The convention center also has its own garage, but it is $8 per car per day.

Hotels: The Renaissance Albany Hotel is connected by skybridge to the venue. Other hotels in downtown Albany include the Hilton Albany, Fairfield Inn and Suites Albany Downtown, and Hampton Inn and Suites Albany Downtown. There are also numerous hotels closer to the airport.

Food: There will be a concession stand on the first floor operating all three days. The menu (without prices) is as follows:

Beverages (all day):
Coffee and Tea
Bottled Orange Juice
Bottled Water
Bottled Soda
Bottled Iced Tea
Bottled Iced Coffee
Bottled Sports Drinks

Breakfast (8am-12pm):
Bagels
Muffins
Pastries
Yogurts
Fruit Cups
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches
Egg and Cheese Sandwiches

Lunch/Dinner (12pm-7pm):
Chicken Caesar Salads
Chicken Greek Salads
Cheese Pizza Slices
Turkey Sandwiches
Roast Beef Sandwiches
Roasted Veggie and Hummus Wraps
Chicken Tenders and Tater Tots
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers
Hot Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Assorted Snacks (all day):
Candy Bars
Granola and Kind Bars
Chips
Individually Wrapped Large Cookies

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 tutorial 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:

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.

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 $50.00. (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 300. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 300 competitors on that list, it means the competition is full, and any future registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.

Any requested changes to registration before 8:00 PM EDT on Monday, June 27th will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list.

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 8:00 PM EDT on Monday, June 27 are eligible for a refund for half (50%) 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 300 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 8:00 PM EDT on Monday, June 27th, 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.

New York Championship is open to all competitors. However, the title of New York Champion in each event will be awarded to the top-ranked competitor who lives in the state. In order to be eligible to win a title, you must log in to the CubingUSA website with your WCA account, select New York as your home state before the competition, and bring proof of residency to the competition. Acceptable forms of residency verification are listed on CubingUSA's Title Policy page. You must declare New York as your home state by July 1st, 2022 at 11:59pm EDT in order to be eligible.

For 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, only competitors who have achieved a mean of 40 moves or better in an official WCA competition by June 20th, 2022 will be allowed to participate.

Staff applications are now closed.

Staff members will be assigned tasks for the majority of the groups they are not competing in. If they fulfill all of their assignments in a proper and punctual manner, they will be eligible for a refund of their registration fee after the competition is over.
If you do not apply for staff or are not chosen to be a staff member, it does not mean that you will not have to help out at all.

TheCubicle will be providing prizes for the winners!

Check out our Facebook page, where we might share some behind the scenes action!

Groups

Live Results

3x3x3 Cube - Dana Yi (7.55 average)

2x2x2 Cube - Jordan Vogel (2.95 average)

4x4x4 Cube - Jinseo Hong (27.52 average)

5x5x5 Cube - Jinseo Hong (48.72 average)

6x6x6 Cube - Jinseo Hong (1:40.39 mean)

7x7x7 Cube - Evan Liu (2:41.50 mean)

3x3x3 Blindfolded - Evan Liu (1:06.44 single)

3x3x3 Fewest Moves - Alexei Sinyavin (28.00 mean)

3x3x3 One-Handed - Daniel Rose-Levine (12.64 average)

Clock - Evan Liu (5.78 average)

Megaminx - Nicolas Naing (31.74 average)

Pyraminx - Jinseo Hong (3.03 average)

Skewb - Daniel Rose-Levine (3.51 average)

Square-1 - Daniel Rose-Levine (11.50 average)

4x4x4 Blindfolded - Evan Liu (7:53.26 single)

5x5x5 Blindfolded - None

3x3x3 Multi-Blind - Evan Liu (4/5 26:09 single)