All Competitors

UPDATE: due to a University Policy all minors (17 and under) must have a chaperone (adult) with them on campus.

Competitor Check-In and Tutorial
Competitors should check in between 7:30-8:40am on Saturday. This is where you will receive your nametag and apparel order. Please do not arrive until 7:30am on Saturday and 8:15am on Sunday.
The Competitor Tutorial is mandatory for new competitors (and parents) and strongly reccommended for all competitors. The Competitor Tutorial is at 8:40am.

Apparel Order
Apparel is available for order on the Apparel tab. Apparel can only be ordered through CustomInk prior to Oct 11th. Apparel will not be for sale at the competition, only through the pre-order.

Expectations and Clarifications

• You are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations and Guidelines. Article A is most important for speedsolving events
• You are expected to help judge. You should judge for at least one group of every event you compete in. You may be assigned to judge throughout the day. You may be disqualified if you refuse to judge when asked.
• If you want a refresher on how to compete or judge, you can read the WCA Competitor Tutorial.
• You must NOT talk about scrambles or what specific algorithm(s) you did while the event is still in progress. This is considered cheating and grounds for disqualification (Regulation 2g3)
• Make sure all screens of any cameras or phones you have on the table are facing away from you and do not touch them during the attempt; otherwise, this will result in a DNF (Regulation 2i2). Electronic/bluetooth cubes (ex. Giiker cube, GOcube, GAN356i) are not permitted under the same regulation.
• Please treat the venue with respect. Pick up any trash, and leave the venue better than how you found it.
• We are not responsible for your belongings or puzzles. Keep track of your own belongings/puzzles and be respectful of others and their belongings.

Spectators/Families

• Only two guests are allowed per competitor. However, no prior registration is required for guests. Minors are required to have an adult with them on campus.
• Outside spectators are not permitted.
• Flash photography is NOT allowed in the venue, as it is very distracting.

Live Results & Schedule

• You can find live results for the competition on WCA Live. A few days after the competition, the results will be uploaded to WCA officially.
• We reserve the right to alter the schedule in any way. We may alter the number of competitors proceeding to the next round. We may eliminate a round altogether. This all depends on if we run ahead or behind of the planned schedule.
• We may start a round early. Please make sure you are at the venue at least 20 minutes prior to an event you are competing in.
• We may use regulation 9p3 for all final rounds. If you are not present when a final starts, you will be withdrawn from that final.

COVID-19 Safety
We strongly recommend being vaccinated for COVID-19 (and Influenza) prior to the competition. Wearing a mask during the competition is recommended.
You may not attend this competition if you have had COVID-19 in the last 10 days prior to the competition.
The Organizers, WCA, and venue do not hold any responsibility or liability if you become ill. You are attending this competition at your own risk.

People You Should Know
Your WCA Delegates for this competition are Cady Shields, Zachary Ochs, Dalton Padgett, Roxana Johnson, Jacob Ambrose, Katie Hull, and Raymond Goslow. Please know that all Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff are unpaid volunteers.

UPDATE: due to a University Policy all minors (17 and under) must have a chaperone (adult) with them on campus.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!
We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

In accordance with the WCA Competition Safety Policy, competing procedures will be altered. We will go over those changes during the Competitor Tutorial in the morning. However, this video will help explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know. It is highly suggested that parents watch this video as well.

A written competitor tutorial can be found here.

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial in the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Additionally:

• Please bring some form of identification. This will be used to verify your name, birthday, and nationality. (something like a passport or school ID).
• Please be familiar with all of WCA's regulations, most importantly Article A. If you have any questions about the regulations, feel free to ask us.
• In each event we will have rounds. We will take the top competitors on to the subsequent rounds. After a round is completed, results will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlighted if you made it to the next round.
• Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order. Please bring your solved puzzle up to the station with your scorecard. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come up when your assigned group is called.

Click the FAQ tab to find the answers to commonly asked questions.

UPDATE: due to a University Policy all minors (17 and under) must have a chaperone (adult) with them on campus.

Q: Do I have to be from North Carolina to compete?
A: No, anyone can compete (and podium). We will be awarding the title of North Carolina State Champion to the fastest competitor from NC in each event.

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible providing your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What are some examples of puzzles that are not allowed?
A: Electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, GAN356i, Moyu AI, etc), carbon fiber stickers, significantly damaged stickers, faces missing stickers (note: completely stickerless cubes are allowed), and/or cubes missing pieces. Please see Article 3 of the regulations for more details.

Q: Are Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff paid?
A: No, no one is paid for their work. Delegates, Organizers, and Staff are all unpaid volunteers who do this in our free time often at our own expense.

Q: Are spectators allowed?
A: Competitors are permitted to bring two guests (i.e. parents) with them to the competition. Competitors ages 16 and older are encouraged to come alone to limit the number of people in the venue. Spectators who are not accompying a competitor are not permitted.

Q: I have a question, who should I contact?
A: If you have any questions about this competition, please click the "Contact Organization Team" on the homepage.

Q: What is the average age of competitors at these events?
A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 25 years old. Don't let this stop you though - everyone can and should cube! There will be competitors of all ages present.

Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
A: If you can solve the standard 3x3x3 Cube in under 10 minutes, then you should compete! Other events often have cutoffs or time limits. Please see the Events Tab to learn about those events.

Q: What is the competition like?
A: Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing - cubes! Of course there is also competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants' new personal bests. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into groups, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of the competition, go to WCA Live to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about the 2nd and 3rd rounds of events. Results have to be entered in by hand and will not appear immediately on WCA Live; please be patient with us as we work to upload results as quickly as possible.

Q: Why am I not on the competitors list yet?
A: Registrations must be approved manually, so please give us time to accept your registration. Registration is likely to fill very quickly for this competition. Registrations are accepted in the order of payment. A waitlist will form once 200 registrants have paid. Even if you register the same day that registration opens, the competition might already be full. If you have additional concerns please email us.

Q: Are there age or gender divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete in the same division.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

Location: Popp Martin Student Union (8845 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262)

Room Details:
Room 340. Located on the 3rd floor of the student union, just across from the central staircase. Elevators will be towards the entrance to the food court behind the main staircase

Parking:
Union Deck (Floors 4-6) 8755 Student Union Ln

Lunch:
On campus options:
Wendy's (First Floor Student Union)
Bojangles (First Floor Student Union)
Starbucks (First Floor Student Union)

Nearby options (Right beside the Harris Teeter on University City Blvd less than a mile away):
Subway
Moe's Southwest Grill
Dunkin'
Hardee's

Airport:
CLT International Airport is about 15 miles from the venue location that most major airlines travel to.
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is 8 miles from the venue that several budget airlines travel to.

Live results can be found on WCA Live.

Results from the competition will be submitted and uploaded officially to WCA within a week after the competition.

Groups Link

We will be awarding North Carolina State Champion titles in each event held to the highest-ranked competitor from North Carolina.
Please declare your residency by listing your home state/territory on your CubingUSA account prior to November 1st.
Only those who declare residency by the deadline will be eligible for the North Carolina Champion titles. If you achieve a NC Champion title, you may be asked for verify your residency at the competition.

Anyone can compete regardless of residency. Just only those from North Carolina are eligible for the North Carolina Champion title.

Note: Residency is defined as where you live at least 50% of the time.

If you are interested in joining the volunteer staff for this competition, you can apply below:

Staff Application: https://forms.gle/ayBPWoB8ztES2Y1S9

Staff members are expected to spend most of the day helping out, especially with the following tasks:
- Scrambling
- Running
- Data entry

In exchange for your hard work, we'll provide snacks and lunch for you during the competition and refund your registration fee after the competition. A competition t-shirt will also be provided. You will receive a 50% refund if you are only able to staff for one day of the competition and a full refund if you are able to staff for both days.

Please note that we may receive more staff applications than we are able to accept, so we apologize in advance if you are not selected.

Keep up with the latest cubing happenings in the Southeast by connecting with us on social media!

Southeast Cubing Facebook group

Southeast Cubing Instagram page

WCA - Southeast, USA Discord server

This competition is sponsored by The Cubicle! They will provide gift card codes for the podium and fastest NC resident in each event.

Apparel order has been placed. No additional apparel can be ordered. If you ordered apparel before the deadline, it can be picked up during Competitor Check-In Saturday morning from 7:30-8:30am. This is the only time to pick up your apparel.

Apparel will be for sale through CustomInk.

There are no refunds or exchanges on apparel orders.
If you ordered apparel before the deadline, it can be picked up during Competitor Check-In Saturday morning from 7:30-8:30am. This is the only time to pick up your apparel.
The deadline to order apparel is October 13th, 2023.

Below is the Waiting list Policy:

After the competition reaches 200 complete registrations, a waiting list will be created. You must pay to be placed on the waiting list. If you are at the top of the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, you will receive an email from the organizers stating that your registration is accepted. The email address that will be used is the one linked to your WCA account. Please make sure that the email linked to your WCA account is one you check regularly.

• You do not have a spot at the competition until you receive a confirmation email with the subject line: "Your registration for North Carolina Championship 2023 has been accepted." Do not make travel plans until you receive the acceptance email and see your name on the competitors list.
• Registration will close once the waitling list has 50 paid registrants.
• After the competition, all competitors on the waiting list will recieve a refund for the registration.
• Once registration closes no additional registrations may be submitted. No exceptions.

Hello North Carolina Championship competitors!

Just as a reminder- all Delegates, Organizers, and Competition Staff are unpaid volunteers. Pretty much all of us either are students or have jobs (or both!). We are volunteering our time to put this competition on. Please be kind to the staff. If there are any concerns please come find me. My name is Shields and I will be wearing a black hat with the WCA logo.

The TL;DR for Saturday: arrive at 7:30am. We are in Room 340 of the UNCC Student Union. Check in and you will receive your nametag with your group assignments. After receiving your nametag, if you ordered apparel you will pick it up tomorrow morning. The Competitor Tutorial is at 8:40am. If you are a first time competitor you must attend the tutorial. We will take an all competitor picture around 2:30pm (right after 3x3 Round 1). Please plan to be there at that time to be in the picture.

UPDATE: due to a University Policy all minors (17 and under) must have a chaperone (adult) with them on campus.

Here are the most important things you need to know. Kids- please share this with your parents/the person driving you

1. Arrive at (but not before) 7:30am. You will check in and receive your nametag with your group information on it. After checking in you can pick up any apparel you ordered. No apparel will be for sale at the competition.
2. Only two guests per competitor are allowed. If you bring more than two guests, the additional guest(s) must remain outside the venue.
3. We suggest parking in Union Deck (8755 Student Union Ln, Charlotte, NC 28223) floors 4-6. Map can be found here.
4. Lunch is not provided. Plan to bring lunch or go out to eat. There are food options in the student union.
5. You must help judge during the competition. We will go over judging procedures during the Competitor Tutorial at 8:40am.
6. ALL competitors are expected to have read and understand the WCA Regulations and Guidelines as well as competing procedures. Please make sure your puzzles adhere to Article 3 of the regulations. Article A goes over the competing procedures.
7. To learn and understand the competing procedures all cubers and parents should watch this video that overviews them. This video goes over the basics in an easy to follow manner. Regardless, please attend the Competitor Tutorial at 8:40am.
8. If you are potentially going to win the title of North Carolina Champion in any event, please make sure you declare your NC residency on CubingUSA. See NC Champion Eligibility tab here.
9. Please read the Competitor Information tab on the website. If you are new to competing, also read the New Competitors tab and FAQ tab.

If after reading all the information on the website and you still have questions please either respond to this email or use the contact button on the website.

Kind regards,
Cady Shields
WCA Delegate- North Carolina, USA
Lead Organizer for North Carolina Championship 2023