Address
North Caldwell Firemen's Community Center, 131 Gould Ave, North Caldwell, NJ 07006.

Getting There
You should have no issues finding the address in any GPS. The community center is opposite the North Caldwell Fire Department.

Hotels
There are many hotels in a 3 mile radius in the towns of Fairfield, Wayne, Totowa, Verona, etc. Many hotels are located on US 46 close to Willowbrook Mall.

Food
Willowbrook Mall (~3.5 miles) and Willowbrook Plaza (~3.1 miles) have numerous restaurants, fast food chains, etc. In addition, many restaurants, pizzerias, and fast food chains exist in the nearby towns of Little Falls (NJ 23), Cedar Grove (NJ 23), and Caldwell (Bloomfield Ave).

Parking
The venue is opposite the Fire Station and Police Buildings. So please refrain from parking in front or behind the Firemen's Community center, the Fire Station, or the Police Station. Please do not park where the curb has been marked yellow. Ample street parking is available, and additional spots are also open in the Town Pool parking lot. Also, please be mindful not to block driveways if parking on the street. The PD is right there. :)

Please refer to the map below (the map will be updated again close to the competition date).

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is great for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete.

For First-Time Competitors
All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing.

• This video gives a basic overview of the rules.
• Another fun video which explains 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 have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial, Saturday morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion. Also, feel free to email the organization team, we are happy to help.

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 in the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

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.

FAQ

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: Yes. You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What is the normal age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though, everyone can and should cube!

Q: What is the competition like?

A: Competitions are a bunch of tables where cubers like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants and 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 of days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to live.worldcubeassociation.org to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd rounds of events.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay your entrance fee in order to be placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be an issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy. No matter what your situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, than to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: No. All competitors compete in the same group. There are no age or gender divisions.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: Definitely! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

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 $30.00. (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 75. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 75 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 May 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT 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 May 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT 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 75 competitors have registered and paid, simply register and pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before May 5, 2024 at 11:59 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.

We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once 75 competitors have registered and paid, simply register and pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before May 5, 2024 at 11:59 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.

Current Waitlist in the order of registration/payment.

1. Sebastian Bruno Beltran
2. Kenta Fujii
   
3. Derek Koenig
   
4. Jacob Ding
   
5. Jude Dakhlala
   
6. Quinn Maloney
7. Leo Xiao
8. Zachary Vogel
9. Fred Weiying Zhang
10. Ahmad Alatiyat
11. Michael Giordano

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. 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.

Groups: https://www.competitiongroups.com/competitions/NorthJerseySpeedsolvingA2024

We will be using WCA Live to track the live results of this competiton.

Navigate to https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/ and click on North Jersey Speedsolving A 2024.

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This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing prizes to the podium of each event.