Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What time should I arrive at the competition?
You should arrive for registration at around 8:45 am. You should be at the venue ready to compete 30 minutes before you are scheduled. Please note the schedule is subject to change on the day.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! We encourage anyone considering to compete to register as it will be a great experience regardless of age.

Q. How fast do I have to be to compete?
To compete you only need to know how to solve the cube! Please check the events tab for information in time limits for each event.

Q. What do I need to know before the competition day?
Before attending you should have read and understood the WCA regulations . We also recommend that you watch this helpful competitor guide and read this competition tutorial. You should also know when your events are scheduled throughout the day.

Q. How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Times will be uploaded through the day. Please allow up to an hour from finishing your solves to them being uploaded. After all the times of a round has been entered, you can see if you are in the following round.

Q. Who can I ask for help on the day?
Your Delegates for this competition are Edward Hollingdale and Nathan Seeto, feel free to ask them any questions you may have on the day.

Q. Can I help on the day?
Of course! Throughout the day we will need judges and runners so please see our Delegates to ask how you can best assist.

Q. How do I find out about other upcoming competitions in Australia?
You can find out about upcoming competitions in Australia by signing up to the Speedcubing Australia mailing list.

Q. Where can I ask other questions?
We can be reached at support@speedcubing.org.au.

Northside Christian College shares a campus with Nexus Church, and there is ample parking on site. The best place to park is Car Park 3 or 4, as shown on the map below.

The College Hall is located directly across from the foyer of Nexus Church. Entry is from the carpark side.

There are also several restaurants and shops at Northwest Plaza, 500m down the road on Flockton Street, including Pizza Hut, Subway and Coffee Club.

There will be two optional unofficial events at this comp for a bit of fun and something different! Of course, neither of these events will be recorded in your WCA profile, and although there will be healthy competition, the main purpose is to have fun and do something new.

IMPORTANT: To sign up for Team Blind and/or the 3x3 Mirror Block events, please complete this form https://forms.gle/enKun39bGYvR6bJj7

3x3 Mirror Block Guidelines

• The event will run similar to regular WCA regulations, with a 15 second inspection and the usual penalties
• Competitors will need to provide their own puzzle, as usual. The 3x3 mirror block must be in a single colour (usually silver/gold).
• The time limit is 2:00 and the format is AO5 (average of 5 solves)
• This event is limited to the first 30 people who sign up

Team Blind Guidelines
Team Blindfolded is an event where a team of two competitors cooperatively solve the 3x3 cube. One competitor, the "caller," communicates what moves to do to the other competitor, the "solver," who performs the moves.

• This event is limited to the first 24 people who sign up
• If you wish, you can nominate who you would like to be paired with using the form above, but the final say will be up to the organisers.
• The time limit is 4:00 and the format is BO3 (best of 3 solves)
• The caller and solver are permitted to swap roles between solves if they wish.

Instructions for Team Blind
We will follow the WCA Regulations as best as possible. The relevant changes are:

Starting/Stopping the solve
1. The solver must have a blindfold on before the inspection period begins.
2. The competitors will be given the usual 15 seconds of inspection with warnings at 8 and 12. Both members can touch the cube during this time and both competitors can communicate
3. Only the solver may start/stop the timer.

During the solve
1. Unlike blindfold solving, no paper will be placed between the solver and the cube. Because of this, the solver should place the cube so that the blindfold is clearly obstructing the line of sight, but this will not be enforced. Competitors who violate this rule and peek out from the blindfold will be disqualified, as expected.
2. Both competitors may talk to each other (and the judge) during the solve, but not to anyone else.
3. At no point during the solve can the caller touch the cube.
4. Please speak at a reasonable volume during the solve and try not to eavesdrop on other pairs!

Once again, the purpose of these events is to have a bit of fun so we hope that people will have a fair and positive attitude and not take it too seriously :)

Live results will be provided via WCALive. It may take up to an hour between times being set and them appearing online.

The first rounds of all events will be run in groups. These groups are pre-determined. It is important that you know which groups of each event you are in. A summary of groups can be found here while you can find an individual card with your groups here. Each competitor will be provided with a printed copy of their invididual group numbers at registration.

Throughout the competition we will also need judges, runners and scramblers. Do not hesitate to ask if you can be helpful in some way! If you have any questions about the groups please email us at support@speedcubing.org.au