This is a series competition with Ohio State Spring Gray 2023. You may only register for and compete in one of the two competitions. If you have already registered (with payment) for Ohio State Spring Gray 2023, your registration for this competition will be rejected.

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. Note that this video is fairly old and some information may be outdated.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
This document is also useful: Competing, Judging, and Running Tutorial

Finally, please be familiar with how to judge at a cubing competition. All competitors will be required to judge in at least one of the events they are competing in. This video gives a basic overview of how to judge, and does include more up-to-date information.

For All Competitors

Before you arrive, you will recieve an email with competition information including your groups for the competition. This could be displayed in one of two ways, either as a pdf or as a website link to competitiongroups.com.
If you recieve a pdf, it will contain multiple competitor cards. Find the card with your name on it, and it will contain personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event, along with judging/scrambling assignments. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look similar to the following:

If you recieve a website link to competitiongroups.com, click on the link (or head to the Groups tab on this website) and login to your WCA account. Then, find the competition and scroll to your name. Your list of groups will look similar to 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.

Venue:

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Parking:
There is a parking garage located north to the RPAC facility at 2050 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210.
Pricing can be found at the garage website.
Another parking garage is located south of the RPAC at 1801 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Pricing can be found at the garage website.
There is also parking adjacent to the Ohio Stadium, however space is very limited and may not be available.

Entrance:
Please enter on the South entrance to the RPAC by Courtside Cafe. Once inside, proceed through the gates and up to the third floor. Walk past the Upper Gym down the hall past the treadmills, then turn right at the end of the hall. Keep going until you see the Meeting Rooms entrance on the left.

Food:
There are two options for food located inside the RPAC, Courtside Cafe (Pasta, Sautee, Sandwiches) and Juice 2 (Smoothies, Coffee, Breakfast items). There are also several food options on and off campus.

Hotels:
There is no designated hotel for this competition.
However, there are multiple hotels located near the univeristy including Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Comfort Suites, The Blackwell Inn, The Urban, and more

https://www.competitiongroups.com/competitions/OhioStateSpringScarlet2023

https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/2401
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Thanks to The Cubicle for sponsoring this competition and their continued support in growing the community! Check them out here: https://www.thecubicle.com/

FAQ:
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 55 competitors. You just need to make sure to register before the registration deadline.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website and follow the instructions.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. However we will have a limit of how many spectators/guests may be in the room at one time.

This is my first competition. What do I need to know?
There is a lot of good information available in the "Competitor Information - MUST READ" tab.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early?
Unfortunately, no. In order to keep the competition running smoothly, we have to stay on schedule.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the schedule on the competition website. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming about 15-30 minutes before the start of your first event.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A week or so after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

Can I join The Rubik's Cube Club at Ohio State?
Of course! Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings and club events. If you wish to attend meetings and are in high school or below, please email us at ohiostatecubeclub@gmail.com

Apply for staff here: Staff Application

Staff members are expected to be helping out for most of the groups that they are not competing in themselves.

Staff benefits (contingent on the competition filling):
- Partial registration fee refund ($8)

If you do not fill out this form, you will NOT be eligible for these benefits regardless of how much you help out during the competition. Please fill out this form if you would like to staff. We will let you know whether or not you have been accepted closer to the competition date.

If the competition is over 35 minutes ahead by the time 2x2 finals starts (meaning it starts at 6:00pm instead of 6:35 pm), we will add an additional round of 3x3. This round will consist of the top 8 competitors from the previous round. This will only happen if we are greatly ahead of schedule, since the venue closes at 8pm.