Venue

Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre
21 Lakeshore Dr W
Penticton, BC V2A 7M5

Accommodations

Penticton Lakeside Resort is offering special discounted rates for all cubers and their guests. Please mention you're attending/participating in the Speedcubing Canada event via phone Mon to Fri, 9am to 7pm PT, or Sat and Sun, 9am to 5pm PT, at 250-493-8221or 1-800-663-9400 or email lakeside@rpbhotels.com to get their special discounted rate. Rooms booked after March 15, 2025 are pending availability.

Parking

Parking is $3 + GST per hour or $20 + GST per day. Parking passes may be purchased from our Front Desk or by scanning one of the HONK QR codes around the parking lot and parkade.

Travel

Penticton and nearby Kelowna have airports for competitors wishing to attend from outside of BC.

Food

There are plenty of options for food near the venue. We are not permitted to eat inside this venue.

Competitor Duties

If this isn't your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the competition. You will only be assigned these tasks in events that you're competing in. If you don't know how to judge or run, make sure to come to the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition.

Your scheduled duties will be on the back of your name tag (explained in the competitor tutorial), so please be aware of when you're expected to come up and help. This is required to keep the competition running smoothly and on time, since it is purely run by volunteeers. For non-first rounds (ie 3x3x3 round 2) there are no assigned duties, so if you see an empty judging seat then please come up and fill it.

Feel free to also watch this video to learn how to judge.

Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition. If you are a confirmed registrant, you will receive a pre-competition email which will contain an updated link to this Competition Groups page, among other useful information. We recommend you keep this link open during the competition, so you can see when you are competing, especially if you've made it past the first round in an event.

We also ask that you keep the venue as tidy as possible as possible - please put garbage/recycling/etc in the appropriate bins when you're leaving.

If you need help or are confused about any of these duties, just ask an organizer or an experienced competitor and they can explain.

We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

Welcome

For those of you new to cubing - WELCOME! This competition is fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you to be aware of these basics before coming to compete.

Resources

If you haven't been to a competition before, we'd strongly recommend looking through all of the below resources. Although there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.

• The WCA has a WCA Competition Tutorial pdf.
• Speedcubing Canada has a New Competitor Tutorials playlist (from 2023).
• US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).

Finally, note that all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Note that the resources above are meant to summarize some of the most prominent regulations, among other things.

Community

• For Canada-wide or province-specific competition updates, subscribe to the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
• For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's cubing facebook group.
• There is also a PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing facebook group.

FAQs

Q: What will the competition look like?
A: A competition usually runs throughout the whole day where cubers meet up and have fun, although you are more than welcome to stay the whole day or leave whenever. You will compete in events you have signed up for, and when not competing you're able to hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.

Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone, from all ages are allowed to compete! (You just need to register within the competitor limit.) Do not be hesitant if you are not experienced with cubing or competing, we encourage newcomers to come along, we will help out.

Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete. (The competition will NOT supply you with cubes to compete with.) Please be sure your cubes are compliant with WCA puzzle regulations. Equipment like timers will be there to compete with.

Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check out WCA Live and search for the competition name to check live results throughout the day. Official results will then be posted within a few days of the end of the competition.

Q: How do I know when I'm competing?
A: Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition.

Q: Can I judge if I have never judged before?
A: Yes, new competitors and spectators can help judge this competition. Please watch this video to learn how to judge.

Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun! If at any time during the day you have any questions feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors!

If you have any questions or concerns, please go to the "General Info" tab and reach out where it says "Contact." We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

TBA