All attendees (competitors + guests) must show valid proof that they satisfy one of the following two requirements in order to be allowed in the venue:

-They are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An individual is only considered fully vaccinated if they have received their second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or their only dose of a single-dose vaccine (J&J) more than two weeks before the competition. Any dose received after Saturday, May 21st is insufficient for entrance to the competition.
OR
-They tested negative for COVID-19 within 96 hours (4 days) of the competition. The date when the test is conducted is what matters, not the date when the results are received. Any test conducted earlier than Tuesday, May 31st is insufficient for entrance to the competition.

• Competitors may bring at most one guest.
• Masks are required at all times and will be provided for all attendees along with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
• The organizing team strongly recommends receiving a COVID-19 vaccination before competing. For information on, and finding vaccines near you, please use this website.
• If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. do not attend this competition.
• If you have had a positive COVID-19 test or prolonged exposure to someone with the virus within 14 days prior to the competition, do not attend.
• The competition may be cancelled if the COVID-19 situation in New York and/or the US gets worse.
• By registering for this competition, you agree that you understand all the information presented in this tab, will abide by all the COVID-19 restrictions placed on this competition, and acknowledge the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other disease in attending an event of this scale.

ADDRESS
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

CAR
* The easiest approach is from Thruway Exit 45, which is marked "Rochester-490."
* From that point, take I-490 for about 10 minutes to Exit 25, Fairport Road/NY 31F.
* Turn left onto Route 31F going west and proceed to the main entrance of campus.
* The main entrance is 0.5 mile from I-490, at a traffic light where Fairport Road meets East Avenue (Route 96).

RTS BUS
* Bus #17 to Kearney Hall at St. John Fisher College (Brings you right to competition venue)
* Bus #21 to the Park & Ride at Interstate 490 and Route 31F
* Bus #92 to the Park & Ride at Interstate 490 and Route 31F
RTS Bus Schedules

AIRPORT
The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is roughly 11 miles away from the St. John Fisher campus.
* When you exit the airport, turn right onto Brooks Avenue.
* Merge onto I-390 South. Keep left to continue on I-590 North.
* Take Exit 2 for NY-31/Monroe Avenue toward Pittsford.
* Turn left onto NY-31/Monroe Avenue.
* Turn right onto Allens Creek Road.
* Turn right onto NY-96 S/East Avenue.
* Fisher is about one mile down the road on the left.

DRIVING TIMES TO ROCHESTER
Below are the estimated travel times to Rochester from several surrounding cities.
* Buffalo, NY - 1 1/4 hours
* Syracuse, NY - 1 1/2 hours
* Albany, NY - 4 hours
* Pittsburgh, PA - 4 1/2 hours
* New York, NY - 6 hours
* Hartford, CT - 6 hours
* Boston, MA - 7 hours

PARKING
Parking in LOT A on the St. John Fisher campus is free.

HOTELS
Some of the closest hotels include the Clarion Pointe, Country Inn and Suites, and HIlton Garden Inn.

FOOD
Campus food services will not be open during the competition, but there are many local restuarants close by that offer in-person dining, pre-ordering, and delivery. Some of the closest places are:

• Village Bakery (Pittsford Village)
• Simply Crepes
• Wegmans (3195 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618)
• Root 31 (Pittsford location)
• Pittsford Pub & Grille
• Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery (for coffee, pastries, and ice cream)
• Pontillos Pizzeria in Bushnell's Basin
• Tom Wahl's
• Fruit & Salad Co.

ADDRESS
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

PARKING AND WALKING DIRECTIONS
Competitors should enter campus through the main campus entrance off of East Ave and park in LOT A, right across from the college's Welcome Center. Follow the signs leading you to walk up the hill at the edge of LOT A, to the steps of Kearney Hall. Walk up the stairs. At the top of the stairs walk towards the left wing of the building and enter the doors to the Cleary Family Auditorium.

For map of campus with parking and Cleary Auditorium locations highlighted click here.

For First-Time Competitors

All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a basic overview of 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 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.

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 $25.00. (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 100. The list of approved competitors can be found by clicking "Competitors" on the left side of this webpage. If there are already 100 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 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, May 27 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 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, May 27 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 100 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, May 27, 2022, 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.

WAITLIST HAS BEEN CLOSED

If the competitor limit of 100 has been reached, you can still register and pay the registration fee to secure a spot on the waitlist. During the registration period, any competitor can cancel their registration and allow the first person on the waitlist to take their spot. If you find that you cannot make it to the competition after registering, please contact us so that we can maximize attendance.

All registrants still on the waitlist after the registration period has ended will have their registrations deleted, and will be fully refunded.

TheCubicle will be providing prizes for the winners!