Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-ran organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of 8 delegates as well as 3 social media and graphic design staff, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

Make sure to follow our social media pages to keep up to date with the latest content and media!

UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this. If you have any concerns, please contact us at SafeguardingUKCA@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I register?
A: Follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions. Make sure to input your t-shirt size for your competition t-shirt as your registration comment. See the T-Shirt Sizes tab for a sizing guide.

Q: Do I have to pay extra for additional events?
A: No! Your registration fee covers you competing in as many events as you would like to and meet the qualification standard for.

Q: I am a first time competitor. Can I come here to compete?
A: Yes! 3x3, 2x2, Pyraminx, and Skewb will all be open to first time competitors.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! There will be a £5 spectator fee; please see the Guests, Spectators, and Media tab for further information.

Q: Can I register for events I don't yet qualify for?
A: No. If you do later achieve the qualification standard for an event, you can add the event to your registration via the competition registration page. You must make any change to your registered events by October 10th at 7:00pm.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: Please see the Events tab for the qualification times for each event. These times must have been achieved at a WCA competition. Note that there are no registration requirements for 3x3, 2x2, Pyraminx, and Skewb. All qualification times must be added to your registration by October 10th at 7:00pm in order to compete.

Q: How can I change my events?
A: You can change your events via the registration page. You must make any changes to your registered events by October 10th at 7:00pm.

Q: What do I do if I need an accommodation in order to compete?
A: Please contact us if you need an accommodation, for example if you’re unable to compete for part of the competition due to a religious observance, or if you have a physical or medical condition that impacts your ability to compete on-stage. The deadline to request accommodations is October 9th, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Q: Is the schedule finalised?
A: The schedule is tentative and is dependent on final registration numbers. We might make minor changes in the leadup to the competition, but will be sure to inform you of these.

Q: What time do I need to arrive?
A: We anticipate long queues to get into the venue, so please arrive at least 30 minutes before you are scheduled to compete.

Q: Do I have to be there on all days?
A: No, you only need to turn up on days you have events on. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab.

Q: How do I find live results?
A: You can see live results as soon as they're entered at WCA Live.

Q: What do I do if I can no longer attend?
A: Please contact us. If you inform us you are no longer attending before October 10th at 7:00pm then you will receive a 50% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

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Please contact us for any additional questions.

We are pleased to have Rubik's as the title sponsor of this competition. We are thrilled to be partnering with Rubik's to put speedcubing excellence on display in Coventry at this year's UK Championship!

Please find their website here!

KewbzUK will be vending at this competition!

They will have a stall set up where you can buy lots of different puzzles. Maybe you'll find a new main?

Based in the UK, KewbzUK have grown to become the largest and most trusted speed cube shop in the UK & Europe. Not only do they stock some of the best twisty puzzles in the world, they are also lucky to be exclusive resellers of CubicleLabs premium lubricants.

Spectators and Guests may attend for a fee of £5. This fee grants you access to the venue over the entire weekend.

Wristbands for Spectators and Guests

A fee of £5 for a guest wristband will be due upon checking into the competition for all spectators and competitors' guests. This unfortunately cannot be paid in advance and will be payable by cash or card.

This wristband must be worn as long as you are planning on attending over the weekend. If you don't, you will have to repurchase another wristband. The wristbands are vinyl and waterproofed, so there's no need to take them off for a shower!

Please note that we take no responsibility for any competitors left unsupervised.

Other guest information

Spectators may attend with or without a competitor. There is no need to inform us beforehand if you would like to attend. We are expecting long queues on Saturday morning as everyone registers, so if you're planning on attending, we recommend you purchase your wristband early, or the day before.

Media Enquiries

Please contact us for all media enquiries. (Please choose "Contact the Organizers of a Specific Competition" rather than "Media", as the latter would send your message to the WCA rather than directly to the UKCA!)

Please make sure you include your preferred size in your registration comment. As we have now placed the t-shirt order, we unfortunately can no longer guarantee your size will be available.

UK Rubik's Cube Championship 2023 t-shirts will be available in sizes S - 5XL and provided for free to all competitors.

Please see the sizing guide below:

Staff applications are now closed

We are looking for volunteers for the following 4 staff teams:

• General Staff Team
• Check-In Team
• Blind Room Team
• Data Entry Team

We welcome all applicants, whether you've been to 1 competition before or 100. We even have roles available for parents and other guests or spectators!

Expectations and Perks:

The expectation of a UKC staff member will be to spend the majority of your time at the competition performing staff activities for your assigned team. The remaining time will be spent competing and on breaks. You will be expected not to compete in all events. Please be warned that this will be hard work and do not apply if you are not up for spending most of your weekend helping out.

For some teams, staffing experience is recommended but not required, so please read the requirements for each team.

In return, you will receive the following perks:

• Refunded registration fee for you or the person you're attending with
• UKC 2023 Staff polos
• Lunch and refreshments funded on all days of the competition

Please find the application form and all further information here!

The application period closed on Friday 15th September at 19:00 GMT+1.

Venue

The venue is the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The arena has established itself as one of the UK's leading international venues for a variety of events, attracting more than 1.3 million visitors a year, and we're happy to call it the home of Rubik's UK Championship 2023!

Travel

Car: Coventry Arena is easily accessed from the M6 Motorway, which has easy connections to almost anywhere in the UK via the M1 and M5. The postcode for the venue itself is CV6 6AQ. The arena have provided us with up to 500 car parking spaces for the weekend, which will be chargable throughout the weekend. Details for this can be found on the Parking tab.
Train: Coventry Arena has its own train station, situated on the Coventry-Nuneaton Line. The Coventry main station is easily accessible from London (Euston), from Birmingham (New Street) and from various other stations across the UK rail network. As an alternative to catching a train from Coventry to Coventry Arena, local buses are frequent from the city centre, see below.
Plane: Coventry Arena is only 10 miles from Birmingham International Airport. From there, you can catch a train or a bus to Coventry frequently. You should be able to catch trains from most major UK airports to arrive at Coventry also.
Coach: Coaches via National Express call in Coventry on many routes, you can see all direct routes into Coventry here. Other coach services include Megabus
Bus: For information regarding local buses to Coventry Arena, see the National Express Coventry site.

Accommodation

See the Hotels tab for more info!

For a map of the below, click here

There are numerous hotels serving the area of Coventry. We have a few room deals available to attendees of the competition. These are in limited supply and are purely available on a first-come-first-served basis.

• DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena

This DoubleTree by Hilton is on-site at the venue, and we have a limited number of rooms available at a cost of £94 per night (or £105pn for double occupancy). As there are limited rooms, it's possible that in one night is sold out on our allocation, the price per night may show as increased from this. These rooms are pitch-view, and inclusive of parking, breakfast and use of the onsite gym! We hope to be arranging with the hotel for an earlier Breakfast period for those early competition-goers, including Staff.

Book here! Payment will be taken at check-in.

• Novotel Coventry

The Novotel is a short walk away from the venue, and we also have a limited number of rooms available at a cost of £99 per night for single occupancy including breakfast!

• DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry

NB: This is NOT the on-site hotel.

This DoubleTree by Hilton is situated just off of J2 of the M6, nearby to a local leisure park containing a cinema, bowling, pubs, Nando's, Pizza Hut and many more. It's a short 10 minute drive to the CBS Arena. These rooms are available at a cost of £125 per night on Friday and Saturday nights, inclusive of Breakfast and Car Parking. As there are limited rooms, it's possible that in one night is sold out on our allocation, the price per night may show as increased from this.

Book here! Payment will be taken at check-in.

Other options include:

• Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Earlsdon Park)

• Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Belgrade Plaza)

• ibis Coventry Centre

• Premier Inn Coventry East (M6, J2)

• Premier Inn Coventry East (Binley/A46)

• Travelodge Coventry Binley

• ibis Coventry South

• Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry

• Village Hotel Coventry

• Days Inn by Wyndham Corley NEC

Arena Parking

Parking is not required to be pre-booked. A pre-booking link will be provided shortly for those that wish to.
On-site parking will be £16.00 per day.

The car parks available to Rubik's UK Championship 2023 guests are Car Parks B and C.

From Car Park B, walk clockwise around the arena to the South Entrance. On entry, Hall 2 is the closest Hall.
From Car Park C, you must cross the pedestrian bridge across the A444, and enter through the South Entrance

Hotel Parking

If you are parking at the on-site hotel, you may park here throughout the weekend. Please contact the hotel reception to ensure your car is paid for.

Groups

Round 1 Groups - HERE

Round 2+ Groups:

Here are the positions for each group in all subsequent rounds (Round 1 groups will be on your lanyards):

The competitor limit has now been reached. Any new registrations will be placed on the waiting list below and we will offer you a place if one becomes available Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM GMT+1. If you are on the waiting list and do not get a place at the competition before this date, we will issue a full refund. If you would like to be removed from the waiting list to recieve a full refund sooner, please contact us through the link on the competition home page.