Registration procedure:

1. Register on the WCA competition page here.
2. Make payment of registration fee ($25) via Stripe after registration.
3. If you are a first-timer (i.e. you do not have a WCA ID), please submit a document to verify your identity via this Google form. Skip this step if you already have a WCA ID.
4. Your registration is considered complete after finishing all the steps above.

Payment:

Upon registering, you will receive an email stating “Your registration for Singapore Eighty And Below 2023 is submitted and pending approval”. This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until payment has been made.
Please ensure you have paid the registration fee via Stripe on the Register page. Your registration is not complete and will not be processed until you have paid the $25 registration fee. Contact the organiser if you encounter an issue.

Waiting List:

• Once the competitor limit of 100 has filled, the waiting list will be opened.
• You must pay the $25 registration fee to be added to the waiting list.
• New registrations will be added to a waitlist and sorted in the order of payment.
• A waitlisted competitor will only be added to the competition once a registered competitor withdraws.
• All competitors still on the waiting list after Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:59 PM GMT+8 will be removed and provided with 80% refund (i.e. $20).
• You may enquire about your position on the waiting list by contacting the organiser.

Deleting Registration/Refunds:

• If you can no longer make it for the competition, you may request a refund.
• To receive the 80% refund (i.e. $20), you must contact the organiser before registration closes on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:59 PM GMT+8.
• Withdrawing enables us to maximise attendance, and for competitors on the waiting list to attend.

Spectators are permitted and may enter free of charge.

However, please be aware that this competition only has the Fewest Moves event, which is run similarly to an exam and is not very spectator friendly. If you still wish to spectate, please note that we allow only 2 guests per competitor for this competition, as the venue has limited space, and no judges are required. In the event that the registration is FULL (i.e. 100 competitors have signed up), there will not be any seats for spectators in the rooms.

As the competition is held in a hotel, there will be plenty of space outside the rooms for parents to wait while their child participates. There is also a restaurant and a cafe, and their opening hours can be found here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time should I arrive at the competition?
Registration begins at 11:00 AM GMT+8 and the first attempt will begin at 11:20 AM GMT+8. Competitors are encouraged to arrive before 11:20 AM GMT+8 to ensure that they get to use the full 1 hour in their first attempt (as well as subsequent attempts).

How old do I have to be to compete?
Anyone can compete at any age! However, it is recommended that you look up the legal moves used in Fewest Moves to familiarise yourself with the rules.

How fast do I have to be to compete?
As this competition only has the Fewest Moves event, speed is not the most important factor. However, it is recommended that you look up the legal moves used in Fewest Moves to familiarise yourself with the rules.

Can I judge at this competition?
As this competition only has the Fewest Moves event, judges are not required.

What do I need to know before the competition day?
You should have read and understood the WCA regulations. You should also know when your attempts are scheduled throughout the day.

Who can I ask for help on the day?
The delegate for this competition is Zhou Yichen (周奕臣), feel free to ask him any questions you may have on the day.

How do I find out if I've progressed to the second round?
Results will be uploaded onto WCA Live as soon as possible. After all the results of a round have been entered, you can see if you are in the second round.

I am a first-timer, how do I get a WCA ID?
After the official results are uploaded post-competition, you will receive an email with information on your WCA ID.

Is there Wi-Fi at the competition venue?
Yes! There will be Wi-Fi, so rest assured that your results will be uploaded as soon as they are checked.

Venue

The competition venue is on Level 5 in RELC International Hotel (30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352), Rooms 506, 507, and 508.

Note: In Singapore, the ground floor is defined as Level 1.

Here are a few ways to get here:

Bus

Take bus 105, 132, 190 or 972, alight at Stevens Road and walk along Orange Grove Road to RELC International Hotel entrance.

MRT (2 options)

• From Orchard MRT Station (on the North South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line), go to Exit B to Orchard Turn bus stop, then take bus 190 or 972, alight three stops later at Chelsea Gardens bus stop (Stevens Road) and walk along Orange Grove Road to RELC International Hotel entrance.

• From Stevens MRT Station (on the Downtown Line and Thomson-East Coast Line), go to Exit A, bus stop 2, then take bus 105, 132, 190 or 972. Alight two stops later at “The Pines” bus stop, right before Novotel. Cross the bridge and walk along Orange Grove Road to RELC International Hotel entrance.

Source

There is also a restaurant and a cafe in the hotel, and their opening hours can be found here.

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Sponsor

This competition is sponsored by the organiser's future Ph.D thesis. If you would like to know more about the research, please contact the organiser.