All Competitors

• Please be present at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time for each event you are competing in to ensure that you are on time for that event. If we get ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead of schedule.
• If you make it to the next round of an event but have to leave early, please let us know before you leave so we can accept another competitor in your place.

New Competitors

• You will need to arrive on time to participate in the new competitor tutorial at 12:30pm.
• As an additional form of preparation, we highly recommend that you watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial video.
• Please review the WCA regulations before the competition, most importantly Article A, which describes the basic competition procedures. If you have any questions about the regulations, you can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
• A: Yes, you are responsible for providing your own puzzles. Be sure to review Article 3 of the WCA regulations and confirm that your puzzles are competition legal before the event. Some examples of non-legal puzzles are electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), cubes with carbon fiber stickers, cubes with more than one logo, and cubes with significantly damaged or missing stickers/pieces.
• Q: Do I use my own timer to compete?
• A: No, all equipment for the competition (timers, displays, etc.) is provided by the organizers/delegates.
• Q: How fast do you have to be to compete?
• A: As long as you are able to solve the puzzle within the time limit listed on the Events tab, you are fast enough to compete!
• Q: What will the average age of competitors be?
• A: Most competitors are between 10 and 25 years old, with the average age usually falling in the mid-teens. However, all ages are welcome - everyone can and should cube!
• Q: Are competitors divided by gender or age?
• A: No, all competitors compete in the same division on the same even playing field.
• Q: Why am I not on the competitor list yet? I already signed up and paid!
• A: Registrations are approved manually, so it may take some time for the organizers to see and accept your registration. Also, if registration is already full when you register and pay, you will be placed on the waiting list instead. If you still do not see your name on the competitor list or waiting list 48 hours after submitting payment, please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.
• Q: How do I change my events or cancel my registration?
• A: Please reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and an organizer or delegate will handle your request. Please note that no refunds, cancellations, event changes, etc. will be processed after the deadlines listed on the General Info tab under "Registration Requirements".
• Q: Are spectators or guests allowed to attend? Do they have to pay an entrance fee?
• A: At this competition, there are no limits or fees for spectators or guests. You are welcome to attend as a friend/family member of a competitor or even just as a non-competitor who is interested in the event.
• Q: How do I know when exactly I will be competing?
• A: To see what time each event you are competing in takes place, check the Schedule tab. About a week before the competition, you will receive an email with your group assignments to let you know which group of each event you are assigned to. Each group competes in order - group 1, then group 2, and so on. Please be familiar with which group you are in and pay attention as they are called up throughout the day - you may not be able to compete if you miss your group.
• Q: What do I do while I'm not competing?
• A: For each event that you are competing in, you will also be assigned to judge for one group of that event. Your judging assignment will usually come in the group immediately after you compete (though you are welcome and encouraged to judge as much as you want - it's a fun way to get right up in the middle of the action!) When you're not judging or competing, you'll probably want to hang out at the tables with other cubers and make some new friends!
• Q: Where do I find my results during the competition?
• A: During the competition, you can see results on WCA Live as they are entered. Please note that all results are entered by hand and there may be delays depending on the availability of staff to enter data.
• Q: How will I know if I made it to the next round?
• A: Once a round is completely entered on WCA Live, the competitors whose names are highlighted will be the ones moving on to the next round. To check if the round is actually complete, scroll down to the bottom and see if all listed competitors have results. If there are competitors without results, the round is not completely entered yet and the next round has not been finalized.
• Q: Where do I find my results after the competition?
• A: Within a week of the end of the competition, the results of the competition will be uploaded on the main WCA website and will appear on your WCA profile. You will receive an email notification when this happens.
• Q: Who do I ask if I have a question about the competition not answered here?
• A: You can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab and we'll get back to you shortly!

Groups

Live Results

Lodging:

Unfortunately, while Richard B. Russell State Park does offer on-site lodging options, these appear to have been booked up by regular park visitors before this competition was planned. However, there are nearby hotels in Elberton, GA (15 minutes away), Hartwell, GA (30 minutes away), and Athens, GA (45 minutes away). Please note that the Samuel Elbert Hotel in downtown Elberton will be the venue of our FMC 2024 location, so this may be a convenient lodging option if you plan to participate in that competition as well.

Airports:

The closest commercial airports to this competition are Augusta Regional and Greenville-Spartanburg (both about 1.5 hours away). Columbia Metropolitan and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International are both about 2.5 hours away.

Dining:

The nearest restaurants are located in Elberton, GA (15 minutes away). You may want to pack meals to avoid having to leave the park, drive into town, and return.

Park Access:

Entering and parking at Richard B. Russell State Park costs $5/vehicle. If you live in Georgia, please check out the Free Parking Through Your Local Library tab for information about getting a free parking pass before the competition.

Reaching the Venue:

The venue for this competition is a group shelter within Richard B. Russell State Park. Following directions to the listed address for the competition will bring you to the park entrance. To find the group shelter, take the third right after entering the park, following the signs for the group shelter.

This snippet of the park map highlights the park entrance and group shelter location:

If you live in Georgia, you can check out a Georgia State Park ParkPass from your local library during the week before the competition and avoid having to pay the standard $5/day parking fee in the park. Check out the Georgia State Parks website for more information: https://gastateparks.org/LibraryLoan

The worldwide FMC 2024 competition takes place on Saturday, June 1 from 6am to 10:30am in the Eastern Time Zone. We will be hosting an FMC 2024 location in downtown Elberton (about 15 minutes away from Richard B. Russell State Park) so that competitors can conveniently participate in both FMC 2024 and the See Georgia: Lake Russell 2024 series. If you are interested in participating in this Fewest Moves-only competition, please check out the registration link below and enter "Elberton, GA, USA" as your comment when registering. Registration for FMC 2024 at this location is free and can be "stacked" with a registration for either competition in the See Georgia: Lake Russell series.

Register for FMC 2024

FMC 2024 location:
The Samuel Elbert Hotel
4 S Public Square
Elberton, GA 30635

Please note that, since the lodging options on-site at Richard B. Russell State Park are fully booked, staying at the Samuel Elbert Hotel may be a convenient option for you whether you are participating in FMC 2024 or not.

We have now determined the final list of staff for this competition and all applicants have been notified of their acceptance status. Thank you to all who applied!

SoutheastCubing.org

The new Southeast Cubing website is home to all kinds of information about cubing in the Southeast including:

Southeast Cubing is also on social media!

This competition is sponsored by The Cubicle! They will provide gift card codes for the podium in each event.

The registration list for this competition has been finalized and no more competitors will be accepted off the waiting list.