ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.

Before the competition, you will receive a card/nametag with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event in an email. We will be relying on competitors to help by judging whenever they are not competing. Judging is very easy, and is a great way to make time fly!

We will provide a judging and competitor tutorial at the beginning of the day. This will allow anyone with questions about how to judge to be properly prepared when they are expected to help.

We will need help judging for the second/final rounds of events as we can not assign staff for those in advance. Spectators are encouraged to learn how to judge; you do not need to know how to cube in order to be a great judge. Having enough judges ensures that we stay on schedule and are able to leave on time.

By registering for this competition you agree that you understand and will follow all the information listed above.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know, however, it is still required that they are familar with the full set of regulations above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww&t=2s

If you have any questions after this video, we will be having a new competitor tutorial the morning of the competition. That would be the perfect time to ask those questions and clear up any confusion.

If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over to the registration tab, click register, and fill out the information it asks for. This will help you get set up the WCA's system and one step closer to your first official solve!

Q&A:

Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?

A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete.

Q: What is the normal age of competitors at these events?

A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though, everyone can and should cube!

Q: What is the competition like?

A; Competitions are a bunch of tables where nerds like us get to sit and discuss our favorite thing, Cubes! Of course in addition there is competing, which will occupy one side of the competition hall, where you will see lots of timers flickering with contestants new personal bests, and a vendor, where you can purchase all you cubing related needs. Most competitions have a break for lunch, and the competing is split up into heats, as to better organize who competes when. (Check the Groups tab and listen at the competition for more info on this.)

Q: How do I find results?

A: All results are posted on the WCA page a couple of days after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to https://live.worldcubeassociation.org to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about 2nd and 3rd rounds of events.

Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?

A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If the competitor list is full, you will be placed onto a private waitlist, which is listed in the oder of when competitors pay. Note that in order to be on either the registered list or the waitlist, you must pay your entrance fee. If you are not advanced from the waitlist before registration closes, you will be issued a full refund. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the compeition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.

Q: Are there age divisions?

A: Nope! All cometitors compete in the same group.

Q: Can I have fun at this event?

A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!

The address for the competition is at the following:
9717 31st Ave.
Everett, WA 98208

Hotel
There are a number of hotels within 10 minutes driving distance. These include, but aren't limited to:

Econo Lodge - 9602 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-925-7881 - 0.8 miles from the venue
Days Inn by Wyndham Everett - 1602 Se Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-925-9754 - 1.1 miles from the venue
Extended Stay America - 8410 Broadway, Everett, WA, 98208, United States, 866-538-0154 - 1.2 miles from the venue

Parking and Venue
The competition will be held in the large white metal gym next to the lower parking lot. If all the parking spots are full, feel free to park on the grass field.
At the competition, there will be round tables with chairs for competitors to wait and practice in between events. There are bleachers in the back of the venue where guests are welcome. You are welcome to bring your own chair if you prefer not to sit on the bleachers.

Food
The church will be selling food on site during the competition. At previous competitions, they have had pizza, hot dogs, chili along with snacks and drinks. We encourage you to consider having lunch at the venue as it helps support the church.

This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! You can check out their website here -> https://thecubicle.com

Below is a link to the waitlist for this competition. If you get off the waitlist, you will receive an email indicating that your registration was approved. The waitlist is in the order in which we received payment for your registration. Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM PDT. After this point, if you are still on the waitlist you will receive a full refund of your registration fee. There will be no exceptions for moving up on the waitlist.

link: TBA

Competitors and guests should not attend the competition if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or if they were exposed to someone with COVID-19. If this occurs to you, the organizers will offer the competitor a full refund.

We are going to have multiple extra events at this competition centered around the 3x3!

Here is the link to the results of the extra events.

Each event will have a competitor limit of 20.
Approved competitors of SnoCo Has Too Much 3x3 2023 are eligable to compete. (For team blind, only one competitor has to be approved)
We anticipate each event will have 2 groups. By signing up, you agree to help with the group that you are not competing in, as is outlined in the Competitor Responsibilities

3x3 with feet
Cutoff: 2:45
Time Limit: 4:30

For those of you who don't know, 3x3 with feet used to be an official WCA event until 2020. We will be doing one average at this competition. Just like with other events, you will have 2 attempts to get a time under the cutoff and and an average of 5.

You will have 15 seconds of inspection which you can touch the puzzle with your hands.

3x3 with oven mitts
Cutoff: 2:45
Time Limit: 4:30

3x3 with oven mitts will also be a best of 2/average of 5 format. As the competitor, you will need to provide and use your own oven mitts. Oven mitts must fully cover all of your fingers and should resemble a typical oven mitt. Potholders will not be allowed.

3x3 Team Blind
This event will be a best of 3 format. Each team will have 10 cumulitive minutes to finish both attempts.

How it works
In partners of 2, Person (A) , will have a blindfold on and attempt to solve a 3x3 while person (B) gives instructions.

Rules
15 second inspection given to Person B then you put down the cube, then Person A starts with timer. Regular rules apply during the solve and after.

Here is an example video of what Team Blindfolded looks like: https://youtu.be/xK8Sy36NN8Q