NO OUTSIDE FOOD CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THIS BUILDING

This competition is being held in a synagogue so absolutely no food can be brought into the building. There will be snacks and pizza for sale. All proceeds will be donated to the Innocence Project. In addition, there are many places to eat within a 10 minute drive.

Parking

Parking at this competition is free. You can park in the main parking lot.

Room Location

Please use the main entrance. Once you have entered, you can turn left and find Orley Hall.

There may be construction to the entrance of the building so you may have to use the secondary entrance. There are signs pointing to it if needed.

Before You Register

All prospective registrants need a WCA account. Competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking "Register" and entering the required information. If this is your first competition, you will automatically be assigned a WCA ID after the results for your first competition have been posted.

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 cost. (The registration cost is the same, regardless of how many events are selected)
Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.

PLEASE NOTE: If you paid but don't see your name on the registration list within 48 hours of payment (assuming the competitor limit has not been reached already), please email the organizers. Despite the use of the Stripe payment system, organizers still have to manually move competitors to the approved competitor list following payment.

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."

Withdrawing Registration

Registering and paying demonstrates your commitment to attend the competition. However, if you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact us via email as soon as possible so that someone from the waitlist may attend.

Refunds

If you withdraw your registration before registration closes (usually less than a week before the competition), you are eligible for a partial refund of your registration cost. After registration closes, no refund requests will be honored.

Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to your registration being cancelled and may result in being blacklisted from future WCA events.

Any requested changes to registration before registration closes will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the registration list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us so that we can assist you.

Competitors *MUST** register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.*

Waitlist Information

We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition after the competitor limit has been reached. To secure a place on the waitlist once the competitor limit has been met, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before this time, you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist.

Once the deadline to request a refund has passed, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be refunded.

Competition Groups (Ready!)

WCA Live

Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event. Keep in mind that there is a competitor limit and registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis by payment completion time.

How do I register?
Click on the registration tab on the competition website.

Where can I find my WCA ID?
If you have never competed before, you do not have a WCA ID. You will automatically be assigned one when the results for your first competition are posted. If you have competed before, you can find your WCA ID and profile by searching for yourself on the WCA website.

Do spectators have to pay to attend?
Nope! Spectators may attend free of charge. Spectators may drop in at any time and watch for as long as they want for free.

This is my first competition. What do I need to know?
Make sure the competitor is familiar with the WCA regulations and has watched a Competitor Tutorial. Attend the new competitor tutorial if you are able. If you have never used a stackmat timer before, try to familiarize yourself with one before your first official solve.

I can only attend for part of the competition. Can I do my solves early?
Unfortunately, no. In order to keep the competition running smoothly, we have to stay on schedule.

Are competitions organized by age?
No.

When do I need to show up?
Look at the schedule on the competition website. You must be present and ready to compete during all events that you are registered for. The schedule is subject to change. We recommend coming about 15-30 minutes before the start of your first event.

What events will be at this competition?
Look at the events tab on the competiton website.

Can you add more events?
No. We plan our schedule to fit as many events as possible. If you don't see an event listed on the competition website, there's a good chance we'll have it at a future competition.

What are the cutoffs/time limits?
All cutoffs are listed on the schedule. If there isn't one specified, it is the WCA default cutoff (usually 10 minutes).

What do the cutoffs mean?

Why is the time limit for 3x3 10 minutes when the cutoffs for other events are much lower?
We want to encourage new competitors to compete so we try to make sure that everyone can compete in at least 3x3. We do not always have the time to allow everyone to compete in other events because we would like to hold a wider variety of events at our competitions.

Where can I see the results for the competition?
During the competition, live results will be posted on WCA Live. These results are unofficial. A week or so after the competition, official results will be posted on the WCA website.

Where can I find my assigned groups for the competition?
Group assignments can be found at Competition Groups and new assignments may be added during the competition. The registration table will have a printed version of your first round assignments.

What's the point of competing if I can't win?
People go to competitions to meet people, make friends, talk about cubing, improve their own official personal best times, and have fun. People of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels attend competitions. Very few people actually go to competitions to win them.

If you would like to support the Innocence Project, please donate here.

Staff application can be found here

Staff who have a significant number of jobs beyond standard judging assignments will be offered staff lunch (most likely Kosher pizza)

Thanks to Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Southfield, Michigan for graciously providing a venue for this charitable competition.

Thanks to The Cubicle for sponsoring this competition and their continued support in growing the community! Check them out here: https://www.thecubicle.com/

Top 3 finishers in each event will be awarded gift cards!