ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING

For First-Time Competitors

All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. This video gives a fun overview of the rules.

In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition.
This document is also useful: Competing, Judging, and Running Tutorial

Finally, please be familiar with how to judge at a cubing competition. All competitors will be required to judge in at least one of the events they are competing in. This video gives a basic overview of how to judge, and does include more up-to-date information.

For All Competitors

Before you arrive, you will recieve an email with competition information including your groups for the competition. This could be displayed in one of two ways, either as a pdf or as a website link to competitiongroups.com.
If you recieve a pdf, it will contain multiple competitor cards. Find the card with your name on it, and it will contain personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event, along with judging/scrambling assignments. Every competitor is expected to help out during the event(s) they are registered for. The card will look similar to the following:

If you recieve a website link to competitiongroups.com, click on the link (or head to the Groups tab on this website) and login to your WCA account. Then, find the competition and scroll to your name. Your list of groups will look similar to the following:

If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.

Competition Groups (Ready!)

WCA Live

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!

There are a variety of options within a 10 minute drive from the venue.

FAQ:
Who can compete?
Everyone is welcome to compete. All you need to do is register for the event.

Is there a competitor limit?
Yes, it is 140 competitors. You just need to make sure to register before the registration deadline.

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

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. However we will have a limit of how many spectators/guests may be in the room at one time.

This is my first competition. What do I need to know?
There is a lot of good information available in the "Competitor Info" tab.

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.

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.

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.

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Morris Lawrence Building (ML)
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

This competition will feature 6 unofficial events:

List of competitiors: CLICK HERE

Results: TBD

Sign up form CLICK HERE

This competition will feature a Team Event!

Sign up form: closed
Team's list: HERE
BRACKET: HERE

The event is a 3 wca event relay knockout tournament. It will feature 8 teams of three cubers solving 3 random wca events head-to-head in a double-elimination bracket.
Before each match, we will randomly choose 3 random wca events (with no overlaps) from this list,
2x2x2 - 5x5x5, Pyraminx, Skewb, Clock, Square-1, Megaminx, and 3x3x3 One-Handed. (3x3's odds of selection will be doubled)
Both teams have 1 minute to decide who does which puzzle.

Watch the 2019 Rubik's Nations Cup here: Video

Regulations (based on the Rubik’s Nations Cup Regulations)
The competition format is a simple 16 team seeded knockout tournament.
Teams will be seeded based on total kinch score.
Each competitor will solve a single wca event, one after another. The winning team is determined by the fastest total time.
All competitors must supply their own puzzle
Standard WCA penalties (e.g. misalignment, timer stops/starts) apply for the solves.
The members solve one wca event one after the other. Thus, there are 3 timers, 3 puzzles and 3 competitors on the table.
The competitors will lift their cube covers simultaneously and begin inspection, with the standard 8 and 12 calls being made. Once the 12 second call is made, the competitors must place the cube on the mat and put their hands on their timer, then the judge will begin a countdown. The first timer must be started once the judge says "Go!" The second and third timers must be started only when the previous member has finished their solve and has put back the 2 hands on the timers.
Inspection time applies to all 3 members at the same time.
When first competitor is solving, the second and third ones must hold their 2 hands on their timers. Same rule for the third solver while the second is solving their cube. Penalty: DNF.
The second and third team members may continue inspecting while their teammate(s) are solving the cube, but must do so with their hands remaining on the timer.
The winning team will be the team with the lowest total time.
In case of same total times, the best individual solve is used to declare the winning team.
This is an unofficial team event, no results will be stored in the WCA database.