Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-ran organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA delegates and staff, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

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UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this. If you have any concerns, please contact us at SafeguardingUKCA@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

First time at our competitions?

Q: How do I register?
A: Make sure you have created a WCA account by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! There is no need to book - you can just rock up on the day. It can be a bit hectic in the mornings so afternoon is preferred.

Q: Are there different age categories?
A: No, all competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome.

Q: Am I allowed to bring a guest?
A: Yes, you can bring as many guests as you want.

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: Check out the Events tab - if you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough!

Q: Do I have to be there on both days?
A: No, if you only have events on one of the days, you don't have to turn up for the other day. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab.

Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are welcome to leave whenever you are not competing. If you have no more events left then you are not required to stay.

Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes!

Q: How do I find live results?
A: You can see live results as soon as they're entered at WCA Live.

Q: What happens to my results after the competition?
A: Within a couple of days, they will all be posted to this page and if this is your first competition you will automatically have your very own WCA ID assigned.

Q: Do you have a mailing list?
A: Why yes, we do have a mailing list! Sign up here for announcements of future competitions and more.

Need to unregister?

Q: What do I do if I can no longer attend?
A: Let us know via the contact link on the General Info page.

Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending before the limit date for refunds on the General Info page then you will receive a 75% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

New Competitors

To register, make sure you have created a WCA account by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions.

If you are a new competitor, please make sure to:

• Familiarise yourself with the WCA Regulations by watching this tutorial for new competitors video. We will also be holding a live tutorial on both mornings of the competition.

• Bring some form of ID with you such as your passport, driver's licence, or birth certificate. Expired ID or photos of ID are both accepted.

Information for All Competitors

• Schedule Changes: Please note that the schedule is subject to change up until the Wednesday before the competition. Any major changes should be communicated in the precompetition email.

• Please help judge! As a competitor, your judging assignments are the absolute minimum you should be doing to help out. Since second rounds, third rounds and finals have no assigned judges, we really need people to help out whenever available for these. If you're a parent you can also get involved with running and juging, it's really easy! We will have a judging tutorial in the mornings as well, which will run through the process and will be tailored towards parents who want to get involved.

• No flash photography anywhere in the venue.

• If you are a spectator, please never stand further forward than the front row of spectator chairs.

• We will be taking videos and photographs of the competition and the environment for our social media pages and website. By attending the competition as a competitor or a guest, you are accepting that you may be filmed or photographed for these purposes.

Venue

The venue is the Olympiad Leisure Centre in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire.

The Sports Hall is accessed through the main entrance, past reception on the right, straight on and down the stairs or lift, there is step-free access at the back of the venue that takes you directly into the Sports Hall.

The venue is a 5-10 minute walk from the middle of the town and the closest food outlets and resturants.

It is also next to Monkton Park which has mini golf and footgolf and is a great place to take a walk.

Travel

Car: The postcode for the venue itself is SN15 3PA. Closest all day parking is Chippenham Station CP1 (SN15 3QQ) at £6 per day and is a 5 minute walk from the venue. There are lots of other options in Chippenham. These include:
* Sadlers Mead (SN15 3PA)
* Cocklebury Road (SN15 3QH)
* Monkton Park (SN15 1EP) - This is located next to the venue but maximum stay is 3 hours.
Train: Chippenham train station is less than a 5 minute walk from the venue.
Plane: The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRI) . Bristol itself has very good train connections to Chippenham.
Coach: National Express offer coach services to Chippenham, the bus station is a 15 minute walk from the venue.
Bus: The nearest bus stop is Chippenham Station with buses from Calne (33,55), Swindon (55), Devises (33, X33), Trowbridge (X34) and others.

Accommodation

The closest hotel is the Travelodge, Chippenham (SN15 1JB). This is less than a 10 minute walk from the venue and is located directly next to the train station. A bit further out the Premier Inn Chippenham (SN14 6UZ) is about 2.5 miles from the venue. There are more independent hotels and B&Bs in the area.

• Travelodge - Chippenham
• Premier Inn - Chippenham

This competition is sponsored by KewbzUK!

Based in the UK, KewbzUK have grown to become the largest and most trusted speed cube shop in the UK & Europe. Not only do they stock some of the best twisty puzzles in the world, they are also lucky to be exclusive resellers of CubicleLabs premium lubricants.

MULTI-BLIND COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE: We are enforcing a competitor limit on the Multi-Blind event for organisational reasons. There are only 21 spots available, and they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis as you register. Competitors who register for Multi-Blind after the limit has been reached will be on a reserve list if someone decides not to compete or does not show up on the day.

Last updated: 15-Dec-2023 01:33 UK time

Competitors filling the 21 MBLD slots:

1. Oliver Wheat
2. Eleanor Sinnott
3. Sam Spendla
4. AJ Nicholls
5. Adam Devere
6. Blue James
7. Oliver Richards
8. Kenny Forbes
9. Rian Revening
10. Chris Bonnello
11. Sophie Gilbert
12. Dorian Chan
13. Alex Pennington
14. Jason Harley
15. Steve Clarke
16. Thomas Stokes
17. Ollie Turner
18. Liam Reichl
19. Chan Chun Hei
20. Edmund Finch
21. Harvie Partridge

Each event is run in groups, depending on how many people are competing in the event depends on how many groups there are. We call each group up one at a time in order to complete their solves during the scheduled time for the round. We have software that automatically picks what groups you are in, the judges, and who scrambles for each group. This is the minimum amount you should be helping out as it only is for first rounds. We always appreciate extra help!

Please note down which groups you are competing and scrambling in before arriving at the competition!

Groups

Click here to see your groups