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.

Something else you'd like to know?

We have a detailed Parents' Guide that covers the answers to many more questions, free from cubing jargon! Whilst primarily aimed at the parents of younger competitors, there is useful information for everyone to find within it.
Check it out here!

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.

Disclaimer

• There may be a photographer present at our events and by attending you give us permission to use any photos or videos you appear in on our website, our social media, or for other marketing purposes.
• The UKCA does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability to the fullest extent permitted by law for any loss or damage to any personal property; or for personal injury or illness suffered by you at a UKCA event.
• The UKCA is not responsible for any accommodation, travel or associated costs you might incur in the unlikely event that a competition has to be cancelled, rescheduled or relocated.
• Children under 18 years old should be accompanied by an adult.

FMC (Fewest Moves)

As you can see on the Schedule tab, there will be an FMC Mean of 3 at this competition, taking place in the side room on Saturday alongside 2x2 and 4x4 Rounds 1 and 2. Competitors will only be able to register for FMC if they are NOT registered for 2x2 and 4x4. If you are registered for FMC as well as either 2x2 or 4x4, we will remove FMC from your registration and you won't guarantee your place on the FMC competitor list. If you wish to drop out of 2x2 and 4x4 and add FMC back to your registration, please contact us using the Contact Form, as with all events changes.

Q: Can I register for 4x4 and only compete in FMC Attempt 1?
A: No.
Q: If I don't make 2x2 Round 2 and 4x4 Round 2, can I compete in FMC Attempt 3?
A: No.
Q: Can I compete in 2x2 Group 1 then show up late for Attempt 1, or finish my attempt early and compete in the last group of 2x2?
A: No. While you may compete in FMC if you show up late, so long as E2b++ is followed, and you may finish your attempt early as per E2b+, you still won't be able to compete in 2x2 or 4x4.
Q: Why not?
A: We are trying out this new format to give FMCers more opportunities to get an FMC mean, so only people who are willing to drop 2x2 and 4x4 in order to compete will be able to. This will make it much easier for us to organise and therefore increase the potential for us doing something like this again in the future!
Q: I'm on the FMC Waiting List, can I compete if somebody drops out on the day?
A: Unfortunately we are unable to allow this due to the deadline for updating events being Tuesday 26th November.
Q: I'm on the FMC Waiting List, if I don't get a spot can I still compete in 2x2 and 4x4?
A: Yes. We will send an email confirming your options and make a note of it so we know your preference.
Q: Can I compete unofficially in one of the attempts?
A: So long as there is space in the side room, we may allow you to compete unofficially. No promises though!

30 Limit

In addition to this, we only have space for 30 competitors doing FMC and they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis as you register. Competitors who register for FMC after the limit has been reached will be on a reserve list if someone drops out.

Competitor List:
1. AJ Nicholls
2. Oliver Wheat
3. Monty Fox
4. Kacper Goral
5. Sam Shaw
6. Chris Bonnello
7. Dorian Chan
8. Kai Cui
10. Leonard Wetzel
11. Bella Campbell
12. Fabio Schwandt
13. Jason Harley
14. Edd Dibley
15. Joh Fujita (藤田丈)
16. Sebastian Loveday-Lam
17. Edward Carew-Jones
18. Blue James
19. Alex Pennington
20. Thomas Stokes

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.
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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.

Each event is run in groups, determined by how many people are competing in that event. We will call up the groups either one or two at a time depending on how many stages we have at the competition (which you can see on the Schedule tab). Odd groups will always be on the left stage and even groups on the right stage. Your scrambling and judging assignments are 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

The groups are typically generated on the Tuesday evening before the competition, so make sure to check on Wednesday or afterwards to find out which groups you are in!