To request a parking pass during registration, please add "Parking Pass" to your registration comment.

If you do not require a parking pass, please add "NO" to your registration comment.

If you are a Barrie resident, please follow the link here to get your Parking Pass for free. If you are a Barrie resident, please add "NO" to your registration comment.

On the day of the competition, come inside the venue to get a parking pass if you requested one during registration. We will not have any extras.

This pass is good for parking at the venue, along the roadway at the venue or anywhere along Barrie's waterfront or other waterfront parking lots. It allows for in/out privileges.

If you do not have a pass, the cost is $10 per hour or $50 per day.

As per Regulations 1e2 and 1f2, all competitors must be available to help judge and some will be assigned to scramble.

More information about live results and groups will be posted here.

All competitors other than first time competitors will be required to judge. Please plan to compete in your assigned group and then fill a judging or running role immediately after competing. If you are assigned to a later competing group, please judge for group 1. This will still allow you to have time to warm-up yet fulfill all competitors' duties of assisting with the running of the competition.

We love parent volunteers. If you would like to be a judge, we will providing a Judging tutorial at the start of the competition. Please watch the videos on the FAQ tab.

Transit

GO Train - You can travel on the GO train north to Barrie - get off at the Allandale Station (the final stop). After exiting, you can walk 6 minutes to get to the venue (right on the water so its easy to find your way).

Driving

• Travel distance from London = 3 hours
• Travel distance from Toronto = 1.25 hours
• Travel distance from Ottawa = 5 hours
  
• Travel distance from Buffalo NY = 2.5 hours

Hotel

We do not have any special hotel arrangements but the organizers suggest the following hotels because of their location to highway 400, close to venue and as being family friendly hotels.

• Fairfield Inn and Suites - 261 Essa Road, Barrie (5 minute drive to the venue and immediately off the highway 400 at Essa Road exit)
  
• Hampton Inn & Suites - 74 Bryne Drive, Barrie (6 minutes from the venue and immediately off the highway 400 at Essa Road exit)
• Holiday Inn Express - 506 Bryne Drive, Barrie (12 minutes to the venue, immediately off the highway 400 at Mapleview Exit with lots of amenities nearby)

• Bring a toboggan to make use of the hill around the venue.
• Bring snow shoes or hiking boots to walk along the 5 km walking trail along Barrie's waterfront.
• If Lake Simcoe is frozen enough at this time of year, you can walk on the frozen lake (be sure to look for signs which indicate safety prior to going out onto the lake - for example, if icehuts can be seen, that is usually a good indication) - we will update this message closer to the competition date
• Walk towards the downtown waterfront (approximately 1.5 km walk) and see all of the Holiday displays - decorated trees, elaborate light displays. BARRIE ROTARY FESTIVAL OF TREES - Heritage Park - 5 Simcoe Street, Barrie Go and check out the amazing light displays throughout Heritage Park and Meridian Place. Grab your favourite hot drink and bring the family or friends Downtown for a light-filled walk along the waterfront and into the Downtown.

Snow Valley Ski Resort is 15 minutes away for those interested in snow tubing, skiing, cross country skiing if the snow conditions permit. Some competitors are planning to go after the competition (weather permitting) for snow tubing - pack your snow gear in case you want to attend the meet up.

Food and drinks are permitted to be brought from outside of the venue.

Pack a lunch or order to the venue with Uber Eats, Door Dash or other form of delivery. Some parents will plan to be "runners" to pick up food.

There are restaurants and fast food available within a 5-10 minute car ride. There are no nearby places to easily walk to for food.

There will be a Surprise Unofficial Event that will be announced during the competition at Lunch time. Competitors can participate if they wish; competitors will not find out the details of the event until they are seated and it is announced. This will be fun. Get your cameras ready.

We have room to welcome 16 competitors and 16 judges and then these two will switch to allow for 32 total competitors. First come basis when at the venue.

Thank you to Cubing Out Loud who will be sponsoring some special awards for our main event of 3 x 3.

We will be awarding medals to all of our competitors who earn a podium position.

We will be honouring our fastest single solve by a first time competitor in 3 x 3 during the first round and the fastest single solve by a first time competitor in Clock in the first round.

How do I register for the competition?
* You must register or login on the WCA website.
* You must register for the competition and pay the registration fee by December 20 and before our competitor limit is reached. Organizers manually accept registrations, so you may have to wait a day or two before your name shows up on the competitor list. Unpaid registrations will not be accepted.

What should I expect at my first competition?
Please watch this short video.
* What to expect at your first competition -

Can I judge if I have never judged before?
Yes - new competitors, siblings and parents can help out. Please watch this video to see how to be a judge -

When should I arrive at the competition?
If you are not competing in our first event of blindfold solving, please arrive 30 minutes before our first event of 3 x 3. Our blindfolded competitors need full silence and minimal movement in the venue to concentrate fully on their solving. Please enter the venue very quietly until all blind solving groups are completed. Refer to the schedule tab to see when each event is happening, and to the travel tab for instructions on how to get to the venue. Be sure to READ THE PARKING INFORMATION TAB.

How do I print my parking pass?
The parking pass is only available at the venue - enter the venue, go to the registration table. If you registered asking for a parking pass, one will be waiting for you. Return to your car and place the parking pass in your car.

Can I be on the waiting list?
YES - if you register and pay the competition fee, you will be placed on the waiting list. If a registered competitor lets us know that they can no longer attend, the person at the top of the waiting list will be added in a systematic manner. If there are people on the waiting list that do not make it off the waiting list by December 20, their paid fee will be refunded in full.