How Does Someone Take Part in a Speedcubing Competition?
The first thing you need to do is register an account at this World Cube Association (WCA)1 website link: www.worldcubeassociation.org/users/sign_up.
Older competitors may wish to sign up using their own email account. For younger competitors it might be easier to sign up using their name but an adult’s email account. Don’t worry, once you think your child is old enough then you can transfer the account to their email.
Once you have an account you are signed in on the WCA website then you can register2 for (enter) a competition.
Glossary:
1 the governing body for Speedcubing.
2 There are two places in which you might need to register. The first on-line for a competition on the WCA website. The second is in-person at a competition to let the volunteer team know that you have arrived and so that you can receive your competitor card3. This second place is now normally called check-in to reduce confusion.
3 A piece of paper you are given when you arrive at the competition and register. It contains your ID number and tells you which groups you are in for competing, scrambling, and judging.
1 the governing body for Speedcubing.
2 There are two places in which you might need to register. The first on-line for a competition on the WCA website. The second is in-person at a competition to let the volunteer team know that you have arrived and so that you can receive your competitor card3. This second place is now normally called check-in to reduce confusion.
3 A piece of paper you are given when you arrive at the competition and register. It contains your ID number and tells you which groups you are in for competing, scrambling, and judging.
Kirsty Grainger, 2023-2024