What Is a Waiting List and Should I Go on a Waiting List?
There is a competitor limit (maximum number of places) for each competition, to make sure venues are safe and that competitions can run to time. Once all places have been filled then many competitions hold a waiting list. If a competitor drops out of the competition then the first person on the waiting list is offered the place.
In the UK, we do find that people do drop out so if the waiting list is open it is worth joining the waiting list (via the register link on the competition page on the World Cube Association (WCA)1 website.
You have to pay the registration fee to get onto the waiting list, but if you don't get the spot, or decide you want to drop out, you will be refunded this in full.
You can see the waiting list on the WCA website on the webpage for that competition. There is a tab called “Waiting List” if there is a waiting list for the competition. See image below.
Glossary:
1 The governing body for Speedcubing.
1 The governing body for Speedcubing.
Kirsty Grainger, 2023-2024