One-Answer WCA Competition and Regulations Question Thread

[Iwannaganx]

Do I have to bring any identification to my first comp?

 

[Hazel]

Do I have to bring any identification to my first comp?

Nope!

 

[Iwannaganx]

Nope!

So just my cubes? That's it?

 

[Hazel]

So just my cubes? That's it?

Yep! Just your cubes. They'll give you a card that has your heats for each event you're participating in.

 

[cubeshepherd]

Nope!

Do I have to bring any identification to my first comp?

If it is your first comp then I believe that you should have some form of identification (which the delegate should confirm) before your results are submitted, unless you already created a WCA account and entered your personal information there.

• 2b) Competitors below the age of 18 must obtain consent from their parent(s)/guardian(s) to register and compete.
• 2c) Competitors register by providing all information required by the organization team (including: name, country, date of birth, gender, contact information, selected events).
  • 2c1) A competitor is not eligible to compete without a completed registration, as determined by the organization team.
  • 2c2) Returning competitors must provide personal information consistent with their WCA profile. If a competitor wishes to change or update their personal information between competitions (e.g. a change of nationality, name, or gender), they must contact the WCA Results Team.

 

[Skittleskp]

Check your comp's rules and if they say you dont need it (I didn't need it) then you dont have to bring it but you should just in case. School ID is a good one though.

 

[Hazel]

If it is your first comp then I believe that you should have some form of identification (which the delegate should confirm) before your results are submitted, unless you already created a WCA account and entered your personal information there.

• 2b) Competitors below the age of 18 must obtain consent from their parent(s)/guardian(s) to register and compete.
• 2c) Competitors register by providing all information required by the organization team (including: name, country, date of birth, gender, contact information, selected events).
  • 2c1) A competitor is not eligible to compete without a completed registration, as determined by the organization team.
  • 2c2) Returning competitors must provide personal information consistent with their WCA profile. If a competitor wishes to change or update their personal information between competitions (e.g. a change of nationality, name, or gender), they must contact the WCA Results Team.

I haven't heard of anybody ever needing identification to compete before. When you register online, isn't that in itself supposed to be confirmation that your parents consent?

 

[cubeshepherd]

I haven't heard of anybody ever needing identification to compete before. When you register online, isn't that in itself supposed to be confirmation that your parents consent?

I do agree that most often then not you will not need it (especially since you registered online) but if it your first comp then it does not hurt to have on you/with you, in case it is needed. I have yet to see someone need it, but I also have heard that sometimes it might be needed, so again it is better to have it then not for your first comp.

 

[Hazel]

I do agree that most often then not you will not need it (especially since you registered online) but if it your first comp then it does not hurt to have on you/with you, in case it is needed. I have yet to see someone need it, but I also have heard that sometimes it might be needed, so again it is better to have it then not for your first comp.

Good point. Most likely it isn't needed, but it doesn't hurt to bring it just in case.

 

[Iwannaganx]

Can I wear headphones? I have Bluetooth ones and corded ones, are either of them allowed? I like to have music on while I solve.

 

[Tabe]

Can I wear headphones? I have Bluetooth ones and corded ones, are either of them allowed? I like to have music on while I solve.

No.

You can wear ear protection but not the type you're referring to.

 

[Iwannaganx]

No.

You can wear ear protection but not the type you're referring to.

Oh ok. I thought you would be allowed to but oh well

 

[Tabe]

Oh ok. I thought you would be allowed to but oh well

They could easily be used for cheating, hence the ban.

 

[PetrusQuber]

There's a regulation saying that if the cube is unsolvable, and can be solved with a single corner twist, the competitor may twist it back without penalty. Does that mean you have to do it during the solve, or afterwards? So I could be doing a Sune, then have an impossible case, continue doing PLL, stop timer, then twist the cubie?

 

[Tabe]

During the solve. Once you stop the timer, it's over.

 

[AbsoRuud]

In all Dutch competitions you have to ID yourself at your first comp. But just at your first comp. A WCA delegate has to then vouch for you in order to link your WCA ID to your WCA account. I was lucky enough to have Ron van Bruchem vouch for me.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Can you test a stackmat timer before the inspection? For example, a judge says ready? and I don't say anything, but I
test the stackmat.

 

[AbsoRuud]

Can you test a stackmat timer before the inspection? For example, a judge says ready? and I don't say anything, but I
test the stackmat.

People do it all the time. But it's wise to say it before you even sit down and say that you're testing the timer.

 

[Iwannaganx]

Bring something to verify your name, nationality and date of birth. https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#2c

How lenient can they get? Give me some examples of what I can bring. School id?

 

[SM cubing]

hey so i got a 13.9 OH single at clash at carlisle fall but it was misentered as a 13.2 on cubecomps. i messaged keaton on instagram about it but i feel like i should do more. (also failed out of podium because of a 13.71 plus 2 and a counting 19 ):< )