One-Answer WCA Competition and Regulations Question Thread

[Garf]

It is the March 12 Greeley Colorado comp, and I registered as soon as it opened, but my internet was not loading so i registered after it was completely filled, the deadline when it stopped was 35 minutes after it opened.
Also what do you mean by purchase?

Well, I should have said payment, not purchase. That was what I was referring too.

 

[AJT17]

Well, I should have said payment, not purchase. That was what I was referring too.

ok, do I have to pay through stripe or just give the card information?

 

[Garf]

ok, do I have to pay through stripe or just give the card information?

Well, if it says you made the payment and it is still loading, I would contact the organizers of the competition. I think it should have their emails.

 

[AJT17]

Well, if it says you made the payment and it is still loading, I would contact the organizers of the competition. I think it should have their emails.

ok, I will contact them once I get time, would I just ask why it is still loading and not going through?

 

[Garf]

ok, I will contact them once I get time, would I just ask why it is still loading and not going through?

First, I would reset the device that you used to pay for the registration. Then, if it is still loading, only then would I contact and ask about the status of registration for the comp.

 

[mesa cubing]

I am new to cubing but I'm wondering about the cubing community in arizonia.

 

[Bh13]

Speedcubing in Arizona

That literally made me lol. But I'll be in tuscon at around 2. You said "next week" though. See you there then I guess.

www.speedsolving.com

Looks like there's a couple cubers there, this thread is not entirely dead. I know Colorado and Utah have pretty solid cubing communities, so you at least have something only a state (or two) away.

 

[AJT17]

First, I would reset the device that you used to pay for the registration. Then, if it is still loading, only then would I contact and ask about the status of registration for the comp.

I just looked on the waitlist last night and I saw that I was sixth on it, do you think that I could get in the comp from sixth?

 

[Bh13]

It depends - for the comp happening in Denver tomorrow for example I think about 3-4 people were added from the waitlist from what I can tell. Sixth might be pushing it, but the good thing is Colorado has a great cubing community, so it’s likely there will be more competitions coming up in the next couple of months in the area.

 

[Puzzlerr]

I just looked on the waitlist last night and I saw that I was sixth on it, do you think that I could get in the comp from sixth?

how did you look at the waitlist? I'm on it for the florida spring 2022 A, but idk how far down i am

 

[Bh13]

It looks like the waitlist for Florida Spring 2022 A isn’t publicly available on the WCA website. For Northern Colorado 2022 it’s available in a tab on the competition page here:

Northern Colorado Cubing 2022 | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

 

[AJT17]

I am sixth on the Greeley Colorado waitlist, how likely is it that I will be in the competition?

 

[Tabe]

I am sixth on the Greeley Colorado waitlist, how likely is it that I will be in the competition?

Highly unlikely.

 

[White KB]

Sir Antonius Jonius Telfordius,
I apologize to thee, but the chances of getting in are... how do we say it in Italian... nil. Nothing short of an act of Jupiter's lightning could cause it to happen.

...But seriously, when I finished registering for the competition, 22 people were in and it was 6:04 CST. When my sister got in, it was 6:11 CST, and she was 45th on the waitlist. Now, 5 days later, she's moved up to 43rd. Given that it's unlikely that someone will cancel their registration if they're top 5 on the waitlist or if they got in, the soonest I would expect you to get in would be February 27th. By then it's within 2 weeks of the competition, negating your standing on the waitlist since it's probably going to be refunded at the two-week mark anyway. Sorry, bud. :?

Now, don't let that get you discouraged, as there are likely going to be competitions available on both sides of Tornado Alley starting this summer. Until then, make sure to practice and keep on the lookout for new comps.

Also, have I mentioned that the Competitions tab has weekly competitions in every event? It's a great way to motivate yourself to practice, even if there aren't many comps around you.

Hopefully, that helped. I know registering for your first competition can be such a letdown nowadays, but don't let that stop you. I hope your luck in registration goes better in the future!

 

[AJT17]

First I loved "Sir Antonius Jonius Telfordius," that is amazing, and secondly thank you for the information, so I probably shouldn't try to make plans to go up there.

 

[White KB]

Who is going to Pikes Peak Good Afternoon 2022, besides me?
(I hope to get Nebraska SR in Clock when I go; the current SRs have stood since November 3rd, 2012.)

 

[AJT17]

Who is going to Pikes Peak Good Afternoon 2022, besides me?
(I hope to get Nebraska SR in Clock when I go; the current SRs have stood since November 3rd, 2012.)

I am also going to Pikes Peak Good Afternoon 2022
I am Anthony J Telford on the competitors list, It will be fun to see you there, who are you on the competitors list?

 

[White KB]

I am also going to Pikes Peak Good Afternoon 2022
I am Anthony J Telford on the competitors list, It will be fun to see you there, who are you on the competitors list?

Keenanius Brucius. (Or in peasant-speak, Keenan Bruce.)
This is going to be my sister's first comp and she's going too; she's got the same last name.

 

[AJT17]

Keenanius Brucius. (Or in peasant-speak, Keenan Bruce.)
This is going to be my sister's first comp and she's going too; she's got the same last name.

cool, it will be fun as this is also my first comp

 

[cuberswoop]

Do you have to be a certain age to have to show photo I.D at your first comp or how does that work?