World Cube Association Presents: Rubik's Cube Competition
Event Details
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.
The WCA has had more than 100,000 unique competitors in locales across 140 different countries — and this summer The Westport Library is excited to be one of them! Please join us to cheer on competitors at this WCA-sponsored event!
The competition will take place all day at the Library. While competitor registration is closed, spectators are invited to drop in throughout the day.
Why You Should Come
The cubing community has been growing steadily since the WCA's founding in 2004. By increasing the accessibility of competitions to new areas, the association hopes to support their growing community even more through collaborations and outreach to those interested in puzzles.
Whether you compete or simply observe the act of competitive puzzle-solving, participating in these events creates learning opportunities and empowers community members of all ages.
About the World Cube Association
As the WCA has evolved over the past decade, over 245,000 people have competed in our competitions. Despite this growth, the organization is almost entirely run by volunteers, from local organizers to WCA Delegates to even the WCA Board.
Every two years, the WCA sanctions the competition that ultimately determines the "twisty puzzle" world champion. These events require extremely careful planning by a number of volunteers, as well as a large financial commitment to reserve the venue and make necessary preparations.
A document containing the Board's Strategic Plan for the WCA can be found here.
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