Possible competition for Yorkshire in the future? (interest needed)

Also, there's people like me who can't go to Ireland, might make this comp kinda small, but it sounds pretty good actually. And I don't mind it going on until late the second day, I'll be finished with school and can totally stay an extra night.
 
You do know that the north hasn't really had any comps? That means that many new competitors would have been eagerly waiting to compete so I'm sure 60 can be easily done. 20 to 35 new competitors would be more then the average as that would there for balance the country out since most here would have finally found some where. Unlike in the rest of the country where most would have allready competed before, meaning less new competitors in comparison.

Also remember no event here since 2006 so I'm sure with the big growth of cubing in general it would be no different here. Take it from me only speedcubing since 2007. The only event that really tends to get any from yorkshire is Nottingham just outside of Yorkshire. So even though it is only a matter of time, I would still like to make this happan alot sooner as it would do me proud to help expand the community.
 
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You do know that the north hasn't really had any comps? That means that many new competitors would have been eagerly waiting to compete so I'm sure 60 can be easily done. 20 to 35 new competitors would be more then the average as that would there for balance the country out since most here would have finally found some where. Unlike in the rest of the country where most would have allready competed before, meaning less new competitors in comparison.

Also remember no event here since 2006 so I'm sure with the big growth of cubing in general it would be no different here. Take it from me only speedcubing since 2007. The only event that really tends to get any from yorkshire is Nottingham just outside of Yorkshire. So even though it is only a matter of time, I would still like to make this happan alot sooner as it would do me proud to help expand the community.
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Where did you get the figure 20-35 people? Why would you assume there's an equal number of potential cubers across the country then the South is more densely populated than the North?
 
I personally think a UK comp should not take place on the same weekend as Irish Champs because it WILL reduce the numbers going to Ireland.
 
With all your respect: Cube-o-holic

1st It depends where it is.
2nd you think there won't be aload of new competitors waiting to compete? That makes no sence to me, we are talking over eight years since the last one.
3rd the north is home to over 12 million people over 1 6th of the countries population.
4th Lots od people don't actually use this site and would just find out through the WCA the.
4th if there is an offcial competition people will go Bristol that's in a small region got aload of new competitors dispite being far from london.
5th does this seriously mean we are going to be doubting that there is a hole in the north for cubing? that is why people haven't shown up, plenty of people would have been new during the first Leicester and nottingham event and cubing has grown alot since and is still going now and more and more people do thier first solves and end up taking it to the competitive level. Over 350 have competed to date and most going to ireland will not even be from the north anyway and most will be from the north and midlands as it will be a minority and the big population around them. Yorkshire alone is huge so I wouldn't under estimate it. It makes perfect sence if not that would mean your saying the popularity is very low.
6th A minority of 20 alone is tiny compared to the whole of the north so of course there will be communities there they just haven't got somewhere close enough yet.
7th Look at guildford having over 2 being of Dan and James alone, and that's just a tiny town in Sussex. Locals where close enough to compete and I have come across more then 1 from tiny Norfolk before.

It clearly makes sense and that is my point. It is the same thing, so i honestly wouldn't worry about numbers. This is a 2 day event for just £400 as well and all we need is around 40 anyway. The price can always be a little higher to make ends meet anyway (60 is max.)
 
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With all your respect: Cube-o-holic

1st It depends where it is.
2nd you think there won't be aload of new competitors waiting to compete? That makes no sence to me where are talking over eight years since the last one.
3rd the north is home to over 12 million people over 1 6th of the countries population.
4th Lots od people don't actually use this site and would just find out through the WCA the.
4th if there is an offcial competition people will go Bristol that's in a small regeon got aload of new competitors dispite being far from london.
5th does this seriously mean we are going to be douting that there is a hole in the north for cubing? that is why people haven't showed up not be close enough, plenty of people would have been new during the first Leicester and nottingham event and cubing has grown alot since and is still going now and more and more people do thier first solves and end up taking it to the competative level. Over 350 have competed to date and most going to ireland will not even be from the north anyway and most will be from the north and midlands as it will be a minority and the big population around them. Yorkshire alone is huge so I wouldn't under estimate it. It makes perfect sence if not that would mean your saying the poplarity is very low.
6th A minority of 20 alone is tiny compared to the whole of the north so of course there will be communities there they just haven't got somewhere close enough yet.
7th Look at guildford having over 2 being of Dan and James alone, and that's just a tiny town in Sussex. Locals where close enough to compete and I have come across more then 1 from tiny Norfolk before. It clearly makes sence and that is my point. It is the same thing.
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Not sure if you meant me or Adam but:

1. More time doesn't equal more people waiting to cube. People get bored and stop. Even if a competition was held in the North, not everyone who lives nearby will make it. From personal experience, I can only name a handful of active cubers who live up North and even then they have never mentioned cuber friends who are waiting for a Northern comp before they can compete. Plus the fact that they're aren't any active posters on SS or r/Cubers who are North-based UK cubers, nor are there any active subforums, suggests to me that there are nowhere near 20-35 people like you think they are.

2. Can you provide some evidence that these cubers off the forum exist? How much real interest is there from real life cubers living up north (i.e. people you've actually spoken to?)

3. You're just making a bunch of assumptions based on no actual evidence of a cubing community in the North. I could use all your lines of reasoning and say there there simply must be a huge cubing community in Wales. I mean, it's a whole country, right? 3 million people live there, so there must be a significant community of cubers? (answer = no. Just two people that I can name who live there, and one of them lives in Exeter for university).

Also not to be petty, but the quality of your posts makes it hard to take them seriously. The spelling (considering that your computer highlights misspelled words for you and gives you the option to change them), the way you've set out the post (4th comes up twice) just to name some examples.
 
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Also not to be petty, but the quality of your posts makes it hard to take them seriously. The spelling (considering that tour computer highlights misspelled words for you), the way you've set out the post (4th comes up twice) just to name some examples.
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Intentional right? Also that's not the caes for all browsers.
 
You completely ignored my point.
A Northern comp would take competitors away from an already established comp.

Try finding a reasonably priced venue which you can have for 2 full days available for dates which don't clash with an existing comp in the British Isles.

I do think that we need more Northern competitions but that requires people in the North to actually arrange suitable competitions.
 
I understand where you are comming from but I'm just a young competitor wanting to give my area a chance. Mistakes will occasionaly be made I've seen 1 or 2 typos from Dan in an email, also do you think these cubers would had been there before the first south cubing event? I honestly doubt it this site only started in 2004 and that was before the UK community even began.

Also is the original Bristol oganiser Charlie Cooper active anymore? Nope. Also this is how you start communities off by things happening. How can people compete if they have to travel over 3 hours several times a year? People don't want to have to do all that too often and lots of people are also going to come from the midlands. I am only talking 60 as a max. Your the countries best 4x4 solver and are very amazing at it indeed, but I won't have thought 1 of the countries wr holders would be getting so critical. The effort I've gone through shows and how do you know unless we find out anyway?

Typing mistakes mainly happen because I have alot to say and don't want to take too long to post them. Alot of times I am replying late at night depending on peoples replies. Besides all I have to do find a suitable room to compete in. We have events in the midlands so why not the north? Dan had less then 40 for his first Guildford event before having nearly 60 and I am checking things out first. Also no the mistake correcter hasn't been on for me so I didn't know if something was wrong, and at the same time I don't want to take too long getting these comments out. I bet your would had also been saying the same about the midlands untill an event started there as well and that is still (less populated) then the even the north. It's just next to the south. If you are saying a smaller venue will be fine then that's what I will do, Dan wasn't saying 60 was too high anyway just a max, and I am anxious to give this a try so Please don't put my efforts down I have gone through alot of trouble here. =(
 
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1. 4BLD, not 4x4.

2. He's the best in the world, not just the UK.

3. He's the only Brit to currently hold a WR.

4. I don't see why having a WR would affect his critiquing.
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I was saying 4 x4 for short he knows what i mean you know what I mean I was saving time with my comment 4x4 as in 4x4 BLD what's what I meant. I didn't expect a wr holder to be getting so critical basically.
 
The reason I haven't registered for Irish Championships yet is because I do not know if I will be able to attend that weekend, if I can, I will register for that competition.

Also, we would prefer if venues did not run late on the Sunday evening, since people have trains to catch, and want to get home so they can get to sleep for school/university/work etc for the following day.
 
OK Ollie I have now corrected my words so let's just forget about it and start fresh. I'm an adult and we all make mistakes I will double check on my the spellings in future and try not to rush anymore ok, At the end of the day I am doing the best I can and that's all I can do so let's just leave it at that.
 
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