World Championship 2015 - São Paulo, Brazil - July 17-19, 2015

[the super cuber]

just recieved my visa today, im so excited to travel to the other side of the world to brazil from India!!

 

[Laura O]

What is the reason that there are separate groups for female cubers in 3x3?

 

[Crazycubemom]

Where I can find that Laura?

 

[AlexMaass]

inb4 its all guys staffing those heats

anyway yeah that seems sexist >.>

 

[Thaynara]

inb4 its all guys staffing those heats

anyway yeah that seems sexist >.>

I wouldn't call it "sexist" at all. Brasil has a tradition of having a female podium in most if not all competitions. It's just a thing we do
Btw can't see that information on the website Laura, perhaps you could link it?

 

[AlexMaass]

I wouldn't call it "sexist" at all. Brasil has a tradition of having a female podium in most if not all competitions. It's just a thing we do
Btw can't see that information on the website Laura, perhaps you could link it?

Oh, that makes sense, just seemed sexist at first glance.

 

[Laura O]

I wouldn't call it "sexist" at all. Brasil has a tradition of having a female podium in most if not all competitions. It's just a thing we do
Btw can't see that information on the website Laura, perhaps you could link it?

I just searched for my name in the grouping list on the website (Group S7).

After all those long discussions about female rankings (don't want to repeat all the arguments against them ;-)) it's really strange to have separate groups.

At least I want to compete in a mixed group, I always do and I don't understand why this should be different at Worlds.

 

[the super cuber]

when will the rest of the heats be updated on the website? like pyraminx, skewb etc

 

[Thaynara]

I just searched for my name in the grouping list on the website (Group S7).

After all those long discussions about female rankings (don't want to repeat all the arguments against them ;-)) it's really strange to have separate groups.

At least I want to compete in a mixed group, I always do and I don't understand why this should be different at Worlds.

Imo the country who is hosting the competition has the right to do something that its their "tradition"/"thing" no? You're coming to a new country to experiment things, wouldn't it be a bummer if you just decide to not engage in it? As I said before it's not sexist in our point of view.


Btw, let's not assume this grouping thing is happening because no information has been announced. I guess we all should just wait.

 

[Laura O]

Imo the country who is hosting the competition has the right to do something that its their "tradition"/"thing" no? You're coming to a new country to experiment things, wouldn't it be a bummer if you just decide to not engage in it? As I said before it's not sexist in our point of view..

So what is the reason? And why is this "tradition" kept only in 3x3?

I have competed in several countries, things are done differently everywhere and I'm absolutely fine with that when there is a (even weak) reason to do it that way.

Btw. I didn't use the word "sexist".

 

[Pitzu]

Hi Guys! Shall I register guests or is the competition public for everyone?

 

[Crazycubemom]

I just searched for my name in the grouping list on the website (Group S7).

After all those long discussions about female rankings (don't want to repeat all the arguments against them ;-)) it's really strange to have separate groups.

At least I want to compete in a mixed group, I always do and I don't understand why this should be different at Worlds.

Yes , it's strange competitions. Why this is different?

 

[AlexMaass]

http://www.cubovelocidade.com.br/worlds/

omg yay

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

So what is the reason? And why is this "tradition" kept only in 3x3?

I have competed in several countries, things are done differently everywhere and I'm absolutely fine with that when there is a (even weak) reason to do it that way.

Btw. I didn't use the word "sexist".

Why are things traditions?... Just because it has for a long time. Almost every sport does it, I don't see it as an issue as an organized sub-group for this hobby/activity/sporty-thing.

I'm guessing the split is not done with other cube categories because there might not be enough female competitors signed up for those solves.


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[PenguinsDontFly]

http://www.cubovelocidade.com.br/worlds/

omg yay

waaaa im gonna stream all day!

 

[Aurichalcite]

To those who think hosting the comp at Brazil is a bad idea, think of the Olympics. Any world comp. wouldn't truly be a world comp. if it was placed in the most participating countries. I think it is a good idea for it to be hosted at Brazil.

 

[AlexMaass]

waaaa im gonna stream all day!

I leave for 1 week of Boy Scout camp July 19th ;-;

maybe I could watch the finals on my phone or something

 

[Pedro]

So what is the reason? And why is this "tradition" kept only in 3x3?

I have competed in several countries, things are done differently everywhere and I'm absolutely fine with that when there is a (even weak) reason to do it that way.

Btw. I didn't use the word "sexist".

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Yes , it's strange competitions. Why this is different?

Why are things traditions?... Just because it has for a long time. Almost every sport does it, I don't see it as an issue as an organized sub-group for this hobby/activity/sporty-thing.

I'm guessing the split is not done with other cube categories because there might not be enough female competitors signed up for those solves.


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There was no strong reason for this, we just thought it would be cool to have all girls competing at once.
But I can see how this may sound sexist or offensive, so I went ahead and changed it.

Hi Guys! Shall I register guests or is the competition public for everyone?

The competition is public for anyone to watch No need to register guests.

 

[cashis]

I leave for 1 week of Boy Scout camp July 19th ;-;

maybe I could watch the finals on my phone or something

ooh another boy scout

 

[Laura O]

There was no strong reason for this, we just thought it would be cool to have all girls competing at once.
But I can see how this may sound sexist or offensive, so I went ahead and changed it.

Thank you, Pedro. I think that's a good decision.