ANOTHER Possible Indiana Open?

[Jhong253]

hey -- as long as you, Carson, Mike, and Shaden aren't planning anything, there's just me left!

 

[Jhong253]

Ok... just another update... Venue doesn't seem to be a problem atm. Timers and equipment... more on that later. Fundings wise, it seems like I'll be charging entry and event fees (with the current economic slumps, it seems like no one is willing to donate )

I need a good number of competitors planning to come (at least 20) before going any further. Only handful of people ever replied to the poll, and it's useless to organize a competition for less than 10 people.
So if you are planning to attend, please let me know!

 

[bichettereds]

Ohio here.. September would be good

 

[ShadenSmith]

May isn't good for me.

 

[Jhong253]

Don't tell me only two people plan on coming... seriously, who plans to come? And I repeat again, I have decided that the competition will be held on September.

I just got this idea... if there's enough demand, etc, I might make this a 2-day competition with almost all official events.

 

[Bob]

If it were cheap enough, I would go, though it is not easy to get to the middle of nowhere (it is not very travel-friendly).

 

[Jhong253]

Hmm... let me get a count of those who plan to come... Shaden (Carson too?), Jim, Phil(?), Mike, the Ohio guy, me, Bob...

That might be enough for the start. Any more people planning to come?
I'm going to notify Brian as soon as a venue is secured.

Now, venue wise, who here would like to go to a different place for venue? Library or somewhere in Indiana University? Any requests for venues?

 

[Mike Hughey]

I liked the library - I thought it was a GREAT venue!

 

[Jhong253]

Ok... I think based the enthusiastic replies (of one person) I am going to hold this one some time in early September weekend and make it a 2 day competition. I think the first choice of venue will be a local science museum (it's very close to the library). If that doesn't work out, then I'll probably go for the library (library for some reason doesn't like 2-day stuff).

 

[isaacthecuber]

I think I can make it. It would be really great to have another one!

 

[slncuber21]

will this be in Indianapolis?
because if it is, then i can possibly go. its only like 4 hours away =D

awe, why cant we have it sooner!? lol i cant wait for september, but i have to ask my parents about it so dont count me in yet..

 

[KevinK]

I can come. I also might be able to convince my brother to come, but he probably won't want to. I would also compete in more events if they were offered.

 

[Mike Hughey]

will this be in Indianapolis?
because if it is, then i can possibly go. its only like 4 hours away =D

No, it's in Bloomington - if Indianapolis is 4 hours away, then Bloomington is probably 5 hours away.

However, I'm hoping to have one in Fishers (northeast suburb of Indianapolis) in June.

 

[Jhong253]

I can come. I also might be able to convince my brother to come, but he probably won't want to. I would also compete in more events if they were offered.

I'm trying to get through with all the harassing approvals and stuff right now with the competition as 2-day thing. So... yes, I'd have to say more events will be offered.

will this be in Indianapolis?
because if it is, then i can possibly go. its only like 4 hours away =D

awe, why cant we have it sooner!? lol i cant wait for september, but i have to ask my parents about it so dont count me in yet..

Well, where do you live (state wise)? Bloomington might actually be closer than Indy.

 

[slncuber21]

I can come. I also might be able to convince my brother to come, but he probably won't want to. I would also compete in more events if they were offered.

I'm trying to get through with all the harassing approvals and stuff right now with the competition as 2-day thing. So... yes, I'd have to say more events will be offered.

will this be in Indianapolis?
because if it is, then i can possibly go. its only like 4 hours away =D

awe, why cant we have it sooner!? lol i cant wait for september, but i have to ask my parents about it so dont count me in yet..

Well, where do you live (state wise)? Bloomington might actually be closer than Indy.

boring Illinois... lol

 

[Jhong253]

Boring Illinois? Hmm... I thought Indiana was boring enough, maybe I'm wrong

anyway, I noticed that there's been quite a bit of discussion going on around here (or is there?) about live results and watching the competition live, etc. Now, I'm no expert on those type of areas, so if anyone wants to do anything of that sort at Indiana, please contact me!

Oh, before I forget... I'm thinking of $10 registration fee that covers any combination of 3 events and $3 per each additional event. Does this sound good to everyone?

 

[KevinK]

I can come. I also might be able to convince my brother to come, but he probably won't want to. I would also compete in more events if they were offered.

I'm trying to get through with all the harassing approvals and stuff right now with the competition as 2-day thing. So... yes, I'd have to say more events will be offered.

will this be in Indianapolis?
because if it is, then i can possibly go. its only like 4 hours away =D

awe, why cant we have it sooner!? lol i cant wait for september, but i have to ask my parents about it so dont count me in yet..

Well, where do you live (state wise)? Bloomington might actually be closer than Indy.

boring Illinois... lol

I'm from Illinois, too. Last time, the drive took about five hours, but it was worth it. I hope to see you there!

@joe: I'll be fine with paying the money.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Oh, before I forget... I'm thinking of $10 registration fee that covers any combination of 3 events and $3 per each additional event. Does this sound good to everyone?

$3 per additional event is pretty steep - are you wanting to discourage people like me from participating in every event? If it's going to be 2 days, I could see this getting pretty expensive. The Ohio Open has 18 events; if you have the same selection of events, that would be $10 for the first 3, plus $45 for the rest - it's going to cost me $55 to do everything there - wow! Substantially more expensive than the US Open. I guess I would have to be selective then - maybe that's what you want. I guess that's understandable, if it's the way you want it to work.

 

[JBCM627]

Oh, before I forget... I'm thinking of $10 registration fee that covers any combination of 3 events and $3 per each additional event. Does this sound good to everyone?

$3 per additional event is pretty steep - are you wanting to discourage people like me from participating in every event? If it's going to be 2 days, I could see this getting pretty expensive. The Ohio Open has 18 events; if you have the same selection of events, that would be $10 for the first 3, plus $45 for the rest - it's going to cost me $55 to do everything there - wow! Substantially more expensive than the US Open. I guess I would have to be selective then - maybe that's what you want. I guess that's understandable, if it's the way you want it to work.

Actually I'll probably cap it at $20 for the Ohio Open too, although have $25 get you a tshirt... I'm waiting for the shirts idea to be finalized before I do this though...

Joe, is there an entrance fee for the science center you want to hold it at too?

 

[Jhong253]

WHOAAAA Hold it there you people. First of all, I asked you guys if that registration fee sounded ok, I DID NOT SAY that fee was going to be the fees I was going to charge. Obviously no it will not be the fees as I would like to encourage people to participate as much as possible.

Scrap the $3 per event idea. I'll probably make it $2 or $1, and I probably will end up giving discounts to those who are willing to judge, scramble, etc. But anyway, which sounds better, $15 + $1 per additional event or $10 + $2 per additional event?

Also, the science museum wise... everyone, keep in mind that the science museum DOES charge fees. However, if I were to hold it there, the starting registration fee would be part of the entry fee to the museum.
Although I have to say... they are reluctant in terms of hosting the competition with big discounts at the moment.

So... the competition might end up being somewhere else, which means the fees might change again too. Keep that in mind. I'm still on the VERY primitive stages of organization right now!