Possible competitions is Western PA?

[mcciff2112]

Is anyone aware of any competitions that may be held in or around the Pittsburgh area or in the surrounding areas coming up soon? The WCA hasnt posted anything yet and i was really hoping to go to a competition. I'm aware of the Ohio Open in Columbus but i don't think i'm going to be able to make it to that so i was hoping for an alternative.

Thanks

 

[Kian]

There was a tournament at Carnegie Mellon late last year.

 

[mcciff2112]

There was a tournament at Carnegie Mellon late last year.

I know, but i don't know if they are holding that again this year. That's what I'm trying to figure out

 

[Edmund]

There was Carnegie Mellon Fall 08 in December but i would definitely attend another comp there. I live in Pittsburgh so if you wanna talk about i'd be willing to.

 

[masterofthebass]

There is going to be a CMU competition every semester until Ilkyoo leaves. This will be at least 3 more CMU competitions. You guys can still organize another one, and I can maybe do one at Duquesne, if the turnout becomes greater. We really only got a few people to come to CMU who weren't part of Ilkyoo's class.

 

[Bob]

There is going to be a CMU competition every semester until Ilkyoo leaves. This will be at least 3 more CMU competitions. You guys can still organize another one, and I can maybe do one at Duquesne, if the turnout becomes greater. We really only got a few people to come to CMU who weren't part of Ilkyoo's class.

And most of them came from far away (NJ, VA, CA)

 

[mcciff2112]

There is going to be a CMU competition every semester until Ilkyoo leaves. This will be at least 3 more CMU competitions. You guys can still organize another one, and I can maybe do one at Duquesne, if the turnout becomes greater. We really only got a few people to come to CMU who weren't part of Ilkyoo's class.

Well me and my friend have never been to one and we both want to make it to at least one soon so that's two more people that will come to a competition here

 

[Edmund]

That is true turnout was small.

 

[kickinwing2112]

There is going to be a CMU competition every semester until Ilkyoo leaves. This will be at least 3 more CMU competitions. You guys can still organize another one, and I can maybe do one at Duquesne, if the turnout becomes greater. We really only got a few people to come to CMU who weren't part of Ilkyoo's class.

when is the one this semester?

 

[Edmund]

Hasn't been scheduled

 

[masterofthebass]

Ilkyoo said it will probably be April 25th.

 

[Edmund]

Cool. I can probably go but its my dads birthday. Ill find a way

 

[Mike Hughey]

Cool. I can probably go but its my dads birthday. Ill find a way

Simple solution: Get your Dad hooked on cubing. Then it can be your Dad's birthday present to "bring him" to the competition!

 

[Edmund]

Ha ha. I've tried but we just talked im just gonna catch a ride with one of my cubing friends or hell take me.

 

[mcciff2112]

Ilkyoo said it will probably be April 25th.

why cant they make that official yet? i dont understand why it takes so long for competitions around here to be confirmed. thats only a little more than a month away

 

[masterofthebass]

Ilkyoo said it will probably be April 25th.

why cant they make that official yet? i dont understand why it takes so long for competitions around here to be confirmed. thats only a little more than a month away

Because he's a busy college student at Carnegie Mellon. He's going to confirm the venue in the next couple of days, and get it through the proper channels.

 

[kickinwing2112]

Ilkyoo said it will probably be April 25th.

why cant they make that official yet? i dont understand why it takes so long for competitions around here to be confirmed. thats only a little more than a month away

Because he's a busy college student at Carnegie Mellon. He's going to confirm the venue in the next couple of days, and get it through the proper channels.

Is there anyway this can be moved a week forward or back? This is the only week I can't go

 

[Bob]

Ilkyoo said it will probably be April 25th.

why cant they make that official yet? i dont understand why it takes so long for competitions around here to be confirmed. thats only a little more than a month away

Because he's a busy college student at Carnegie Mellon. He's going to confirm the venue in the next couple of days, and get it through the proper channels.

Is there anyway this can be moved a week forward or back? This is the only week I can't go

Well, certainly not forward, right?

 

[Edmund]

Whats the least amount of time given before a competition was posted? Are there regulations or not? but forward would give nearly no notification time

 

[Bob]

Whats the least amount of time given before a competition was posted? Are there regulations or not? but forward would give nearly no notification time

Article 8: Competitions
8a) Guidelines for a competition to become official according to the WCA:
8a1) The WCA Board must approve the competition.
8a2) The WCA regulations must be followed.
8a3) There must be a WCA delegate (appointed by WCA Board) attending the competition.
8a4) The competition must be clearly announced, and should be announced at least a month before the competition starts.
8a5) The competition should have at least 12 competitors.
8a6) The competition must be accessible for the public.
8a7) The Stackmat timer (at least Generation 2) must be used for time measurement.

If it happens, it looks like it will be May 2.