Action on competitor’s no-show after few rounds

[abunickabhi]

https://forum.worldcubeassociation.org/t/action-on-competitors-no-show-after-few-rounds/48138

If a competitor drops out of a competition after few rounds without informing the delegate and/or organizer, it leads to several problems to the competition’s efficient running.

• In finals, the competitor’s name is called out only to realise they are not showing up, wasting precious time.
• The competitors name in the group will be called out. Although in practice the group is called out and not the participant’s name.
• During the prize distribution ceremony, the announcer has to call the no-show podium holder, leading to delay. Although this is not a problem as it is the last event of the competition.

My take on why it is a bad idea to take action on no-show:

• The competitor may have a genuine reason to skip some rounds of the competition.
• It is not the job of delegate to take action on no-shows. They already have a lot of things to delegate on the competition day.
• Makes cubing comps a less fun experience as there is a consequence to skipping rounds.

 

[bldcuber314]

I doesn't really waste time in rounds, you just get DNS and in prize ceremonies, they don't wait for you or call you. I guess it still wouldn't be a bad idea to tell the delegate you're leaving though.

 

[GloopyGum]

You're missing the only good reason why no-showing is bad: Because it will most likely prevent other competitors from advancing to the next round (and even though there's a regulation that says no-showers can have their spots replaced that empty spot may not be filled)

Otherwise it doesn't matter

 

[Discomantis]

https://forum.worldcubeassociation.org/t/action-on-competitors-no-show-after-few-rounds/48138

If a competitor drops out of a competition after few rounds without informing the delegate and/or organizer, it leads to several problems to the competition’s efficient running.

• In finals, the competitor’s name is called out only to realise they are not showing up, wasting precious time.
• The competitors name in the group will be called out. Although in practice the group is called out and not the participant’s name.
• During the prize distribution ceremony, the announcer has to call the no-show podium holder, leading to delay. Although this is not a problem as it is the last event of the competition.

My take on why it is a bad idea to take action on no-show:

• The competitor may have a genuine reason to skip some rounds of the competition.
• It is not the job of delegate to take action on no-shows. They already have a lot of things to delegate on the competition day.
• Makes cubing comps a less fun experience as there is a consequence to skipping rounds.

There is one thing that you didn’t mention which I’d personally consider MUCH worse:

Competitors no-showing for the entire competition


It is a problem, especially for organizers, as people not showing up eats away at the competitor list.

Take a look at this competition:

Ridgefield Spring 2024 | World Cube Association

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. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

The competitor limit was 150, and it got full. However, only 124 people actually showed up. This lead to a 17% no-show rate! 26 people could have gone to this competition if it weren’t for people no-showing!

There needs to be a rule put in place to prevent this to make sure that people email before cancelling.

 

[precompsubwr]

There needs to be a rule put in place to prevent this to make sure that people email before cancelling.

I emailed to cancel my next comp (it was tomorrow) after May 5 (total closing date) and they didn't email me back or cancel my registration at all, this probably happens with others as well

 

[Discomantis]

I emailed to cancel my next comp (it was tomorrow) after May 5 (total closing date) and they didn't email me back or cancel my registration at all, this probably happens with others as well

Happened to me with Naticube 2024. I emailed to cancel last minute after reg closed but they didn’t reply