New Zealand comp???

[*LukeMayn*]

I just wanted to post this so I could keep track of progress on it. Are we still gonna do it this december?

 

[Dene]

I think it isn't happening, although I haven't talked to Joshua in a while. I've pretty much given up on msn (and all other forms of communication other than face-to-face communication >.<)

 

[*LukeMayn*]

why hasn't he replied?

 

[Faz]

are there enough people?

 

[jbrungar]

Wont be happening this year sorry, at least not an official comp, iv been really busy and we don't have a delegate. If people are interested i could still organize an unofficial comp.
Unless we get some money together, we have to find a delegate who is willing to travel here at their own expense which is asking a lot. Depending on when the Australian Open ends up being, we may be able to organize it around then so Arnaud can be delegate, I will talk to him about it.
The other issue is the number of people. I know of 14 cubers myself, and there are of course others, but you have to find a date when enough competitors can attend as well as the delegate.

 

[Rubixcubematt]

Wont be happening this year sorry, at least not an official comp, iv been really busy and we don't have a delegate. If people are interested i could still organize an unofficial comp.
Unless we get some money together, we have to find a delegate who is willing to travel here at their own expense which is asking a lot. Depending on when the Australian Open ends up being, we may be able to organize it around then so Arnaud can be delegate, I will talk to him about it.
The other issue is the number of people. I know of 14 cubers myself, and there are of course others, but you have to find a date when enough competitors can attend as well as the delegate.

or you could just come to our comp of awesomeness

 

[Faz]

I will come if it is between

June 26th - July 19th
or
September 18th and October 4th.

 

[Dene]

You might be in luck. At the moment Joshua is looking at getting Te Papa museum in Wellington on July the 18th.

As for your question on a Melbourne competition: if it's organised and you can promise that you will have the numbers enough for Ron to approve it as official I will be there. The best time for me would be either from 20 June - 13 July; 22 August - 6 September; or after exams, about mid November

 

[Faz]

Numbers may be tricky.

 

[Tyson]

You might be in luck. At the moment Joshua is looking at getting Te Papa museum in Wellington on July the 18th.

As for your question on a Melbourne competition: if it's organised and you can promise that you will have the numbers enough for Ron to approve it as official I will be there. The best time for me would be either from 20 June - 13 July; 22 August - 6 September; or after exams, about mid November

But I thought you said you hadn't had any contact with Joshua.

 

[Dene]

This update was actually very recent; the other day he asked me about the 18th of July. Unfortunately it is the week after I go back to university, although then again it's an excuse to not stay in Wellington for more than one night.
Hopefully Joshua will reply here too.

 

[TimMc]

You can usually catch auhsoj (aka Joshua) in #rubik in IRC

I'll try to attend the NZ one if the numbers are up and it's official (~in the process of getting a passport).

R.E. AU Comp: The sport is still being promoted by word of mouth here. There are a lot of sub 1min solvers out there... they're just not competitive and need encouragement.

Tim.

 

[Dene]

Put up posters

 

[Faz]

PS: Forgot to mention - I will only come if it is official. (Most likely)

 

[Dene]

I will make sure that it will is official. I have people to make up the numbers and I don't think there will be any other barriers.

 

[Bob]

Damn, over $1000 roundtrip!

 

[Dene]

Is it really that cheap for you? You lucky son of a gun, I wish I could pull that off.

 

[jbrungar]

July 18th at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington is confirmed.
Back to you soon with more details.

 

[Bob]

Is it really that cheap for you? You lucky son of a gun, I wish I could pull that off.

Cheap?

I can go to Paris and back....and then Paris and back home AGAIN and it will still be cheaper than going to NZ.

 

[Dene]

Well for me it cost $3000 to get a round trip to LA :/ . Yes that is $NZ, but it's the same thing. Even with the exchange rate it would be almost $US2000.