Cubetcha 2009

[Bryan]

Should be on the WCA site soon.

http://www.cubingusa.com/cubetcha/index.php

Some people will complain about certain events not being there (like 4x4 and 5x5), but that's because of the lack of volunteers and the large turnout of competitors at the Twin Cities competition, so I scaled things back just a bit, but if we have a lower turnout and enough volunteers, we'll be adding events the day of. Also, we're doing more multi-round events than we have before. So this is a good chance for people to be able to do 3 rounds of 3x3.

 

[Logan]

If we end up adding 4x4 and 5x5, what will the drop off times be.

 

[Cyrok215]

I'll probably go. I may volunteer to scramble. I want 4x4.

 

[Bryan]

If we end up adding 4x4 and 5x5, what will the drop off times be.

It depends on a large variety of things. How much time we have, how many people are signed up for it, how many scramblers we have....

 

[Edmund]

Looks like good events to me. Two rounds of 2x2 and One-Handed (those are the best events.) I would really like to go.

 

[mark3]

Hmmm. Anyone have a place I can stay?

 

[DavidWoner]

If you are okay with 2 groups of scrambles for bigcubes Waris and I can each scramble for a group, and that should make things go a lot faster.

However, even if Waris is able to give me a ride I can't guarantee at this point that I'll be able to make it, although I'll certainly do my best.

 

[Bryan]

If you are okay with 2 groups of scrambles

I do 2 groups for everything, unless I have a lot of judges/scramblers that aren't competing in that event.

Facebook event is up: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134919997219

So you can invite your friends.

 

[King Koopa]

Bryan I need 4x4... I am trying to get NAR...

 

[Tim Reynolds]

When I saw the name of this competition, I thought it was a play on "captcha" as opposed to "ubetcha".

 

[DavidWoner]

When I saw the name of this competition, I thought it was a play on "captcha" as opposed to "ubetcha".

Same >_>

 

[Bryan]

Bryan I need 4x4... I am trying to get NAR...

Hopefully we'll get to add 4x4. And you'll have 15 shots at 3x3, <SARCASM>assuming you make it to the final round</SARCASM>

When I saw the name of this competition, I thought it was a play on "captcha" as opposed to "ubetcha".

It would've made for a more interesting logo. I have to see if I can apply a flannel pattern to the website.

For those that might not understand:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ubetcha
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=u+betcha
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=you+betcha

 

[King Koopa]

I was looking at the schedule and I noticed that there wasn't a first round of OH.

 

[Bryan]

I was looking at the schedule and I noticed that there wasn't a first round of OH.

Doh....OK, I fixed it now. anyway, some other updates:

Assuming we have the people show up that say they'll show up, I'm fairly confident we'll be able to have 4x4x4. If we get a ton of people, then 4x4x4 might swtich to a combined final, but I'm thinking we're going to have plenty of time.

Also, I updated the food donations needed. Their website listed some of their more needed items. Of course, we're not going to be extremely picky on what people bring, but please don't bring a bunch of Ramen noodles. Seriously, it's for charity after all.

Also, I hope to be able to announce a few other things when they get finalized.

 

[King Koopa]

Also, I hope to be able to announce a few other things when they get finalized.

Like what?

 

[Bryan]

Also, I hope to be able to announce a few other things when they get finalized.

Like what?

I'll have some stuff to give away. Some cubes from Winning Moves... I don't have enough to make them prizes for each events, but I'll do like I did at MN Open 2007 and just have drawings or maybe some mystery events for them.

 

[DavidWoner]

And you'll have 15 shots at 3x3, <SARCASM>assuming you make it to the final round</SARCASM>

He won't, I'm going to take all 16 spots in the final.

 

[Bryan]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/hotelcheckin/post/2009/09/68500042/1

To publicize its $6 billion, chain-wide makeover, Starwood's biggest chain - Sheraton - will give away 2,100 free nights at 86 new or newly renovated hotels. The contest will take place Oct. 6-9 for the night of Oct. 23.

Might be handy for those coming to the competition. I have no idea what the chance of winning is.

 

[DavidWoner]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/hotelcheckin/post/2009/09/68500042/1

To publicize its $6 billion, chain-wide makeover, Starwood's biggest chain - Sheraton - will give away 2,100 free nights at 86 new or newly renovated hotels. The contest will take place Oct. 6-9 for the night of Oct. 23.

Might be handy for those coming to the competition. I have no idea what the chance of winning is.

Awesome! I just want to double check which hotel you think I should register for so I don't accidentally choose the wrong one.

 

[Bryan]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/hotelcheckin/post/2009/09/68500042/1

To publicize its $6 billion, chain-wide makeover, Starwood's biggest chain - Sheraton - will give away 2,100 free nights at 86 new or newly renovated hotels. The contest will take place Oct. 6-9 for the night of Oct. 23.

Might be handy for those coming to the competition. I have no idea what the chance of winning is.

Awesome! I just want to double check which hotel you think I should register for so I don't accidentally choose the wrong one.

I don't live in Minneapolis, so I would just use Google Maps to see what's closest to the venue. Driving to the venue on Saturday morning shouldn't be an issue. There'll be no traffic then.