Indiana Winter 2010

[michaellahti]

Well, my coach informed me at our practice yesterday that our indoor state qualifying meet for indoor track has been moved to Feb. 27. That means I cannot go then, and I'm not happy, since this was going to be my first comp, and I was real excited for it.

you should 'fall down' and injure your knee or something ;P

That means no state then, and that's bad.

yes but then you can come to the cube competition and thats good.
[GASP]You should put everything after cubing whats wrong with you [/GASP]

Indoor state is to track what What National Championships is to Rubik's cube.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Indoor state is to track what What National Championships is to Rubik's cube.

I'm sorry to hear you won't be joining us, but I wish you the very best at your track meet! Let us know how you do! Hopefully we'll see you at the next one.

 

[Carson]

If anyone is making a v-cube order soon please let me know. I am in need of a v-5, but hate to pay $18 shipping for one cube. I would be happy to split the shipping with anyone making an order soon enough that I could get the cube at the contest.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

CubesOfTheWorld, what is your location?

I am definitely going to this, I might even take work off since I work 0730-1530 that day, but it'll be more than worth it for this, it'd also be my first comp

I average low to mid 30s, usually about 2/5 times under 30. So I know I'll be nothing in this, but I'd like to have at least one competition under my belt.

I'm in Shelbyville, IN, just southeast of Indianapolis. Anybody need any transportation let me know, if I get enough interest I'll for sure take this day off. FYI I'll have my girlfriend with me, but I can fit 3 in the back, especially if whoever sits in the middle is a smaller person.


Edit: Also, what is the deal w/the "logo" that you have to have on a side? I didn't put a logo'd tile on when I retiled recently, and I could always attack it with a sharpie but I really like plain...Are they big stricklers on this?

 

[TheMachanga]

I can't go! I'm already going to Chicago open and it's on Saturday. That's bad because I have violin classes on Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00. I have to miss that day and they take an absent seriously. So since 27th is on a Saturday, I can't go. I wish more competitions are on Sunday.

 

[Cyrus C.]

It's official, I won't be going. Still going to Chicago though.

I wish more competitions are on Sunday.

There are too many people who do thing on early morning sundays for there to be a good turnout.

 

[Bryan]

I can't go! I'm already going to Chicago open and it's on Saturday. That's bad because I have violin classes on Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00. I have to miss that day and they take an absent seriously. So since 27th is on a Saturday, I can't go. I wish more competitions are on Sunday.

So, go to the Chicago Open, learn about how competitions are run, and then find yourself a venue that's available on Sundays and run your own competitions.

 

[Carson]

Also, what is the deal w/the "logo" that you have to have on a side? I didn't put a logo'd tile on when I retiled recently, and I could always attack it with a sharpie but I really like plain...Are they big stricklers on this?

If you are referring to the WCA about puzzles and logos... it states that you can have AT MOST one logo. 0 < 1 so you are safe.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Yes that's what I was referring to, and thanks for clearing that up. I so read that wrong, but hey, mistakes are made

Against just saying anybody around the Indianapolis area that might need a ride, I'll be going to this for sure, and would be more than happy to give some people a ride.

 

[cincyaviation]

CubesOfTheWorld, what is your location?

I am definitely going to this, I might even take work off since I work 0730-1530 that day, but it'll be more than worth it for this, it'd also be my first comp

I average low to mid 30s, usually about 2/5 times under 30. So I know I'll be nothing in this, but I'd like to have at least one competition under my belt.

I'm in Shelbyville, IN, just southeast of Indianapolis. Anybody need any transportation let me know, if I get enough interest I'll for sure take this day off. FYI I'll have my girlfriend with me, but I can fit 3 in the back, especially if whoever sits in the middle is a smaller person.


Edit: Also, what is the deal w/the "logo" that you have to have on a side? I didn't put a logo'd tile on when I retiled recently, and I could always attack it with a sharpie but I really like plain...Are they big stricklers on this?

ooh, i know where shelbyville is, i've been there! too bad your more on my wasy than i am on yours and we have a full van already...

 

[hatter]

I'm pretty sure I'll be going, but I don't know if I will compete. This will be the first competition I go to.

 

[cincyaviation]

I'm pretty sure I'll be going, but I don't know if I will compete. This will be the first competition I go to.

why would you not compete???!

 

[hatter]

ha. I don't know. I'm not very good (36 average) and I'm sure I'd be really nervous. I for sure want to go to watch and see all the people, though.

 

[jms_gears1]

ha. I don't know. I'm not very good (36 average) and I'm sure I'd be really nervous. I for sure want to go to watch and see all the people, though.

lol, hatter look at my WCA profile.

 

[cincyaviation]

ha. I don't know. I'm not very good (36 average) and I'm sure I'd be really nervous. I for sure want to go to watch and see all the people, though.

i would say averaging 36 is pretty decent, and i will be competing and i average around 30, and it will be my first comp ever...

 

[hatter]

well, you guys may very well change my mind. I've been reading the comments and it seems like everyone who goes has a lot of fun.

 

[jms_gears1]

well, you guys may very well change my mind. I've been reading the comments and it seems like everyone who goes has a lot of fun.

Really in cubing the only competition is yourself =P

 

[Mike Hughey]

ha. I don't know. I'm not very good (36 average) and I'm sure I'd be really nervous. I for sure want to go to watch and see all the people, though.

i would say averaging 36 is pretty decent, and i will be competing and i average around 30, and it will be my first comp ever...

I'm the host, and I can assure you that you will feel okay about your 36 second average. I just recently held a cubing class to teach a bunch of 9 to 13 year olds how to solve the cube here locally in Fishers, and a number of them (and some of their parents) will probably be competing here. They just learned to solve the cube yesterday, so I would imagine none of them will be under a minute. We might have a couple over 3 minutes. So you won't have anything to be ashamed of being at 36 seconds - it will put you well in the pack, quite far from the bottom.

I would be very grateful if you would make my students feel welcome - they're very happy to be able to solve the cube in competition, and they're going to be helping a lot in running the competition. So please don't make them feel bad about their times - they're doing quite well for just having learned to solve the cube. They're going to be a big help to the competition, since they will be judging for a good part of the day, but only competing in 3x3x3. I believe they will be a huge help in making this a good competition.

 

[Anthony]

So please don't make them feel bad about their times - they're doing quite well for just having learned to solve the cube.

Everyone has to start somewhere. Congrats for having the patience to teach all of them.

 

[hatter]

That is really cool you held a class--I'm not so sure how well that would go over in my town, Plainfield. Did you have other people helping you teach? I'm really impressed!