US Nationals 2010

[JBCM627]

pfft I'm going, just registering later though.

The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets. Costs go up each month, starting May 1...

 

[Tyson]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently at the Maru store in Taiwan. Uh, if people want stuff, we can do a mass order. But I can't carry *THAT* much stuff back.

But on another note, I've been talking to the guy about making a 3x3 commerative cube. We'll be able to take pre-orders for stuff on our website, and then hand them out at Nationals so you don't have to deal with shipping costs.

Uh... I guess I should talk to our webmasters about this. I'll do this now.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

A few hundred practice solves and you'll probably be close to competitive with Tim.

lol won't let that happen

 

[JBCM627]

Updated map thanks to this thread.


On another note, just an announcement: registration fees will be increased in 5 days on Saturday.

 

[dbax0999]

Updated map thanks to this thread.

More people are coming from Japan than from Washington

Still looking for a third member to join me and Hays.

 

[masterofthebass]

Updated map thanks to this thread.

More people are coming from Japan than from Washington

Still looking for a third member to join me and Hays.

JAMESON

 

[JBCM627]

More people are coming from Japan than from Washington

That isn't necessarily a good way to look at it. The same number of people are coming from Ohio as Malaysia, but the 1 person "coming" from Malaysia happens to be going to school in the US, and will be in Boston at that point in the summer anyway.

 

[ErikJ]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

 

[Dene]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

Because excluding people based on something as silly as nationality is stupid.

 

[Anthony]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

I don't see why they shouldn't be able to compete. If international cubers are going to make the trip all the way to the US to compete, they might as well show up for the biggest competition we have. However, placing is a different issue.

 

[ErikJ]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

Because excluding people based on something as silly as nationality is stupid.

no I mean in terms of the rewards. shouldn't the guy titled 3x3 US champion be american and also win the 3x3 event? it seems weird that if someone from elsewhere wins 3x3 the guy in 2nd or 3rd would be the US champ. I know I'm not going to change anything by stating this but it started bothering me when the US wasn't winning events last year in its own national competition.

anyway, I don't want to start a huge argument or anything. it is be more fun with other countries there.

 

[dbax0999]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

Because excluding people based on something as silly as nationality is stupid.

no I mean in terms of the rewards. shouldn't the guy titled 3x3 US champion be american and also win the 3x3 event? it seems weird that if someone from elsewhere wins 3x3 the guy in 2nd or 3rd would be the US champ. I know I'm not going to change anything by stating this but it started bothering me when the US wasn't winning events last year in its own national competition.

anyway, I don't want to start a huge argument or anything. it is be more fun with other countries there.

Only competitors representing the United States will be eligible for prizes and titles concerning the national championships. All competitors are eligible to receive competition prizes.

From the US Nationals 2010 main page.

 

[Dene]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

Because excluding people based on something as silly as nationality is stupid.

no I mean in terms of the rewards. shouldn't the guy titled 3x3 US champion be american and also win the 3x3 event? it seems weird that if someone from elsewhere wins 3x3 the guy in 2nd or 3rd would be the US champ. I know I'm not going to change anything by stating this but it started bothering me when the US wasn't winning events last year in its own national competition.

anyway, I don't want to start a huge argument or anything. it is be more fun with other countries there.

I see what you mean now. But I don't think there is really a problem here - whoever is fastest wins the event (and the prizes that come with it). The fastest American wins the US title, because naturally only an American could be the fastest American, right?

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

I have always wondered, why do other countries compete in the US nationals?

Because excluding people based on something as silly as nationality is stupid.

no I mean in terms of the rewards. shouldn't the guy titled 3x3 US champion be american and also win the 3x3 event? it seems weird that if someone from elsewhere wins 3x3 the guy in 2nd or 3rd would be the US champ. I know I'm not going to change anything by stating this but it started bothering me when the US wasn't winning events last year in its own national competition.

anyway, I don't want to start a huge argument or anything. it is be more fun with other countries there.

Only every two years do we exclude foreigners from "winning."

 

[Bryan]

So, how many people would get a hotel room for $139/night (plus MA's lodging tax)?

If you're splitting a room with someone, just have one person announce that they would get a room.

 

[chris410]

I am heading up from Virginia so if there is a particular hotel please provide the address/contact information.

 

[masterofthebass]

So, how many people would get a hotel room for $139/night (plus MA's lodging tax)?

If you're splitting a room with someone, just have one person announce that they would get a room.

I was thinking about a hostel. There's one for around $40 a night right across the bridge. Not sure though.

 

[JBCM627]

I am heading up from Virginia so if there is a particular hotel please provide the address/contact information.

It should be on the website in a day or two...

So, how many people would get a hotel room for $139/night (plus MA's lodging tax)?

I was thinking about a hostel. There's one for around $40 a night right across the bridge. Not sure though.

I noticed a number of those. $40/person/night might be more expensive than $140/4 people/night though... and certainly less fun

But yeah, Boston is expensive. I'm used to seeing hotels go for $60-$70/night...

 

[Kian]

$140 split two/three/four ways is more than reasonable. I much rather do that than say at a $40 a night hostel.

 

[RyanPatricio]

I would like to see everyone stay at the same hotel. History repeats itself every year and it makes me a sad panda