Speedcubing World Championships 2011 Date and Location

[BradleyVorjohan]

I know that the world championships are generally scheduled on the last weekend of summer break or the weekend before the last week of summer break so that most people have had all summer to practice and are at their top game; however, my high school (as well as many others', I'm sure) start one or usually two weeks ahead of most schools, rendering it nearly for us to attend the world championships. I was wondering if the organization committee, when the time for organization comes around, might consider scheduling the world championships a week or two ahead of the normal date, so that more people could attend.

 

[joey]

World Championship 09 and 07 were in October.

Surely that's no the end of summer break..

 

[JeffDelucia]

Any word on the location? (stanford please)

 

[krnballerzzz]

Any word on the location? (stanford please)

2003: Cananda (Ontario)
2005: USA (Florida)
2007: Europe (Hungary)
2009: Europe (Germany)

Probably not Europe or North America. Makes sense to make it somewhere in Asia. Japan, Hong Kong, or Seoul?

 

[Kian]

Any word on the location? (stanford please)

2003: Cananda (Ontario)
2005: USA (Florida)
2007: Europe (Hungary)
2009: Europe (Germany)

Probably not Europe or North America. Makes sense to make it somewhere in Asia. Japan, Hong Kong, or Seoul?

It would make sense if it wasn't actually about where the sponsor, Seventowns, wanted to hold it. The fact that it's been in Europe and North America every time doesn't make it less likely it'll be there again, it's a symptom of where they will pay to hold it.

 

[Lucas Garron]

I know that the world championships are generally scheduled on the last weekend of summer break or the weekend before the last week of summer break so that most people have had all summer to practice and are at their top game

The WCA does not reckon by anything like "summer breaks." You're extrapolating way too much for your situation.
My school starts very late, and even for me, October is during the school year.

My suggestion: Assume it will be in October, at least during the year. If you really, really want to go, find a way to schedule it.

Any word on the location? (stanford please)

Please not. Memaud would actually be a nice venue (except no practice space and broad lighting, which was the best part of '09), but a university is really not quite the right place to hold it.
Either way, I don't think Stanford deserves to hold Words anytime soon.

Why do you want Stanford, if your only competition has been MIT?

I think Asia, even if not convenient for me, deserves '11.

 

[Dene]

I have to admit, at the moment the WCs are scheduled at the worst possible time for me

 

[IamWEB]

I feel it's time we re-explore that vast, heartwarming land that is Canada.

Hahaha no

 

[Tim Major]

Australia!

Spoiler

I know...

 

[Ron]

What we do for large competitions is ask several people from different countries whether the competition dates suit or not.
There is no weekend that suits everyone, even in the US there are many differences between states. For Japan there should be a holiday in the week. For the location (venue, city) some weekends are much more expensive than others.
Most important is that the date is known early, so people can make travel arrangements and get OK from school directors.

Have fun,

Ron

 

[BradleyVorjohan]

What we do for large competitions is ask several people from different countries whether the competition dates suit or not.
There is no weekend that suits everyone, even in the US there are many differences between states. For Japan there should be a holiday in the week. For the location (venue, city) some weekends are much more expensive than others.
Most important is that the date is known early, so people can make travel arrangements and get OK from school directors.

Have fun,

Ron

I agree. The date being very early would be very nice.

 

[splinteh]

CANADA!

 

[blakedacuber]

how about Ireland.......it would be different

 

[scylla]

why not at four continents at the same time, with video connections, than we have more chance all the topcubers can join.

only have to find something to tackle the time differences......

 

[TheMachanga]

MEXICO

 

[ben1996123]

ANTARCTICA

 

[cincyaviation]

Russia

 

[Chapuunka]

Pluto.

 

[blakedacuber]

I actually think somewhere with a climate that isn't too hot nor too cold (eason i suggested Ireland or maybe England?)

 

[Bryan]

I actually think somewhere with a climate that isn't too hot nor too cold (eason i suggested Ireland or maybe England?)

I'd suggest indoors. That should handle most situations.