Australian Nationals 2010

[hic0057]

Just wondering, what is the GPT. It comes up as a shopping center as well as a tower. Can you give me a link to their website.

 

[Faz]

Just wondering, what is the GPT. It comes up as a shopping center as well as a tower. Can you give me a link to their website.

Shopping center

Spoiler

VERY PUBLIC CROWDED AREA NO ROOM NOISY CAN'T HEAR NAMES CALLED OUT DID I MENTION CRAMPED.

 

[Tim Major]

Erm, so, you have melbourne central, and RMIT booked? What's the time frame - I made up a schedule, but that was from 9:30-5:30 each day, and I'm not sure how we're going to fit everything into a 10-4 schedule - at Melbourne Central.

Also, is there enough room there - for scrambling area, competitors area, and the stage. Remember, it's not going to be like at NZ, where the majority of people are competing in 3x3, lots of people are competing in different events. I expect maybe 50 people, plus guests, so that would be 75 people, confined into that small area.

I seriously think we should use the RMIT room, it would be much less stressful, for this 2 day, all event competition.

This. I had typed up my view, but it mostly matched this.

My previous post was because of irc,
"[16h42m] <TimMc> GPT are happy to let us use their venue (with stage, tables, chairs, security provided) if competitors buy a Gift Card for registration ($10-20, TBC). I've also booked RMIT as backup. Will announce the competition when everything is confirmed. "

I thought Melbourne Central =/= GPT. It sounded awesome. And the fact he booked RMIT as a "backup" venue, I thought that must mean GPT was a great venue. Now I realise it is MC, I don't think that's the best idea really. My reasoning is everything I edited from Faz's post. National Comps don't need to be at a public venue. I don't see a problem with RMIT. It's in the middle of the city, and would be great, especially, imagine doing bld with all the background noise of MC.
My vote is RMIT.

 

[aronpm]

RMIT sounds like it would be better, tbh. Better hours (apparently), less noise (not really a concern for me). I've just seen MC and it's reeaaally crowded.


Faz: don't force me to post mang

 

[Zane_C]

RMIT.

 

[KboyForeverB]

Yes well i was thinking not too many because of
1. The amount of time many of us have
2. I feel something in my bin, ITS ALIVE!!!
well if you guys insist, i wouldn't mind having lots of comps but I was just trying to think about some people. Infact, personally "I" like comps.

 

[Faz]

Yes well i was thinking not too many because of
1. The amount of time many of us have
2. I feel something in my bin, ITS ALIVE!!!
well if you guys insist, i wouldn't mind having lots of comps but I was just trying to think about some people. Infact, personally "I" like comps.

It's ok, you don't have to go.

 

[Tim Major]

Yes well i was thinking not too many because of
1. The amount of time many of us have
2. I feel something in my bin, ITS ALIVE!!!
well if you guys insist, i wouldn't mind having lots of comps but I was just trying to think about some people. Infact, personally "I" like comps.

If you don't like lots of comps, don't come to them all. But if you do like lots of comps, then wtf is the point of your post? Noone wants less comps, so stop giving reasons to not have more comps.

 

[Zane_C]

The more comps there are the more opportunities people have, so it's not like they don't have time.

 

[NanoCuber]

The more comps there are the more opportunities people have, so it's not like they don't have time.

+100

Also, I think RMIT would be better.

 

[KboyForeverB]

Yes well i was thinking not too many because of
1. The amount of time many of us have
2. I feel something in my bin, ITS ALIVE!!!
well if you guys insist, i wouldn't mind having lots of comps but I was just trying to think about some people. Infact, personally "I" like comps.

If you don't like lots of comps, don't come to them all. But if you do like lots of comps, then wtf is the point of your post? Noone wants less comps, so stop giving reasons to not have more comps.

Okay then, just chill
i just want to clear up somethings and forget about my post
Firstly, I never said i wanted less comps and I didn't imply it either. I even gave a suggestion to which month might be suitable.
Secondly, opinion
Thirdly, FINALLY, thank you Tim for being one of the few who even look at my strange posts
The end, discussion finished

 

[Dene]

I'll turn up wherever Tim takes me so whatever . Personally, I don't see Melbourne Central working too well but it isn't my choice.

EDIT: Also, if Melbourne Central take all the entry fee, then you don't get anything out of it.

 

[KboyForeverB]

I voted for Sept 18 19

 

[Dene]

I voted for Sept 18 19

no one cares

 

[JHcubing]

I would prefer RMIT personally, but its really up to Tim I guess.

 

[TimMc]

I'll check out the area tomorrow at Melbourne Central. I'll switch to RMIT if the space is too small to comfortably fit a stage, scrambling area, and competitor area.

FMC would be a pain, depending on how many people...

Regarding noise, we'll just have to put up with it for most events but we'll try to control it with an MC. People usually oblige when they see someone doing BLD for the first time.

Tim.

 

[TimMc]

I checked it out today while there was an event on to see how they'd done the staging and it looks like we could fit 6 timers on 3 tables (side-by-side) with a scrambling area to one side of the stage and a competitor area to the other, completely separated from public interference by security (they had about 10 staff directing people away from the stage today and ensuring that people kept moving along).

Equipment
- 3 tables for 6 competitors (GPT)
- 1 table for scrambling (GPT)
- 2 walls to hide the scramble table (GPT)
- 4 timers and displays (RMIT Rubik's Cube Club)
- 2 timers and displays (Speed Stacks Australia)
- 4 connected stages for each table (GPT)
- White lighting (GPT)

Layout
- Staging and the competitor area would be along the fence in front of the shot tower.
- Scramble table on Stage #1 positioned along the fence near the escalators.
- Stage #2, #3, #4 positioned next to Stage #1 (all connected for easy walking)
- Competitor area positioned near Stage #4 to fit 20 competitors at a time with overflow going down toward the alley
- Staging and the competitor area would be walled off with those ribbon dividers to allow people to walk past, then 1-2 meters away there would be another ribbon to contain 200-300 spectators, with GPT security directing the flow of traffic and ensuring that competitors aren't disturbed by the public. Media would take footage from outside the staging and competitor area so that we're not interrupted.

Publicity
This is just a chance to attract more cubers to participate in future competitions. It'd be good if we had more than 32 competitors come along to competitions.

With a schedule of 9am to 5pm to work with each day, and what's mentioned above, would there be any objections? I wont proceed with GPT if nobody wants to come...

Regarding FMC, would you consider to have it on Melbourne Cube Day? I imagine that this is an event that would consume a lot of time at any competition.

Kind regards,
Tim.

 

[Faz]

If you're going ahead with GPT, I won't object. However, I do like the calm and friendly atmosphere we have at our comps. I'll take FMC out of the schedule and send it to you tonight

 

[Dene]

Sounds good to me. Free security is ftw.

 

[Faz]

Tentative schedule attached. TimMc is checking the layout, and it should be on the WCA by the end of this weekend.

Also, if it's in Melbourne Central, it will be held in this area.