Staging Area
GPT proposed a bigger area to utilize instead of along the fence in front of the shot tower:
This is 03L1T:
Registration Fee
I negotiated with GPT and we agreed on a bulk purchase of sixty $10 Gift Cards. This would mean that each competitor would purchase one from the RMIT Rubik's Cube Club (organisers) on the day as a registration fee (essentially a token of appreciation toward GPT as this doesn't come close to covering associated venue and equipment costs that they're sponsoring). It's redeemable at Melbourne Central and other shopping centers so you're not really paying anything more than what you would on lunch...
The RMIT Rubik's Cube Club will get $5 per RMIT student that competes or spectates from the RMIT University Student Union so we'll have enough money to keep the club going (we're just over 50 now).
Seating
I can get some seats for the competitor area and tables but spectators will have to make use of nearby benches or stand. This can't really be helped...
There is a food court nearby with heaps of seats overlooking the competition which friends and family might like to while you're competing.
Public
The competition area will be fairly closed off to the public so after a few minutes you'll end up feeling comfortable and forget that there are a few hundred people staring (e.g. they're on the other side doing their own thing).
Time
I'm meeting with GPT on Monday morning to clarify some more things. I'll clarify the time in which we can run the competitions on both days.
It hasn't been discussed this time around, but last time (2008) the proposal was along the lines of:
Saturday: 10am to 6pm (8 hours)
Sunday: 10am to 5pm (7 hours)
They might let us start earlier.
FMC
If you look at the photo above, it looks like we could fit an extra table in for side events. Keep in mind that we can have a different setup to suit the competition. The one in the photo was obviously setup for Foosball.
Cut-offs
The times listed in the first post of this thread are pretty rough. Since they were written, we've had a competition with slightly lower cut-offs. We'll most likely use lower cut-offs to ensure that things run smoothly.
RMIT
I agree that the venue at RMIT would be quieter and friendlier to friends, family and spectators... and more laid back and relaxed for competitors, but we can use that venue whenever we want.
It'd be nice to get an organisation team together to help judge and run all day (not compete) and give it a go at Melbourne Central. If it looks like things will fail, I'll fall back on the venue at RMIT but I'd like to give a public venue a shot.
Kind Regards,
Tim.
