Update on US Nationals 2008

[shelley]

http://caltechcubeclub.freeserverhost.com/USNationals2008/

The US Nationals website has been updated with information on hotel accommodation. Also, if you are planning to go you are encouraged to preregister early. Registration fees will be raised to $25 + $2 per additional event in June, and $25 + $5 per additional event on the day of the tournament. Online preregistration will be closed one week before the tournament.

That is all.

 

[Hadley4000]

What part of Underground will the tournament be in? Is it going to be at the indoor event room?

I'm still excited about the new venue. I get to take M.A.R.T.A(Atlanta subway) there. 5 minute drive to the station, 15 minutes on the train. I am waaaaay happy.

Plus, I'll get to set the NAR for pyraminx.

 

[Bryan]

Anyone interested in splitting a room?

 

[Mike Hughey]

Shelley, I have a question about MultiBLD (and I figured others are likely to be wondering the same thing, so I thought I'd just ask it here). It says that there's a Multiple Blindfold qualification round, but there's no place in the schedule for the event itself. Is this really a qualification round? If so, how will it work - how will qualification be determined?

 

[shelley]

Yeah, I just realized that too. Someone else made up the schedules, I just copied and pasted them onto the site. I think that's the only round of multi-BLD we have.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Oh, okay - thanks for the clarification.

 

[ddzoan]

who else is going?

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

I'll be there... thankfully, registration costs are cheaper now.

What do I do if the site is blocked in China?

 

[shelley]

Um... use a proxy?
The US Nationals site is so controversial and spreads dangerous propaganda. Cubing propaganda.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

Um... use a proxy?
The US Nationals site is so controversial and spreads dangerous propaganda. Cubing propaganda.

Ugh proxies. I'll be lucky if I can make it to the registration page before it times out...

Cubing propoganda is considered sedition around here. That's why we have competitions.

 

[shelley]

It's because I'm Taiwanese, isn't it.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

It's because I'm Taiwanese, isn't it.

Yes, yes it is.

Actually, I don't think there's a ban on Taiwan-based sites. Then again, the only time I ever use them is for sourceforge downloads.

Registering on everything but 3OH and 5BLD.

 

[ajmorgan25]

I'll be there competing in 3x3 and it will be my first competition as well. My goal by then is to qualify. Hope I do it.

 

[hdskull]

too far, can't make it :/ good luck to those who are going!

 

[philkt731]

I got a question about the qualification rounds.

For each qualification round it says on the website:
Best of x, y:yy.yy qualifies, z proceed

Does this mean that if you beat the y:yy.yy time, you automatically proceed, or do you also have to be in the top z to proceed even if you beat the y:yy.yy time?

Also, if less than z people get a time lestt than y:yy.yy, do z people still proceed, or only the ones who beat y:yy.yy?

 

[pjk]

I might be going. It is doubtful right now.

 

[Bryan]

I got a question about the qualification rounds.

For each qualification round it says on the website:
Best of x, y:yy.yy qualifies, z proceed

Does this mean that if you beat the y:yy.yy time, you automatically proceed, or do you also have to be in the top z to proceed even if you beat the y:yy.yy time?

Also, if less than z people get a time lestt than y:yy.yy, do z people still proceed, or only the ones who beat y:yy.yy?

If you have a time less than y, you proceed guaranteed. If less than z people have a time less than y, then the top z will proceed.

 

[Hadley4000]

Too many letters, this is starting to sound like algebra!

 

[alexc]

Too many letters, this is starting to sound like algebra!

I hate algebra!

 

[cubekid57]

I really wish I could go! I have a family reunion that same weekend. Is this the exact date or is it still scheduled to change? I am really going to try to still go. Plus, if I go it will be the first time I enter 2x2 event.