US Nationals 2011

[AustinReed]

I'm new to this whole "big competitions thing".
Are the heats just groups of people that compete at a time?
I know that first round judges compete the day before, but if I don't make it into a second round of something, would I be able to judge?

 

[StachuK1992]

Yay Patricia!
It wouldn't be the same without a swearing pirate.

 

[masterofthebass]

I'm new to this whole "big competitions thing".
Are the heats just groups of people that compete at a time?
I know that first round judges compete the day before, but if I don't make it into a second round of something, would I be able to judge?

The judges for Nationals are selected prior the competing, and there are plenty of them for the competition. They are brought in with your registration money, so you might as well enjoy yourself if you don't make any rounds and let the people who are "working" do their job.

 

[Vincents]

The judges for Nationals are selected prior the competing, and there are plenty of them for the competition. They are brought in with your registration money, so you might as well enjoy yourself if you don't make any rounds and let the people who are "working" do their job.

Not really... to the money part.

 

[masterofthebass]

Not really... to the money part.

So not a single members of the staff for nationals is getting a flight voucher/free housing?

 

[Vincents]

So not a single members of the staff for nationals is getting a flight voucher/free housing?

To the extent of my knowledge, we're all paying for our flights and stuff, yes.

 

[masterofthebass]

To the extent of my knowledge, we're all paying for our flights and stuff, yes.

Well that's a refreshing surprise. Glad to hear it. I appreciate your volunteering.

 

[Tyson]

Well that's a refreshing surprise. Glad to hear it. I appreciate your volunteering.

Simple math could show you that it's impossible. 40+ staff... let's call it 40. To pay for everyone's flight, average ticket price is $300. (Mine was $360 I think.) That's $12k. Let's just call it $10k.

Now calculate how much everyone pays through registrations. If we assume 200 registrations, and average registration cost of $50, that's $10k.

Then you have the room rate at OSU, which I think is something like $2k a day, so $6k total. Clearly your speculation is impossible by simple math. Plaques/trophies will cost another $1k. And I would estimate incidental supplies at the competition to be about $1k as well.

 

[masterofthebass]

Simple math could show you that it's impossible. 40+ staff... let's call it 40. To pay for everyone's flight, average ticket price is $300. (Mine was $360 I think.) That's $12k. Let's just call it $10k.

Now calculate how much everyone pays through registrations. If we assume 200 registrations, and average registration cost of $50, that's $10k.

Then you have the room rate at OSU, which I think is something like $2k a day, so $6k total. Clearly your speculation is impossible by simple math. Plaques/trophies will cost another $1k. And I would estimate incidental supplies at the competition to be about $1k as well.

I'm sorry that my assumption that the practices of the past US Nationals were to be continued this year. I am absolutely positive that staff has been compensated at least partially for their trips in the past, and assumed that the practice would be continuing. It has been a huge pet peeve of mine throughout the years, and I'm glad you decided to end that practice.

 

[jfly]

So not a single members of the staff for nationals is getting a flight voucher/free housing?

To the extent of my knowledge, we're all paying for our flights and stuff, yes.

Actually, housing is covered for judges.

 

[jms_gears1]

http://www.cubingusa.com/usnationals2011/psych.php?e=3x3

does #64 not exist on this page because there are two 63's?

 

[Kian]

http://www.cubingusa.com/usnationals2011/psych.php?e=3x3

does #64 not exist on this page because there are two 63's?

Yup. Just like there's no 32 because Jackson Warley and I are tied for 31st.

 

[Deluchie]

Yup. Just like there's no 32 because Jackson Warley and I are tied for 31st.

and there are two #79's held between Andrew Hwang and Preston Nguyen who are both tied at 16.79

 

[jms_gears1]

Ah, ok. Thanks. I figured thats what it was but wanted to make sure lol.

 

[cincyaviation]

http://www.cubingusa.com/usnationals2011/psych.php?e=3x3

does #64 not exist on this page because there are two 63's?

Looking for me, are you?
EDIT: I just realized i'm the worst person with a time in Square 1.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

tl;dr: usual "register and pay" spam that i've been posting here for months.

Hey, guess what closes on August 1! That's right, registration!

So, here's the deal. On July 27th I'm sending Adam Zamora all of the heats for people who are registered by then, and he's printing scorecards. There will be some openings in some events. But they might fill up. Some events, and some combinations of events, might be closed. Meaning that you might not get to do all of your events. I'll be constantly readjusting my numbers for the next week or so, but I can't reschedule all the heats after July 27th.

Moral of the story? Register now, so that we know you're coming. Otherwise we cannot guarantee you get to do all of your events, and it'll be expensive for you.

If you haven't paid yet, pay now. If you don't know if you've paid, look for your name on http://www.cubingusa.com/usnationals2011/competitors.php. If it's not there, you haven't paid us yet, and you should get on that.

 

[Bob]

Door fees are pretty expensive.

 

[AustinReed]

Door fees are pretty expensive.

Heck, my fee's were expensive, and I registered a few weeks ago. $90 bucks. I can't imagine what they'd be at the door. It'll be worth it though.

 

[IMSLOW1097]

I am going to nats this year, and it's my third comp. Just wondering-what's it like?

 

[Bob]

I am going to nats this year, and it's my third comp. Just wondering-what's it like?

It's like your avatar.