Interest for a Competition in Central NY?

[cubernya]

Hey guys. I was just wondering how many people would be able to attend a competition in Central New York.

I would most likely be able to use my school as a venue (2 gyms and cafeteria) for free (I'm only going to use one gym), so no need to worry about that. If I couldn't get my school I could always look to local schools. The only disadvantage is that there is no local hotel to stay at (the closest one is 1/2 hour away)

I was looking October 22nd

There are a couple problems though. I need materials (stackmat, timer, stopwatch, etc.) and I would need volunteers to scramble/judge/etc.

So now the only question is how much of an interest is there in a competition in Central NY?

Proposed Events/Schedule/Price are on later pages

 

[chicken9290]

i would probably be able to attend now that my sister is going to school near there. (Massachusetts)

 

[ianography]

Or you could just go to Hackley Summer 2011.

But that's a few months away from the day he's planning, so...

 

[cubernya]

Yeah I made sure it would be on a good weekend and isn't close to any other competitions

 

[izovire]

I am interested! I would like to attend some east coast comps. anyway.

A good person to contact in regards to organizing and getting a delegate would be Tyson (but contact a closer Delegate first tehe). A lot of times Delegates will help out with getting timers and displays.

Someday I'll be able to sponsor timers for the entire WCA. (no joke)

 

[timspurfan]

Hey, I have sent you (theZcuber) and izovire a pm about this. OT- This would be cool and I would probably go. It is the weekend after my birthday.

 

[cubernya]

Yeah I haven't contacted him yet, but I've heard Bob has lots of timers.

I think I could use some help with organizing, and based off the rate of posts and how long a normal thread lasts, I think there's enough of an interest for a competition.

Threw together a list of events that could be in the competition. Please leave comments asking about the events.
2x2 speed
3x3 speed
3x3 OH
3x3 BLD
3x3 MBLD
3x3 FM
4x4 speed
5x5 speed
Megaminx speed
Pyraminx speed
Square-1 speed
Magic
Master Magic


Also currently putting together a possible time chart

 

[RyanReese09]

Depends on the events but I might stop by.

Spoiler

MBLD in particular.

 

[cubernya]

lol how did I know you would want to do MBLD...I made sure I had that because I know there are lots of people willing to try new things (or old things)

 

[RyanReese09]

lol how did I know you would want to do MBLD...I made sure I had that because I know there are lots of people willing to try new things (or old things)

I guess you're just a mind reader ;-).

 

[Daniel Wu]

Oh oh yes. I live there. Interested!

EDIT: and for events, have pyraminx

 

[cubernya]

I had pyraminx on the list

Schedule is coming along well, and have some people willing to help organize the competition.

Still looking for judging and scrambling (it's not hard)

 

[Hershey]

A good person to contact in regards to organizing and getting a delegate would be Tyson (but contact a closer Delegate first tehe). A lot of times Delegates will help out with getting timers and displays.

Maybe Bob Burton if he has time.

 

[cubernya]

Alright. I've been talking to others and we need helpers. Simple as that. We will probably have a training round for scramblers/judges that isn't mandatory, but helpful.

Basically, if you're competing in just a few things, and have lots of spare time (schedule up soon) you can help out by judging, scrambling, etc.

If we don't have enough helpers, then we can't run as many things. I think that the first thing to leave would be megaminx. Next FM, then 5x5. After that I'm not even sure what would happen. We need helpers, feel free to PM me or post here. I will get back to you

 

[RyanReese09]

I'll scramble if it's available (assuming I come) .

 

[cubernya]

Not enough room for megaminx in the schedule

 

[cityzach]

i will definitely go as long as theres pyraminx and master magic!!!!

 

[waffle=ijm]

waffo might show up.

 

[izovire]

I can judge and scramble too.

 

[ianography]

I can't go But make sure that the cut-off times are good. The ones at Park Ridge were ridiculous...