Update on US Nationals 2008

[shelley]

Just a reminder, registration fees are supposed to go up today. However, because I am a nice person, you have until I update the site tonight (Pacific time) to take advantage of the lower early registration fees.

 

[masterofthebass]

Are you sure that it's because you are nice. I take that as you are lazy XD

 

[shelley]

That too. It's called spin

 

[alexc]

Shelley: Did you get my e-mail concerning adding me to 4x4 blindfolded?

 

[Tyson]

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.

If you do not automatically qualify for the competition by having an average (or best in the BLD case) better than the stated time BEFORE US Nationals, then in the preliminary round, it does not matter what time you get, only your placement.

We guarantee that at least 5 people from the preliminary round will advance to the main event. If there is more space, we will admit more, but never less than 5 people even if the event is full.

Again, if you are in the preliminary round, only place matters and not your time.

 

[Bryan]

If you do not automatically qualify for the competition by having an average (or best in the BLD case) better than the stated time BEFORE US Nationals, then in the preliminary round, it does not matter what time you get, only your placement.

We guarantee that at least 5 people from the preliminary round will advance to the main event. If there is more space, we will admit more, but never less than 5 people even if the event is full.

Again, if you are in the preliminary round, only place matters and not your time.

So it's different than what Leyan said here http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/40414 ?

 

[Tyson]

Yeah, it's different than what Leyan said there.

Leyan and I didn't really communicate too much on this process. We mostly discussed what the qualification times should be.

Thanks for bringing that message up to my attention. Though, I kind of feel that when Leyan wrote that, people should have pounced on it. How is qualifying before the event with an 8.00 second average the same as obtaining an 8.00 second single solve in the competition?

Average and single solve are two different things. I hope that the distinction between the two emphasizes to people that the qualification time is not applicable for advancement in the preliminary rounds.

 

[Carson]

I am curious how many people typically show up for these events having not preregistered... specifically people with slower times. I currently average about 1:15 on 3x3, and after reviewing the profiles for everyone on the preregistration page, can see that I am in a class all by myself... and not so much in a positive way. I expect to have my average down to maybe 50 seconds by the time the event rolls around, but I will still be way slower than almost anyone there. Would be nice if a few people would show up with times closer to my own.

 

[Mike Hughey]

I'm going to register my daughters, who are in your time range. I just haven't done it yet, but I will soon.

 

[Derrick Eide17]

Question.

Is a Live Video Feed possible you think? I would LOVE to watch!

 

[masterofthebass]

I'm pretty sure there isn't any internet. Maybe if someone has a sick broadband card and unlimited usage, then maybe, just maybe we'll get one up. The likelihood is very small though

 

[Derrick Eide17]

okay.

I'll cross my fingers till they break lol.

 

[Carson]

okay.

I'll cross my fingers till they break lol.

If they do have a feed, you're gonna have a tough time typing in the url with broken fingers...

 

[Derrick Eide17]

okay.

I'll cross my fingers till they break lol.

If they do have a feed, you're gonna have a tough time typing in the url with broken fingers...

uh oh... lol

 

[Hadley4000]

I'm pretty sure there isn't any internet. Maybe if someone has a sick broadband card and unlimited usage, then maybe, just maybe we'll get one up. The likelihood is very small though

Thre is internet there.

 

[masterofthebass]

cool! now we just need someone with a camera.

 

[Tyson]

There is? In what capacity? I'll have to check the website, but internet will be important.

Is it free wireless throughout the mall?

 

[Hadley4000]

There is WiFi there, and I am fairly sure it's free.