Melbourne Open 2009 (to be or not to be)

[Faz]

This isn't an official WCA competition yet so i posted it in here.

I would like everyone who would be able to make it to Melbourne in February to reply and answer the poll.

If you are interested in coming to Melbourne for a cubing tournament next year reply to the poll and say yes i can come.

I am doing this to see whether there are many people that can make it.

The events would be 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 3x3OH, 3x3bld, and Magic.

Please state if you would like any more events.

By the way, for people who don't know, Melbourne is in Australia


EDIT: THe most probable venue would be the monash science center

 

[36duong]

I may be able to come, but will it around the Australian Open . I would like to be able to watch the tennis and then cube. BUT, i would really prefer Sydney, since if we need a delegate Joshua Li will be in Syd but later in the year.

Also, what would be the time limits for each event?? I'd say set 3x3 at 10 mins, 4x4 at 15mins, 5x5 at 15 mins, 3x3 OH at 10 mins, 3x3 bld at 15 mins and magic at 40secs, since we want to promote the Australian Cubing community, and let even beginners have a go.

As for the poll. I'm afraid I have to answer "Maybe" since I may be in the US at that time.

 

[Todd]

Id go - definately - living in melbourne my self... Not sure if the Monash Science Centre is the best location though (assuming it is the one in Clayton) - would take me a while to get there and wouldnt be that accessible for people coming from interstate.

 

[Faz]

@todd, i guess your'e right.

There is a place in north melbourne which is good too.

@doung; I think arnaud van galen will be the delegate.

 

[Todd]

Doesnt he live in another country?
Can a new delegate be appointed from Australia?

Been really busy with work lately so i havent been active here for a while - but if you need any help id be glad to help out.

 

[Faz]

Arnaud is on his forum, his name is avgalen. He organises the competition here.

He lives in the netherlands and said that he would like to come here. He isn't a delegate but he said he was probably worthy enough to become one. I emailed ron asking him about this and i am awaiting his reply.

Ron is the head of the WCA.

Yeah, ill need some help, but not yet. If you know anywhere we could hire a room for a cheap amount, or you have connections, please tell.

 

[Faz]

Sorry to double post but i found an awesome place suggested to me by my mum.

it is the lithuanian club. My mum is a member there so we can hire it cheap. There are 2 possible rooms we can hire, the hall or the theater, im leaning towards the hall.

Link: http://www.lithuanianclub.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=29

 

[Guoguodi]

If this is going down in Melbourne, I'll be able to attend.

 

[Faz]

definitely in melbourne.

 

[hdskull]

There is no need to set time limits as 10 mins since stackmats only runs up to 10 mins and it shuts off itself. I don't think anything should go over 10 mins, because if a 4x4 solve is 15 mins, 5 solves would mean an hour, that's while a bit of time just for 1 competitor for 1 event.

Props for taking the initiative to organize a competition.

 

[Faz]

Thanks, i just wanted a competition so badly.

 

[Ton]

IAlso, what would be the time limits for each event?? I'd say set 3x3 at 10 mins, 4x4 at 15mins, 5x5 at 15 mins, 3x3 OH at 10 mins, 3x3 bld at 15 mins and magic at 40secs, since we want to promote the Australian Cubing community, and let even beginners have a go.

Time limits for competitions depends on the number of competitors, I would not go above 10 min -not practical-

You could set 3x3 at 3 mins, in many causes we let every do an average to let even beginners have a go, so we do not use the time limit for the 3x3. Only in competions above 50 , you will see other formats like best of 3 as the first round

I use for Czech with 40 competitors time limits like
4x4 at 4 min
5x5 at 6 min
3x3 OH at 2 min
3x3 bld at 8 min
magic at 30sec

to let beginners have a go for the big cubes, you can use a combined-final , best of 2

e.g.

4x4 best of 2 < 2 min , faster will do an average of 5
5x5 at 5 min best of 2 < 3 min , faster will do an average of 5
3x3 OH at 2 min best of 2 < 1 min , faster will do an average of 5

In this setup I normally ignore the time-limits, in that case 10 min will be the max for 4x4 and 5x5 for max 2 attempts. Not setting time limits will give you problems for the schedule

All timelimits depends on the number of competitors and the available time

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

There's no "No." choice?

 

[Leviticus]

It would be better if it were on the west coast Yeah i should be there as i am going on a holiday. I think there should be megaminx as an event, unless not too many people can do it or have one. The location looks great as long as its not too far from the central district.

 

[shidonii]

I will definately come unless it's on the other side of Melbourne. I live in the eastern suburbs. CBD is about as far as I would go. But yeah, a competition in MElbourne would rock!
Pyraminx event would be cool.
Good job taking the initiative to plan a competition and good luck!

 

[Faz]

Levi, the megaminx is an event that no-one will compete in, however if you want the Australian record, i would be happy to add it as an event. I will add pyraminx too.

The location is definite:

link:
http://www.lithuanianclub.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=29
i am hiring the jubliee hall, my mum is a member there and i can get a discount. It is a big hall with a stage and microphones.

If anyone wants to hire the theater please state the reason as i was thinking about hiring the theater first, but then i chose the hall.

BTW, the hall is in North Melbourne.



The main thing is: I need a delegate!!!!!

Does anyone have Joshua Li's email address?

 

[Faz]

Does anyone have a stackmat display board?

 

[AvGalen]

Just some very short remarks:

I would really like this to be almost during the Australian Open so I can play tourist on both competitions, but just getting a venue is already difficult.

Time limits should be there for an average of 5, but should be based on available time, (1 or 2 days?), number of competitors (2 or 50?) and resources (number of tables/stackmats). Othter factors like judges/scrambles/level of competitors are also important.

And yes, I will be there and would be honoured to be your WCA-delegate. That would require me to become one though.

Tournament displays are nice, but you would need a sponsor for that.

Ask the WCA for us much help as you need. That's what they are for.

 

[Faz]

The venue is decided, Avgalen, and Josh LI is the delegate.

Josh LI, can only come in February because that's when hes moving back to Australia. I will get a sponsor when the venue is finalized as well as the date.

 

[aznblur]

Nooooo I can't attend. Cause I can't exactly take time off school to go to Melbourne.

T_T