US Nationals 2013 [Cancelled]

[iEnjoyCubing]

That could make it a good reason to hold it that weekend, though. Travel to visit your family, then save a plane flight by making the trip longer and going directly to Nationals.

Unfortunately, that would work a lot better with a one-day buffer between the holiday and the first day of the competition.

In any case, I would totally fly to Boston early to hang out with cubers on the fourth of July.

Good point. Now that I think about it that way, it seems like a really good idea, with that one-day buffer you mentioned to travel between destinations.

 

[aaronb]

Good point. Now that I think about it that way, it seems like a really good idea, with that one-day buffer you mentioned to travel between destinations.

You would have to leave on the 4th though, which could interfere with holiday plans.

I think later in July would be better for more people.

 

[TheMachanga]

Definitively the late july option. July 4th weekend is a no-no for many.

 

[RyanReese09]

I'm fine with either. I'd prefer the later late due to me having a very important race I care about in mid July, and I know at Nationals I'll be eating crap that isn't healthy.

 

[masterofthebass]

YEAH JULY!

Although at this point, it really doesn't matter since i should be out of school by then with a real job.

 

[guinepigs rock]

So we're right now considering two possible dates: July 5-7 and July 19-21. Any preference between the two?

thats a bad time right near 4th july.

 

[AustinReed]

thats a bad time right near 4th july.

We've already determined that.

 

[Tyson]

July 18-22 would seem ideal over July 4-7 is what I'm hearing. Unfortunately, I don't think July 18-22, 2013 will work.

So how do people feel about June 28-30, 2013 for the competition? How does that compare to July 4-7? I imagine September is pretty terrible because of school.

How crappy is December 26-28, 2013? Is that a good travel time for people? Would a date like that be better or worse for international competitors compared to June 28-30?

 

[RyanReese09]

December around the holidays is pretty terrible, at least for me. Especially for the fact that I'd still have to be mingling with family at gatherings etc and I doubt I'd go to Nationals.

That being said, the June 28-30th option works for me. It's a date that's still pretty far so I doubt people have anything planned for that.

 

[Bob]

The December dates are not being considered. That time frame doesn't really work for anybody.

 

[thackernerd]

July 18-22 would seem ideal over July 4-7 is what I'm hearing. Unfortunately, I don't think July 18-22, 2013 will work.

So how do people feel about June 28-30, 2013 for the competition? How does that compare to July 4-7? I imagine September is pretty terrible because of school.

How crappy is December 26-28, 2013? Is that a good travel time for people? Would a date like that be better or worse for international competitors compared to June 28-30?

So what are the venues that are being considered the most right now?

 

[Tim Reynolds]

So what are the venues that are being considered the most right now?

We'll discuss that once plans are a bit more finalized. We've got a possible venue we're very happy with, there's just some stuff on our end we need to work out before we're sure.

 

[TheMachanga]

July 18-22 would seem ideal over July 4-7 is what I'm hearing. Unfortunately, I don't think July 18-22, 2013 will work.

So how do people feel about June 28-30, 2013 for the competition? How does that compare to July 4-7? I imagine September is pretty terrible because of school.

How crappy is December 26-28, 2013? Is that a good travel time for people? Would a date like that be better or worse for international competitors compared to June 28-30?

Personally, I wouldn't like that june date. I have summer sports and summer classes then. That's just me. There's not much sense in asking because everyone is different. The late july date is great because that's a time where nobody is doing anything. I recall doing nothing because my classes and sports ended.

 

[cubersmith]

Theres a chance I could actually come to this!

 

[Tim Reynolds]

As for the last July date, it looks like we can't get the venue for that day, so it's not really a possibility anymore.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

I can't find the post that says where the competition is? Unless we are talking about what day before we decide on a location.
As long as it's in the summer and not late August it should be fine. I think a lot of people are used to having it in the middle of the summer.

 

[thackernerd]

I think the late July date will work best for most people. In early July and December I will be with my family and in June I have sports going on.

 

[AustinReed]

I can't find the post that says where the competition is? Unless we are talking about what day before we decide on a location.
As long as it's in the summer and not late August it should be fine. I think a lot of people are used to having it in the middle of the summer.

They know the location, but they're not going to tell us until Nats this year.

 

[thackernerd]

They know the location, but they're not going to tell us until Nats this year.

Why can't they just tell us now?

 

[AustinReed]

Why can't they just tell us now?

Because they're not certain, like Tim said. And besides, I love the suspense.