Asian Championship 2012 - Hong Kong

[Iggy]

Sounds interesting. I don't think I could go though, my exam might be around that time.

 

[David Zemdegs]

What are the nearest accommodation options please?

 

[r_517]

What are the nearest accommodation options please?

Since there is a metro station just beside the venue, you can choose any hotel beside any other station http://g.co/maps/4rq4a

 

[David Zemdegs]

Does anyone know when more information about scheduling and registration will become available please?

 

[David Zemdegs]

I have to say that im a little concerned about this competition. I would love someone to talk it up.
The last Asian championship in Bangkok was huge - very well organised and very well attended.
Im a bit concerned that this is just a local Hong kong competition that happens to be named the Asian Championship.
Wouldnt it be great to see Nipat, Yu, Yumu, Asia, Piti and Feliks et al slug it out in October? Have any of them decided to go?

 

[rubiksarlen]

Have any of them decided to go?

Well, is Feliks going?

 

[Roy_HK]

I have to say that im a little concerned about this competition. I would love someone to talk it up.
The last Asian championship in Bangkok was huge - very well organised and very well attended.
Im a bit concerned that this is just a local Hong kong competition that happens to be named the Asian Championship.
Wouldnt it be great to see Nipat, Yu, Yumu, Asia, Piti and Feliks et al slug it out in October? Have any of them decided to go?

Yu will go

 

[Roy_HK]

Langham Place in Mongkok, L'hotel élan in Kwun Tong, Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui, Prudential Hotel in Jordan.
They are near the MTR station and very convenient to go to the venue.

 

[David Zemdegs]

Thanks - Obviously looking for a place thats near the MTR but also one thats in a great location to go out and explore for the evening.

 

[Roy_HK]

Then I prefer those in Tsim Sha Tsui,Mong Kok or Jordan.

 

[YddEd]

SO Feliks not going?? O.O I wanna see him solve! Dx ........ Bummer.. :'(

Yeah same here :'(

If I go can I only compete in ONE thing which is the 3X3? I haven't learnt anything else and I don't have a 2x2 :'(

 

[Faz]

SO Feliks not going?? O.O I wanna see him solve! Dx ........ Bummer.. :'(

Idk, I'm already taking a week off school this year, and probably time off for worlds next year.

 

[YddEd]

OMFG NO WAY!!!!

I hope I'm back in HK by then... I would invite people (over 18 plz) to go out clubbing with me in places like Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai (too bad my favorite place "Laguna" is closed)... I know HK all too well... !!!!!!!!

I miss hk I miss Laguna (((

Oh yeah and I would compete too!

If you DO go there could you bring some 2x2 that I could buy since I didn't buy from you this time? And I don't have a 2x2.

Idk, I'm already taking a week off school this year, and probably time off for worlds next year.

Are you at least going to the Melbourne Winter 2012?

 

[aronpm]

Are you going to the Melbourne Winter 2012?

Don't post the same thing twice please. And yes, you can go and compete only in 3x3.

 

[Faz]

Are you at least going to the Melbourne Winter 2012?

Nope - can't

 

[YddEd]

Nope - can't

I wanted to see you solve

 

[keyan]

Public transport in Hong Kong is great. As the venue is just off a subway exit, it's very accessible regardless of where you stay in HK.

For those looking for cheap housing, Chungking Mansions, which gave its name to Wong Kar-wai's great Chungking Express, provides HK's stereotypical backpacker hostels. A dorm bed can be had for less than 10USD.
http://www.hostelworld.com/search?search_keywords=Hong+Kong%2C+Hong+Kong&country=Hong-Kong&city=Hong-Kong

Kim is working on fixing an official competition hotel, which would also provide a nice spot for FMC, multiBLD and the like. Details should come soon, hopefully.

 

[Roy_HK]

The registration has started. http://hkrcu.net/ac2012/index.php

 

[okayama]

Registered.

According to the schedule, the format of 5x5x5 Blindfolded is "Best of 1", but
at least "Best of 2" is strongly recommended because this is a big competition
that selects a champion in Asia.

FYI, actually Best of 2 in previous Asian Champs, and

• EURO2010
• EURO2008
• WorldChamps2011
• WorldChamps2009

and many big competitions like US Nationals (Best of 3 in reality).

Moving either "5x5 BLD" or "Multi BLD" to Sunday or Friday is also great,
since BigBLD kills competitor's brains off...

 

[ardi4nto]

Can you show list of registered competitors in the website?
In case someone wants to know who will participate.