World Championships 2013 - Las Vegas

[Tyson]

I was asked to make an official post, so that there isn't any doubt that the announcement of WC 2013 is real.

WC 2013 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada in a 43,000+ square feet exhibit hall in The Riviera Hotel and Casino.

The event will be from July 26 - 28 in 2013, and a group hotel will be set up at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Circus Circus has agreed to give us a great room rate, and will also be giving us a side area to hang out during non-competition hours so that we can organize our own mini-events such as head-to-head competitions, seminars, and other things.

US Nationals 2012 will be especially useful for the organizational staff, as they will get to experience what it's like running a competition in Las Vegas, and will be able to apply the experience and learnings gained from US 2012 to WC 2013.

Details of WC 2013 are gradually forming, but likely specific detail planning will not begin until after US Nationals 2012. Given the success of our model for the US Nationals events in recent years, we will likely be borrowing heavily from what we know works.

Please join me in congratulating everyone who worked to make this happen. This event would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the United States Nationals organizational team, and without the financial sponsorship of SevenTowns and Winning Moves USA.

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=WC2013

http://www.cubingusa.com/wc2013/index.php

 

[Ninja Storm]

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=WC2013

What? In LV?

 

[amostay2004]

Ugh..gonna be almost impossible for us poor Asians to make it =(

 

[Sin-H]

As of now, that will be like a week before the final exam session of my Bachelor studies. Furthermore, since it is not in October, but in July, I will not be 21 which, as I hear, is kind of a moodkiller in the US.

 

[Slowpoke22]

Hmm, interesting. I would definitely consider going. I'm not gonna get my hopes up without an official announcement though, that's for sure.

 

[Mikel]

Hmm, interesting. I would definitely consider going. I'm not gonna get my hopes up without an official announcement though, that's for sure.

Did you read the website? It seems accurate. Also today is my 20th birthday, so this was a nice gift to wake up to. That means I will be 21 by the time this competition rolls around

 

[Henrik]

Hmm, interesting. I would definitely consider going. I'm not gonna get my hopes up without an official announcement though, that's for sure.

So clicking the link to the official page of the WCA, where Ron and Tyson are the ones approving all competitions, is not good enough for you. Okay, that's fine.

I'm looking forward to competing in the US for the first time!!! And Las Vegas, oh yea, gambling and what not.

A side note: No wonder Tyson was asking all the delegates about best dates for them, and their region of the world, for the next WC, almost two months ago.

 

[Dene]

Gee wizz o.O that came out of nowhere. Hopefully I can make it. I'll be registering, but we'll have to see how money supply is going whether I want to fork out $3000+ to make the trip >.<

 

[antoineccantin]

I hope my parents will let me go, considering they are bringing me to LV this year for US nationals :/

 

[Yuxuibbs]

It's on the other side of the country and I won't be 21.... I hope I can finally go to a big competition but I don't know.

 

[Yes We Can!]

WAT. This really comes as a surprise. I didn't think the "no usnats13 cuz wc in the US" speculation was true.
I'll have turned 18 like a week before the comp (but that's not a real advantage in the US, I guess ) but I'll have holidays then.
Now it just takes some convincing.
Then, Vegas baby.

 

[Sa967St]

Whoah, what a surprise! O:

I sure hope I can make it, I'll definitely try.

 

[rubiksarlen]

Ugh..gonna be almost impossible for us poor Asians to make it =(

Heh, that's why they had WC at Bangkok last year

 

[ZalEw]

I'll be there for sure !

 

[Carrot]

This will be my first visit to the US

 

[Noahaha]

I'll be there for sure !

Yes!

Me too!

 

[Skullush]

It's on the other side of the country, but I'm going to try my absolute best to make it. Worlds in the US is a great opportunity that I don't wanna miss

 

[sa11297]

US nationals is in Las Vegas, now Worlds? This is great for me. At first, I thought this was going to be like the thread that said it was in Chicago.
EDIT: anyone know last World's cutoff times?

 

[That70sShowDude]

hmmmm

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

O this would be so cool to go to, the money is gonna be a problem though :/