US Nationals 2014 - Jersey City, New Jersey - August 1-3, 2014

[cubegenius]

I would like it to stay in Las Vegas. I think it will be run so much smother after so many big competitions held in the same spot by the same team.

 

[Cheese11]

I think that Vegas is a great place to hold nationals as flights are usually cheap from everywhere in North America. Plus with the comp being in a hotel, we'd get group rates. Vegas is perfect (In my opinion).

 

[bgdgyfer]

I would like to move it because I can never go, my parents want to gamble.

 

[Ickathu]

My parents won't let me go to Vegas.
I'd like it to be on the east coast, and I could start helping out at comps from now until then and help organize this one.
I'd prefer like Virginia, DC, or Maryland, next choices woulld be in like Ohio, Missouri (St. Louis?), or Indiana

 

[bgdgyfer]

My parents won't let me go to Vegas.
I'd like it to be on the east coast, and I could start helping out at comps from now until then and help organize this one.
I'd prefer like Virginia, DC, or Maryland, next choices woulld be in like Ohio, Missouri (St. Louis?), or Indiana

I love the idea of St.Louis and Indiana. Because I can actully go to the compition.

 

[ianography]

Vegas is icky

 

[nlCuber22]

I think that unless you are either a delegate, or have experience similar to that of a delegate (I would say a few non-delegate organizers in the US qualify, but not many), you probably shouldn't be volunteering to run US Nationals.

Would I fit into this category? (serious question) I've organized 2 (albeit tiny) comps of my own and was on Nats staff in 2011 & 2012, and I've been to 24 comps over the course of the past 3 years. I'm not at, per se, yours or Tyson's level of experience, but I'm definitely trainable and would be willing to contribute to an East Coast Nats in any way I could.

 

[collinbxyz]

Vegas is icky

I love you.

 

[Vincents]

Would I fit into this category? (serious question) I've organized 2 (albeit tiny) comps of my own and was on Nats staff in 2011 & 2012, and I've been to 24 comps over the course of the past 3 years. I'm not at, per se, yours or Tyson's level of experience, but I'm definitely trainable and would be willing to contribute to an East Coast Nats in any way I could.

tbh very few people have Tyson's level of experience.

 

[shelley]

And they're either on the current Nats/WC team already or in Europe.

 

[KottenCube]

Hey I could get a free or very close to free venue that can hold 700 easily. And plenty of parking for everyone right next to the venue. But this would be a big "if" on my part. If your interested just contact my profile.

 

[ianography]

Hey I could get a free or very close to free venue that can hold 700 easily. And plenty of parking for everyone right next to the venue. But this would be a big "if" on my part. If your interested just contact my profile.

How close exactly is this venue to you?

 

[KottenCube]

5 miles in Iowa

 

[bluecloe45]

5 miles in Iowa

You must make sure there are hotels nearby, means of transportation, and easy cheap access to food. Instead of messaging you, why don't you just post the venue in the thread.

 

[ianography]

5 miles in Iowa

It's a good idea to not suggest venues that are close to you.

why don't you just post the thread in the thread.

thread in a thread? lol

 

[bluecloe45]

It's a good idea to not suggest venues that are close to you.



thread in a thread? lol

True. Venue*

 

[KottenCube]

True. Venue*

Hey I'm new with forums.
Many hotels within a 30 mile radius.
A dozen or 2 of fast-food resturants within 15 miles as well as on site concessions.
Transportation by car is get on I-80 and get off Iowa exit 246, air travel would be most convient in the Eastern Iowa Airport but O'Hare is much cheaper.

The venue would be the local public high school but if there is enough stack timers I can get upwards of about 200 to 250 competitiors at once. But as I said in my orginal post I would be a big if on getting the venue for 3 days.

 

[Mikel]

5 miles in Iowa

I've thought about the idea of having Nationals in Iowa before, but it seems really unreasonable. This venue would be in Solon right? The closest hotels are ~15 miles away. The Eastern Iowa Airport is also ~14 miles away from where the venue would be. The O'Hare airport, which may have cheaper flights, is 225 miles away. These distances are just too far for the amount of competitors that would be traveling there.

 

[hcfong]

Hey I'm new with forums.
Many hotels within a 30 mile radius.
A dozen or 2 of fast-food resturants within 15 miles as well as on site concessions.
Transportation by car is get on I-80 and get off Iowa exit 246, air travel would be most convient in the Eastern Iowa Airport but O'Hare is much cheaper.

The venue would be the local public high school but if there is enough stack timers I can get upwards of about 200 to 250 competitiors at once. But as I said in my orginal post I would be a big if on getting the venue for 3 days.

I've never been to US Nats, but I have competition organising experience, so I think I can give a few comments:

I think they're more looking for hotels within a 2 mile radius rather than 30 miles. Even better, in the same street or building, like the Rivera in Las Vegas or Baiyoke Sky in Bangkok.
Same as above. We want to be able to eat close to the venue. We don't want to travel 15 miles to get some food.
I think the average competitor is between 14 and 18, so not likely to have a car. How are the public transport links?

When it comes to proposing venues, there is no point talking about 'if'. Before proposing a venue, you need to have at least contacted the venue and know it's available then and preferably have made a provisional reservation, which you only have to confirmed when it's decided it's going to be there.

 

[KottenCube]

I've thought about the idea of having Nationals in Iowa before, but it seems really unreasonable. This venue would be in Solon right? The closest hotels are ~15 miles away. The Eastern Iowa Airport is also ~14 miles away from where the venue would be. The O'Hare airport, which may have cheaper flights, is 225 miles away. These distances are just too far for the amount of competitors that would be traveling there.

Hey just an idea. I had seen that the Vegas venues were pricey I was just offering a cheaper venue if they wanted it