Possible Indiana Open?

[Jhong253]

Hi all,

I'm trying to organize an Indiana Open on December 13 or 20, 2008. It will be near Indiana University. Any people interested in coming? I just need a mere approximation to report to WCA.

 

[ShadenSmith]

If it was on the 13th I could probably make it. If I did come, I could also bring 2 or 3 timers/displays.

No promises though, I'll have to check my schedule.

 

[philkt731]

i would almost definitely come. and i bet mike hughey would too

 

[Mike Hughey]

Yeah, I'm sure Bloomington would be too close for me to resist. I only live about an hour and a half away.

 

[McWizzle94]

i could try but i can't say anything for sure yet

 

[Jhong253]

Ok, that's about 6 people. Looks like 13th seems to be the best time so far... Still need about 10 more people before I can get this thing official.

 

[philkt731]

isaac lives up by fort wane, that'd probably be around 3 or more hrs, and we could get some people from KY and OH

 

[Bryan]

Ok, that's about 6 people. Looks like 13th seems to be the best time so far... Still need about 10 more people before I can get this thing official.

I'm sure you'll be fine. If you hold it, they will come.

Unless you're in some remote area, then I wouldn't worry about turnout.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Ok, that's about 6 people. Looks like 13th seems to be the best time so far... Still need about 10 more people before I can get this thing official.

Are you counting my daughters? I'm sure both of my older daughters will also compete, so there will be at least 3 Hugheys.

 

[slncuber21]

man i cant go, its too far away.

 

[Jhong253]

man i cant go, its too far away.

Well, where do you live? I see that you participated in Cincinnati open, and Bloomington is about 2.5 hours away from Cincinnati, about 1 hour south of Indianapolis.

Oh and Mike, I wasn't counting Rebecca and Marie when I said that. Looks like the count is about up to 10ish now.

 

[slncuber21]

well i traveled 5 hours to get to Cincinnati, so 7 hours would be a bit much..
i wish i could go tho- i wanted to actually meet the famed Mike Hughey

 

[Mike Hughey]

well i traveled 5 hours to get to Cincinnati, so 7 hours would be a bit much..
i wish i could go tho- i wanted to actually meet the famed Mike Hughey

Bloomington, Indiana is closer to everywhere in Illinois than is Cincinnati. Bloomington is just an hour and a half from me. It really should be closer to you than Cincinnati. I would guess more like 4 hours away for you, not 7. Are you sure you looked it up right?

I'm guessing I remember seeing you at the first Cincinnati Open, although I don't think we ever talked. I'm thinking it would be cool for you to talk to my daughters, and maybe do a few solves. It might be inspirational for them.

 

[Jhong253]

There is now a host site for the competition!

I'm going to talk to Tyson to make the competition official as soon as I post this message, and I've messaged Jim about a website.

 

[Jhong253]

Is anyone willing to judge/scramble for this?

 

[Carson]

There is now a host site for the competition!

I'm going to talk to Tyson to make the competition official as soon as I post this message, and I've messaged Jim about a website.

If you want, I can host the competition site on the KOII Cube Club site. I use Jim's script for registration.

 

[Jhong253]

The competition is now official!

Here is the website: http://thewonderidiot.net/indianna08.php

Pre-registration will be online by 9/25. If you plan to come, please pre-register!
Please refer to the website for additional information.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Very nice! I'm very happy that you're planning to do 4x4x4 BLD. But I must say that a 20 minute solve limit is pretty tough. I won't have any problem with it, but I'm afraid it may scare away other competitors. I need to have someone else compete against me in that event in order for it to be legitimate. A 30 minute solve limit would be much more reasonable - these days, most people who can really solve a 4x4x4 BLD can do it in that time or less. (For quite a while, I was significantly slower than 30 minutes, but these days it seems like most people's first solves are somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes.) But maybe you already know of another 4x4x4 BLD competitor who is coming who can easily solve in less than 20 minutes; if so, then I guess you can ignore me if you want.

I intend to register for all events. And I will register my daughters too.

 

[ShadenSmith]

Hopefully by then I could handle the 20 minute time limit. Even then though, it's still a little harsh. All of my attempts (failed) have been 21-25 minutes.

 

[Jhong253]

ahhh...
well... Shaden and Mike... how fast can you do guys do 3 3x3 BLD solves?
I can't give the BLD more than 1hour 15minutes. I assumed that it would take ~20 minutes for people to do 3 3x3 BLDs, and ~40 for 4x4 BLDs. I can give it 25 minute time limit, but I think 30 minutes is really pushing the limit. If you guys are willing to solve the last couple minutes of 2nd attempt at 4x4 BLD (I'm going to let you guys finish the 3x3 BLD first and then proceed to 4x4 BLD) while the beginning of 4x4 Speedsolve is going on, then I'll put in the 30-minute time limit. But I can't guarantee that it will be quiet in those last couple minutes though.