Potential competition in the Atlanta Georgia area

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Hey guys! I am looking to set up a cubing competition (official) in the Atlanta area! I have not made the final decision on weather or not I will host one. But I do plan on hosting one. It all depends on the interest that i receive and if I can find a local area that would allow this. If you are interested in possibly attending such an event and you live in Atlanta please send me a P.M. with the best way to contact you (email preferably) so that way if there is one that gets planed, I will be able to contact you and notify you of all the information pertaining to the event. The last actual competition was the Marietta Open in 2011. So I think its well over due that we have one. If you have any questions please feel free to ask below. I will update this thread with the most up-to-date information on this possible event. Please make sure to tell your friends about this and subscribe to the thread!

***NOTICE*** Most likely there will be no sign up fee. I am hoping to host the event at a library, which lets you use meeting rooms for free.

September 26-I just messaged thecubicle.us to see if they would be interested in sponsoring this event.

September 26-I am still awaiting the confirmation on weather thecubicle would like to sponsor the event. I have also looked for contact information for Bob Burton, the WCA delegate from New York. If you have his information please send it to me in a P.M.

September 30-We have official confirmation that thecubicle.us is willing to sponsor the event!! I have also contacted Bob Burton asking if he would like to delegate the event.

September 30-Chris Krueger is willing to come and serve as a delegate for the competition. Now we need to find a venue. And anybody that is willing to help out please send me a P.M.


Please visit the following link to sign up for the competition.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...-Area-Competition-Sign-Up&p=906316#post906316
 
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Teencuber said:
Then I will try to make it official. I will definitely need to do some research on how to make it official though. Any help would be great.
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Before posting here, you should have already done some research. Judging by your profile, it seems you haven't been to any competitions yet. Very few, if any, people in the past have organized a competition with no prior experience. It would be difficult to convince a delegate to attend with no experience. Your best option from here is to read this guide and host an unofficial one first. Depending on how that goes, you might be able to start thinking about organizing an official one.

Edit: Did not want to come off as harsh. There is just a LOT that goes into running a competition, and members make posts like this all the time thinking that by just wanting one they can make it happen. You just need to realize what you are taking on before you even start gauging interest.
 
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iEnjoyCubing said:
Before posting here, you should have already done some research. Judging by your profile, it seems you haven't been to any competitions yet. Very few, if any, people in the past have organized a competition with no prior experience. It would be difficult to convince a delegate to attend with no experience. Your best option from here is to read this guide and host an unofficial one first. Depending on how that goes, you might be able to start thinking about organizing an official one.

Edit: Did not want to come off as harsh. There is just a LOT that goes into running a competition, and members make posts like this all the time thinking that by just wanting one they can make it happen. You just need to realize what you are taking on before you even start gauging interest.
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Hey man. Just because I haven't been to a competition doesn't mean that I can't organize one. And just because I am 16 does not mean that I can't organize one. And besides, when I want to get something done, most of the time I will get it done. And this come from an Army JROTC Cadet that is in charge of all the records and paperwork for over 100 cadets. And I'm only a sophomore. Its hard to tell the work ethic of someone just from what they type. And my work ethic is that of an adult. I got hired at Kroger only 3 days after my 15th birthday. I run 4 youtube channels. Now I'm not saying this to be rude but don't judge me just by what I type.
 
You can have all the work ethic you want, but you are really really unlikely to get a delegate without having been to a competition first. Do you have a venue? You are really going to need to have more of a plan if you want this to be official. I don't blame you for trying, but you should at the very least go to 1 competition before you try to organize one. Good luck!
 
Hey, Teencuber, i know the feeling you're getting right now - you've got a burst of inspiration. I've been in your shoes before. I've organized two official competitions, and i'm not even 16. Let me say that you should at least go to a competition or two before trying to do one on your own. My first organized competition was my SEVENTH competition, and I willingly admit that, when it comes down to business, I was nowhere close to ready for it, even after those six previous competitions (4 of which i helped out in by judging, scrambling, etc.). Organizing comps takes more than dedication and hard work - it takes competition experience that, sadly, you don't have until you actually help out at competitions, as well as compete.
Just sleep on it - trust me. Yes, your competition may be okay if you don't go to a previous comp, but it will be SO MUCH BETTER if you go to at least 1 comp beforehand and judge/scramble. If you don't believe any of us, just prove us wrong. but take it from another young organizer that you should wait.

Edit: Oh yeah, drew, i'm sorry, i know your middle name is not frickin. sorry for starting that in the first place.
 
Teencuber said:
Hey man. Just because I haven't been to a competition doesn't mean that I can't organize one.
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Well... it depends on what you mean by organize. If you mean finding a venue and a delegate, then sure, but an organizer's job is to understand exactly what needs to happen at every moment of the competition and keep things running smoothly, and that is something you can't do if you haven't been to a comp before. I think you need to attend some competitions, HELP OUT AT THEM, and then talk to some delegates. Most likely you'll have to run an unofficial one first. I've been to 20 comps, and I still had to have an unofficial one before my official one.
 
Teencuber said:
Hey guys! I am looking to set up a cubing competition (official) in the Atlanta area! I have not made the final decision on weather or not I will host one. But I do plan on hosting one. It all depends on the interest that i receive and if I can find a local area that would allow this. If you are interested in possibly attending such an event and you live in Atlanta please send me a P.M. with the best way to contact you (email preferably) so that way if there is one that gets planed, I will be able to contact you and notify you of all the information pertaining to the event. The last actual competition was the Marietta Open in 2011. So I think its well over due that we have one. If you have any questions please feel free to ask below. I will update this thread with the most up-to-date information on this possible event. Please make sure to tell your friends about this and subscribe to the thread!
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I would come FOR SURE!!! This would be my first comp!!
 
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