New Zealand Nationals 2013

[CyanSandwich]

If you are serious about doing it and there is a time slot in the schedule that you aren't competing in other events, then we might be able to let you do it then.

Definitely. I'd be willing to drop any other event to do it. Although I'm only doing 2-4, bld and pyra.

Also I just ordered a pyraminx.

 

[tx789]

Are there prizes for this comp? I there has been in the past. But there wasn't any at the comp last year and it's the nation championships so it should do. Still if not at least there a comp.

 

[jbrungar]

Are there prizes for this comp? I there has been in the past. But there wasn't any at the comp last year and it's the nation championships so it should do. Still if not at least there a comp.

Prizes require money and/or sponsorship. At this stage maybe medals, and everyone will get the usual bag and lanyard. The more competitors we get, the more likely we can get prizes and/or sponsorship.

 

[Dene]

Sorry to anyone that may or may not have been excited about me attending, but I've decided it's not a good idea with other things I've got going on at the moment. (Also being on a Sunday doesn't help). Perhaps if something happens next year when the Warriors are playing I'll make the excuse to come over

 

[tx789]

Prizes require money and/or sponsorship. At this stage maybe medals, and everyone will get the usual bag and lanyard. The more competitors we get, the more likely we can get prizes and/or sponsorship.

Medals are cool. I hope I can get first in something this year.

 

[D4vd]

Sorry to anyone that may or may not have been excited about me attending, but I've decided it's not a good idea with other things I've got going on at the moment. (Also being on a Sunday doesn't help). Perhaps if something happens next year when the Warriors are playing I'll make the excuse to come over

But Dene, if you don't come who will delegate

 

[Dene]

But Dene, if you don't come who will delegate

ogee I thought you were planning on showing up?

 

[tx789]

I think we should film the entire 3x3 finals and have it uploaded to the SpeedcubingNZ channel. What do you guys think?

Also I may make a video of this comp like last years one (also it's not 100% certain I'll be there).


Also if I am there can I complete in feet. I want to complete in every official event, eventually. 4BLD and 5BLD are going to be the hardest events to do.

 

[Dene]

Also I may make a video of this comp like last years one (also it's not 100% certain I'll be there).

I'd love it if you did; it was great watching the one from last year!

 

[CyanSandwich]

Anyone from wellington planning on flying in and out on the day?

 

[KiwiCuber]

Anyone from wellington planning on flying in and out on the day?

ive already booked my flights and im flying up on saturday just before 7pm and fly back on monday at about 1:30pm (jetstar)

 

[tx789]

ive already booked my flights and im flying up on saturday just before 7pm and fly back on monday at about 1:30pm (jetstar)

I too will fly up on the Saturday. Haven booked a flight yet. But it should be done by tomorrow

 

[CyanSandwich]

Yeah I guess flying up on the day is a bad idea. Probably be 5 hours late.

If anyone has a place I can crash let me know

 

[KiwiCuber]

Any recommendations for accommodation?

 

[tx789]

How's everyone's practice going? Got any goals yet?

I have a few.
Like 2x2 NR avg
sub 15 3x3 avg
sub 1 4x4 avg

The last two are very ambitious. I avg 18.9-19.5 on 3x3 and ~1:35 globally on 4x4 I recently switched to yau around the same time as Kevin Hays I think. And my current 2x2 avg is 4.5ish globally. I need to finish learning EG-1.

Also how likely is it I can do a feet avg(since it seem the least likely event to happen). I want to complete in every official event eventually. All that is left for me now is BLD events and FMC, feet 6 and 7 and clock.

 

[CyanSandwich]

Goals

2x2 - sub-6 avg
3x3 - sub-20 avg
4x4 - I average >3mins on my terrible rubik's brand cube. But I'm aiming for sub-1:50 if I can borrow a decent cube.
3BLD - NR
Pyraminx - Never solved one, so I'm gonna say like sub-20 avg

Multi-BLD: 6/6 (if it happens)

 

[tx789]

Goals

2x2 - sub-6 avg
3x3 - sub-20 avg
4x4 - I average >3mins on my terrible rubik's brand cube. But I'm aiming for sub-1:50 if I can borrow a decent cube.
3BLD - NR
Pyraminx - Never solved one, so I'm gonna say like sub-20 avg

Multi-BLD: 6/6 (if it happens)

Maybe you could buy one there. If Joshua has any. I saw that he's selling Mini QJ recently but that's a very out of date cube. Feliks got a 35.55 WR single on one at NZ Champs 2010. Still I'm sure someone with have a spare. I don't. (I have a 4 year old rubiks that's so incredibly loose. Pieces fall out it doesn't count).

 

[CyanSandwich]

Any idea when a schedule will be released? I mostly just want to know when it starts.

Any recommendations for accommodation?

Also this.

 

[jbrungar]

Any idea when a schedule will be released? I mostly just want to know when it starts.

Probably will get a tentative schedule up next week, I can't do it too early as numbers in events determine this. We will open the venue at 9am for registration, and will begin the first event at 9.30am.

 

[CyanSandwich]

Well, the later the better for me

Does anyone know where I can get a blindfold? I tried the warehouse but they didn't have any.