Any new news on world championship 2009?

[Ethan Rosen]

Has anyone else traveling from overseas bought their plane tickets yet? I'm trying to estimate what a good rate would be. I'm finding tickets in the low $600 US dollar range, which I think is extraordinarily good and probably due to the world economy right now. Is anyone else finding cheaper tickets? I'm using kayak.com

Chris

If you can somehow find a way to fly out of New York (which would probably cost more to get to than you would save), round trip tickets cost under $500. I've seen a lot in the 480 range.

 

[jcuber]

I think I can get a flight w/stops for $380 US. If only I can get good enough to actually make it worth coming.

 

[cmhardw]

If only I can get good enough to actually make it worth coming.

Why would that ever be something you would even begin to consider as a reason for not going? The experience of a world championship is so much more about the people you meet and the places you see than the competition. But maybe that's just me.

Chris

 

[alifiantoadinugroho]

11241 Km from Jakarta, Indonesia

 

[Raffael]

Raffael - Worldchampionship: 160 km
Raffael's Grandma - Worldchampionship: 19.1 km

So, she is going to compete?

If I can teaach her how to solve a cube by then
She's 82 so she would immediately gain the WR for oldest solver.

 

[Kidstardust]

arnaud can teach her. he is super with that.
and he is a lovely and friendly guy, a dream for every grandma..

 

[AvGalen]

arnaud can teach her. he is super with that.
and he is a lovely and friendly guy, a dream for every grandma..

Grandmothers are allowed to dream... but shouldn't be surprised if I choose their daughter or granddaughter over her

 

[Hadley4000]

Ugh. I really want to go, but it's all about money. I came into a lot recently, but am spending ~300 on a new tattoo.

The odds of me being able to go are VERY slim. Maybe if I can manage to get a summer job that will pay well. Anyone feel like sponsoring me to go?

 

[Bobbycartuner]

Düsseldorf is great. 20km away from my parents house and 18 perhaps from my girlfriends

 

[Pitzu]

Düsseldorf is great. 20km away from my parents house and 18 perhaps from my girlfriends

I have 4-5 months to find a girlfriend in Düsseldorf.

 

[TheBB]

My first huge crush was a girl from Düsseldorf... but I have no idea if she still lives there.

 

[anderson26]

http://www40.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Toronto+to+Dusseldorf

Hmm 7 hour plane ride. Not Bad. Official announcement to be made tomorrow?

 

[ajmorgan25]

If only I can get good enough to actually make it worth coming.

Why would that ever be something you would even begin to consider as a reason for not going? The experience of a world championship is so much more about the people you meet and the places you see than the competition. But maybe that's just me.

Chris

I agree 100% with what Chris said and this applies to local competitions as well. But maybe that's just me.

 

[Ewks]

I'd really love to go there. I just love meeting other cubers in an event like this. Lets hope my mom and dad have the heart to let me go (it's mostly depending on the money). It's not even that hard to get to Düsseldorf from Helsinki.

According to maps.google.com it would take only 24 hours to drive from Jyväskylä to Düsseldorf. And better still only about a week and 1 958 km to walk there, a totally cosiderable option.

 

[joey]

@Ewks, You should definitely come! Just bring your bro again!

 

[Ewks]

I guess he'd love to come too. Maybe I'll get a job at mc donald's to get the money.

 

[Ron]

Official announcement will be tomorrow: Wednesday June 10, 2009.

Some details still to be finalised today.

 

[Yes We Can!]

Can we sign up then?

 

[Ron]

Can we sign up then?

Yes, the announcement includes opening of the registration.

 

[AvGalen]

...According to maps.google.com it would take only 24 hours to drive from Jyväskylä to Düsseldorf. And better still only about a week and 1 958 km to walk there, a totally cosiderable option.

The most I have done is walk 115 km in 24 hours. I also did about 1500 km in 5 weeks. Unless you are a freaking walking freak (yes, not just a walking freaking, but a freaking one) you better bring your hitchhiking thumb with you
A 24 hour drive seems reasonable though