Any new news on world championship 2009?

[Dene]

I guess in 2007 I thought it might be possible that we would see 300 competitors in 2009. Now it seems that the registration will soon be closed early due to this happening.

My prediction: Worlds 2011 will be in some form or fashion by invitation only for either some of the events or all competitors.

Chris

If they were to do this, how would it be done? Maybe the top three from every competition would be allowed to enter into the Championship?

Also, why are certain competitions called 'Openings'. Is it the first competition held in that certain city or something?

That would not be a good way to invite people at all. What about competitions with a winning 3x3 average of 15 seconds? That is hardly up to WC level. Invitations would have to go to the top competitors in each event.

The reason comps are called "Open" is explained in the official regulations.

 

[Hadley4000]

Yu Nakajima!.

He is most important...why?

Yu is a great cuber. Obviously one of the best, but there is too much hype around him. As a cube once said to me, he could tie his shoe fast and people would go "WOAH YU NAKAJIMA!"

well, a lot of the other very fast cubers are already signed up. i assume that's what he meant. i do think that it would be very unfortunate to not have the reigning world champ in 3x3 there.

I hope Andrew Kang signs up. Chris Hardwick and I were nearly begging him on Saturday.

I'm also waiting for Tomy, Mitsuki, Arnaud...

 

[blade740]

The organization can't feasibly take on that challenge.

I bet if they flew out the entire caltech crew we could.

 

[Ron]

It's just not going to happen with 500 competitors. The organization can't feasibly take on that challenge.

Our main problem is that so many 'slow' competitors registered for the other events. We can easily do 500 competitors in 3x3, but we cannot do an additional 300 in 4x4, 250 in 5x5 and so on.
Of 244 competitors so far, 195 registered for 4x4, but only 61 of those are within 28 seconds of the WR average to qualify directly.

I do not blame people for registering for the other events, even if they are slow. We should all make the best of the time and money we invest in coming to a competition. But registering for the other events is becoming a problem for competition organisers.

We always do our best to have everyone compete in all events they want, but I am afraid this is the first competition where we will not succeed.

 

[mrCage]

This indicates that the days of open major championships will be a thing of the past. In what other sport can joe average simply sign up for the world championships?? I predict we will see qualification competitions pretty soon, in a couple of years. Unless the cubing craze starts to fade of course

Per

 

[Carrot]

This indicates that the days of open major championships will be a thing of the past. In what other sport can joe average simply sign up for the world championships?? I predict we will see qualification competitions pretty soon, in a couple of years. Unless the cubing craze starts to fade of course

Per

Good idea, we make it fade!!

well... I actually better liked the "closed" competition idea xD

 

[mrCage]

This indicates that the days of open major championships will be a thing of the past. In what other sport can joe average simply sign up for the world championships?? I predict we will see qualification competitions pretty soon, in a couple of years. Unless the cubing craze starts to fade of course

Per

Good idea, we make it fade!!

well... I actually better liked the "closed" competition idea xD

We cannot make it fade per se. That would be like being able to control a 1 yr old baby's interests. Nope, the baby will open that door no matter how many times you say no:rolleyes:

Per

 

[coinman]

Yes i think Yu Nakajima is important sins he is the the reigning world champ in 3x3 and also one of the best in al main events. He has a good chance to get his money for the trip back from prize money, so cant se why wouldn't come

Some more cubers i miss is Netherland's Arnaud van Galen - he will not win but he is a funny guy!, Canada's Harris Chan, USA's Andrew Kang - after al he loves bacon
And of course Sweden's Lars Petrus! He is the only person who has competed in al WC this far so i hope he will not miss this one!

I think the best way to qualify competitors to the WC is as it is now to let people who has certain average be automatically qualified. The rest of the places (if any left) can be filled up with the next in line with the best average from previous competitions. I think it also might be a good idea to let the best cuber/cubers from every country be automatically qualified, it is after al a WC!

For this years event i also vote for the best to be able to register even if the limit of 300 competitors is reached. I don't think everyone is aware that the limit is soon to be reached.

I my self is most definitely a Joe average and i don't need to compete in al events to enjoy the WC, it's fun just be there and watch. I think a open 3x3 (some limit might be needed) and open side events is good enough for me.

 

[Stefan]

I think it also might be a good idea to let the best cuber/cubers from every country be automatically qualified

I disagree.

it is after al a WC!

Can you explain that reasoning?

 

[mrCage]

I think it also might be a good idea to let the best cuber/cubers from every country be automatically qualified

I disagree.

it is after al a WC!

Can you explain that reasoning?

He wants it more like the olympics

Per

 

[coinman]

I was thinking like this, in some other big sport events like the Olympics the best from every country is welcome to compete even if they stink..

In the first cube WC in 1982 it was also the best form every country who hade a qualification competition that competed. I think that in a WC countries should compete each other.

But maybe it's better to just let the best qualify.

 

[Bryan]

I was thinking like this, in some other big sport events like the Olympics the best from every country is welcome to compete even if they stink..

Is this really true? I thought that the hosting country gets some automatic placements, but there's still some standards.

 

[Tyson]

I was thinking like this, in some other big sport events like the Olympics the best from every country is welcome to compete even if they stink..

Is this really true? I thought that the hosting country gets some automatic placements, but there's still some standards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYG6Uq6OVU

 

[Stefan]

the best from every country is welcome to compete even if they stink

No problem with that, but you forgot to add "and better and more deserving people from other countries are excluded because they happen to be born in a place with some even better ones".

Please explain how that is fair and makes sense.

I think that in a WC countries should compete each other

Why? I'm not a country. Are you? I want to compete with other cubers. No need for artificial **** like countries.

 

[Jh543]

Hey guys!

We have now booked a doubble room at the main competition hotel.
Me and my dad will arrive at wednesday and leave on monday.
I hope and think it's going to be a good time, And to meet many nice cubers
See you al at WC 2009!!

Johan Holmedahl/ Sweden

 

[coinman]

To encourage people from different parts of the word to practice and compete and by this spreading the sport to more countries is my answer to why. Anyway i don't think this would have any big significance at al. If a handful of people, out of 300 if this is the limit, who would not normally be qualified gets in the WC this way i don't think anyone will cry over this.

No i'm not a country but i compete both for me and my country (this would have more significance if is was any good ) I guess most people do in al sports.

 

[Pitzu]

I hope and think it's going to be a good time, And to meet many nice cubers

by the way... why I don't see Shelley's name in the registration list?!

 

[clement]

Maybe WCs in the future can adopt the japanese system (to limit the number of events) or the US system (put a registration fee depending on the number of events).

 

[masterofthebass]

I don't think the Japanese system is fair either. If someone is good enough to compete in all events, they should have preference over slower people to compete regardless of how many other events they compete in. Personally, I think I'm good enough to get on the podium in 5-6 events and get into the finals for closer to 10. I don't think I should be penalized for putting in the practice to be good at those events, and have slower people able to compete in my spot.

 

[Stefan]

To encourage people from different parts of the word to practice and compete and by this spreading the sport to more countries is my answer to why.

Ok, there's a good reason.

If a handful of people, out of 300 if this is the limit, who would not normally be qualified gets in the WC this way i don't think anyone will cry over this.

Maybe unless a really slow beginner qualifies and a hard-working fast guy doesn't. But yeah, I get your point now, sorry I missed it before. With only a small number of these exceptions, all the really deserving hard workers should still get a spot.

(sorry for off-topic, will stop now)