Asian Championship 2014 in Japan! (1-3 November)

[uehrt]

Hi I am thinking about going for Asian championship (nothing decided yet) I wanted to know that what is the distance between the 2 venues in kilometers? I tried google maps but I was a little confused and just wanted to confirm. Also, the website recommends to book a hotel near ueno station so is there an advantage there as it seems to be far from the venue (I may be wrong though) or any hotel near the venue is ok? Thanks

The distance between the venues is about 2km according to google map. It takes 10 minuites or so by train from Matsudo Station (nearest to the venue for Day1) to Yahashira Station (nearest to the venue for the rest days).

There are few hotels around Mastudo and Yahashira and they don't have English websites. That's why they recommend to book a hotel around Ueno.
As long as you can get to the venues in time, any hotel will do, I think.

Hope to see you in Japan

 

[Jimmy Liu]

The most things that I am confused about is why FMC only has two attempts.
Such a big comps should held three attempts, isn't?
By the way, Japan is a country which is popular with FMC. I don't know where there is a reason not to held three attempts.

 

[the super cuber]

The distance between the venues is about 2km according to google map. It takes 10 minuites or so by train from Matsudo Station (nearest to the venue for Day1) to Yahashira Station (nearest to the venue for the rest days).

There are few hotels around Mastudo and Yahashira and they don't have English websites. That's why they recommend to book a hotel around Ueno.
As long as you can get to the venues in time, any hotel will do, I think.

Hope to see you in Japan

You were very helpful, thank you

 

[AvGalen]

I am considering to take November of from work and visit my wife's family in Japan. In that case I would surely go to this competition but I will not make a decision about this for a while.
I am wondering about the 2 attempts for FMC as well. I don't like the idea of MEAN of 3 personally, but others might want to have an opportunity to get a mean-result

 

[Robert-Y]

Does anyone know if there will be any live streaming of the competition? Last time in Hong Kong there wasn't any I believe...

Also, I just noticed Yumu Tabuchi has registered. Maybe he will take his title back

 

[Yoheicube]

Registration will be closed on October 19 2014.
but from October 1, raise the price.
so you want to register this competition, let's register by Septmber 30.

Competitors per country
These numbers were generated using 27th September export

Japan 127
Korea 11
China 6
Taiwan 4
Philippines 3
India 3
Mongolia 3
Indonesia 2
Russia 2
United Kingdom 1
Iran 1
Thailand 1
Pakistan 1
USA 1
Kazakhstan 1
Malaysia 1
sum 168

 

[Iggy]

Will the scrambles be posted?

 

[Jimmy Liu]

Will the scrambles be posted?

I just found that all the scrambles are available at WCA Database Export as soon as the results were uploaded.

 

[Iggy]

I just found that all the scrambles are available at WCA Database Export as soon as the results were uploaded.

Wow, I didn't know that, thanks

 

[Robert-Y]

3x3x3 finals, Hyeon Kyo Kyoung: 9.97, 10.72+, 7.90, 9.86, 14.33 => 10.18
Without the +2 it could have been a 9.52 average. It would be enough to get 2nd place but not win.

Poor guy

 

[XTowncuber]

3x3x3 finals, Hyeon Kyo Kyoung: 9.97, 10.72+, 7.90, 9.86, 14.33 => 10.18
Without the +2 it could have been a 9.52 average. It would be enough to get 2nd place but not win.

http://i.imgur.com/q6idWgd.png

Poor guy

Is anyone else sensing the potential of this picture for memes? but seriously, that's too bad. It's always annoying to see someone lose on a +2.

 

[Prakhar]

Kabyanil deprived of a WR mean would be even worse.
https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/...nil-Talukdar-3BLD-25-78-single-and-28-57-mean