Australian Open 2009

[TimMc]

It could have been alot faster though. Is Avg confirmed? Btw, Levi said that he might not make it. Oh and another thing, will we have events such as master magic, square 1 etc, if only 2 or 3 people are interested?

AvG isn't confirmed. We need some speedcubers to confirm. I can bring a bunch of newbies along (i.e. 12) but without some real competition....

We can do some of the side events if there's time. What did you've in mind and who would be participating in them?

Tim.

 

[mazei]

Sorry guys, I can't go due to the fact that the ticket price for me is just quite high. Basically what I mean is, it doesn't seem worth it for me to pay so much money just for an official competition when I know I will be making one here in Malaysia.

Sorry.

 

[aznblur]

So its on the 24th and 25th for sure?

I'm not sure if I can make that, because I'm going to be in Melbourne for a week around 13th ish, for a week only.

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[TimMc]

So its on the 24th and 25th for sure?

I'm not sure if I can make that, because I'm going to be in Melbourne for a week around 13th ish, for a week only.

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It hasn't been confirmed.

Tim.

 

[Bob]

Hmm, it took us 4 hours with 7 people and 7 events.... I don't want to underestimate the amount of time >.<

4 hours seems very long for 7 people. was there an hour or two lunch break?

 

[TimMc]

Hmm, it took us 4 hours with 7 people and 7 events.... I don't want to underestimate the amount of time >.<

4 hours seems very long for 7 people. was there an hour or two lunch break?

There was a 30min break but we lost a lot of time with scrambling

The format resulted in one or two people scrambling for the rest and interchanging between events. 5x5x5 took a while to scramble >.<

Tim.

 

[Jap]

Got my V-cubes on Monday. I'm practicing. (I'm so slow.) Can't wait for the Comp!!!

 

[Faz]

Just checking Tim, is this 100% going ahead, i dont really mind whether its official or not (although i would like that ) We should have 15 people, because Ninja isnt on the list, and also, you can bring some Uni friends.

 

[TimMc]

Just checking Tim, is this 100% going ahead, i dont really mind whether its official or not (although i would like that ) We should have 15 people, because Ninja isnt on the list, and also, you can bring some Uni friends.

If every speedcuber in Australia came along we *might* scrape through enough but even with the 12 confirmed here about 5-6 of them don't think that they can make it. It'd be a lot easier to organise if there were some more cubers to delegate tasks to.

Nothing is confirmed at the moment. GPT are interested in hosting us and Speedstacks Australia are willing to lease their equipment to us. We need to promote speedcubing a bit and source out those cubers who haven't seen forums like this, or find those who put down a cube a few years ago because they lost the urge to compete do to lack of competition.

I'm working flat out 9-5 Mon-Fri with one job, and then doing another part time until midnight. On top of that there's another two jobs... so I'm pretty flat out and short of time for organising this. Before it was exams, and now it's too many jobs... We need a few more cubers who're legally adults to help out with organising

Tim.

 

[AvGalen]

I talked a bit with Ron about this competition tonight. If I come I would like to see a 2-day competition with at least 20 people. It doesn't seem this is going to happen though

I need to save some free time for travelling in the US and for the big adventure tour to Worlds. I would really like to travel Australia as well, but I think it will be 2010 for me.

If the competition is going to be bigger than I seem to think it is, please let me know. I really like the idea of a 2 or 3 week travel through Aussi-land and having a good competition there would make me change my mind

 

[TimMc]

please let me know. I really like the idea of a 2 or 3 week travel through Aussi-land and having a good competition there would make me change my mind

I'll keep you updated. Found a few more cubers, but yeah - the turnout still isn't looking that great :-(

Tim.

 

[aznblur]

I can only come if its somewhere between 10th-20th.

Well actually, anytime before the 20th.

 

[mattyboy]

yeah i think i will go my name is Matthew Reynolds

 

[Tyson]

What's the airport in Australia we should be looking for? What's the airport code?

Can someone do a quick price check from airports such as JFK, SFO, and LAX?

 

[Rubixcubematt]

well since it is in melbourne, I would think the airport that you would look for would b Melbourne international airport. But the suburb that it's in is Tullamarine, so either one of those two. Maybe ,if it was cheaper, you could fly to sydney, then take a really cheap plane ticket from there to melbourne. If you were looking to do that, the two airlines i would suggest would be either Jet Star, or Tiger Airways. hope this helps

 

[Faz]

Melbourne International airport - Tyson, you could delegate our competition, and go touristing?? all around Australia! Or, just go sightseeing in Melbourne, your choice.

 

[TimMc]

The code is MEL

Qantas doesn't seem to load on my browser. The HTTP header it's sending as a response is some retarded SUN thing and the encoding is failing :-/

Tim.

 

[GerrySly]

Where abouts in Melbourne Central? Was there today buying some christmas presents and the only place feasable for a competition (in my eyes) was the food court but there would be so many people there. I'll come but my times are pathetic so I dunno if i'll compete (pathetic=1:xx.xx averages)

I can help with some set up if you like, I'm 18 so I'm of age, let me know

Cheers

 

[TimMc]

Where abouts in Melbourne Central? Was there today buying some christmas presents and the only place feasable for a competition (in my eyes) was the food court but there would be so many people there. I'll come but my times are pathetic so I dunno if i'll compete (pathetic=1:xx.xx averages)

I can help with some set up if you like, I'm 18 so I'm of age, let me know

Cheers

Hey,

Most likely on the level below the Seiko Clock/Watch near the base of the Shot Tower. There's a fair amount of room on the pink* floor there for a stage to setup.

Sub 2 minutes would be an ideal time for the competition but if people can do it in 5 minutes that's ok too

Tim.

 

[joshuali]

btw...does anyone need any cubes from cube4you in melbourne....cuz if you do ....i can get them in HK and post to it to you guys wen i com eover in march....then you'll save the shipping cost??