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Original Discussion: https://forum.worldcubeassociation.org/t/extend-the-concept-of-twin-competitions/14508 by Kerrie Jarman.
Comps have resumed now in several countries, and a lot of organisers are adopting the concept of twin competitions to keep less participants at a venue.
Kerrie has come up with an interesting proposal,
"I would like to start a conversation about changing the model of WCA competitions to provide flexibility to local communities and to better meet the WCA mission of “more competitions, more people”
The problem
In Australia we have experienced a huge demand for cubing competitions and we are not able to adequately service the community under the current competition model. We have tried holding bigger competitions but for a range of reasons that is not really working for us and even then many cubers are still missing out. Bigger competitions are challenging to organise, larger venues are are almost impossible to source and are often prohibitively expensive. Our geography and population spread in Australia further compounds this issue as we have only a few concentrated large cities on our eastern seaboard and large distances between them, so the current proximity policy works against us.
Existing options
Under the current WCRP 5 we have the option to run twin competitions - two separate competitions on the same weekend (or less than 5 days apart) where competitors are only allowed to compete in one.
This style of competitions has become popular to cope with venue and density restrictions in a post Covid world. However, twin competitions only allow for limited events and still involve a great deal of coordination.
Proposal
I would like to see the twin competition concept extended and have the WCRP allow “series” competitions. That is, have multiple competitions several weeks apart and have registration restrictions that allow competitors to only compete in only one competition in a series (e.g. a Summer Series over 2 month period that allows you compete in 1 out the 3).
Why do this
I feel a “series” of competitions would allow us to better meet the community demand, lower the barrier for new organisers and place less burden on key organisers. Having the flexibility to have 3 different people organise a 100 person competitions on different weekends is far easier than coordinating one large 300 person competition. It will also mean that we give a lot more cubers a chance to compete (not just the same people competing at every competition).
As competitions are starting to return in other jurisdictions we are seeing competitions sell out in seconds and organisers struggling to find suitable venues. We need to have a way to let all cubers to participate in our competitions. I think we need to urgently look at our current competition model and find a model that will suit our new reality - huge demand for cubing competitions in a Covid restricted environment.
I see this an exciting opportunity to ensure sustainable growth of speedcubing and that the WCA continues to fulfil its mission of more competitions for more people.
Tell me what you think
I am interested in what others think and if you see merit in this proposal or why it might not be a good idea."
Comps have resumed now in several countries, and a lot of organisers are adopting the concept of twin competitions to keep less participants at a venue.
Kerrie has come up with an interesting proposal,
"I would like to start a conversation about changing the model of WCA competitions to provide flexibility to local communities and to better meet the WCA mission of “more competitions, more people”
The problem
In Australia we have experienced a huge demand for cubing competitions and we are not able to adequately service the community under the current competition model. We have tried holding bigger competitions but for a range of reasons that is not really working for us and even then many cubers are still missing out. Bigger competitions are challenging to organise, larger venues are are almost impossible to source and are often prohibitively expensive. Our geography and population spread in Australia further compounds this issue as we have only a few concentrated large cities on our eastern seaboard and large distances between them, so the current proximity policy works against us.
Existing options
Under the current WCRP 5 we have the option to run twin competitions - two separate competitions on the same weekend (or less than 5 days apart) where competitors are only allowed to compete in one.
This style of competitions has become popular to cope with venue and density restrictions in a post Covid world. However, twin competitions only allow for limited events and still involve a great deal of coordination.
Proposal
I would like to see the twin competition concept extended and have the WCRP allow “series” competitions. That is, have multiple competitions several weeks apart and have registration restrictions that allow competitors to only compete in only one competition in a series (e.g. a Summer Series over 2 month period that allows you compete in 1 out the 3).
Why do this
I feel a “series” of competitions would allow us to better meet the community demand, lower the barrier for new organisers and place less burden on key organisers. Having the flexibility to have 3 different people organise a 100 person competitions on different weekends is far easier than coordinating one large 300 person competition. It will also mean that we give a lot more cubers a chance to compete (not just the same people competing at every competition).
As competitions are starting to return in other jurisdictions we are seeing competitions sell out in seconds and organisers struggling to find suitable venues. We need to have a way to let all cubers to participate in our competitions. I think we need to urgently look at our current competition model and find a model that will suit our new reality - huge demand for cubing competitions in a Covid restricted environment.
I see this an exciting opportunity to ensure sustainable growth of speedcubing and that the WCA continues to fulfil its mission of more competitions for more people.
Tell me what you think
I am interested in what others think and if you see merit in this proposal or why it might not be a good idea."
