Rubixcubematt
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sorry if you think this is in the wrong forum, i thought this was the closest place to what i wanted it to be in. im just wondering how many events do you have 2 b in to b able to become a delagate????
how many events do you have 2 be in 2 become a delagate
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pcharles93
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I'm pretty sure it's not how many events you have results in. It's that the WCA board trusts you and thinks you would be helpful in setting up and running competitions.
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Delegates also have to be intimately familiar with the WCA regulations, since they are in charge of making sure they are upheld during a competition. If you really want to be a delegate, you should start by studying them.
ThePizzaGuy92
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I think they require literacy in order to become a delegate.
Lucas Garron
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I don't think that's explicitly required. You just have to be able to read the regulations and write a delegate report.
shelley
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Spelling "delegate" correctly is a good start.
As with "Rubik's"
I believe Bob Burton's website had a few tips for running a competition and becoming a delegate. http://www.cubewhiz.com/competition.html
Why do you want to become a Delegate anyway?
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LOL I was just about to point out his grammar. Thank you everyone for beating me.
Rubixcubematt
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the only reason that i have it spelt rubix is coz that was wat my user name is on youtube and you cant have ' in a username. also its easier. i want to become a delegate because im thinking about holding a comp in a years time and the only australian delegate (not sure if he is one yet) is Josh li and he might not b available
shelley
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You don't have to be a delegate in order to run a competition if another delegate is willing to travel.
Being a delegate isn't a matter of how many events you attend. Go to competitions, HELP OUT (don't just sit with everyone else and cube), get to know the organizers, get some experience of what it takes to run a competition. To be approved as a delegate you also have to know the WCA regulations well and gain the trust of the WCA board (this is where getting to know competition organizers and helping out will come in handy).
I will say that if you approach the WCA board with an email written the way you write your posts here you will not even be considered.
Being a delegate isn't a matter of how many events you attend. Go to competitions, HELP OUT (don't just sit with everyone else and cube), get to know the organizers, get some experience of what it takes to run a competition. To be approved as a delegate you also have to know the WCA regulations well and gain the trust of the WCA board (this is where getting to know competition organizers and helping out will come in handy).
I will say that if you approach the WCA board with an email written the way you write your posts here you will not even be considered.
Bryan
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Yup, the first competition I was at was the US Open 2007. The second competition I was at was the Minnesota Open, where I was the delegate. I had been active on the WCA forum for a while discussing rules. I e-mailed Tyson when I found out the US Open would be in Chicago, and told him that I wanted to be able to help out so I could gain experience of running a competition so I could hold one in Minnesota.
In explaining my case for being a delegate, I mentioned how I have done judging for Odyssey of the Mind (now Destination Imagination) for a few years. Basically, this was to show that I can read unique regulations and follow them. I also let him know that I've done election judging for elections. In elections, you have to be tough. When people complain about why they think they should be able to vote without the proper identification, you don't let any rules slide and you stay your ground. Also, I think my discussion from the WCA forum probably also helped show I was familiar with the WCA regulations.
If anyone is interested in learning more about organizing a competition, then talk to the organizer of one your attending and ask if they'll let you shadow them so you can learn how to run a competition. If someone going to Wisconsin is interested in that, then let me know.
Of course, the choice of delegates is up to the WCA. There's no guarantee that if you do this, you'll become a delegate too, but I'm guessing it can't hurt.
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