I want to host a competition, but...

[Animorpher13]

I went to my first (and only) competition a while back, and it was so fun. I did pretty good and met so many amazing people. But because i am Jewish I can;t go to competitions on Sunday, and that takes away a ton. Plus, I have realized that there have only been a few in Los Angeles (where I am from), a quite big city. I would want to host a competition in LA, but i am still hesitant. I have read all the regulations, but it seems like too much. My desire and my concerns are pretty evenly matched. Could some you guys tell me what it is like to actually plan and run an entire event? I really want to make one, but i need encouragement from you guys!

EDIT: P.S. I realize i'm blabbering/blubbering/going on and on and on, but this is something i have thought about for quite a while, and i really would be willing to put in the effort. Thanks!

 

[PJKCuber]

Ask a delegate like Kit Clement.

 

[Sebastien]

Asking a delegate before being decently prepared is not a good idea! No delegates likes it if a request basically says "Can you run a competition for me?".

Read this:

http://www.cubingusa.com/cguide.php

 

[Randomno]

I thought the Jewish Sabbath was on Saturday...

 

[cubingandjazz]

As an organizer, I can tell you that from experience, organizing is an extremely rewarding way to give back to the community that has given me so much. That being said, I recommend that you go to more competitions before undertaking the process of organizing one. At all future competitions you attend, make sure to help out with scrambling and judging (not just when the organizer/delegate asks for help, actually show initiative and ask them what you can do to help). Talk to your delegate (not about organizing a competition at first) and get to know them as people. Delegates are amazing people who have an abundance of knowledge to share. Eventually, you will have enough experience to organize. Maybe I'm wrong, but I cannot imagine organizing a competition having only been to one.

 

[Deleted member 19792]

Make sure that when you go to competitions you help out a ton. Simply reading the regulations is not enough! You can discover so much about organizing and running a competition by helping out. You can find some things that will improve competitions in your state as well.


Find some other leadership / staff positions that you can take as well so you can apply those organizational tactics to cubing competitions. Last year (and again this year), I am one of the staff members at a gaming convention called ArcadiaCon. (This year it is TheGameCon.)

I learned a lot from that and have applied some tactics to my competition.

 

[Blabber333]

I thought the Jewish Sabbath was on Saturday...

It is. It starts on friday night when 3 stars are in the sky and then ends in the morning after the service

 

[cashis]

Wait until summer, there's more competitions during the week

 

[supercavitation]

It is. It starts on friday night when 3 stars are in the sky and then ends in the morning after the service

It starts Friday night at sundown, and ends Saturday night when 3 stars are in the sky. I assume that was a mistake on OP's part.