Ideas for competition in Central/Northern New Jersey

[PCwizCube]

Hello Everybody,

My friend and I are planning on hosting a competition in the Central/Northern area of New Jersey.

We will probably hold the competition at a middle school with food, puzzles, stickers, etc. to sell.

We are planning to host the competition in the summer, but we do not know the best date. Originally, we planned June 27, thinking it was a good date, but my friend was in charge of finding the venue. He was supposed to get it by April, but he is lazy and now I have to do it. Consequently, hosting a competition on June 27 would be too soon.

What does everyone think is a good date? I don't know peoples' vacation dates, or when they go to camp or something, so I don't know the best date. If you are interested in my friend and I hosting this competition, please post/vote on the date you think is best.

EDIT: I just talked to masterofthebass (Dan Cohen) and he said that July may be a good date so people have their last chance to qualify for the US Nationals. I think that it's an excellent point so maybe some day in July would be better for a competition.

 

[shelley]

Well the 15th should definitely be out, unless you're willing to make an unofficial event.

 

[a small kitten]

Any day in July would work for me. I also have quite a few friends who may be interested in competing if it is set sometime in July.

 

[waffle=ijm]

July 18th...so i can use this is a late birthday present

 

[StachuK1992]

July 18th...so i can use this is a late birthday present

haha...nice idea.
My comp is 6 days after my b-day, as sort of a late present ;p

 

[PatrickJameson]

As soon as possible for me really. I shall be there.

 

[fanwuq]

Any time after June 3rd. I can't really vote yet, but most likely I would be there.

 

[DavidWoner]

Any time after June 3rd. I can't really vote yet, but most likely I would be there.

Unless he has a time machine it would be rather impossible to have a competition before June 3rd. (8a4)

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

After Nats, I'll be in New Jersey then.

 

[Bryan]

I would work with a delegate to see when they are free. Like shelley mentioned, you might have a difficult time finding a delegate for 8/15.

 

[masterofthebass]

I would work with a delegate to see when they are free. Like shelley mentioned, you might have a difficult time finding a delegate for 8/15.

you'd also have trouble getting some top cubers there. Most of the guys on the EC are planning on being somewhere that weekend.

 

[JBCM627]

Good luck getting Tyson to approve 8/15 too. I'm voting 8/15 just because I want to see what he'd say.

 

[Tyson]

I'll vote 8/15 as well.

 

[PCwizCube]

Sorry everybody.

I didn't realize I put up an option the same date as the nationals until after I put up the voting system. I asked masterofthebass (Dan Cohen) to edit the poll options and he kindly did so. Thanks a lot!

Well so far the top real available dates are July 18, August 22, and August 29. They are all currently tied with three votes each.

Well I just talked to Dan and he said that July may be a good date so people have their last chance to qualify for the US Nationals. I think that it's an excellent point so maybe some day in July would be better for a competition.

So I might decide to do July 18 if no one else votes and a delegate is available on that date. But if you guys want a different date just vote soon because I want to give the information to the venue soon.

EDIT: I talked to Bob Burton and he said he was unavailable July 18. So I might go with July 11 or July 25. July 11 has one vote while the 25 has none, but I might wait if either goes higher.

 

[Bryan]

EDIT: I talked to Bob Burton and he said he was unavailable July 18. So I might go with July 11 or July 25. July 11 has one vote while the 25 has none, but I might wait if either goes higher.

Bob is also busy on July 11.

 

[Bob]

EDIT: I talked to Bob Burton and he said he was unavailable July 18. So I might go with July 11 or July 25. July 11 has one vote while the 25 has none, but I might wait if either goes higher.

Bob is also busy on July 11.

Indeed, I am going to your competition, right?

Wasn't the whole point of this particular competition to have a competition in a new area (Baltimore)?

 

[Dene]

Oooooh July 18. I'll have a comp then too!

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

Is July 25th the only date available?

 

[fanwuq]

EDIT: I talked to Bob Burton and he said he was unavailable July 18. So I might go with July 11 or July 25. July 11 has one vote while the 25 has none, but I might wait if either goes higher.

Bob is also busy on July 11.

Indeed, I am going to your competition, right?

Wasn't the whole point of this particular competition to have a competition in a new area (Baltimore)?

Baltimore?
I'm thinking about trying to organize something with my cubing club teacher (http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2008TODA01) fall this year. Nothing is planned yet, but we will see what we can do once the next school year starts.

Vault,
I knew the competition couldn't be that early. I guess the point of that post was basically any time would be fine for me.

I suppose I would want to have it July 18th. The earlier the better!

 

[Bob]

This is my summer schedule:

7/11 - Minnesota
7/18 - Block Party
7/25 - Parents' 25th Anniversary
8/1 - (Available)
8/8 - (Available)
8/15 - Nationals
8/22 - Vermont
8/29 - Vermont