melbourne spring open 2009??? to be or not to be

[Rubixcubematt]

this is a thread for all those aussie cubers who probably can't go to the melbourne open in february next year. even though it is more than a year away, i was wondering since people can't come to the melbourne open in february next year, that i will make one that is in your term 3 holidays. it will most likely be at the church i attend, because it will be free and has microphones and a stage, and during the time when (hopefully) everyones term three holidays will intersect. please notify me if you want this competition and when your holidays r so then i can have a date for the competition. any help will be apreciated

 

[joshuali]

wen is spring for australia...sorry im stil in the nothern hemisphere

 

[Dene]

If the competition is around the end of August (like now) then I could make it, depending on how it would co-incide with the WC2009.

 

[shidonii]

wen is spring for australia...sorry im stil in the nothern hemisphere

I believe it is September-November.

I wouldn't mind a competition in the 3rd Term Holidays, I won't be that competitive though, but it would still be fun. February next year is less than a year away btw Good Luck!

 

[Rubixcubematt]

@Dene, if everyone is free at the end of august/ or they can come, sure we can have it then. Depending on how the school year works tho, it will most likely be during school so people like levi or john or chris wount be able to make it

 

[Rubixcubematt]

wen is spring for australia...sorry im stil in the nothern hemisphere

I believe it is September-November.

I wouldn't mind a competition in the 3rd Term Holidays, I won't be that competitive though, but it would still be fun. February next year is less than a year away btw Good Luck!

hey i have been cubing since april this year, this copetition isn't for basically a year. if you learn more algos in the fridrich method and practice, by then you will be averaging sub 20 solves, dont be too hard on yourself. good 2 hear that u will enjoy urself tho

@ Josh, is it possible if you can be the delegate for this competition since you probably will already be one???

 

[joshuali]

im not sure about that...firstly ive only been to one compeititons secondly i won't be in australia until march and that will be the start of university. im sure there's no harm for me to ask if i could become a delegate...but its not like i am there yet.

 

[Faz]

THERE ISN'T GOING TO BE A FEBRUARY OPEN, I cant afford it.

 

[Rubixcubematt]

mabye i can make the competition sooner. ok Everyone tell me when is a good date for you. like during mabye the holidays between term 1 and 2. Also, rego probably wont be as a lot since i will probably be able to use my church for free.

@josh: since there isn't goin to be a competition in february, when is a good time for you if you could be the delegate????

 

[aznblur]

Well I think I'm going down to Melbourne around new year holiday, to meet my relos.

So sometime in January would be awesome. Any other time isn't because I'll be studying heaps.

 

[Leviticus]

Anytime. As long as it doesn't interfere with school. So on the holidays.

 

[Rubixcubematt]

srry john, i think that it may be pushing it a bit to have it organised by january. i might not be free since i am also going on a family holiday to see rellies as well. how is the term one holidays for you??? you could fly down and stay with your rellies down in melbourne and then cube in the comp. (this is a suggestion, im not demanding you to do it or anything). since term one holidays are at the end of march to the start of april, josh could be delegate, since he will be back from hong kong. any ideas for how much equipment (like timers and displays) i would need and if i could borrow some timers from you. (i wonder if the american speed stacks will let us borrow display timers). also please put down your ideas for what events we should have. anybody willing to help will be aprecitated

 

[Rubixcubematt]

hey guys, please go to this new thread with a poll showing whether or not you can come http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6149

 

[joshuali]

I don't get it though rubixcubematt....hosting a competition requires alot of resources.venue equipment, people, and money....have you estimated the cost of doing so???

btw you kno that an official comp at least has to have 12 competitors?
anyway...i'll contact you wen i get to sydney in late JAN2009. or anywhere on the east coast. im sure a weekend wouldn't hurt..

Josh

 

[Rubixcubematt]

I don't get it though rubixcubematt....hosting a competition requires alot of resources.venue equipment, people, and money....have you estimated the cost of doing so???

btw you kno that an official comp at least has to have 12 competitors?
anyway...i'll contact you wen i get to sydney in late JAN2009. or anywhere on the east coast. im sure a weekend wouldn't hurt..

Josh

i know it does, but i really want to have a competition really badly. anyway, IMO since this would be the first competition in australia, it might get a fair bit of publicity = sponsors get a fair bit of publicty. anyway, the venue would cost minimal since it would b the church i go to. the venue has a stage and sound equipment with it and it is in the inner east of melbourne, so not to far away from the city

 

[joshuali]

what about the displays and mats and timers?

 

[joshuali]

where are you planning to find sponsors?

 

[Rubixcubematt]

where are you planning to find sponsors?

that i am unsure of. I am still planning it. mabye a puzzle shop or something like that, Im only 13 you kno. anyway i don't see anybody else organising a comp

 

[AvGalen]

I think it is almost impossible for a 13 year old to organise a tournament and getting sponsors seems impossible unless you have an "in".

I hope you will get help!

 

[Rubixcubematt]

I think it is almost impossible for a 13 year old to organise a tournament and getting sponsors seems impossible unless you have an "in".

I hope you will get help!

LOL, nice joke Arnaud. My dad says that he would help me organise it. I know that this will be a hard task, but i dont see anyone else organising a competition here in australia. so untill anyone else is proactive, i guess ur stuck with me. and sorry for posting multiple threads on this, but since i made the other Poll non-public, i cant see who voted for what. here it is http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6289. please vote again even tho it is a pain