Melbourne Summer 2014 (#Joey2014 #Giovanni2014)

9:00am-9:30am: Setup/demo
9:30am: Skewb 30s/1:30 final
9:35am: 2x2. 30s/1:30 r1
10:30am: 3x3 10m/10m r1
11:30am: OH 40s/1:30 r1
12pm: Pyraminx 20s/1:30 r1
12:20pm: 4x4 1:00/2:30 r1
1pm: lunch (start when these events finished, if we start early we end early)
1:30pm: 5x5 2:00/3:00 final
2:15pm: bf final 15 minutes for all solves (as in if they get 7 mins first, 7 mins second, they only get 1 more minute so not really another solve)
2:45pm: 2x2 r2 same (16 people)
3:10pm: 3x3 r2 same (24 people)
3:45pm: OH final (8-12 people)
4:10pm: Pyra final (8-12 people)
4:20pm: 4x4 final (8 people)
4:45pm: 3x3 final (12 people)


This is a schedule with me over-planning the time I think events will take. Also I'm not doing this to suit what I want, if I was making it for events I want I'd have 3 rounds of pyra and 2 rounds of bld/skewb. I would also have cutoffs that I would make for 4x4/5x5

I realise cutoffs are harsh here, but I think other than 4x4/5x5, anyone who has tried the event for over an hour can make them. The 4x4/5x5 cutoffs are harsh (I might not make either) because the events take too long with very comfortable cutoffs.

I think there's room for other events or rounds in this schedule, it's just a preliminary schedule, anyone can edit it how they think fits better.
 
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Schedule will be up soon. I've ended up going with something a little different to what we've done in the past... I think more people will be happier with it (and 2 rounds of pyra to keep Major happy).
 
Dene said:
(and 2 rounds of pyra to keep Major happy).
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If this is your reasoning then make it one round. It should be 2 rounds due to its popularity and short time frame needed. Pyraminx is the 3rd most competed in event in Australia, http://www.speedcubing.com.au/MelbourneSummer2014/competitors/

More than OH and 4x4, and it takes far less time than both events.

I mean, thanks for 2 rounds, but it shouldn't be "to keep Major happy" even if you don't like the event yourself.
 
I just saw the schedule. 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 3BLD and skewed have all been axed. :O

Obviously this was necessary due to 75 people competing. Personally, I just think that next time you shouldn't even bother putting things like 6x6 and 7x7 on the schedule when there's no way there will be time for them in a one-day competition. Just means that less people are disappointed/arrange to come just to compete in events that end up being cancelled. :p

But 3 rounds of 2x2 so I'm happy. :)

Edit: Now that I look at it more closely, I see what you mean by 'a little different.' 50/40 people for 3x3/2x2 second rounds and 25/20 person finals? That just seems very big. So why did you choose to have it like this? So more slower competitors have more of a chance to compete?

Imo it would be better to cut these down to something closer to what we normally have, and then use that time to add in 1 round of skewb (15 competitors in a very quick event) and 1 round of 5x5/3BLD. I just think it's worth avoiding cutting entire events, so people who were looking forward to them/coming to the competition specifically for them aren't let down. It's better to have 30 or so people miss out on another round of 3x3 than have almost that many people miss out on having up to 3 events altogether. Also, having more people in later rounds mean they have to stick around for longer, so the Spiritual Center remains overcrowded for longer than it already will be.
 
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25 people in 3x3 finals... wow.

I think 3x3 first round will need more time, but some of the other events have more than needed so it will hopefully balance out (if we're not behind schedule at the end of the day regardless of schedule I'll be surprised)
 
Tim Major said:
25 people in 3x3 finals... wow.

I think 3x3 first round will need more time, but some of the other events have more than needed so it will hopefully balance out (if we're not behind schedule at the end of the day regardless of schedule I'll be surprised)
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My numbers worked out perfectly with Tim's superdooper calculator (with a little to spare in every event). I based the timing off MCD last year, which worked out very well with 60 competitors.

@Cameron Things like 5, 6, 7, skewb are generally offered as "possible events", so no guarantees from the start. I highly doubt anyone would show up just for them. Anyway, as you say, with the unexpectedly high turnout I had to make some tough calls (dropping all of my favourite events, incidentally). But I have to put the interests of the community first.

Anyway, we've been having bigcubes and bld a lot lately, so people can't really complain. Those events tend to be a dull point during the competitions, and I think this way will keep people much more engaged throughout. Also, I don't think crowding will be an issue; by the end of the day 50 competitors will have missed out on the final round. Only those who are keen to stay to the end will hang around.
 
RCTACameron said:
you shouldn't even bother putting things like 6x6 and 7x7 on the schedule
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Yeah, we should have learned from Melbourne Cube Day 2013 that RMIT competitions are becoming very popular. Competitions around Melbourne, not at RMIT, seem to attract 30-40 competitors. We might as well assume that we'll get 60+ for RMIT competitions now and offer a couple of events.

Tim.
 
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