Melbourne Winter Open 2010

[richardzhang]

I have started a training routine for this:
1 7x7 solve
2 6x6 solves
3 5x5 solves
5 4x4 solves
5/ 12 3x3 solves
12 2x2 solves

I also have to learn Sq 1 Parity Fix and learn some algorithms for pyra.

Man you're starting early.

I can't lose to Richard and Tim again!

Ill still beat you even if i cant practice. I must beat nick!

 

[Thomas09]

I have started a training routine for this:
1 7x7 solve
2 6x6 solves
3 5x5 solves
5 4x4 solves
5/ 12 3x3 solves
12 2x2 solves

I also have to learn Sq 1 Parity Fix and learn some algorithms for pyra.

Man you're starting early.

I can't lose to Richard and Tim again!

Ill still beat you even if i cant practice. I must beat nick!

I have 4 months of practice. Don't be so sure.

 

[pappas]

Sounds good. I'm aiming for sub 13 avg for 3x3. I dont think you'll beat me richard. I havent learnt full PLL and OLL yet.

 

[Zane_C]

Sounds really good, July some time is good.
If it happens, I would most likely be there, I don't know why not.

 

[jbrungar]

3/4th, NZ Champs could be 10/11th.

 

[Inf3rn0]

This sounds good. There's a good chance i would be able to make this, preferably in july. However ill try make any date if i have to ill just flag school for a few days.

Not to mention the fact that two days sounds awesome!!!

3/4th, NZ Champs could be 10/11th.

Is this the plan at the moment?

Off Topic: Would the New Zealand comp be held in Wellington?

 

[Dene]

I'd rather not have two 2-day comps in a row. But whatever.

 

[Inf3rn0]

I'd rather not have two 2-day comps in a row. But whatever.

Fair nuf. I don't really care at all when the New Zealand one is ill be going regardless.

July for Melbourne sounds pretty sweet to me so long as this time i actually get flights etc.

 

[RainbowBoy]

I'm not gonna go to this comp

 

[LNZ]

I would love to go to a WCA event someday. But money will always be a big issue. It costs real money to go to Melbourne and pay for one night's hotel stay (if the event is a two day event). And I'm on a pension.

But at least I can only take myself, as I am nearly 40 right now. And I'm no longer working or going to school anymore.

If I could ever afford it, I'd would come. And it would motivate me to really step up te pratice regime. I do about on average about 10 solves a day, on varying cube sizes from 1x1x1 to 7x7x7.

 

[Rubixcubematt]

I'm sure there is someone's place you could stay at for free or at minimal cost.

 

[Faz]

Oh yeah, also, if it's going to be a 2 day thing, and possibly sponsored - why not call it the Australian Open or sth?

 

[Dene]

Yea you guys need an Aussie open.

 

[TimMc]

Oh yeah, also, if it's going to be a 2 day thing, and possibly sponsored - why not call it the Australian Open or sth?

Yeah, it could be the Australian Open or Nationals etc

Tim.

 

[NanoCuber]

Nationals!~

 

[megaminxwin]

Hi, I'm new, but here are my thoughts on this:

Am I the only one who thinks this should be set in Sydney?

After all, to have an "Australia Nationals" is a bit early, considering we just had our first one less than a month ago.

I reckon we should do another city, perhaps, because this nation is new to cubing competitions.

(wow, that was weird, typing the word nation)

 

[Dene]

Hi, I'm new, but here are my thoughts on this:

Am I the only one who thinks this should be set in Sydney?

After all, to have an "Australia Nationals" is a bit early, considering we just had our first one less than a month ago.

I reckon we should do another city, perhaps, because this nation is new to cubing competitions.

(wow, that was weird, typing the word nation)

If you want to organise the Australian Nationals and Open in Sydney, I'm sure Tim would be happy to offload the work to you.

 

[richardzhang]

Hi, I'm new, but here are my thoughts on this:

Am I the only one who thinks this should be set in Sydney?

After all, to have an "Australia Nationals" is a bit early, considering we just had our first one less than a month ago.

I reckon we should do another city, perhaps, because this nation is new to cubing competitions.

(wow, that was weird, typing the word nation)

Most cuber live in melbourne therefore it would be easiest to have it in melbourne and where do u live in sydney cause we have meetups here.

 

[megaminxwin]

Ehhh...

Let me think about it. (it'll probably be no, though)

EDIT:

Most cuber live in melbourne therefore it would be easiest to have it in melbourne and where do u live in sydney cause we have meetups here.

Hmm... point, but I keep missing the meetups. I'm still thinking... hmmmmmm...

 

[Faz]

Umm, I really don't think it would be held in sydney for a few reasons.

1. Workload. Tim does alot of work to get these competitions running, and I don't think any active Sydney cubers on the forum could run a competition.
2. Venue. Tim has access to 2 venues, which he can use for free, and can book easily, for all day.
3. Number of competitors. I don't think a Sydney competition would attract as many competitors as the Melbourne one.
I don't want to confirm anything, but I'm sure Tim will agree, that we should have the nationals here in Melbourne.

However, if you are willing to organise a competition in Sydney, I'm sure if you paid for Dene's flights,he would come and delegate it.

Also, with your point about having nationals too early, this planned competition is more than 5 months after the first one, which I think is a reasonable amount, considering Europeans and US cubers can attend at least a competition a month.

Also, none of us here are able to actually organise a competition in another city, you do realise that right?