New Zealand comp???

[Faz]

I think we will make that judgement on the day, depending on the number of copmetitors, and their ability.

Also, for those who don't know, the winning NZer [Grr..], gets to represent New Zealand at the next World Championships.

 

[Bob]

I think we will make that judgement on the day, depending on the number of copmetitors, and their ability.

Also, for those who don't know, the winning NZer [Grr..], gets to represent New Zealand at the next World Championships.

free trip to worlds?

 

[Faz]

That's what I'm told.

 

[JohnnyA]

I can't come to NZ at that time D: I really would love to come if I could, to take a shot at representing NZ in the World Championships since I'm a NZ citizen in the UK. I don't suppose if the NZ competition is at the same time as the UK masters I could compete there under supervision of the delegate?

 

[Bryan]

Firstly, I think bld should take priority as a "standard" in competitions over sq1 or 2x2, .

Remember, this is a competition in new zealand, and most of the competitors will not be members of the cubing community. I doubt very many will be good at BLD, but you're good at sq1, and you practice it hard, so you might as well hold it at your national championships (which this will be, I assume)

Similar to how Minnesota competitions only have BLD if BLD people are going.

Correct. I've found that pre-competition surveys really suck. People don't respond, and they'll complain later about the results anyway. Therefore, I just survey my helpers instead, since I know they'll show up.

But for the registration, you should allow people to show in what events they would like to be in. This helps a lot if you want to add an event, because you don't have to query every single person there. Also, it helps you know which events might just be too much to add. But considering these are mostly new competitors and people running, I would probably stick with just a few events and try to have multiple rounds. Again, you can have people register their interest for other events and have them if they're containable.

But yes, have cut-off times and combined finals. You don't want a few 7 minutes Pyraminx solvers to be holding up the competition.

 

[Dene]

The thing with BLD that I am mainly concerned about is Malcolm. I have no idea if he still cubes, but I daresay he will find out about the competition, and might decide to come. If he does I think he should get a good go at BLD as priority over me having yet another shot at sq1.

 

[Bryan]

The thing with BLD that I am mainly concerned about is Malcolm. I have no idea if he still cubes, but I daresay he will find out about the competition, and might decide to come. If he does I think he should get a good go at BLD as priority over me having yet another shot at sq1.

There's nothing that says you can't add events the day of the competition. The only thing you can't do is add BLD and only let Malcolm compete. That's why requiring people to show their interest at the time of registration for added events is helpful. If you find out that 40 people want to try BLD, well, then you might have to put it at Best of 1 and have some time limit. If you see that just 3 people want to do it, then you can have "Best of 3".

 

[*LukeMayn*]

The thing with BLD that I am mainly concerned about is Malcolm. I have no idea if he still cubes, but I daresay he will find out about the competition, and might decide to come. If he does I think he should get a good go at BLD as priority over me having yet another shot at sq1.

I don't think he does, but that doesn't stop him from doing BLD well
Pyraminx > BLD

P.S. I can't wait to meet Faz if he comes xD

 

[Faz]

Hehe, Luke.

Btw, I would like to know. This is going ahead 100 percent on July 18th?
My dad wants to book the tickets, as it will be cheaper buying them early.

How fast is Malcolm at BLD? I plan to be at 90 seconds then.

 

[Dene]

He was about 1:30-2 I think. That was ages ago though.

 

[Faz]

Any news on the server for speedcubing.co.nz?
It's still down.

 

[jbrungar]

Its been back up for couple of days now

 

[Faz]

Booked the tickets

We are flying into Auckland on the 11th (a week before the competition), staying there for a few nights, then going to Taupo. Friday morning we are heading into Wellington.

Any cubers who live in Auckland up for a meetup?

By the way, how many people have filled out the survey josh?

 

[*LukeMayn*]

yay
We can meet *high fives*

 

[Faz]

Btw, you said it was located in the main foyer in the museum. I had a look on the website - is it the "Wellington foyer" in the museum?

Also, when is the pre-registration going to be coming up.

 

[jbrungar]

11 have done the survey. Afaik, its in the main foyer. Pre-reg will be up once the website is up. Have a meeting on Saturday, so should have more details next week. We hope to have all sorted in next couple of weeks.

 

[malcolm]

My BLD is still only 90sec ish, haven't picked up a cube in ages =/ Ugh I can't come I'm out of the country until the 24th

 

[Dene]

Oh man that blows! We were finally going to have a proper bld record for the country. Oh well. I think they are planning an Australian competition for the end of the year so maybe you can make it to that one.

 

[felix]

Have a meeting on Saturday, so should have more details next week.

Do you have more details?
Wellington is kind of a long way away, I don't want to drive 8 hours.

 

[Dene]

This will be your only chance for a competition in New Zealand for another year. I assume if we do it next year it will be in the same place as well. So basically, if you want to get to a competition, host one yourself or get there...