Possible Washington DC Open 2009

Which date(s) should we have the competition on?

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I just read your "tentative list" and if you indeed keep 4x4x4 BLD and 5x5x5 BLD, but also add multi BLD, then I'll definitely do that 11 hours road trip (well 22h out and back).

Whatever happens, thanks to organize it.:)
 
Micael said:
I just read your "tentative list" and if you indeed keep 4x4x4 BLD and 5x5x5 BLD, but also add multi BLD, then I'll definitely do that 11 hours road trip (well 22h out and back).

Whatever happens, thanks to organize it.:)
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I can help judge for multi BLD if the organizers consider it. I also am very keen on 4x4x4 BLD and 5x5x5 BLD as well ;)

Chris
 
I live a minute away from Dc and there is no way I would ever miss it. Unless there is a really good reason. Hopefully this works so I can finally get to a competition.
 
I too live right outside of D.C. in northern Virginia, and I would love to take part in this competition. The schedule looks good so far. January 2nd definitely does not work, as it is the day most go back to school/work from holiday break. Otherwise, I'm in, but weekends work best for me. Hope we get this going!
 
desertbear said:
I too live right outside of D.C. in northern Virginia, and I would love to take part in this competition. The schedule looks good so far. January 2nd definitely does not work, as it is the day most go back to school/work from holiday break. Otherwise, I'm in, but weekends work best for me. Hope we get this going!
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"We hope to have all the information up by this weekend. The competition will be on January 30th, for sure."
 
Kian said:
desertbear said:
I too live right outside of D.C. in northern Virginia, and I would love to take part in this competition. The schedule looks good so far. January 2nd definitely does not work, as it is the day most go back to school/work from holiday break. Otherwise, I'm in, but weekends work best for me. Hope we get this going!
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"We hope to have all the information up by this weekend. The competition will be on January 30th, for sure."
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Oops. Thanks, didn't read through the entirety of the thread. I'll be there!
 
A mod should change the title to Washington DC Open 2010, since we know it will be on Jan. 30, and it is not only possible, it will happen.

We hope to have all events except feet, though 6x6 and 7x7 will not be on the initial schedule.

We will make it final in the next few days...
 
cmhardw said:
chris410 said:
I am far too slow to compete but I would be interested in coming out to see this event in order to help support it.
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Can you solve a cube in under 10 minutes? If so you should definitely compete!

Chris
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You make a valid point, I need to start somewhere right? I will try to practice more before the competition if anything I will gain experience and have fun.
 
chris410 said:
You make a valid point, I need to start somewhere right? I will try to practice more before the competition if anything I will gain experience and have fun.
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised that Rubik's cube competitions are quite different from competitions in most other competitive sports/activities. Cube competitions are quite a lot of fun, and people are very helpful. I learn more from asking other people questions at competitions than I do by practicing at home. Not only that, but meeting other cubers is *always* a fun time!

So, I say go! You won't regret it!

Chris
 
cmhardw said:
chris410 said:
You make a valid point, I need to start somewhere right? I will try to practice more before the competition if anything I will gain experience and have fun.
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised that Rubik's cube competitions are quite different from competitions in most other competitive sports/activities. Cube competitions are quite a lot of fun, and people are very helpful. I learn more from asking other people questions at competitions than I do by practicing at home. Not only that, but meeting other cubers is *always* a fun time!

So, I say go! You won't regret it!

Chris
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I will be there! I plan on setting aside some time to practice. I have learned a lot since I joined, my times dropped by nearly 2 minutes. It would be good to meet some people from the area and learn from them, I do not know anyone else in my area that cubes :eek:
I look forward to meeting you and others in addition to having some fun at the competition and supporting the effort.
 
There aren't many, that's for sure. You don't play MTG or Warhammer do you? I'm gonna be freaked out if I know you or something. I hang out around Game Parlor (by Potomac Mills) a lot.
 
desertbear said:
There aren't many, that's for sure. You don't play MTG or Warhammer do you? I'm gonna be freaked out if I know you or something. I hang out around Game Parlor (by Potomac Mills) a lot.
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I doubt you know me...I am probably much older! Only games I play online is COD MW2 and Resistance 2 PS3). I know one other person who cubes but he only uses the beginner's method, I tried to talk him and my step-son into learning F2L and 2-Look OLL/PLL however, when they saw the algorithms they were intimidated and did not bother learning them :eek:

Good luck at the competition! I will be there probably watching depending on how quickly I get eliminated, even so I look forward to the experience and fun! As of right now I think I will enter the 3x3 and megaminx classes.

It would be nice to get a local group together, so far everything I have learned has come from here and badmephisto's it would be nice to learn from people faster than me.
 
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Yeah, that's a common problem with learning the cube. I'm most likely not faster than you on 3x3. I mostly do pyraminx and 2x2. I'm still experimenting with 3x3 methods to find the one for me. I plan on entering all the competitions I can though. I'm not particularly trying to like sweep this competition or anything, I'm just going to have fun.
 
Excellent good luck! Also...someone should post up an event on facebook once the details are finalized, it would be a good way to promote this. Just a thought!
 
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