Speedcubing in California

[dChan]

This is another desperate attempt to find some other cubers in California.

Would be cool if we could meet up somewhere where we can do some cube races and stuff. I still don't really know any cubers in real life so if you are in the area or live here in CA just post here so we can meet up or something before or after the US Open. I'll be willing to bring my StackMat and my cubes just bring yourself!

 

[tenderchkn]

California's a big place...but the two main nuclei are somewhere at Berkeley and Caltech. Well, actually, Berkeley's out for summer so it's pretty scattered. Try talking to some of the Caltech guys, I guess, because they're in so-cal already.

 

[dChan]

Yeah, I posted on there Yahoo Group but no one is really taking interest.

 

[blade740]

Well, I live in Orange County, and would be willing to get together. Did you, like, completely miss Caltech spring and San Diego 2007? I assume if you didn't consider those, you're in northern california, and thus I can't help you. If not, though, I'm down.

EDIT: I just realized, looking at your WCA profile, you hit both of those. Hi, you may remember me. I'm the tall redheaded guy who got DEAD LAST in OH.

 

[dChan]

lol, I think I saw you man, I sent you a PM before reading this so disregard my cluelessness.

If you remember at all, who was competing, I was wearing a black jacket to both of the competitions and also in the SD 2007 OH round I had a green shirt with a star on it, lol. And I dropped my cube twice...

 

[edd5190]

Unofficial Berkeley Cube Meet

I saw a thread in the TwistyPuzzles forum about a cube meet at Games of Berkeley at Friday, December 5, 1900-2100 (7-9 PM (I like military time)). The address is 2151 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, California. More info at http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8322

 

[dRaGoN]

They said it's on the 7th.

 

[edd5190]

They said it's on the 7th.

Whoops, that's right. Thanks.

 

[dChan]

Tyler Mall Cube Meet 7/18/09

What: Cube meet
Where: Galleria at Tyler, 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, California 92503
When: 11 A.M. (until we all have to leave)

Steven (MrData) and I are planning a cube meet for next Saturday. Everyone is welcome to come. Please send me an email at [email protected], post here, or send a private message if you are planning on coming. This way we can get you our phone numbers for you to contact us with in order to find us.

We are planning on doing a small unofficial competition just for fun aside from the usual activities. The events so far are 3x3x3 Speed, 3x3x3 OH, 3x3x3 BLD, and 2x2x2. Feel free to suggest some more!

Also, we are having a special guest cuber: Tyler Hakomori, blindfolded solving extraordinaire, for which the mall was named after. He'll be there all day to amaze you with his blindfolded solving skills.

Hope to see you there,
-Daniel

 

[happa95]

How can I resist this one? The mall is NAMED after me!

 

[dChan]

How can I resist this one? The mall is NAMED after me!

Haha, of course! Tyler cubing in the Tyler Mall is only logical.

 

[MrData]

Yay, this should be fun.
I hope more cubers can come out here for the meeting.

 

[liljthedude]

I don't live in California!

 

[dChan]

I don't live in California!

That can only mean one thing... Road trip! I suggest you start driving on Friday morning so you will be rested and ready for some cubing.

 

[dChan]

Man, awesome time today(err, yesterday now, I guess). Here are the results of the unofficial competition we held in the food court. Steven calculated the averages, I just compiled them.

Tyler Mall Open

Top 3
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2x2x2
1. Steven Turner - 5.51 7.46 (DNF) 6.53 (5.49) / 6.50 second average
2. Daniel Chan - (10.99) (7.63) 10.44 9.21 10.53 / 10.60 second average
3. Shane Blosat - (22.09) 27.70 27.10 41.83 (DNF) / 32.21 second average

3x3x3
1. Daniel Chan - 17.68 (20.85) 15.39 18.77 (13.25) / 17.28 second average
2. Steven Turner - (DNF) 24.51 24.24 (15.80) 21.18 / 23.31 second average
3. Shane Blosat - 39.49 (DNF) (29.25) 31.47 32.88 / 34.61 second average

3x3x3 OH
1. Daniel Chan - 26.44 (31.45) 22.13 29.54 25.50 / 28.16 second average
2. Steven Turner - 36.94 52.00 38.49 45.89 45.83 / 43.40 second average
3. Shane Blosat - DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS / DNS average

3x3x3 BLD
1. Daniel Chan - 3:43.80 DNF DNF / Best solve: 3:43.80
2. Steven Turner - 5:58.85 DNF DNF / Best solve: 5:58.85
3. Tyler Hakomori - DNS DNS DNS / Best solve: DNS

2x2x2 Marathon (10 Minutes)
1. Steven Turner - 64 solves
2. Daniel Chan - 45 solves
3. John Hallmark - DNS

3x3x3 Marathon (10 minutes)
1. Daniel Chan - 28 solves
2. Steven Turner - 24 solves
3. Lennon Grinta - DNS


All Results
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2x2x2 First Round
1. Daniel Chan - 16.95 (7.51) (11.38) 9.18 8.88 / 9.81 second average
2. Shane Blosat - 36.79 (49.84) 38.56 (28.09) 34.32 / 36.56 second average
3. Steven Turner - (DNF) 17.16 (6.50) 6.57 DNF / DNF average

2x2x2 Final Round
1. Steven Turner - 5.51 7.46 (DNF) 6.53 (5.49) / 6.50 second average
2. Daniel Chan - (10.99) (7.63) 10.44 9.21 10.53 / 10.60 second average
3. Shane Blosat - (22.09) 27.70 27.10 41.83 (DNF) / 32.21 second average


3x3x3 First Round
1. Daniel Chan - 14.30 14.42 14.25 (18.24) (13.31) / 14.32 second average
2. Steven Turner - 20.75 (DNF) 19.25 (18.84) 20.43 / 20.14 second average
3. Shane Blosat - 41.26 37.62 33.18 (DNF) (33.22) / 37.37 second average

3x3x3 Final Round
1. Daniel Chan - 17.68 (20.85) 15.39 18.77 (13.25) / 17.28 second average
2. Steven Turner - (DNF) 24.51 24.24 (15.80) 21.18 / 23.31 second average
3. Shane Blosat - 39.49 (DNF) (29.25) 31.47 32.88 / 34.61 second average


3x3x3 OH First Round
1. Daniel Chan - 28.27 (28.49) 25.54 25.16 (24.93) / 26.32 second average
2. Steven Turner - 34.07 37.79 (49.18) 42.71 (31.77) / 38.19 second average
3. Shane Blosat - DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS / DNS average

3x3x3 OH Final Round
1. Daniel Chan - 26.44 (31.45) 22.13 29.54 25.50 / 28.16 second average
2. Steven Turner - 36.94 52.00 38.49 45.89 45.83 / 43.40 second average
3. Shane Blosat - DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS / DNS average


3x3x3 BLD First Round/Final
1. Daniel Chan - 3:43.80 DNF DNF / Best solve: 3:43.80
2. Steven Turner - 5:58.85 DNF DNF / Best solve: 5:58.85
3. Tyler Hakomori - DNS DNS DNS / Best solve: DNS


2x2x2 Marathon (10 Minutes)
1. Steven Turner - 64 solves
2. Daniel Chan - 45 solves
3. John Hallmark - DNS


3x3x3 Marathon (10 minutes)
1. Daniel Chan - 28 solves
2. Steven Turner - 24 solves
3. Lennon Grinta - DNS

One of the prizes awarded was $5 donated by a random person during the 3x3x3 Marathon event. The winners of the marathon events took home $2.75 and $2.25, respectively, due to my inability to do math. Also, first and third place for the 3x3x3 event received a free can of energy drink, Mona Vie for being in the right place at the right time.

 

[Ellis]

2x2x2 Marathon (10 Minutes)
1. Steven Turner - 64 solves
2. Daniel Chan - 45 solves
3. John Hallmark - DNS

uhhhh... wtf!?

WAI?

I didn't even really know there was a meeting today. Why'd you put me there?

And Tyler and Lennon are on there also? Looks like you're trying to make it seem like more fun than it actually was.

 

[dChan]

2x2x2 Marathon (10 Minutes)
1. Steven Turner - 64 solves
2. Daniel Chan - 45 solves
3. John Hallmark - DNS

uhhhh... wtf!?

WAI?

I didn't even really know there was a meeting today. Why'd you put me there?

And Tyler and Lennon are on there also? Looks like you're trying to make it seem like more fun than it actually was.

Haha, it's just a joke man. I needed a 3rd place so I put in some cool guys to fill it out. But the cube meet was tons of fun. Can't wait for the next one with you guys.

 

[V-te]

Apparently, I'm the only speedcuber in town. I saw this guy on the news from my town at nationals, but that was a while back. Any one near bakersfield?

 

[dChan]

Cube Meet @ Burbank Town Center - 11/14/09

Hello everyone,

We are organizing a cube meet for the 14th of November in the Burbank Town Center. If you would like to join us, we would be happy to have you. The details are below:

When: November 14, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Where: 201 East Magnolia, Suite 151, Burbank, California 91502
http://www.burbanktowncenter.com/

The meet will last until the last person leaves. We will be meeting at the balcony near the food court.

You can contact me at [email protected] for my phone number if you need help with locating us on the day of the meet.

Hope to see you there,
-Daniel

 

[Lorenzo]

wooo