Speedcubing in Melbourne

Ok, just updating you guys with the situation in Melbourne.

#1: We are starting an Australian Speedcubing club, primarily based in melbourne. We will need to write out a constitution regarding many things. Tim will most likely be president, and me vice president. (Kinda like "Speedcubing New Zealand") To join the group, you will have to come to a cubing meetup, where you can sign up, giving us your email address and contact details so that we can inform you of meetups, unofficial competitions, other updates to the club, and by the end of the year, the official competition. (Dene delagate)

#2: Schedule. We will have a set schedule of meetups, every 2-4 weeks, on Tim's website. www.speedcubing.com.au. He is creating a database at the moment, and will have the website updated shortly. At every meetup there will be a 3x3 average of 5, and possibly other events depending on interest.

#3 Unofficial competition: We are planning an unofficial competition to be held at matt's church (same place as the last 2). We will decide on the date shortly, and have more details for you guys later. We aim to have about 15 people attend, even though it is only being advertised on the forum. It will be within the next 2 months, so stay tuned.

#4 Official competition. When in New Zealand, we talked with Dene, and decided that we are most probably going to have an official competition later this year (December). We will need a different, larger venue, and Tim has some options planned. A sponsor will be needed, and equipment too. Tim and I will work on that and have details for you soon. It will be advertised in newspapers, and we hope to have some media interest as it will be the first officila competition in Australia. It may or may not be held over 2 days.

Next meetup will be in 2-4 weeks. (haven't settled on a date yet)

Post if you have comments/questions.
 
Meetups
I'll work on a registration system and public results page for meetups. :-)

Venue
Melbourne Central, or a theater at RMIT are two possible venues.

Advertising
I can talk to some friends, but I'm sure local media will be interested in a story out of a competition anyway.

Cubers!
The most important part is having cubers come along to meetups! Without you it wouldn't be possible. If it takes 10 seconds or 5 minutes, it's worth coming along to improve your times. I'm sure anyone can practice at home, but a bit of competition can yield some more motivation.

Tim.
 
Yes, it's definitely worth coming to a meetup or competition no matter how slow you are.

Also, we should have different states of Australia included. EG:

VIC

President: Tim
Vice: Feliks
Members
Listed

NSW

QLD
President: Josh Li ( he wanted to find out if there were any QLD cubers out there )
 
anyone selling 5x5 eastsheen or v cubes?

I've a black ES5 and a white ES5 with bright stickers from cubesmith.com that I can sell... I also have a Rubik's Professor that I want to give away lol

I've a v6 and v7 that I could sell, but they're expensive to say the least and probably cheaper if you buy directly online from v-cubes.com

Local stores usually stock Rubik's Professor and East Sheen 5x5, like Mind Games.

Tim.
 
Hi guys. I am in Melbourne, and would be interested in coming along to the next meeting. Let me know the details.

I am still pretty slow but would like to meet some real speedcubers.

Cheers,
Judd
 
Next proposed meetup:
12 PM Saturday 8th of August at Melbourne Central

Events: 2x2, 3x3, 3x3 OH, 4x4, 5x5 (Magic, 6x6, 7x7 etc)

There wont be any formal rush for going through the solves, as usual. Just come along and have fun :-) Compare cubes, share algorithms, trade cubes? :-)

Tim.
 
Hmm, no 6x6 and 7x7 Tim. Takes too long.
Are you working on speedcubing.com.au? Date sounds fine, I shall be there!
Should we have the club up and running by then?

Hmm.. I think it would be great if we could announce the first members of the club, and have it all up and running. David is working on a sign up sheet, and Tim is contacting someone at his uni to work on a logo. I will print the membership cards and laminate them for you guys.

Make a confirmed list closer to the date.
 
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Hey guys, my friend has almost done a logo, should have it tomorrow, if you like it kool, if not we can change it.

I'll work on a basic sign-up sheet this week and what ever needs to be on it TIM will have to let me know, whatever is then still missing i can add.
 
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