Speedcubing World Championships 2011 Date and Location

[TimMc]

You have got to be kidding me that is so unfair I will have to pay more than that and I'm way closer

Here's a comparison between Melbourne to Bangkok and Heathrow to Bangkok for a return flight between 11/10/2011 and 18/10/2011:

Melbourne to Bangkok
7354 km 8 hours 20 minutes
AU$750

Heathrow to Bangkok
9568 km 10 hours 50 minutes
AU$802

I'll need to wait for the competition to be announced first and find out if work will grant leave... and weigh up whether I should make a week long holiday out of it or just be in and out in four days. >.<

Tim.

 

[CharlieCooper]

The problem I'm having is that I *really* want to go, but there is no way I will just go for the competition, I'd have to stay at least a week, if not two. In doing so I would miss quite a lot of important stuff in the UK, which I'm not sure I can do... I guess it's not such a priority for me as I won't win anything and probably won't be able to compete in much, it's more the experience and meeting cubers that I haven't yet at other WC/ECs.

 

[amostay2004]

Charlie please go

 

[Ron]

Hi all,

We have final confirmation of all people involved so now we can officially inform you about WC 2011.
See the current details at: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=WC2011

World Rubik's Cube Championship 2011
October 14-16, 2011
Bangkok, Thailand
Baiyoke Sky Hotel

We will work on the competition website now and have some online meetings with the team.
So more details will follow in the upcoming weeks.

Have fun!

Ron

 

[cmhardw]

Yay! I can't wait to visit Thailand! This is so exciting, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!

 

[David Zemdegs]

Thanks Ron - this is great news. We'll start booking everything now.

 

[hr.mohr]

This is just pure awesome

 

[TimMc]

Cubing Holiday in Thailand!!1 :-D

there is no way I will just go for the competition, I'd have to stay at least a week, if not two.

Up for a cubing week-long holiday in Thailand? :-D

Saturday the 8th of October until Monday the 17th of October?

I just need to get approval for accumulated leave and make sure that someone can cover the last couple of classes at uni that week (tutoring). >.<

Tim.

 

[AvGalen]

The problem I'm having is that I *really* want to go, but there is no way I will just go for the competition, I'd have to stay at least a week, if not two. In doing so I would miss quite a lot of important stuff in the UK, which I'm not sure I can do... I guess it's not such a priority for me as I won't win anything and probably won't be able to compete in much, it's more the experience and meeting Arnaud again and braiding his hair just before the competition starts

There, corrected that for you. Now you have to go (also, I already know Bangkok, I can show you around)

 

[CharlieCooper]

meeting Arnaud again and braiding his hair just before the competition starts

I love you.

 

[TimMc]

(also, I already know Bangkok, I can show you around)

May I please have a special tour too?

 

[AvGalen]

I love you.

mutual!

May I please have a special tour too?

normally for women only, but they can fix that for you in Thailand (Pattaya comes to mind)

 

[TimMc]

normally for women only, but they can fix that for you in Thailand (Pattaya comes to mind)

Haha, my gf would kill me if I came back violated. I'd like to do some sightseeing and suit shopping though... ^_^

Tim.

 

[Godmil]

You have got to be kidding me that is so unfair I will have to pay more than that and I'm way closer

I was about to call BS on that, thinking you'd not converted the currency correctly, but you're right, flights from NZ to Thailand are really expensive

 

[Radu]

I'm really curious what's the number of competitors accepted. In Düsseldorf we had 375 registered, although the limit were for 300, if I remember right.
Maybe over 500 this time?!

 

[Dene]

I was about to call BS on that, thinking you'd not converted the currency correctly, but you're right, flights from NZ to Thailand are really expensive

Flights from NZ to anywhere are insanely expensive (or should that be ?). Anyway, at least it will be more affordable than Europe. 99% I will make it this year.