UK Open 2009

[AvGalen]

I would think many people from this forum would go there. You can often check on the website if there is a "list of registered competitors".

I will be there, but not the day before.

There are always people around with video/phone camera's. Just ask someone during the day

 

[CharlieCooper]

Yes there are a lot of people here going. Look in the UK Open 2009 thread that is in the WCA competitions area of the site. Loads of people will have cameras, see you there! I will arrive with Arnaud and Lars on Saturday morning so we won't be there the day before but we will be there the night after.

 

[joey]

Where will you be the day before?

Can we move this to the proper thread please too.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14733

 

[MrMoney]

Hi to everyone! This will be my first compo, I am quite excited

I will arrive in Manchester friday next week, and will depart sunday at 12am. It would be really cool to hang out with someone from the forum the day before, just to have some company.

A little about me:
I am a 21year old albanian dude living in Oslo, Norway. I have competed actively in many different "sports" earlier, everything from fitness (lol) to chess (even more lol) and stepmania/DDR dance. Now I have set Rubik´s cube as my next big goal, and currently average around 36seconds. Will be fun to compete with alot of you amazing guys from the forum

I am quite a social guy, no problems with me. I have been a dedicated couchsurfing host (www.couchsurfing.com - same nickname there) and have hosted over 60people the last 6months. Never any problems

So if anyone would be so kind as to accomodate me 2nights, or just meet up, that would be cool beans. I am very easy going, and will not be a hassle to have around. I will probably be out all day both of those days so =)

Hope to hear from you all

 

[joey]

I would be happy to meet up on friday some time, I am free from 12am onwards.

I might be able to host you.. I'm not sure yet.

 

[MrMoney]

I would be happy to meet up on friday some time, I am free from 12am onwards.

I might be able to host you.. I'm not sure yet.

Cool man, let me know when you know! There is no problem getting into a hostel or anything, I just enjoy travelling alot more when meeting up with other people.

Reaaally looking foreward to this

 

[theretardedcuber]

ill be there with a camera maybe

 

[MichaelErskine]

I would be happy to meet up on friday some time, I am free from 12am onwards.

I might be able to host you.. I'm not sure yet.

Cool man, let me know when you know! There is no problem getting into a hostel or anything, I just enjoy travelling alot more when meeting up with other people.

Reaaally looking foreward to this

Do you guys realise that 12am is midnight?

 

[AvGalen]

Where will you be the day before?

Can we move this to the proper thread please too.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14733

The thread you mention is about a possible competition in Manchester in 2009 or 2010.

This thread is about the upcoming competition in Manchester on Nov 7.

Charlie already told you this would confuse people

 

[joey]

I would be happy to meet up on friday some time, I am free from 12am onwards.

I might be able to host you.. I'm not sure yet.

Cool man, let me know when you know! There is no problem getting into a hostel or anything, I just enjoy travelling alot more when meeting up with other people.

Reaaally looking foreward to this

Do you guys realise that 12am is midnight?

I am free from 12am onwards..

But also 12pm onwards

 

[joey]

Where will you be the day before?

Can we move this to the proper thread please too.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14733

The thread you mention is about a possible competition in Manchester in 2009 or 2010.

This thread is about the upcoming competition in Manchester on Nov 7.

Charlie already told you this would confuse people

No the thread I linked to is about the competiton mentioned in this thread

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16331
Is the thread I made.

 

[AvGalen]

Where will you be the day before?

Can we move this to the proper thread please too.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14733

The thread you mention is about a possible competition in Manchester in 2009 or 2010.

This thread is about the upcoming competition in Manchester on Nov 7.

Charlie already told you this would confuse people

No the thread I linked to is about the competiton mentioned in this thread

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16331
Is the thread I made.

Merged. So many competitions are confusing me so merging is a good idea

 

[CharlieCooper]

Ok some reasonably quick input would be appreciated:

I have been talking to Dan about the schedule recently and was wondering what you all thought about the following:

Combined finals for 4x4 and 5x5, do you think that this is a better idea to save time and to include more people in doing an average, which is only possible if you make it to the final? Say sub 1:30 gets an average for 4x4 and sub 2:40 gets a 5x5 average? That's what it's been at recent competitions, what do you think?

For OH basically everyone will do an average at present as the limit is 2 minutes, by cutting that a little it could save time...

BLD limit of 5 minutes. I know Joey wants three attempts, well I'm sure everyone does, but is it a more inclusive way to have BLD by increasing the limit but only having best of two?

Thoughts please ?

 

[AvGalen]

For blind: Format=best of 3, total time limit is 10 minutes. So if someone is fast enough he can do 3 solves of 2 minutes or 2 solves of 4:45

 

[joey]

Maybe what Arnaud said would be a good idea.. I really want 3 attempts.

I think a combined final is a better idea, for sure.

 

[MichaelErskine]

As a BLD beginner and obvious fail candidate would I be able to continue my solve beyond 5 minutes or would I be immediately kicked off the stackmat?

 

[joey]

Normally you can finish your solve, but don't get another go.

 

[CharlieCooper]

Normally you can finish your solve, but don't get another go.

Yes and you might want to remind the judge about starting the stopwatch. I don't mind judging you Michael if this happens.

So we agree combined finals are better but the BLD thing you think have a large overall time limit?

 

[Edam]

I'd prefer combined finals.

 

[Escher]

Erik Akkersdijk is going... I'm gonna have to work REALLY HARD for 3rd place in 3x3 xD
And even first place in 2x2...
it'll be awesome to see him though