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There are no cubing Competitions in AUGUST in WASHINGTON D.C. of all places.

Here is a poem for my sadness

In the heart of Washington, D.C., a city grand and wide,
Where dreams collide with history, and passions do reside,
A sorrowful tale unfolds, casting shadows on this land,
For the WCA has deemed August void of cubing's gentle hand.

Oh, the puzzlers and speed solvers, with minds sharp and keen,
Yearning for the thrill of competition, like a vivid dream,
But alas, their hopes are shattered, like cubes dropped on the floor,
For the WCA, in its wisdom, has closed this vibrant door.

No competitions, no gatherings, no cheers, nor racing hearts,
Just a silent void that echoes, tearing cubing worlds apart,
Why, oh why, must this happen? What rationale can they provide?
For denying cubers their stage, where their talents can't subside.

Perhaps it's logistics, or funding, or a lack of willing hands,
Yet the pain remains the same, like grains of shifting sands,
August days shall pass like a melancholic refrain,
Leaving cubers in D.C. with emptiness, anguish, and pain.

No camaraderie, no shared moments, no records to pursue,
No chance to showcase skills, to inspire and to renew,
The cubing community mourns, in the depths of their dismay,
As the WCA's decision casts their passions far away.

But amidst this sorrow, let us find a flicker of hope,
For cubing's spirit burns bright, an unwavering rope,
Through virtual meets and friendly challenges, they shall persist,
Keeping the flame alive, until once more they coexist.

So let the tears flow freely, for the missed opportunities,
But remember, the love for cubing transcends boundaries,
Washington, D.C., may endure this temporary plight,
For cubing's fire shall rise again, igniting hearts with light.

(This is CHATGPT Btw)
 
There are no cubing Competitions in AUGUST in WASHINGTON D.C. of all places.

Here is a poem for my sadness

In the heart of Washington, D.C., a city grand and wide,
Where dreams collide with history, and passions do reside,
A sorrowful tale unfolds, casting shadows on this land,
For the WCA has deemed August void of cubing's gentle hand.

Oh, the puzzlers and speed solvers, with minds sharp and keen,
Yearning for the thrill of competition, like a vivid dream,
But alas, their hopes are shattered, like cubes dropped on the floor,
For the WCA, in its wisdom, has closed this vibrant door.

No competitions, no gatherings, no cheers, nor racing hearts,
Just a silent void that echoes, tearing cubing worlds apart,
Why, oh why, must this happen? What rationale can they provide?
For denying cubers their stage, where their talents can't subside.

Perhaps it's logistics, or funding, or a lack of willing hands,
Yet the pain remains the same, like grains of shifting sands,
August days shall pass like a melancholic refrain,
Leaving cubers in D.C. with emptiness, anguish, and pain.

No camaraderie, no shared moments, no records to pursue,
No chance to showcase skills, to inspire and to renew,
The cubing community mourns, in the depths of their dismay,
As the WCA's decision casts their passions far away.

But amidst this sorrow, let us find a flicker of hope,
For cubing's spirit burns bright, an unwavering rope,
Through virtual meets and friendly challenges, they shall persist,
Keeping the flame alive, until once more they coexist.

So let the tears flow freely, for the missed opportunities,
But remember, the love for cubing transcends boundaries,
Washington, D.C., may endure this temporary plight,
For cubing's fire shall rise again, igniting hearts with light.

(This is CHATGPT Btw)
The wca doesn’t organize comps. People do. Like you. If you want to organize a comp in August in D.C you have to contact a delegate.
 
The wca doesn’t organize comps. People do. Like you. If you want to organize a comp in August in D.C you have to contact a delegate.
But yes good point. I live in the UK but am going to Maryland in August. I was just genuinly shocked that there are a lot more competitions in Ohio than in Washington D.C./Baltimore which are massive
 
Why the titel, why? WCA doesn't have anything to do with it. Your local organisers did this. I don't have any comps in my country for 3 months

Edit: didn't see the reaction above
I just made it ‘why’. This was kinda meant to be a troll thread/me being disappointed
 
New York City, one of the most populated places in the world, has only had one competition in the past 6 months.

That competition had a competitor limit of 30 and had only blind events and clock.

For a city like DC, where venues are expensive and small, the same thing might happen. Even if there is a comp soon, which there most likely won't, something like that is the most likely thing to happen.

The only person who can change that is you. You can organize a competition. (Assuming you have been to at least a few comps)

I'm planning to organize a competition in New York City sometime next year because of that exact reason.
 
We need more in Champaign or Indianapolis
There's an FMC comp in Champaign in October for FREE

 
There's an FMC comp in Champaign in October for FREE

Thank you! I'm curious why this isn't on the map or the main list of competitions
 
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