World championship

[AvGalen]

And if all else fails, Ron will host it in his house (let's hope not all will fail)

After reading Chris' and Bob's reply, I am seriously starting to wonder how many cubers I have shared a room with (and how many are still to follow)

 

[coinman]

I hop for asia, would like to se that part of the world. If not Hong Kong i vote for Japan or Taiwan, they have a lot of world class cubers.

 

[abr71310]

I hope NOT asia because despite being asian I will never have enough money to buy a plane ticket there, let alone find somewhere to live for a few days while the entire thing goes on... ><

If it's somewhere in north america, why not the ACC (Air Canada Centre)? That place fits like 30000 people easily.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

But I agree, Worlds still should be outside of the US in 2009.

Why? Yes, it would be nice if it could be in Asia, but if they can't find some place, then why not put it in the US? But putting it in Europe again seems odd when it was last in Europe. And yes, I am aware that 2003 and 2005 were in North America, but that was the start of cubing and those were the venues that could be secured.

um.... Hungary?

 

[masterofthebass]

But I agree, Worlds still should be outside of the US in 2009.

Why? Yes, it would be nice if it could be in Asia, but if they can't find some place, then why not put it in the US? But putting it in Europe again seems odd when it was last in Europe. And yes, I am aware that 2003 and 2005 were in North America, but that was the start of cubing and those were the venues that could be secured.

um.... Hungary?

Without Worlds 2003, there would be no WCA. That's where modern competitive cubing really started.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

It would be nice if it were in the US...I heard it was going to be in Stanford...

 

[joey]

That's US Nationals.

 

[n00bcubix]

I want Japan, I always wanted to go there sometime...

 

[masterofthebass]

I vote Amsterdam as well. Michael Phelps can come along (like arnaud said). It should be pretty easy for Ron to organize too

 

[VirKill]

Last I heard was that they couldn't get sponsoring worked out and that US Open and Worlds might actually get merged

I really hope that it will be held in Asia because I was looking forward to my adventurous trip there

Well we -Maria and me- are planning a competition in Indonesia probably 30 aug, so Asia is still an option

For the WC 2009, Ron/Seventowns are busy with it ...

I'll do my best to participate and help the commitee for Indonesian Open 2009. Judging, scrambling, whatever. I'll make sure every cuber in Indonesia know that event and make sure they will help to promote it in their own town. Indonesia is a very large country so I wish we can have 70ish competitors.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

back up, back up... US Nationals will be at Stanford?!
that's just close enough to be acceptable! I've always wanted to go to the World Championships, but I'll settle for Nationals...

 

[Derrick Eide17]

back up, back up... US Nationals will be at Stanford?!
that's just close enough to be acceptable! I've always wanted to go to the World Championships, but I'll settle for Nationals...

I'll settle for any competitions

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

back up, back up... US Nationals will be at Stanford?!
that's just close enough to be acceptable! I've always wanted to go to the World Championships, but I'll settle for Nationals...

I'll settle for any competitions

get on a pogo stick and start hopping to Stanford, you can compete with Patrick Jameson.

 

[jcuber]

Who said anything about using the pogo stick for it's intended use (pogo-cubing)?

 

[Hadley4000]

Merging Nationals and Worlds is an interesting idea. But I think they should probably be their own things(Not that it matters to me, I can't go to either)

Asia seems like a good idea. I think Japan would be an interesting place to have it. Very large community there, and plenty of big venues.

 

[MichaelErskine]

I don't think my vote would (or even should ) stand for anything but if the question were to be asked, I'd vote for somewhere I could afford to attend, e.g. Netherlands (the home of cubing competitions!) which wouldn't be as exciting as another continent for those in the region, but it would give me the excuse to visit my spiritual home for a short while now that the credit crunch has cancelled my usual annual family holiday to Duinrell!

 

[joshuali]

The first thing I have to say is: IT BETTER NOT BE IN THE US.
I have two reasons:
1. I will have just left.
2. The current venue for US Open will not be large enough to accomodate.
If it can't be in Hong Kong then I hope they move to Japan, or China. (Or you know, put it in Aussie ).
I mean, if it's in the US I will deal with it, at least I will be able to get around easier.

aussie would be nice...\whereh tho.? melbourne? alice springs
hm lets make it in hawaii just to make it fair for everyone\
everyone will have to travel a long way to get there....
lol...

 

[Garmon]

I really need to start saving if it's in Asia or USA.

 

[rahulkadukar]

BTW Around what time is it scheduled

 

[andatude]

PUT IT IN AUSSIE!!!
in Sydney please, never been to a competition before and i would like to meet much more cubers than the two i have at school.