World Championships 2013 - Las Vegas

[Michael Womack]

Michael: Your number is considerably off if you're only counting in 75 parents/friends joining. I'm betting we see nearly 600 competitors, let alone their family.

Its just a guess.

 

[uberCuber]

Does anyone know if there will be enough air to breathe, or should I bring my own oxygen supply?

 

[Michael Womack]

Does anyone know if there will be enough air to breathe, or should I bring my own oxygen supply?

I believe there will be enough air do to the fact that doors and windows might be opened to let in fresh air and cool us down.

 

[antoineccantin]

I believe there will be enough air do to the fact that doors and windows might be opened to let in fresh air and cool us down.

Opening the windows and doors will bring in some ultra-heated desert air, and would certainly not cool us down.

 

[Michael Womack]

Opening the windows and doors will bring in some ultra-heated desert air, and would certainly not cool us down.

I don't think you know the weather in vegas.

 

[jayefbe]

I don't think you know the weather in vegas.

Las Vegas is in the desert. World's is at the end of July, which is the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere. So, we do know what the weather will be like in Las Vegas, it will be ridiculously hot and dry. Air conditioning is an absolute necessity in LV in the summer, there won't be any open windows. Although that's not actually a problem since the original comment was said sarcastically.

As far as number of people, I'm guessing ~2 non-competitors for every competitor. Parents like to watch their little kiddies compete.

 

[uberCuber]

I don't think you know the weather in vegas.

Considering that he was at US Nationals last year, I'd say he knows it just fine.

 

[antoineccantin]

Considering that he was at US Nationals last year, I'd say he knows it just fine.

And I know it more that most who went to Nats, as I spent a couple days walking around (about half outside) visiting the area.

 

[Michael Womack]

Considering that he was at US Nationals last year, I'd say he knows it just fine.

I was not at US Nats last year. But I was at the 2011 Us Nats.

 

[cubernya]

I was not at US Nats last year. But I was at the 2011 Us Nats.

And that was in Columbus, not Vegas

 

[jayefbe]

Because we have insane amounts of historical weather data, we can pretty accurately predict whether or not it will be hot in Las Vegas.

http://weatherspark.com/averages/31890/7/26/Las-Vegas-Nevada-United-States

It will be insanely hot.

 

[AvGalen]

57 people for 5x5x5 BLD!?!

Well, according to link there are 82 people that have not DNF'ed all their attempts, but I would be surprised if there would be 10 solves

 

[Mike Hughey]

Well, according to link there are 82 people that have not DNF'ed all their attempts, but I would be surprised if there would be 10 solves

Really? I think 5x5x5 BLD has improved lots in the last few months. I predict over 20 total solves this year. (That's counting multiple solves from individual people - I also predict at least one mean of 3 from someone at this competition.) Remember, too, that we get 3 attempts here, not the 2 that have often happened at previous WCs.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Will heats will be announced after registration ends? Also I am so excited!

Yes. I'm hoping to get a lot of work done on them this weekend, but they certainly won't be done until at least sometime next week.

 

[MiPiCubed]

I am having trouble registering. I confirmed my email, but cannot find a way back to where I can pay through the website. Will I be able to pay the pre registration price at the door because I am already registered? Or do I need to pay online in order for my registration to be valid at all?

 

[cubernya]

I am having trouble registering. I confirmed my email, but cannot find a way back to where I can pay through the website. Will I be able to pay the pre registration price at the door because I am already registered? Or do I need to pay online in order for my registration to be valid at all?

You have to pay online; the registration isn't complete until you pay, so you'd be registering at the door.

 

[MiPiCubed]

You have to pay online; the registration isn't complete until you pay, so you'd be registering at the door.

Does anyone know how I can get back to that page then? When I try to re-enter all my information it says the e-mail is already being used.

 

[cubernya]

Does anyone know how I can get back to that page then? When I try to re-enter all my information it says the e-mail is already being used.

I'm not going, so I can't say for sure, but I thought there was a pay button after you submitted your information and the events you registered for.

 

[MiPiCubed]

I'm not going, so I can't say for sure, but I thought there was a pay button after you submitted your information and the events you registered for.

Yea exactly, but the problem is that I lost that page. I guess I'll try making a new e-mail and re-register with that one.

 

[cubernya]

Yea exactly, but the problem is that I lost that page. I guess I'll try making a new e-mail and re-register with that one.

You didn't register with a CubingUSA account? If you did, just log in