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2010 Oklahoma Open Parking

posted on 4/16/10 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys, just wanted to give you a frame of reference for the location of the competition: this picture. Hopefully this helps. Thanks, and hope to see everyone there!

2010 South Texas Open Directions

posted on 2/3/10 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys, just wanted to give you an update and let you guys know that some directions have been put on the website for the upcoming competition. You should probably familiarize it so that you will be able to find it the day of the competition. If for any reason you do have trouble on the day of the competition, please call Anthony at (956) 203-8441 (make sure to write this phone number down). Thanks, and hope to see everyone there!

2009 Austin Fall: Announced!

posted on 9/28/09 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys, I just wanted to let everyone know that the 2009 Austin Fall is officially announced! All the information is available at the competition website, so go check it out, and pre-register if you are planning on coming. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me at sapan[dot]upadhyay[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks, and hope to see everyone there!

2009 Houston Open: Announced!

posted on 6/21/09 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys, I just wanted to let everyone know that the 2009 Houston Open is officially announced! Since everyone had so much fun at the 2009 Dallas Open, I figured we should have another competition before summer ends. All the information is available at the competition website, so go check it out, and pre-register if you are planning on coming. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me at sapan[dot]upadhyay[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks, and hope to see everyone there!

2009 Austin Spring: Last Minute Information

posted on 2/19/09 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys. I just wanted to give everyone some last minute info before the competition this Saturday (yes, it's already here!). Please download this pdf file. Please please PLEASE read the pdf in its entirety; there is vital information about the competition, such as directions to the venue, parking, etc. Also, you may want to print out a copy for yourself so you don't get lost on the way to the competition.

The most important change: Registration is from 8:00am - 8:50am, and we will start SHARP at 9:00am. So please leave extra early so that you don't run into any troubles.

If you have any questions at all, I urge you to either email me at sapan.upadhyay @ gmail.com, or call/text me at (832) 229-8122. Thanks, and I wish everyone competing the best of luck!

Updates for the 2009 Austin Spring

posted on 1/20/09 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hi guys. Sorry for such a long delay; with the stress of finals, my computer breaking, and all sorts of other stuff, I haven't been able to pay much attention to the competition. But there are a few noteworthy updates to be made:

  • Our venue has been finalized; our competition will take place in JES 121A. As the competition draws closer, we will put up specific directions about parking and how exactly to get to the venue.
  • I really have to apologize on this one. We've had a special arrangement with a local Doubletree Hotel for a rate of $129.00 per night per room (up to 4 people) and with breakfast included. Only problem is that the deadline is on 1/30/09, so if you want in on this deal you will have to hurry. There are many other hotels in the area that you are more than welcome to stay at though.
  • Someone emailed me earlier saying that they wanted to try 4x4x4 Blindfolded. For those of you who are interested, please let me know, and if we have enough people we will go ahead and make that available at the competition.

I think that's all for now. If you haven't registered for the competition yet and are planning on attending, please register here. Other than that, I hope everyone had a great holiday, and see you guys at the competition!

2009 Austin Spring is Official

posted on 11/29/08 by Sapan Upadhyay

Hey guys, just wanted to give you guys some updates. First of all, our competition is official! It was announced sometime yesterday, and so we're good to go on that front. I posted on all the big newsgroups and forums I could think of, so now all that's left is for everyone to register (and tell their friends, of course). If you haven't registered, you really should, since it helps us get an idea of how to schedule the day of the competition.

Also, I want to let you guys know that I have been talking to the Doubletree Hotel near the university, and there will be a group rate of $129 a night (includes breakfast) per room. I'm still negotiating a few things with them, so I will let you guys know about this stuff as soon as I find out.

So keep checking back for more updates on the competitions. And don't forget to register for the competition!

Site Redesign and the 2009 Austin Spring

posted on 11/22/08 by Sapan Upadhyay

So after a few days of hard work, this site has a new look! I decided to go for a simpler logo for various reasons, but regardless I think it looks nicer. Also, you will notice that most of the older posts are gone. Most of them were pretty uninformative, but any information about the 2008 Austin Open that was in these posts has been transferred onto its page. That's also another thing you will notice now. Everything is a tad bit more organized, so it should be easier to find information on the site.

But now to the real news. We are ready to officially announce the 2009 Austin Spring. As we mentioned earlier, it will take place on February 21, 2009 at The University of Texas at Austin. The registration page is ready as well. Although it's not automatic yet, it's very easy for me to update, so if you register, it will be updated on the website very quickly.

If you have any questions about the competiton (or anything else), please feel free to email me. And if you can, please pre-register. We hope to see you there!

Competition Was A Success!

posted on 11/07/08 by Sapan Upadhyay

The 2008 Austin Open occurred last weekend, and it was a great success! We had 24 people in total compete from all over Texas, and some awesome times from everyone! Congratulations to all the competitors and winners, and a big thank you to everyone who came to the competition!

So now that this competition is over, we're all set for our next competition, the Austin Spring 2009. It will take place on February 21, 2009 at The University of Texas at Austin. We are hard at work getting ready for this competition, and registration will open up very soon (by the end of November). I will keep everyone updated about the competition as more information comes out.