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          <h1>German Nationals 2012</h1>
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          <b>November 01, 2012</b>: <a href="http://live.cubecomps.com/live.php?cid=86">Here</a> you find the Live Results!
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          <b>September 12, 2012</b>: The registration is going to close on Sonday, 28th October, at 23:59.
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          <b>September 12, 2012</b>: The qualification limits for 4x4x4, 5x5x5 and 3x3x3 One-Handed have been removed.
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<h2>What is German Nationals 2012?</h2>

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  German Nationals 2012 is a
  <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedcubing">Speedcubing</a> Competition</i>.
  Speedcubing is the activity of solving a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik%27s_Cube">Rubiks Cube</a>
  or related puzzles as quickly as possible.
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<h2>Where and when?</h2>

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    <b>03-04 November 2012</b><br/>
  
  <span>Skihalle Neuss
<br />An der Skihalle 1
<br />41472 Neuss</span><br/>
  Germany
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<h2>How can I compete?</h2>

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There is no entrance fee. But to take part at the event - no matter if as competitor or as spectator -
it is absolutely necessary to <a href="/gn12/en/registration">register</a> beforehand! 
For the most events there will be qualification limits. More details can be found 
<a href="/gn12/en/schedule#limits">here</a>.
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<h2>For beginners...</h2>

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Every competitor of an official WCA competition is supposed to have knowledge of the
<a href="http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/">official WCA regulations</a>. 
The most important points about competitions are described in the <a href="http://www.cubingusa.com/ctutorial.php">
competitor tutorial</a> from CubingUSA.
If something is unclear or if you have detailed questions, there will be enough people on site 
that will be able to help you.
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<h2>Drinks and Food?</h2>

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During both competition days one can buy drinks and food in the foyer until 6:00 pm. 
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<h2>Where can I sleep?</h2>

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<li><a href="http://www.hotelfireandice.de/">Hotel Fire &amp; Ice</a> in the same building as the venue
<li><a href="http://www.jugendherberge.de/jh/rheinland/neuss/">Youth Hostel Neuss-Uedesheim</a></li>
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Also visiting <a href="https://maps.google.de/maps?q=hotel+loc:+An+der+Skihalle+1,+41472+Neuss&hl=de&ie=UTF8&ll=51.172563,6.650848&spn=0.054029,0.169086&sll=51.181388,6.672649&sspn=0.027009,0.084543&hq=hotel&hnear=An+der+Skihalle+1,+Grefrath+41472+Neuss,+D%C3%BCsseldorf,+Nordrhein-Westfalen&t=m&fll=51.172563,6.650848&fspn=0.054029,0.169086&z=13">Google Maps</a> might be helpful.

<h2>Questions</h2>

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Please feel free to write a mail to
<a href="mailto:bjoern-korbanka@web.de">
bjoern-korbanka@web.de</a>.
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<h2>Prices</h2>

As this is the German Nationals, only Germans can win prizes.<br>
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More information soon...
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