# WYYC 2019 - The Wrong Date?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\
**Created:** [July 29, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061 "2019-07-29T17:23:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061/1 "2019-07-29T17:23:17Z")

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I was planning on going to this year’s WYYC in Cleveland, but realized finals day coincided with a major holiday in my religion. This wouldn’t be much of an issue for a smaller contest because my faith does not have a large population in the US, but this is the World YoYo Contest, and members of my religion make up a significant portion of people around the world (~20%) and many people that come to compete come from regions around the world where it is the majority religion. It would be like placing the WYYC on Christmas or Easter. I was wondering how we can make sure that in the future, major contests don’t fall on dates that coincide with holidays for different people around the world.

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**Author:** ![unklesteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unklesteve/32/106934_2.png) [@unklesteve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/unklesteve)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061/2 "2019-07-29T17:41:27Z")

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When planning the event we do our very best to stay off any globally important dates, be aware of school schedules, and hold the event at a time that is optimal for everyone. Unfortunately there is no way to always be 100% clear of everything for everyone, and I apologize that these dates don’t work for you and other members of your faith.

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**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061/3 "2019-07-29T17:54:32Z")

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No need to apologize! ( but apology accepted, of course)

> [@unklesteve](#):
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> When planning the event we do our very best to stay off any globally important dates, be aware of school schedules, and hold the event at a time that is optimal for everyone

As long as these factors are taken into consideration from a global perspective, then you should be good!

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**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061/4 "2019-07-30T01:08:41Z")

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> [@MoosaK](#):
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> It would be like placing the WYYC on Christmas or Easter.

This is something that would rock tbh.

All for having a contest on those dates.

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**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wyyc-2019-the-wrong-date/306061/5 "2019-07-30T01:14:05Z")

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Yes, but most people spend that time with family.