Dear WCA Community,

There will be an appointment of a new WCA Regulations Committee (WRC) Leader, as Carter Kucala is stepping down. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Carter for leading the WRC since June 2024.

Candidates are expected to fulfill their terms (24 months) and to spend at least 8 hours per week on average to work for the Regulations Committee. The qualities expected of candidates are:

• Strong leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Expert knowledge of Regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills

The application period for candidates to submit their candidacy documents is from now until February 22, 2026, 23:59 UTC. Interested candidates can send the application privately to the Executive Assistants Team (assistants@worldcubeassociation.org), CC’ing the WCA Board (board@worldcubeassociation.org).

The candidacy documents must be in PDF format, and must include:

1. Brief personal introduction
2. Summary of activities done for the WCA
3. Ambitions as the WRC Leader

Candidates are additionally asked to send a copy of their applications which can be made public at the end of the application period.

The rights and duties of the WRC can be found in WCA Motion 10.2025.9.

After the application period, the WCA Board will interview the most qualified applicants, make a selection by voting, and announce the new Leader, as described in Section 5 of WCA Motion 10.2025.0.

Thanks for your candidacies and support.

Source:: worldcubeassociation

Dear WCA Community,

The WCA Appeals Committee (WAC) is looking for new members! Interested community members of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of the WAC’s work, the following requirements apply:

• Candidates must have served a period of at least 12 consecutive months as a WCA Volunteer (this does not have to be a current position).
• Candidates must not be a serving member of the WCA Board, the WCA Regulations Committee, or the WCA Integrity Committee (or must be willing to relinquish the role upon appointment to this role).

What does the WAC do?

The official rights and duties of the WAC are documented in WCA Motion 10.2025.4 – Appeals Committee. The WCA Appeals Committee is a small team that handles appeals made by members of the WCA affected by a decision made by either the WCA Integrity Committee (WIC) or the WCA Regulations Committee (WRC).

Members of the WAC examine the provided evidence and determine whether the grounds for an appeal are valid or not. Then, a thorough analysis of the original committee’s decision is made to reach a final verdict which can overturn or uphold the decision.

The workload of WAC members can vary quite a bit depending on the period and the amount of ongoing cases but it would rarely exceed 3 hours per week. Members are expected to display a certain degree of initiative, maturity, patience and respect in all communications due to the occasional sensitive nature of the investigations. For those reasons, we are also setting an age limit of 18 years old for candidates.

Requirements and expectations

The qualities and requirements expected of candidates are:

• At least 18 years of age as of March 1st, 2026.
• Availability throughout the week – expected time commitment of 1 to 3 hours per week.
• Ability to communicate comfortably in written English.
• Ability to patiently communicate with people whose first language is not English.
• Ability to communicate constructively and respectfully, even when you disagree.
• Familiarity with the WCA Regulations and Guidelines, though it is not necessary nor expected that applicants have a perfect working knowledge.
• Familiarity with the Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics.
• Familiarity with the competition environment.

How to Apply

Candidacy documents must include:

• A brief personal introduction.
• Summary of activities done for the WCA and the cubing community.
• Overview of skills relevant to the role.
• Motivation for joining the WAC.

Candidacy documents must be in PDF format. The application period is open for candidates to submit their candidacy document from now until February 27th, 2026, 23:59 UTC privately to Rui Reis (rreis@worldcubeassociation.org).

You can expect a reply to confirm whether your application is complete, and may receive a request for an interview with the WAC Leader and up to two other members.

Thank you for your interest in assisting the Appeals Committee and the WCA!

Source:: worldcubeassociation

Dear WCA Community,

Regretfully, we need to inform you that Ryan Murphy has resigned from his position as the Executive Director of the World Cube Association. Ryan has accepted a once in a lifetime opportunity to serve as the Head of Doping Control for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ryan has agreed to remain in an advisory role, allowing the WCA to benefit from his unique and valuable expertise.

Although short, Ryan’s tenure as the WCA Executive Director has been incredibly meaningful in pushing the organization towards a greater and more sustainable future, and we wish him the best in his new role.

In communicating his departure, Ryan had the following to say:
“I would like to offer a very special and heartfelt thank you to the WCA Board: Kerrie, Nick, Dan, Blake, and Abdullah. Their leadership, dedication, and tireless commitment to the community are evident in everything the WCA does. In the short time I have worked with them, I have seen firsthand the amount of care, thoughtfulness, and effort they put into leading the organization. The WCA is in exceptionally capable hands, and I am confident the Board will continue to guide the organization forward with integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to the global speedcubing community.”

The WCA Board of Directors will resume direct oversight of the Executive Director’s duties, with the support from the strong network of WCA Volunteers. The WCA Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the next steps regarding the Executive Director position in the coming weeks and will release further information at an appropriate time.

Thank you for placing your trust in the WCA as we continue to work towards our goal of empowering the global speedcubing community to succeed.

Source:: worldcubeassociation

Dear WCA Community,

We are happy to announce that Zachary Miller has become the new Leader of the WCA Integrity Committee (WIC). Zachary was already working as a Senior Member of the WIC.

Zachary was selected by the WCA Board and approved in a vote, as described in Section 5 of our Motion about WCA Committees and Teams. This appointment is effective as of January 13, 2026.

We thank Shain Longbehn, who will remain as a Senior Member of the WIC, for the work he has done as the Leader, and wish Zachary the best of luck in fulfilling his new duties.

Zachary was the only applicant for the role, and his successful candidacy document can be found here.

Source:: worldcubeassociation

The WCA Board of Directors is extremely happy to announce that Ryan Murphy has been appointed as the Executive Director as of 2 January 2026. In this role, he will oversee organizational strategy, external relations, and focus on growing the sport of competitive speedcubing worldwide.

Ryan previously served as Executive Director of the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting the integrity of sport and public health by advancing high-quality anti-doping research and development. Founded in 2008 by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the PCC supported more than 60 percent of the world’s anti-doping research during his tenure.

Ryan serves as an Adjunct Professor for the Sports Industry Management Master’s program at Georgetown University. In this role, he has taught Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalization of Sport, as well as served as a Capstone Advisor.

Prior to joining the PCC in 2021, Ryan served as a Program Officer in the Sports Diplomacy division at the U.S. Department of State, a role he held from 2009 to 2021. He directly oversaw the International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI), managing the division’s annual global sports grant competition portfolio and focused on using sports as a diplomatic tool around the globe. Earlier in his career, Ryan was Senior Manager for Sport & Competition at Special Olympics International from 2004 to 2009, where he helped develop sport resources for coaches and administrators across the global Special Olympics network. Ryan also worked as an International Doping Control Officer with International Doping Tests & Management (IDTM) from 2003 to 2015, conducting doping control testing for athletes around the world.

Ryan earned an MA in International Sports Law from Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, England, and an MSc in Sport and Recreation Management from the University of Sheffield in Sheffield, England. He holds a BSc in Kinesiology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

The WCA Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Ryan to the organization. His extensive leadership background and deep commitment to the integrity of global sport will be invaluable assets as we enter this next chapter of growth and community impact.

Source:: worldcubeassociation