Dear WCA Community,

We are excited to introduce a new way to share volunteer positions across the WCA.

New Volunteer Position Board

All WCA Team Member positions will now be published on a centralized Volunteer Position Board via a link located on the WCA home page under “Volunteer”. Each listing will include role details and number of openings as well as application instructions and deadlines. Applicants can also easily compare open positions in one location. Click this link to view the current open positions.

This is a temporary solution for now to accommodate several Teams having expressed interest in attracting candidates. A permanent solution will be implemented as part of a new WCA website rollout later this year.

As part of this change, most individual volunteer positions will no longer be posted on the WCA Website or Forums. However, they will continue to be promoted via our Social Media channels.

Expanding the WCA Volunteer Base

This initiative is part of a larger effort to bring more volunteers into the WCA community. You don’t have to be a speedcuber to apply for a position or even know how to solve the Rubik’s Cube. You can be a family member, a friend, or just someone interested in growing our sport. Also, a number of positions require specialized skills such as: child safeguarding, bookkeeping, human resources, social media, software development, etc.

Recruitment for Team Leaders and Senior Delegates

Team Leader and Senior Delegate positions will continue to be recruited only through current volunteers via internal email channels. This ensures candidates have the experience required for these specialized roles.

We will also continue to publicly announce all new appointments.

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Dear WCA Volunteers & Regional Organizations,

We are happy to announce that Kaidyn De Luca-Mazza has been appointed as the new Leader of the WCA Regulations Committee (WRC). Kaidyn was already working as a Member of the WRC.

Kaidyn 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 March 14, 2026.

We thank Carter Kucala, who will remain as a senior member of the WRC, for the work he has done as the leader, and wish Kaidyn the best of luck in his new role.

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

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Hi WCA Community,

Below you can find a summary of some of the notable cases the WCA Integrity Committee has worked on, as well as some general WIC updates from the past three months.
In the last quarter, the WCA Integrity Committee opened 12 cases and closed 16. This resulted in 5 bans and 4 warnings, while 7 cases ended with no action. Below, you can find summaries of some notable cases:

• The WCA Integrity Committee was made aware of serious concerns regarding a competitor, which also involved legal action being pursued. Although these incidents happened outside the sphere of the WCA and proceedings are still ongoing, the WCA Integrity Committee and WCA Board determined that precautionary action was warranted. With the prior approval of the WCA Board, the WIC issued a suspension from competing, attending official competitions and posting on the forum. The WCA Integrity Committee will monitor the legal proceedings and take the necessary actions once they are concluded.
• * With this in mind, the WIC would like to remind all community members that if you notice behavior that is inappropriate or violates our policies, please report such behavior to your local WCA delegates, as well as the WIC at integrity@worldcubeassociation.org. Our mission is to be able to serve as the confidant for disciplinary issues for the community, and we will always take these matters seriously.
• The WCA Integrity Committee was informed of a competitor who had been caught stealing puzzles from other competitors and engaging in disruptive behavior. In addition, the competitor had previously been involved in multiple minor incidents of a similar nature. The competitor was issued a ban from competing and attending official competitions.
• The WCA Integrity Committee was made aware of a competitor who was engaging in inappropriate behavior at a WCA competition. This behavior continued at other competitions after the competitor was warned by the WIC. The competitor in question was issued a ban from participating and attending WCA competitions.
• The WCT noted to the WIC that a competitor had made multiple posts on the WCA Forum that violated the WCA Code of Conduct, which were flagged and removed from public view. The competitor was issued a warning for these posts. The WIC would like to remind the WCA Community that all officially managed platforms, including the WCA Forum, are under the purview of the WCA’s Code of Conduct and to make sure to conduct themselves in these spaces accordingly.
• The majority of our cases this quarter involved the WCA Integrity Committee handling a number of incidents in which some competitors cheated in various ways, including:
• * Stopping the timer with their wrists before finishing the solve
• * Peeking under their blindfolds during blindfolded events
• * Applying moves during inspection
• Some competitors were banned from competing for these respective incidents, and the concerned attempts were disqualified.

General WIC updates:

• Since its creation, the WCA Integrity Committee has been working to create and update a variety of documents aimed at supporting the WCA Volunteers in safety matters. In light of the first incident described in this digest, the WIC Development Team will step up its efforts to develop training resources for ensuring the safety of WCA Volunteers, competitors and spectators at WCA competitions. The WIC recently received support to develop such resources, and we are extremely excited and eager to develop these with potential partners over the coming quarters.
• The WIC anticipates opening a new call for applicants soon to fill positions across all subteams. We should have more information to share closer to the end of the month. We highly encourage any interested community members to apply when the call for applicants opens!
• Swami Srinivasan (2015SRIN02) was recently appointed as Senior Member of the WCA Integrity Committee. He was also appointed as Leader of the Ethics sub-team. We congratulate him and wish him the best of luck in his new roles.
• Cade Beck (2018BECK05) was recently appointed as Senior Member of the WCA Integrity Committee. We congratulate him and wish him the best of luck in their new role.
• Glenn Koster (2022JRGL01) and Bertie Longden (2014LONG06) recently stepped down from their positions as WIC members. Thank you so much for your work Glenn and Bertie!

Do you have questions for the WCA Integrity Committee? Feel free to send us an email. Our inboxes are always open!

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Dear WCA Community,

Over the past few months, we have hosted several competitions featuring the new Head-to-Head format in the 3×3, 3×3 One-Handed, 3×3 Blindfolded and 4×4 events. Based on extensive feedback received from the community in-person and via livestreams on the WCA Youtube Channel, the following changes have been made:

• The 3×3 Fewest Moves and 3×3 Multi-Blind events have been added to the list of Head-to-Head events.
• The restriction on competitions not running for longer than 16 hours without a break of at least 9 hours will be removed for competitions featuring the Head-to-Head format.
• Minor changes regarding the organisation of Head-to-Head competitions.

The decision to include 3×3 Fewest Moves and 3×3 Multi-Blind was a decision to unite them with the other 3×3-based events as part of this opportunity. This decision was made following consultations with world-class cubers in these events, who agreed with the public feedback that these events being omitted was confusing, and that they would love the opportunity for their main events to be given a spotlight on the international stage.

We are confident that these changes will substantially improve the experience for both competitors and spectators of a WCA Head-to-Head competition.

For more information regarding these changes, please read our public explainer document here.

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Dear WCA community,

The WCA Financial Committee (WFC) is looking for new members, and we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to be a finance professional – but any knowledge or background in accounting would be advantageous. If you’re curious, reliable, and want to help the WCA run better behind the scenes this might be for you.

What does the WCA Financial Committee actually do?
In simple terms, we help make sure the WCA’s money is handled responsibly and used to support cubing around the world. That includes things like:

• Tracking income and expenses and ensuring it is reconciled and categorized
• Supporting funding programs (travel, equipment, regional organization support)
• Helping plan and monitor the WCA’s budget
• Creating clear financial reports for the community and for regulatory filings
• Improving financial processes and governance as the WCA grows

You would not be expected to do all of this — committee members usually focus on a subset of tasks based on their interests, experience, and goals as a volunteer.

Who is this a good fit for?

• Volunteers who want to contribute beyond local competitions
• Students or early-career professionals looking for real non-profit experience
• Anyone interested in how an international non-profit actually operates

You’ll work alongside experienced committee members, the WCA COO, and the WCA Treasurer, and we’re happy to support newer volunteers as they learn.

You must be at least 18 years old and able to communicate clearly in written English. Although not required, any experience in financial operations, bookkeeping, grant program administration, or accounting policy development would be a great skill to bring to the team.

Time commitment
On average, the commitment is about 3-5 hours per week, though this can vary depending on the projects you’re involved in.

Most coordination happens asynchronously via email and chat, and we aim to stay reasonably responsive as a team.

How to apply
Please send a Word document or PDF that includes:

• A short personal introduction
• A summary of your involvement in the cubing community (if any)
• Your motivation for joining the Finance Committee
• An overview of any relevant skills or experience (professional or volunteer)

Email your application to ehollingdale@worldcubeassociation.org by 9 May 2026. You’ll receive a confirmation once we’ve received it, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you’re unsure whether you’re a “perfect fit” — apply anyway. We value different backgrounds, perspectives, and levels of experience.

If you’d like more background, please refer to WCA Motion 10.2024.6 – WCA Financial Committee and WCA Motion 11.2025.1 – Finances. The annual WCA Financial Reports, available on the WCA Documents page under „Finances“, also provide useful background on the committee’s operations.

If you have questions before applying, feel free to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you.

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