Dear WCA Community,

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The Integrity Committee has concluded an investigation on a case of cheating by a former National Record-holding Competitor in multiple events spanning several competitions. As a result, they have been banned for 2-years and 6-months from competing.

The Competitor, who initially denied any wrongdoing until presented with evidence, also had their results disqualified spanning several years, with the exception of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Because the competitor was uncooperative, the WIC disqualified their times from all competitions where the results were suspected to be illegitimate.

The intent of this report is to publish the reasons behind the decision to ban the Competitor and disqualify their results. This document also aims to serve as a warning of the potential incidents that can occur due to inattentive judges, and to demonstrate the WIC’s commitment to fairness in all regions. The WIC later clarifies the Committee’s current stance on disqualifications in case of cheating as a whole.

The WIC has elected to fully anonymize this report due to the age of the accused competitor. The WIC strongly discourages the community from publicizing the name of the accused competitor for this reason. The full report can be found here.

Kind Regards,
Shain Longbehn (WIC Leader)
On behalf of the WCA Integrity Committee

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Dear WCA Community,

In the last quarter, the WIC opened 12 cases and closed 9. This resulted in 4 bans, while 6 cases ended with no action. Below, you can find summaries of some notable cases:

• The WCA Integrity Committee received a complaint from a competitor regarding perceived unfair treatment from Delegates. This competitor felt that the Delegates had overstepped their role and made unreasonable requests towards the competitor. The WIC found that the Delegates acted within the scope of their role and asked a reasonable request of the competitor. The WIC would like to advise competitors that should they disagree with a Delegate’s decision, they should comply with the request and later file a dispute as defined in 16.2025.1 – Disputes if necessary.
• The WCA Integrity Committee was informed of cheating through manipulation of scorecards by a competitor. The WIC contacted the involved delegates and judges to investigate the possibility of scorecard manipulation in each round this competitor competed in and found evidence of scorecard manipulation in multiple rounds across several competitions. The WIC also concluded one of the judges who had been contacted attempted to cover up for the competitor. The competitor was issued a ban from competing, while the judge was also issued with a short ban for assisting the competitor.
• The WCA Integrity Committee was informed of an incident where a competitor sent threats to individuals online, specifically targeting WCA competitors and competitions. The WIC found that these actions posed a significant threat to the maintenance of a safe WCA competition environment and were major violations of the Code of Conduct. As a result, the perpetrator was given a multi-year ban and appropriate authorities were involved. The WIC strongly recommends that the local authorities are involved first where safety is concerned.

Do you have questions for the WIC? Feel free to send us an email.

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Dear WCA Community,

The WCA Integrity Committee (WIC) is looking for new members! Everyone may apply, and we strongly encourage Community members who are not a current WCA Volunteer to apply. The WIC also values diversity amongst its team, and seeks applications from underrepresented cultural backgrounds, nationalities, ages, abilities, and genders.

What does the WIC do?

The WCA Integrity Committee primarily performs independent investigations involving WCA Community members, WCA Volunteers, Regional Organizations, and incidents during WCA Competitions or on official, online WCA platforms. We also advise Delegates on managing incidents, actively working on training materials related to these topics for the organization as a whole.On average, members work 3-6 hours per week. For more details of our rights and duties, please see the following materials:

• Motion 10.2025.3 – Integrity Committee
• Motion 15.2025.1 – Suspensions and other Sanctions
• Code of Conduct
• Code of Ethics
• The Disciplinary Log

Open Positions

The WIC is split into four subteams, and three of them have open positions. All members must:

• Be able to communicate clearly in written English
• Be 18 years or older by September 1, 2025
• Have attended at least a few WCA competitions (as a competitor or guest)
• Be willing and able to use Slack for communication

Generally, we also look for and value logical and analytical reasoning, collaboration, discretion, and a positive presence in the Community. Fluence in a language other than English is also extremely valuable to our team.

Conduct Subteam – up to 3 positions open

Do you like uncovering facts and following leads? Do you have a knack for spotting inconsistencies or gaps in a story? The Conduct Team investigates violations of the Code of Conduct and WCA Regulations, including cheating and behavioral allegations. A successful member of this subteam is skilled at thinking critically, approaches issues with non-judgement, and is comfortable handling sensitive topics. Although not required, desirable candidates would have experience in conflict resolution, child safeguarding, investigative roles, or expertise in one or more speedcubing events.

Ethics Subteam – up to 1 position open

Are you motivated by fairness and upholding professional standards? Are you comfortable making decisions in situations with no obvious right answer? The Ethics Team investigates violations of the Code of Ethics amongst WCA Volunteers, focusing on conduct and financial concerns. A successful member of this subteam excels with nuance, has the ability to apply large ethical concepts practically, and maintains professional boundaries between work inside the Committee and competition environments. Although not required, desirable candidates would have experience in mediation, debate, persuasive writing, or compliance.

Development Subteam – up to 1 position open

Do you enjoy turning complex policies into clear, practical resources? Are you the type of person who sees a problem and immediately thinks of how to fix it? The Development Team focuses on developing projects based on the current needs of the WIC and the organization as a whole. A successful member of this subteam is a self-starter, has a passion for educating others, and finds creative solutions to complex problems. Although not required, desirable candidates would have experience in education, child safeguarding, writing documentation/workflows, or developing independent projects.

How to Apply

Applicants can send their application as a PDF document to the WIC leader at slongbehn@worldcubeassociation.org before September 11th, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC. The application document must contain:

• A brief personal introduction
• Summary of activities done for the WCA and/or for the cubing community
• Overview of skills and experiences relevant to the role
• Motivation for applying to the WIC
• Which position(s) you are interested in

Everything should be contained in a single PDF file. Applicants can expect a reply to confirm the receipt of the application within 48 hours. The selection process will start after the application period is over, and it may include an interview or other kinds of assessment, depending on the specific position applied for.

If you have any questions feel free to contact the WIC Leader at slongbehn@worldcubeassociation.org.

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Dear WCA Community,

We are happy to announce that we have a new Team Leader. Lisa Kucala will become the new Leader of the WCA Executive Assistants Team (WEAT).

Lisa 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 5th August 2025.

Lisa will be WCA’s first Executive Assistant Team Leader and we wish her all the best as she takes on her new responsibilities.

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

Source:: worldcubeassociation

Dear WCA Community,
The WCA Board of Directors and Major Championship Team are excited to open bids for 2026 Continental Championships to be selected per procedures in Motion 22.2024.1. We would like to receive applications for the following regions for 2026 Continental Championships:

• Africa
• Asia
• North America
• Oceania
• South America

If you are interested in hosting one of these championships, please discuss with your country’s Delegates and Regional Organization. Please note that organizing a continental championship is a significant time commitment. Applications must be endorsed by a WCA Recognized Regional Organization. (Note: The WCA Board has proposed a change to Motion 22.2024.1, to accept applications from registered entities in regions not represented by a Regional Organization)

If you are interested, please send your application documents to assistants@worldcubeassociation.org, board@worldcubeassociation.org, and championships@worldcubeassociation.org, before August 31st, 2025, 23:59 UTC. Applications must contain the subject line “ bid for Championship 2026”. Documents must be sent in PDF format in two versions: one full version with all the details for the application, and another version with sensitive details (if any) removed to make public.

At a minimum, your application needs to address:

1. When would you like to hold the World Championship 2027

   • a. Possible dates.
   • b. Number of days of the competition.
   • c. Overlap with local school holiday periods.

2. Where would you like to hold the World Championship 2027 in your country?

   • a. City should be interesting to visit with ample sightseeing opportunities.
   • b. Ease of international, national, and local travel.
   • c. Availability of hotels/apartments with different price categories.
   • d. Venue, venue size, and venue setup (stage, audience, tables to practice, side rooms).
   • e. Technology available including internet capabilities, video streaming, lighting, sound equipment.
   • f. Number of competitors and spectators that can be hosted.

3. What would the organization team and competition volunteer look like?

   • a. Core team members
   • b. Experience of the core team.
   • c. Involvement of other parties.
   • d. Quantity and quality of local volunteers (guideline is 20% of competitors should be volunteers).
   • e. Required support by foreign Delegates.

4. What would be the competition budget?

   • a. Costs (venue, venue services, stage, equipment, decorations, website, badges/lanyards/gift packs, prizes).
   • b. Income (registration fees, local government).
     • Note: Your proposed budget should not assume any financial sponsorship from the WCA.

Previous public versions of Continental and Worlds Championship bid documents are contained in this folder. This Spreadsheet contains a fairly comprehensive list of topics that should be arranged and budgeted for a large competition.

We encourage all organization teams to reach out to WMCT. We are happy to answer questions, provide advice, or offer further resources to aid with your bid.

Once applications are closed, the WCA Board will appoint a selection committee, interview shortlisted applicants and vote in order to decide where the 2026 Continental Championships will take place.

We look forward to receiving your bid!

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