Dear WCA Community,

The WCA Regulations Committee would like to inform you about the new version of the WCA Regulations and Guidelines, which are going into effect on January 1st, 2024.

You can review all changes in this comparison on GitHub. You can click on “Files changed” to see the complete files of the Regulations and Guidelines, where all changes and additions are marked green and removals are marked red.

You can view a more detailed announcement in this WCA Forum post. Below is a summary of the changes in the new version of the Regulations and the Guidelines.

Major Changes:

• Allow competitors to push Clock pins during inspection (changes).
• Allow 5×5 Cube misscrambles in competition under stronger discretion of the WCA Delegate (changes).
• Add an official Visual Guide for Regulation 3j (changes).
• Allow the region of representation to change at any moment under some circumstances (changes).

Minor Changes:

• Clarify what “using” means in 2i (changes) and remove 2i3 (changes).
• Clarify the starting state of puzzles for Fewest Moves Solving (changes).
• Explicitly allow multiple logos placed on one piece for speedsolving events (changes).
• Clarify inspection time frame – border cases grant greater penalty (changes).
• Change the recording of pre-solve penalties (changes).
• Clarify circumstances in which 2s can be applied (changes).
• Make regulations regarding cameras more lenient (changes).
• Clarify spectators interacting with popped pieces (changes).
• Update 2h (changes).
• Add a requirement to check for duplicate scrambles for Multi-Blind Solving (changes).
• Change “country” to “region” (changes).
• Allow competitors to contact WRT through a Delegate in 2c2 (changes).
• Remove 3j+ (changes)

Along with the changes above, a new version of TNoodle, the official WCA scrambling program, will be released. Pin states will no longer be included in official scrambles. The new version will go into effect on January 1st, 2024, at the same time with the new Regulations and Guidelines.

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We are happy to announce that we have a new Committee Leader. Deni Mintsaev will become the new Leader of the WCA Quality Assurance Committee (WQAC). Deni was already working as a Senior Member in the committee.

Deni was selected by the WCA Board and approved in a vote among the current Committee Leaders and Senior Delegates, following Section 4 of our Motion about WCA Committees and Teams.

We thank Daniel Vædele Egdal for the work he has done for the WQAC and extend our support and best wishes to Deni as he takes on his new responsibilities.

The Board also received an application from the following applicant:

• Arash Zuhayr Udoy

We thank Arash for applying and both applications can be found here.

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The WCA Financial Committee (WFC) is looking for new members to assist in managing the finances of the WCA and associated programs. The opportunity to apply is open to all; it is not a requirement to currently hold a position in the WCA to be considered for membership.

What does the WFC do?

• Conduct regular bookkeeping, tracking all payments and receipts along with appropriate documentation
• Manage the WCA Dues system, including calculation, invoicing, and policy development
• Manage the WCA’s annual budget by forecasting revenues and expenses
• Create public and internal reports on the finances of the WCA and funding programs
• Complete tax and other regulatory compliance forms on behalf of the WCA, and/or liaise with external financial professionals to do so
• Manage and develop policies for WCA funding programs, including Travel Funding and Equipment Funding
• Other financial tasks requested by the WCA Board or in accordance with the WCA Motions

For more information about the responsibilities of the WFC, please refer to WCA Motion 10.2021.6 – Financial Committee and WCA Motion 11.2023.1 – Finances. The annual WCA Financial Reports, available on the WCA Documents page under „Finances“, also provide useful background on the committee’s operations.

While the many responsibilities of the WFC are diverse enough that no single list of required skills can cover all potential applicants, the following basic abilities are necessary:

• Ability to communicate clearly in written English
• Ability to commit approximately 5 hours per week on average to committee work
• Ability to consistently review and respond to committee emails/messages within 24-48 hours

If you have interest in one or more of the following areas of responsibility, please indicate so in your application documents. However, please note that interest in any specific area is not necessarily required for your application to be considered:

• WCA Dues system
• WCA Equipment Funding program
• WCA Travel Funding program
• Managing relationships with WCA-acknowledged Regional Organizations
• Budgeting and monitoring WCA spending in accordance with budgeted amounts
• Creating reports on the finances of the WCA and funding programs

Depending on what area(s) of responsibility you might be interested in, some or all of the following attributes may strengthen your application. In your application documents, please highlight any that you have, and connect them to your motivation for joining the WFC and any area(s) of responsibility that you are interested in:

• Creative problem solving skills
• Strong math/data analysis skills
• Experience with spreadsheets and Google G Suite
• Experience in finances, taxes and/or accounting
• Experience in applying for grants and/or administering grant programs
• Knowledge of non-profit and/or corporate policy development
• Knowledge of non-profit and/or corporate finance
• Knowledge of United States tax laws and Internal Revenue Service regulations

To apply, please assemble the following document(s):

• [REQUIRED] A cover letter including a personal introduction, a description of your involvement in the cubing community/WCA up to this point, and your motivation for joining the WFC
• [RECOMMENDED] Your professional resume
• [RECOMMENDED] A one-page proposal for a new WCA funding program, including cost estimates and a description of the program’s benefits

To submit your application, please email your application document(s) to the WCA Treasurer/WFC Leader, Raymond Goslow (rgoslow@worldcubeassociation.org) by Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. You will receive a prompt response confirming receipt of your application, and your application will be reviewed by the WFC Leader and Senior Member. You may receive a request for a virtual interview as part of the application process.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in reaching out first before submitting your application. Thank you for your interest in joining the WFC, and we look forward to receiving your applications!

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We are happy to announce the following two Senior Delegates:

• Leow Yi Jun – Asia Southeast (reapplication)
• Charlie Van Ooran – Oceania (new)

They were selected by the WCA Board by voting among them, following Section 4 of our Motion about Senior Delegates. The Board did not receive any applications for the Senior Delegate positions in Asia West & South, Central Eurasia, and Africa so the Board will take on these roles at this time.

We would like to thank Serhii Koksharov, Akash Rupela, and Edward Hollingdale who served as previous Senior Delegates of these regions.

We extend our support and best wishes to Leow and Charlie in fulfilling their new responsibilities. Their terms as Senior Delegate started 1st October, 2023

Leow’s was the only application received for Asia Southeast. Other than Charlie, the following applicant for Oceania was:

• Patrick Kleverlaan

The application documents can be found here if you are interested in viewing them.

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We are happy to announce that we have a new Committee Leader. Stone Amsbaugh will become the new Leader of the WCA Ethics Committee (WEC). Stone was already working as a Senior Member in the team.

Stone was selected by the WCA Board and approved in a vote among the current Committee Leaders and Senior Delegates, following Section 4 of our Motion about WCA Committees and Teams.

We thank Enzo Mattos for the work he has done for the WEC and extend our support and best wishes to Stone as he takes on his new responsibilities.

Stone was one of the five applicants we received, and if you are interested in viewing his candidacy document, along with two others, you can find them here

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