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
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.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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[email protected], [email protected], and [email protected], before August 31st, 2025, 23:59 UTC. Applications must contain the subject line “< Location/Team > bid for < Continent > 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:
When would you like to hold your Continental Championship 2026
a. Possible dates.
b. Number of days of the competition.
c. Overlap with local school holiday periods.
Where would you like to hold your Continental Championship 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.
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).
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.
The team is split into various subteams, each focusing on various tasks. The positions the WCT is recruiting for are as follows:
Social Media: Do you like telling stories and bringing people together? Are you full of fun ideas to share the excitement of speedcubing with the world? If yes, then you might be a great fit for the Social Media subteam! In this role, you’ll work on all kinds of projects, like showcasing different regions and their WCA organisations, getting the speedcubing community engaged on social media, and more. We’d also love to hear your own ideas and help bring them to life!
Creative Media Production: We’re looking for people who can help with graphic design and video editing to support our current projects and take on exciting new ones. If you have skills in creating visuals, editing videos, or bringing creative ideas to life, we’d love to have you on the team!
In addition to the above specified roles and responsibilities, the WCT has a variety of miscellaneous tasks which we are responsible for, which can include collaboration with other WCA Teams and more. Members are also expected to assist with general team duties, such as handling email enquiries.
The qualities and requirements expected of candidates are:
At least 16 years of age as of August 1st, 2025
Availability throughout the week – expected time commitment of 1-3 hours per week
Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in English.
Candidacy documents must include:
A brief personal introduction
Summary of activities done for the WCA and the cubing community
Motivation for joining the WCT
Which position(s) you are most interested in
Candidacy documents must be in PDF format. The application period is open for candidates to submit their candidacy document from now until August 10th, 2025, 23:59 UTC privately to Zain Ali Behzaad ([email protected]).
You can expect a reply to confirm whether your application is complete, and may receive a request for an interview with the WCT Leader and up to two other members.
If you have any questions about WCT work or the application cycle, you may email Zain ([email protected])
Thank you for your interest in assisting the WCT and the WCA!
A new version of the WCA Regulations, incorporating the content previously contained in the WCA Guidelines, has been published. This version is in effect for competitions beginning on, or after, July 17th, 2025.
You can review the changes made in this comparison on GitHub. You can click on “Files changed” to see the complete files of the Regulations and the former Guidelines, where all changes and additions are marked green and removals are marked red.
Changes include:
Moving all former Guidelines into the Regulations
Removing the Guidelines
Updating cross-references to former Guidelines
Amending the ‘Notes’ header section to reflect the amended structure
The changes made are only structural, and no substantive changes to the procedures in place at WCA Competitions have been made at this time. The WCA Regulations Committee continues to work on the development of the WCA Regulations, and intends to publish the next update to the WCA Regulations to take effect for competitions beginning on, or after, January 1st, 2026.
After the application period, the WCA Board will make a selection by voting and will announce the new Leader, as described in Section 5 of WCA Motion 10.2025.0.
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Founded in 2004, the World Cube Association (WCA) is the official governing body for competitive speedcubing. It sets standardized rules, tracks official records, and fuels a thriving community across 165 countries. In its 20 year history, there have been over 14,000 sanctioned competitions and 265,197 unique participants at WCA competitions. The WCA is a champion for inclusivity and celebrates the passion for solving the iconic 3x3x3 Cube and other twisty puzzles in record-breaking time. The current World Record for the 3x3x3 now stands at 3.05 seconds set in 2025 by Xuanyi Geng.
The Board sincerely thanks Gregor for his willingness to remain on as the Team Leader for WCA Software Team and wishes him all the best in this new term.
Gregor was one of the two applications we received. You can view all the candidacy documents here.
As Ethan has completed his third consecutive term, he is not eligible for re-election. Ethan's term on the WCA Board of Directors will be concluded on July 1st, 2025. We thank him for his tremendous service as both a WCA Board member, WCA Chair, and WCA Executive Director.
The Board received the applications of:
Abdullah Gulab
Kerrie Jarman
We are happy to announce that the election was successful and that Kerrie was re-elected and Abdullah was newly elected member of the WCA Board of Directors.
Candidates are expected to fulfill their terms (24 months) and to spend at least 10 hours per week on average to work for the Team. The qualities expected of candidates are:
Strong technical expertise (including experience with tools, frameworks and platforms used by the WCA e.g. GitHub, React, NextJS etc)
Exceptional communication skills
Problem solving skills
High level of trustworthiness and responsiveness
Project management experience
Strong leadership skills
The application period is open for candidates to submit their candidacy documents until June 1st, 2025, 23:59 UTC. Interested candidates should send their application to the Executive Assistants Team ([email protected]), CC’ing the Board ([email protected]).
The candidacy documents must be in PDF format, and must include:
Brief personal introduction.
Summary of activities done for the WCA.
Ambitions as the WST Leader of the WCA.
Candidates are additionally asked to send a copy of their applications which can be made public at the end of the application period.
After the application period, the WCA Board will make a selection by voting and will announce the new Leader, as described in Section 5 of WCA Motion 10.2025.0.
The following are the expected requirements for applicant:
Commitment of approximately 4-5 hours per week
Strong organizational skills
Good communication skills
Trustworthiness
How to Apply
The candidacy documents must be in PDF format, and must include:
Brief personal introduction
Summary of activities done for the WCA Community
Reasons you are fit for the role
The application period is open for applicants to submit their application document from now until May 25, 2025 23:59 UTC. Interested candidates should send their application to the Executive Assistants Team ([email protected]), CC’ing the Board ([email protected]).
In January, the team onboarded 10 new members, who have all been a huge help in continuing our operations. Congratulations to those members!
We would like to recognize Jonas Balsfulland (Delegate Reports subteam leader) and Oliver Hexter (Regulations Development subteam leader), who have recently been promoted to Senior Member!
3 new Translations have been added since the most recent Regulations update. If you would like to assist in translating the WCA Regulations, please contact us!
Incidents Resolved in Q1
The WRC resolved incidents from over 100 competitions in Q1! A summary from some of the most notable incidents can be seen below, a few of which describe applications of Regulations in the most recent Regulations update:
Al-Madar Open 2025 - Competitor likely received a misscramble on a National Record attempt
Franconia Spring 2025 - Competitor thought timer malfunctioned after getting second DNF for timer start
German Newcomer Day 2025 - Missing signatures from the judge and competitor, video evidence was available but the judge could not be located
Communication and/or policy-writing skills are not required but are strongly encouraged.
Be at least 16 years of age as of April 5th, 2025.
How to apply
Candidacy documents must be in PDF format, and must include:
A brief personal introduction.
Summary of activities done for the WCA.
A concrete overview on how expected qualities are to be fulfilled.
(Optional) Indicate whether you would like to join our documentation sub-team. This team works on updates to the WCA Competition Requirements Policy and other public information about WCAT policies.
(Optional) Qualities and qualifications you find relevant that are not listed above.
The application period is open for applicants to submit their application document from now until April 5th, 2025 23:59 UTC to Zeke Mackay ([email protected]).
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.
Requirements and expectations
The qualities and requirements expected of candidates are:
At least 16 years of age as of April 1st, 2025.
Availability throughout the week – expected time commitment of ~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.
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 April 11th, 2025, 23:59 UTC privately to Rui Reis ([email protected]).
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!
This EoI period will serve as an opportunity to discuss possibilities about the future of Continental Championships, and will allow the WMCT to have more information about the situation and the interest for these Championships. It is strongly recommended that an EoI is submitted if you intend to lodge a formal bid.
Organizing a WCA Championship of this scale takes a significant amount of time and effort, spanning pre-event preparation, the championship itself, and post-event tasks. It is imperative that the Championship organizers, as well as a substantial proportion of the WCA Delegates in your country are committed to the preparation and the execution of this event. Please also note that applications must be made by a WCA Recognized Regional Organization.
To register your interest please send an email to [email protected]before March 31st, 2025, 23:59 UTC with the subject line of “EoI from <Location/Team> to bid for <Continent> Championship 2026”.
This email should include at least:
1. The Regional Organization that would be sending the application
2. Outline of the main organizing team, listing roles and experience
3. Location(s) of the championship
4. Possible venue(s)
Send as much information as you possibly can about the potential championship bid. The WMCT will look to open a formal two month bidding process after the EoI period concludes.
Email the WMCT ([email protected]) if you have any questions or need more information.
Organizing a WCA Championship of this scale takes a significant amount of time and effort, spanning pre-event preparation, the championship itself, and post-event tasks. It is imperative that the Championship organizers, as well as a substantial proportion of the WCA Delegates in your country are committed to the preparation and the execution of this event. Please also note that applications must be made by a WCA Recognized Regional Organization.
If you are interested, please send your application documents to [email protected] , CC’ing [email protected] and [email protected], before May 31st, 2025, 23:59 UTC. Applications must contain the subject line “<Location/Team> bid for World Championship 2027”. 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.
We strongly encourage you to include as much information, graphics, calculations, spreadsheets as needed to support your bid. At a minimum, your application needs to address:
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.
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. Number of competitors and spectators that can be hosted.
c. Ease of international, national, and local travel.
d. Availability of hotels/apartments with different price categories.
e. Venue, venue size, and venue setup, including stage setup, audience location, tables to practice, and available side rooms.
f. Technology available, including: internet capabilities, video streaming, lighting, and sound equipment.
What would the organization team and competition volunteer look like?
a. Core team members, their roles, and experience.
b. Involvement of other parties.
c. Number of local volunteers. Note that the typical standard is 20% of competitors should be part of the volunteer team.
d. Required support needed by foreign Delegates.
What would be the competition budget?
a. Cost, including: venue, venue services, stage, equipment, decorations, website, badges/lanyards/gift packs, prizes, etc.
b. Income, including: registration fees, sponsoring, local government, etc.
Previous public versions of World Championship bid documents from 2019 on are contained in this folder.This Spreadsheet contains a fairly comprehensive list of topics that should be arranged and budgeted for a large competition.
Once applications are closed, a selection committee will be appointed. The committee will interview shortlisted applicants and vote to appoint a host for the 2027 World Championship.
Email the WMCT ([email protected]) if you have any questions or need more information.
The candidacy documents must be in PDF format, and must include:
Brief personal introduction.
Summary of activities done for the WCA.
Ambitions as the Marketing Team Leader of the WCA.
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 Marketing Team can be found in WCA Motion 10.2024.7.
After the application period, the WCA Board will make a selection by voting and will announce the new Leader, as described in Section 5 of WCA Motion 10.2024.0.