Merge branch 'draft' into 2c2-add-delegate

wca-guidelines.md

@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following
 ## <article-2><competitors><competitors> Article 2: Competitors
 
 - 2c+) [ADDITION] First-time competitors should register using their legal name. They may register using a reasonable nickname, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.
-- 2c2+) [CLARIFICATION] A WCA profile is the collection of data related to a competitor, and includes their personal information (name, nationality, gender, and date of birth) as well as all their results in official WCA competitions.
+- 2c2+) [CLARIFICATION] A WCA profile is the collection of data related to a competitor, and includes their personal information (name, region of representation, gender, and date of birth) as well as all their results in official WCA competitions.
 - 2d+) [ADDITION] Date of birth and contact information should be especially secured.
 - 2d++) [RECOMMENDATION] If a third party (e.g. journalist) asks the organization team to be put in contact with any competitor(s), the competitor(s) should first be asked for consent.
-- 2e+) [CLARIFICATION] If a competitor holds multiple citizenships, they may choose which country to represent at their first competition.
+- 2e+) [CLARIFICATION] If a competitor holds multiple citizenships, they may choose which region to represent at their first competition.
 - 2e++) [ADDITION] The WCA Delegate should also verify the name and date of birth by means of documents (e.g. a passport) of every new competitor at their first competition.
 - 2e3+) [CLARIFICATION] Stateless competitors have no national records and rankings, nor continental records and rankings.
 - 2i+) [ADDITION] Although the competitor may pick up a stopwatch to view the current time (when they are not blindfolded), they must not start, stop, pause, or otherwise interact with the timekeeping of the stopwatch.
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following
 - 4d++) [ADDITION] It is permitted for the puzzle to change its orientation when it is moved from the scrambler to the solving station, as long as no one is attempting to influence the randomness of the orientation (see [Regulation A2e1](regulations:regulation:A2e1)).
 - 4f+) [RECOMMENDATION] The WCA Delegate should generate sufficient scramble sequences for the entire competition ahead of time, including spare scramble sequences for extra attempts.
 - 4f++) [REMINDER] If the WCA Delegate generates any additional scramble sequences during the competition, the scramble sequences must be saved.
+- 4g+) [RECOMMENDATION] For Multi-Blind Solving, after scrambling all the cubes, the scrambler must verify there are no duplicate scrambles.
 - 4g2+) [CLARIFICATION] The scrambler must still verify that the Clock is scrambled correctly.
 - 4g2++) [CLARIFICATION] If the Clock falls over during uncovering, an extra must be given.
 - 4g2+++) [RECOMMENDATION] The scrambler should leave score sheets outside the cube cover instead of placing them inside the cube cover.
@@ -182,7 +183,8 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following
 - A3c4+) [CLARIFICATION] If the use of a thin object inside the puzzle has been enforced, the judge must not remove the object on behalf of the competitor.
 - A3c4++) [CLARIFICATION] The competitor may remove the object during the solve, if they did not do it during the inspection (e.g. they forgot).
 - A5b+) [CLARIFICATION] While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor may touch the puzzle with any part of their body. Exception: 3x3x3 One-Handed (see [Regulation C1b](regulations:regulation:C1b)).
-- A5b++) [CLARIFICATION] If a part of the competitor's puzzle pops out (see [Regulation 5a](regulations:regulation:5a)), the competitor must not ask for assistance retrieving or locating the part and the judge should attempt to prevent others from assisting. If someone picks up a popped part for the competitor, the judge or competitor may ask them to place it on the solving station and not to assist any further.
+- A5b++) [CLARIFICATION] If a part of the competitor's puzzle is popped out or detached (see [Regulation 5a](regulations:regulation:5a)), the competitor must not ask for assistance retrieving or locating the part and the judge should attempt to prevent others from assisting. If someone picks up a popped part for the competitor, the judge or competitor may ask them to place it on the solving station and not to assist any further.
+- A5b+++) [CLARIFICATION] The WCA Delegate should not grant the competitor an extra attempt solely based on someone picking up a popped or detached part of the competitor's puzzle.
 - A6b+) [EXPLANATION] The arbitrary value of 0.06 seconds was chosen to accommodate concerns about Stackmat timer malfunctions.
 - A6e+) [CLARIFICATION] If the puzzle falls into the lap of the competitor after stopping the timer, this is considered touching the puzzle.
 - A7c+) [ADDITION] If a result signed by a competitor is found to be incomplete or unreadable, it should be interpreted the worst reasonable way (e.g. "1:05" will be considered 1:05.99, "25.X3" will be considered 25.73 if X could be either a 1 or a 7). Given that the Stackmat timer displays a time of X:0Y.ss as X:Y.ss, a missing tens digit should be considered more likely than a missing ones digit (e.g. "1:2.27" will be considered 1:02.27). The judge who signed an ambiguous result may be requested to clarify it, at the discretion of the score taker.

wca-regulations.md

@@ -67,18 +67,18 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations
     - 2a3) Are not suspended from participation by the WCA.
     - 2a4) Comply with all reasonable safety measures deemed necessary by the WCA Delegate, which must be clearly announced before the competition.
 - 2b) Competitors below the age of 18 must obtain consent from their parent(s)/guardian(s) to register and compete.
-- 2c) Competitors register by providing all information required by the organization team (including: name, country, date of birth, gender, contact information, selected events).
+- 2c) Competitors register by providing all information required by the organization team (including: name, region of representation, date of birth, gender, contact information, selected events).
     - 2c1) A competitor is not eligible to compete without a completed registration, as determined by the organization team.
-    - 2c2) Returning competitors must provide personal information consistent with their WCA profile. If a competitor wishes to change or update their personal information between competitions (e.g. a change of nationality, name, or gender), they must [contact the WCA Results Team](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/contact/website) either directly or through a WCA Delegate.
-- 2d) A competitor's name, country, gender, and competition results are considered public information. All other personal information is considered confidential, and must not be disclosed to outside organizations/persons without the consent of the competitor.
-- 2e) Competitors must represent a country of which they hold citizenship. The WCA Delegate should verify citizenship by means of documents (e.g. a passport) at their first competition. If a competitor is found ineligible to represent the country under which they have registered, the competitor may be disqualified retroactively and/or suspended, at the discretion of the WCA Board.
-    - 2e1) The eligible countries are defined by the [WCA List of Recognized Countries](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/countries/).
-    - 2e2) Competitors with updates to their citizenship status may change their country of representation before or at their first competition of a calendar year. Exception: if the competitor loses citizenship of the country which they were previously representing, they must change the country of representation before or at their next competition (see [Regulation 2c2](regulations:regulation:2c2)).
+    - 2c2) Returning competitors must provide personal information consistent with their WCA profile. If a competitor wishes to change or update their personal information between competitions (e.g. a change of region of representation, name, or gender), they must [contact the WCA Results Team](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/contact/website) either directly or through a WCA Delegate.
+- 2d) A competitor's name, region of representation, gender, and competition results are considered public information. All other personal information is considered confidential, and must not be disclosed to outside organizations/persons without the consent of the competitor.
+- 2e) Competitors must represent a region of which they hold citizenship. The WCA Delegate should verify citizenship by means of documents (e.g. a passport) at their first competition. If a competitor is found ineligible to represent the region under which they have registered, the competitor may be disqualified retroactively and/or suspended, at the discretion of the WCA Board.
+    - 2e1) The eligible regions of representation are defined by the [WCA List of Recognized Regions](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/countries/).
+    - 2e2) Competitors with updates to their citizenship status may change their region of representation before or at their first competition of a calendar year. Exception: if the competitor loses citizenship of the region they were previously representing, they must change the region of representation before or at their next competition (see [Regulation 2c2](regulations:regulation:2c2)).
     - 2e3) Competitors who have no citizenship may compete as "Stateless".
 - 2f) Competitors must obey venue rules and conduct themselves in a considerate manner.
 - 2g) Competitors must remain quiet when inside the designated competition area. Talking is permitted, but must be kept at a reasonable level, and away from competitors who are actively competing.
     - 2g3) Competitors in a group in progress must not communicate with other competitors in the group about the scrambled states of the group, unless all such competitors are not eligible for any further attempts in the group. Penalty: disqualification of the competitor(s) from the event, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate. Exception: For 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, competitors that have finished their attempt may share the scramble sequence with anyone who is not actively competing in the relevant attempt.
-- 2h) Competitors must be fully dressed while in the competition venue. At the discretion of the WCA Delegate, competitors may be disqualified from the competition for inappropriate clothing.
+- 2h) Competitors must be appropriately dressed while in the competition venue. At the discretion of the WCA Delegate, competitors may be disqualified from the competition for inappropriate clothing.
 - 2i) While inspecting or solving, competitors must not use electronics or audio equipment (e.g. cell phones, MP3 players, dictaphones, additional lighting) apart from the Stackmat timer or stopwatch. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
     - 2i1) Competitors may use non-electronic aids that do not give an unfair advantage, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate. This includes:
         - 2i1a) Medical/physical aids worn by the competitor (e.g. glasses, wrist brace). As an exception to [Regulation 2i](regulations:regulation:2i), medical aids may be electronic if the competitor does not have comfortable non-electronic alternatives (e.g. if the competitor has a personal hearing aid or pacemaker).
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations
     - 2i2) Competitors may use cameras at the solving station at the discretion of the WCA Delegate, but the following restrictions apply from the start of the attempt until the competitor stops the solve. Penalty for breaking a restriction: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
         - 2i2a) Each camera monitor must be blank or out of sight of the competitor (see [Regulation A5b](regulations:regulation:A5b)).
         - 2i2b) The competitor must not use (e.g. operate, wear) any active camera. Exception: the competitor may wear a camera mounted on their head, as long as it is out of their sight and it is clear that they are not interacting with it (apart from wearing it).
-    - 2i3) The competitor may have a cell phone in their pocket, as long as it is clear that they are not otherwise interacting with it.
     - 2i4) Competitors should turn off all cell phone notifications while competing to avoid disturbing the competition.
 - 2j) The WCA Delegate may disqualify a competitor from specific attempts and/or events.
     - 2j1) If a competitor is disqualified from an event for any reason, they are not eligible for any more attempts in the event.
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations
     - 3k2) Penalty for attempts done with puzzles which are not permitted: disqualification of the attempt (DNF). The following exceptions apply:
         - 3k2a) If a non-permitted puzzle is found before a round is complete, affected results in the round may be replaced with extra attempts, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.
         - 3k2b) 3x3x3 Multi-Blind: if any puzzles are found to be non-permitted, such puzzles may be individually counted as unsolved (without disqualifying the entire attempt), at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.
-- 3l) A puzzle may have a logo on a colored part. If it does, it must have at most one colored part with a logo. Exception: For blindfolded events, a puzzle must not have a logo.
+- 3l) A puzzle may have one or more logos on a colored part. If it does, it must have at most one colored part with a logo or multiple logos. Exception: For blindfolded events, a puzzle must not have any logos.
     - 3l1) The logo must be placed on a center piece. Exceptions for puzzles that do not have center pieces:
         - 3l1a) For Pyraminx and 2x2x2, the logo may be on any piece.
         - 3l1b) For Square-1, the logo must be on a piece in the equatorial slice.
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations
         - 5b5c) If more than one part with one colored face is affected, the puzzle is considered unsolved (DNF).
         - 5b5d) If one or more parts with more than one colored face are affected, the puzzle is considered unsolved (DNF).
         - 5b5e) Regulations [5b5c](regulations:regulation:5b5c) and [5b5d](regulations:regulation:5b5d) supersede [5b5a](regulations:regulation:5b5a) and [5b5b](regulations:regulation:5b5b).
-        - 5b5f) If a piece is partially detached or not fully placed, its final position is the closest position in which the affected piece would normally fit within the puzzle mechanism, considering the current state of the puzzle. If the final position renders the piece solved, the piece is not considered to be affected by the puzzle defect.
+        - 5b5f) If a part is partially detached or not fully placed, its final position is the closest position in which the affected piece would normally fit within the puzzle mechanism, considering the current state of the puzzle. If the final position renders the piece solved, the piece is not considered to be affected by the puzzle defect.
     - 5b6) Definition: A part is one or more fully connected components from a group of puzzle components that remain connected and do not move relative to each other during ordinary operation of the puzzle (e.g. a 3x3x3 center cap, a Pyraminx tip, a 3x3x3 corner piece missing one face, one face of a 3x3x3 corner piece).
 
 

wca-states.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# <wca-title>WCA List of Recognized Countries
+# <wca-title>WCA List of Recognized Regions
 <wca-states>
-<version>Version: March 06, 2020
+<version>Version: January 1, 2024
 
 
-The WCA recognizes a total of 199 countries/regions:
+The WCA recognizes a total of 199 regions:
 
 
 ## <states-list>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ The WCA recognizes a total of 199 countries/regions:
 - (GY:_South America) Guyana
 - (HT:_North America) Haiti
 - (HN:_North America) Honduras
-- (HK:_Asia) Hong Kong
+- (HK:_Asia) Hong Kong, China
 - (HU:_Europe) Hungary
 - (IS:_Europe) Iceland
 - (IN:_Asia) India
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The WCA recognizes a total of 199 countries/regions:
 - (LI:_Europe) Liechtenstein
 - (LT:_Europe) Lithuania
 - (LU:_Europe) Luxembourg
-- (MO:_Asia) Macau
+- (MO:_Asia) Macau, China
 - (MG:_Africa) Madagascar
 - (MW:_Africa) Malawi
 - (MY:_Asia) Malaysia
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The WCA recognizes a total of 199 countries/regions:
 - (SE:_Europe) Sweden
 - (CH:_Europe) Switzerland
 - (SY:_Asia) Syria
-- (TW:_Asia) Taiwan
+- (TW:_Asia) Chinese Taipei
 - (TJ:_Asia) Tajikistan
 - (TZ:_Africa) Tanzania
 - (TH:_Asia) Thailand
@@ -207,8 +207,3 @@ The WCA recognizes a total of 199 countries/regions:
 - (YE:_Asia) Yemen
 - (ZM:_Africa) Zambia
 - (ZW:_Africa) Zimbabwe
-
-
-## <credit>
-
-The list above was compiled by [James Molloy](mailto:[email protected]).