World Cube Association

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

World Cube Association provides governance and organization of official speedcubing competitions for twisty puzzles globally.

Target Customer

{"Speedcubers (puzzle competitors)","Competition organizers and organizers teams (Regional Organizations, Delegates)","Volunteers and supporters in the speedcubing community"}

Key Differentiator

Global, volunteer-led nonprofit with formal bylaws, regulations, and a centralized system for competition results, records, and governance.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate access to live results during events; governance processes and annual meetings occur on a schedule (e.g., annual member meeting).

Pain Points

1Need for standardized rules and fair judging across events
2Reliable tracking of results and records for official events
3Efficient governance and transparency for a distributed, global community

Key Features

1Official governance of speedcubing competitions worldwide
2Regulations, bylaws, and motions documentation for decision-making
3Live results and data exports (WCA Live, Results, Rankings)
4Records and statistics tracking
5Regional organizations, delegates, and volunteer teams
6Merchandise and community resources

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Board of Directors
2Delegate
3Senior Delegate
4Regional Delegate

Client Results

1Official competition results and rankings
2World and event records for speedcubing
3Live results during competitions via WCA Live

Competitive Advantages

1Global standardization of events and rules
2Transparent documentation and archival of motions, minutes, and policies
3Volunteer-led nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status and donor support
4Live results and comprehensive historical data (records, rankings, statistics)

Key Benefits

1Official, globally recognized competition governance

2Fair, standardized rules and judging framework

3Real-time results and long-term records

4Community governance through regional organizations and delegates

5Access to merchandise and educational resources

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Governs and organizes official twisty-puzzle speedcubing competitions worldwide, providing rules, event governance, results, records, and community resources.

Target Market

Speedcubers, competition organizers, clubs and regional organizations involved in twisty-puzzle competitions; volunteers and supporters in the WCA community.

Unique Value Proposition

A globally recognized, volunteer-driven governing body with a complete regulatory framework and live results ecosystem for official twisty-puzzle competitions.

Pricing Model

WCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donations are welcome to support its mission.

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