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All Feet Competitors Now Required To Wear Shoes During Attempts (April Fools')

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Originally posted here:

WCA forum said:
As a result of discussions between the WCA Board and the WCA delegates, all competitors are required to wear footwear at all times, effective June 25, 2015.

This decision has been made to settle the discrepancy between the following regulations:
  • 2h) Competitors must be fully dressed while in the competition venue. At the discretion of the Delegate, competitors may be disqualified from the competition for inappropriate clothing.
  • D1b) During the attempt, the competitor must only use his feet and the surface. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
  • D3a) The competitor places his feet onto the timer sensors.
  • D3b) The competitor removes his feet from the timer sensors to start the solve.
  • D4a) The competitor stops the timer by placing his feet onto the timer sensors.
Whereas we realize that many members of our community are extremely dedicated and passionate regarding attempting Rubik's Cube: with feet while barefoot, we believe that such a change is necessary to prevent any further cases of competitors being disqualified for removing their footwear.

There will be no changes to the current results for Rubik's Cube: with feet; all previous results will be considered valid.

To see the regulations that were affected by this change, please follow this link. And as always, the most up-to-date regulations are available at https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/.
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And the changed regulations in Article D (really just the addition of D1c):
WCA regulations said:
  • D1) Standard speed solving procedures are followed, as described in Article A (Speed Solving). Additional regulations that supersede the corresponding procedures in Article A are described below.
  • D1a) During the attempt, the competitor must sit in a chair, sit on the surface, or stand.
  • D1b) During the attempt, the competitor must only use his feet and the surface. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
  • D1c) The competitor must wear footwear during the event (see Regulation 2h).
  • D3) Starting the solve:
  • D3a) The competitor places his feet onto the timer sensors.
  • D3b) The competitor removes his feet from the timer sensors to start the solve.
  • D4a) The competitor stops the timer by placing his feet onto the timer sensors.
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...Well, guess I'm never ever competing in feet.
 
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