Recognition of the WCA as an Official Sports Organization / Member of GAISF

[TheSpeedSkewber]

The WCA is cureently working towards recognitionbas a sports organization.

They are seeking to become members of GAISF.

If the WCA does become a recognised sports organization then that means the doors can be opened to allow the WCA Regional Organizations to recieve grants through local governments.

Additionally the WCA could be recognized in promotional activiyies and and representation in multisport events such as the world ganes and other IOC events.

It could also mean the WCA could receive grants between 30,000 and 300,000 USD.


I am aware some people will not be happy that cubing is going to be seen as a sport, (even though it DOES meet the criteria), but it isn't about your qualms with whether it should be a sport or not, its about the fact that the WCA and the regional variants coulf recieve funding, thus enlargening the WCA, and making it more open to all. Currently the WCA is rapidly losing the funding as a non-profit volunteer organisation to run hundreds of competitions a year, so personally i think this is great.

What are your thoughts? I'm not an expert on this, and you guys probably know more.

 

[VincentCuber]

The WCA is cureently working towards recognitionbas a sports organization.

They are seeking to become members of GAISF.

If the WCA does become a recognised sports organization then that means the doors can be opened to allow the WCA Regional Organizations to recieve grants through local governments.

Additionally the WCA could be recognized in promotional activiyies and and representation in multisport events such as the world ganes and other IOC events.

It could also mean the WCA could receive grants between 30,000 and 300,000 USD.


I am aware some people will not be happy that cubing is going to be seen as a sport, (even though it DOES meet the criteria), but it isn't about your qualms with whether it should be a sport or not, its about the fact that the WCA and the regional variants coulf recieve funding, thus enlargening the WCA, and making it more open to all. Currently the WCA is rapidly losing the funding as a non-profit volunteer organisation to run hundreds of competitions a year, so personally i think this is great.

What are your thoughts? I'm not an expert on this, and you guys probably know more.

this is why the wca is calling hong kong hongkong, china

 

[Americancuber232]

I think this would be great for the WCA, considereing the grants this would allow for the WCA to host more competitions and other cubing related things.

 

[ProStar]

The WCA is cureently working towards recognitionbas a sports organization.

They are seeking to become members of GAISF.

If the WCA does become a recognised sports organization then that means the doors can be opened to allow the WCA Regional Organizations to recieve grants through local governments.

Additionally the WCA could be recognized in promotional activiyies and and representation in multisport events such as the world ganes and other IOC events.

It could also mean the WCA could receive grants between 30,000 and 300,000 USD.


I am aware some people will not be happy that cubing is going to be seen as a sport, (even though it DOES meet the criteria), but it isn't about your qualms with whether it should be a sport or not, its about the fact that the WCA and the regional variants coulf recieve funding, thus enlargening the WCA, and making it more open to all. Currently the WCA is rapidly losing the funding as a non-profit volunteer organisation to run hundreds of competitions a year, so personally i think this is great.

What are your thoughts? I'm not an expert on this, and you guys probably know more.

Chinese Taipei moment

 

[Lord_Oscar]

The WCA is cureently working towards recognitionbas a sports organization.

They are seeking to become members of GAISF.

If the WCA does become a recognised sports organization then that means the doors can be opened to allow the WCA Regional Organizations to recieve grants through local governments.

Additionally the WCA could be recognized in promotional activiyies and and representation in multisport events such as the world ganes and other IOC events.

It could also mean the WCA could receive grants between 30,000 and 300,000 USD.


I am aware some people will not be happy that cubing is going to be seen as a sport, (even though it DOES meet the criteria), but it isn't about your qualms with whether it should be a sport or not, its about the fact that the WCA and the regional variants coulf recieve funding, thus enlargening the WCA, and making it more open to all. Currently the WCA is rapidly losing the funding as a non-profit volunteer organisation to run hundreds of competitions a year, so personally i think this is great.

What are your thoughts? I'm not an expert on this, and you guys probably know more.

its a cool idea. I mean if eSports counts, then why can't cubing?
also what is the definition of a sport?

 

[siwoo]

its a cool idea. I mean if eSports counts, then why can't cubing?
also what is the definition of a sport?

1. 1.
   an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.