Some changes:
Additions:
1h1+++) [ADDITION] Competitors may request to compete at a time different to the scheduled time for the round in a separate group. The WCA Delegate should carefully consider the fairness and practicality of the situation before approving any such requests, and must ensure that such attempts follow [Regulation 9l](regulations:regulation:9l) (i.e. they must start after all competitors have finished their attempts from any previous round of the same event, and finish before any competitor has started an attempt for any following round of the same event). Competitors requesting such accommodations should contact the organization team and WCA Delegate before the competition. Exception: such accommodations are not permitted for 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, which specifies its own limited accommodations in [Guideline E2b++](guidelines:guideline:E2b++).
[EXAMPLE] If the WCA Delegate disqualifies a competitor during their third attempt in a round, only the third attempt and all following attempts in that event are disqualified, even if the circumstances that originated the disqualification occurred prior to this attempt.
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.
9f2+) [ADDITION] For 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, the judge should record the number of puzzles solved, the number of puzzles attempted, and the final time. For example, if the competitor solves 3 cubes out of 5 attempted cubes in 40 minutes and 30 seconds, the judge should write down 3/5 40:30.
9f4+) [CLARIFICATION] The result of an attempt should be a DNF if the competitor began the attempt by indicating that they are ready (see [Regulation A3b2](regulations:regulation:A3b2)) but the attempt was disqualified.
9u+) [ADDITION] For competition with multiple physical locations (e.g. "3x3x3 Fewest Moves simultaneous competitions"), all the requirements must be met in every location to consider the competition as ended.
9u2b+) [RECOMMENDATION] The WCA Delegate should announce the end of the competition (e.g. prior to the awards ceremony).
9u2b+) [ADDITION] The calendar date of the end of the competition is determined by the local time for the location in which the competition took place.
11e+++) [RECOMMENDATION] The WCA Delegate should use stronger discretion when granting an extra attempt after the solve is finished. The extra attempt should be granted only in exceptional circumstances.
11e++++) [REMINDER] The attempt is finished after the competitor checks the recorded result and signs on the score sheet (see [Regulation A7c](regulations:regulation:A7c)).
11e+++++) [ADDITION] If the WCA Delegate does not have time to investigate this claim during the competition, they should grant the competitor a provisional extra.
11e++++++) [ADDITION] An extra attempt is considered to be done at the time that the original solve happened. For example, if a round was originally scheduled for January 21st, and a competitor receives an extra on January 22nd, the extra solve is considered to be done on January 21st.
11e+++++++) [RECOMMENDATION] If an extra attempt is given for a round after a subsequent round has finished, and the extra attempt causes the competitor to advance to the next round, the competitor should not compete in the subsequent round, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate.
12i+) [CLARIFICATION] Rotations do not change the puzzle state.
A1a+) [CLARIFICATION] If both limits are applied, the time limit per attempt must not be greater than the cumulative time limit.A1a2++++) [EXAMPLE] If a round has a cumulative time limit of 20 minutes and a time limit of 8 minutes, and the competitor's results of the first two attempts are 7:00 and 7:30, then the time limit for the third attempt is the lowest time of 20:00 - 7:00 - 7:30 = 5:30 and 8:00, i.e. 5:30.
A1a2+++++) [CLARIFICATION] If a competitor reaches a cumulative time limit, the result for each of their remaining attempts in the round is recorded as DNS (Did Not Start).
B2f+) [CLARIFICATION] Since the competitor starts the solve by lifting the cover, penalties for starting the timer and for touching the cover while starting the attempt do not apply (see [Regulation B2b](regulations:regulation:B2b) and [Regulation B2c](regulations:regulation:B2c)).
B4c+) [ADDITION] If the judge forgot to put a sight blocker, or places it in a way that the competitor's view of the puzzle is not fully blocked, the WCA Delegate should grant an extra attempt.
B4c++) [ADDITION] If the WCA Delegate does not suspect that the competitor intentionally violated any WCA Regulations, the original attempt may stand.
Changes:
2i1c+) [CLARIFICATION] Electronic hand warmers are considered electronic devices, and therefore are not permitted while inspecting or solving. However, non-electronic hand warmers may be used at any time during an attempt.
A7g+) [EXAMPLE] Examples of incidents that could grant a competitor an extra attempt due to inexperience: not waiting for the green light, improperly starting or stopping the timer, going over inspection time due to misunderstanding how to start a solve, or other procedural time penalties.
A7g++) [CLARIFICATION] Individual penalties cannot be waived. A full extra attempt must be granted.
A7g+++) [RECOMMENDATION] The WCA Delegate should use stronger discretion when granting more than one extra attempt to the same competitor. If more than one extra attempt is granted, it should be for a different type of incident. Example: if the WCA Delegate already awarded an extra attempt for a competitor who did not wait long enough for the green light, they should not award another extra attempt if that competitor fails to wait long enough for the green light again.
A7g++++) [CLARIFICATION] A competitor may be considered inexperienced if they are a new competitor, it is their first time competing in a specific event, or they have not competed in a specific event for a significant period of time. The inexperience must be related to the incident.
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