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WCA Board

2013-07-08T18:09:40Z

Sébastien:

[[Category:World Cube Association]]

The WCA was founded by [[Ron van Bruchem]] and [[Tyson Mao]], who were also the first members of the [[WCA Board]], the governing body of the WCA. [[Gilles Roux]] joined as a board member in October, 2004, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] in September, 2005. [[Gilles Roux]] retired from the board in November, 2008, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] retired in the beginning of 2012. In July 2012, [[Sébastien Auroux]] and [[Tim Reynolds]] joined as board members.

Current WCA board:

* Ron van Bruchem (co-founder)
* Tyson Mao (co-founder)
* Sébastien Auroux
* Tim Reynolds

WCA Board

2013-07-08T18:09:25Z

Sébastien:

[[Category:World Cube Association]]

The WCA was founded by [[Ron van Bruchem]] and [[Tyson Mao]], who were also the first members of the [[WCA Board]], the governing body of the WCA. [[Gilles Roux]] joined as a board member in October, 2004, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] in September, 2005. [[Gilles Roux]] retired from the board in November, 2008, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] retired in the beginning of 2012. In July 2012, [[Sébastien Auroux]] and [[Tim Reynolds]] joined as board members.

Current WCA board:

* Ron van bruchem (co-founder)
* Tyson Mao (co-founder)
* Sébastien Auroux
* Tim Reynolds

World Cube Association

2013-07-08T18:07:49Z

Sébastien: /* History */

[[Image:WCAlogo.jpg|thumb|left|The WCA logo]]

The '''World Cube Association''' (abbreviated as '''WCA''') is the ruling and organizing entity for [[speedsolving]] [[Rubik's Cube]] and other [[puzzle]]s. Although the WCA has no legal status, it is regarded by all top [[speedcuber]]s as the official organization for cubing competitions and records.

==History==

The WCA was founded by [[Ron van Bruchem]] and [[Tyson Mao]], who were also the first members of the [[WCA Board]], the governing body of the WCA. [[Gilles Roux]] joined as a board member in October, 2004, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] in September, 2005. [[Gilles Roux]] retired from the board in November, 2008, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] retired in the beginning of 2012. In July 2012, [[Sébastien Auroux]] and [[Tim Reynolds]] joined as board members.

==Requirements for an official competition==

The following is taken from the official WCA [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/ regulations]. The following things are necessary for an official competition:
* The WCA Board must approve the competition.
* The WCA regulations must be followed.
* There must be a [[WCA delegate]] (appointed by WCA Board) attending the competition.
* The competition must be clearly announced, and should be announced at least a month before the competition starts.
* The competition must have at least 12 competitors.
* The competition must be accessible for the public.
* The [[Stackmat]] timer (at least Generation 2) must be used for time measurement.

Official results can only be set at WCA-official events. Because of this, non-WCA-official competitions tend to receive much less interest.

== List of official events ==
As of 2013, WCA recognizes the following 17 official events:
* 3x3 Speedsolve
* 4x4 Speedsolve
* 5x5 Speedsolve
* 2x2 Speedsolve
* 3x3 Blindfolded
* 3x3 [[OH|One-Handed]]
* 3x3 [[Fewest Moves]]
* 3x3 with Feet
* [[Megaminx]]
* [[Pyraminx]]
* [[Square-1]]
* [[Rubik's Clock]]
* 6x6 Speedsolve
* 7x7 Speedsolve
* 4x4 Blindfolded
* 5x5 Blindfolded
* Multi-BLD

== Former official events ==
* Rainbow Cube (removed in 2009)
* Siamese Cube (removed in 2009)
* Rubik's Magic (removed in 2013)
* Rubik's Master Magic (removed in 2013)

== Countries recognized ==
See by continent
* [[Africa]]
* [[Asia]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[North America]]
* [[South America]]
* [[Oceania]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org Main WCA website]
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/ WCA official results page]

[[Category:Competitive Cubing]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Websites]]

World Cube Association

2013-07-08T18:06:21Z

Sébastien: /* History */

[[Image:WCAlogo.jpg|thumb|left|The WCA logo]]

The '''World Cube Association''' (abbreviated as '''WCA''') is the ruling and organizing entity for [[speedsolving]] [[Rubik's Cube]] and other [[puzzle]]s. Although the WCA has no legal status, it is regarded by all top [[speedcuber]]s as the official organization for cubing competitions and records.

==History==

The WCA was founded by [[Ron van Bruchem]] and [[Tyson Mao]], who were also the first board members. [[Gilles Roux]] joined as a board member in October, 2004, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] in September, 2005. [[Gilles Roux]] retired from the board in November, 2008, and [[Masayuki Akimoto]] retired in the beginning of 2012. In July 2012, [[Sébastien Auroux]] and [[Tim Reynolds]] joined as board members.

==Requirements for an official competition==

The following is taken from the official WCA [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/ regulations]. The following things are necessary for an official competition:
* The WCA Board must approve the competition.
* The WCA regulations must be followed.
* There must be a [[WCA delegate]] (appointed by WCA Board) attending the competition.
* The competition must be clearly announced, and should be announced at least a month before the competition starts.
* The competition must have at least 12 competitors.
* The competition must be accessible for the public.
* The [[Stackmat]] timer (at least Generation 2) must be used for time measurement.

Official results can only be set at WCA-official events. Because of this, non-WCA-official competitions tend to receive much less interest.

== List of official events ==
As of 2013, WCA recognizes the following 17 official events:
* 3x3 Speedsolve
* 4x4 Speedsolve
* 5x5 Speedsolve
* 2x2 Speedsolve
* 3x3 Blindfolded
* 3x3 [[OH|One-Handed]]
* 3x3 [[Fewest Moves]]
* 3x3 with Feet
* [[Megaminx]]
* [[Pyraminx]]
* [[Square-1]]
* [[Rubik's Clock]]
* 6x6 Speedsolve
* 7x7 Speedsolve
* 4x4 Blindfolded
* 5x5 Blindfolded
* Multi-BLD

== Former official events ==
* Rainbow Cube (removed in 2009)
* Siamese Cube (removed in 2009)
* Rubik's Magic (removed in 2013)
* Rubik's Master Magic (removed in 2013)

== Countries recognized ==
See by continent
* [[Africa]]
* [[Asia]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[North America]]
* [[South America]]
* [[Oceania]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org Main WCA website]
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/ WCA official results page]

[[Category:Competitive Cubing]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Sébastien Auroux

2013-07-08T18:01:23Z

Sébastien:

{{Infobox
|NAME=Sébastien Auroux
|IMAGE=Sébastien Auroux.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=!
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=Germany
|BIRTHDATE=June 9th, 1986
|AGE=25
|JOBS=Student
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present
|ID=2008AURO01
|FAMOUSFOR=[[Aachen Open]] organizer, [[FMC]] World Champion 2011
}}

'''Sébastien Auroux''' is a [[Germany|German]] (half French) speedcuber. He has the most official sub-30 [[FMC]] solves (40 until July 1st 2013 out of 225 ever done in competition) and won the event at the [[World Championship 2011]] with 28 moves. Sébastien was made [[WCA delegate]] in January 2010 and organizes and co-organizes many competitions in Germany. In particular he is a main organizer of the [[Aachen Open]], the biggest [[Europe]]an competition series with Aachen Open 2011 still being the biggest competition ever beside World Championships 2009 and 2011.

Sébastien is also one of the four first and current members of the [[WCA Regulations Committee]], which completely redrafted the [[WCA Regulations 2012|WCA Regulations in 2012]] and he was appointed as [[WCA Board]] member together with [[Tim Reynolds]] in July 2012.

Sébastien participates in competitions very frequently (currently 91 WCA competitions, 9th place in the world) and currently has accomplished the most official WCA solves (6745 until July 1st 2013). Back in 2010 he was the 4th person worldwide to get official results in single and average of all official events. He is also the person with [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php#18 most official solves within a calander year] (2033 solves in 2012).

== Trivia ==
* Sébastien's first competition was [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=GermanOpen2008 German Open 2008].
* Sébastien came up with a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCqK_vBih50 self-made 2x2x2] based on [[Eastsheen]] caps and a mini 3x3x3 inside back in 2009, when the Eastsheen 2x2x2 was still the best 2x2x2 commercially available.

== Achievements ==

{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Olivér Perge]] | year=2009 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Fewest Moves World Champion | year=2011 }}
{{S-inc}}

{{S-end}}

== See also ==
* [[WCA delegate]]
* [[FMC]]

[[Category:World champions|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Fewest Moves solvers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Organizers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Speedcubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Cubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]

Sébastien Auroux

2013-07-08T18:00:21Z

Sébastien:

{{Infobox
|NAME=Sébastien Auroux
|IMAGE=Sébastien Auroux.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=!
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=Germany
|BIRTHDATE=June 9th, 1986
|AGE=25
|JOBS=Student
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present
|ID=2008AURO01
|FAMOUSFOR=[[Aachen Open]] organizer, [[FMC]] World Champion 2011
}}

'''Sébastien Auroux''' is a [[Germany|German]] (half French) speedcuber. He has the most official sub-30 [[FMC]] solves (40 until July 1st 2013 out of 225 ever done in competition) and won the event at the [[World Championship 2011]] with 28 moves. Sébastien was made [[WCA delegate]] in January 2010 and organizes and co-organizes many competitions in Germany. In particular he is a main organizer of the [[Aachen Open]], the biggest [[Europe]]an competition series with Aachen Open 2011 still being the biggest competition ever beside World Championships 2009 and 2011.

Sébastien is also one of the four first and current members of the [[WCA Regulations Committee]], which completely redrafted the [[WCA Regulations 2013|WCA Regulations in 2012]] and he was appointed as [[WCA Board]] member together with [[Tim Reynolds]] in July 2012.

Sébastien participates in competitions very frequently (currently 91 WCA competitions, 9th place in the world) and currently has accomplished the most official WCA solves (6745 until July 1st 2013). Back in 2010 he was the 4th person worldwide to get official results in single and average of all official events. He is also the person with [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php#18 most official solves within a calander year] (2033 solves in 2012).

== Trivia ==
* Sébastien's first competition was [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=GermanOpen2008 German Open 2008].
* Sébastien came up with a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCqK_vBih50 self-made 2x2x2] based on [[Eastsheen]] caps and a mini 3x3x3 inside back in 2009, when the Eastsheen 2x2x2 was still the best 2x2x2 commercially available.

== Achievements ==

{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Olivér Perge]] | year=2009 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Fewest Moves World Champion | year=2011 }}
{{S-inc}}

{{S-end}}

== See also ==
* [[WCA delegate]]
* [[FMC]]

[[Category:World champions|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Fewest Moves solvers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Organizers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Speedcubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Cubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]

Sébastien Auroux

2013-07-08T17:59:22Z

Sébastien:

{{Infobox
|NAME=Sébastien Auroux
|IMAGE=Sébastien Auroux.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=!
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=Germany
|BIRTHDATE=June 9th, 1986
|AGE=25
|JOBS=Student
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present
|ID=2008AURO01
|FAMOUSFOR=[[Aachen Open]] organizer, [[FMC]] World Champion 2011
}}

'''Sébastien Auroux''' is a [[Germany|German]] (half French) speedcuber. He has the most official sub-30 [[FMC]] solves (40 until July 1st 2013 out of 225 ever done in competition) and won the event at the [[World Championship 2011]] with 28 moves. Sébastien was made [[WCA delegate]] in January 2010 and organizes and co-organizes many competitions in Germany. In particular he is a main organizer of the [[Aachen Open]], the biggest [[Europe]]an competition series with Aachen Open 2011 still being the biggest competition ever beside World Championships 2009 and 2011.

Sébastien is also one of the four first and current members of the [[WCA Regulations Committee]], which completely redrafted the [[WCA Regulations 2013|WCA Regulations in 2013]] and he was appointed as [[WCA Board]] member together with [[Tim Reynolds]] in July 2012.

Sébastien participates in competitions very frequently (currently 91 WCA competitions, 9th place in the world) and currently has accomplished the most official WCA solves (6745 until July 1st 2013). Back in 2010 he was the 4th person worldwide to get official results in single and average of all official events. He is also the person with [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php#18 most official solves within a calander year] (2033 solves in 2012).

== Trivia ==
* Sébastien's first competition was [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=GermanOpen2008 German Open 2008].
* Sébastien came up with a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCqK_vBih50 self-made 2x2x2] based on [[Eastsheen]] caps and a mini 3x3x3 inside back in 2009, when the Eastsheen 2x2x2 was still the best 2x2x2 commercially available.

== Achievements ==

{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Olivér Perge]] | year=2009 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Fewest Moves World Champion | year=2011 }}
{{S-inc}}

{{S-end}}

== See also ==
* [[WCA delegate]]
* [[FMC]]

[[Category:World champions|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Fewest Moves solvers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Organizers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Speedcubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]
[[Category:Cubers|Auroux, Sebastien]]