From 54b64187c68f308597c6588c32cb1853bc8fc105 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lucas Garron Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 00:58:39 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Remove "combined rounds" in favor of an optional cutoff format. Closes #543 --- wca-guidelines.md | 6 ++++-- wca-regulations.md | 7 +++---- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/wca-guidelines.md b/wca-guidelines.md index 9ecdac2c..1144e3cc 100644 --- a/wca-guidelines.md +++ b/wca-guidelines.md @@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following - 9b3b+) [CLARIFICATION] The "Mean of 3" statistic does not affect the competitor's ranking in a "Best of 3" round (which is based on the best result). The WCA recognizes it outside of the competition format. - 9f1+) [EXAMPLE] If the timer displays 12.678 for an attempt, the original recorded time is 12.67 (drop any digit after a hundredth of a second). A judge may write the full-precision time on the score sheet (and keep the precision in the calculation of penalties), as long as the score taker truncates it for the official results. - 9f4+) [EXPLANATION] The result of an attempt is DNF only if the competitor began the attempt by indicating that they are ready (see [Regulation A3b2](regulations:regulation:A3b2)) but the attempt was disqualified. -- 9f5+) [CLARIFICATION] The result for an attempt is DNS if the competitor was eligible for the attempt and did not start it (see [Regulation A3b2](regulations:regulation:A3b2)). If the competitor did not qualify for an attempt (e.g. in a combined round), they have no result for the attempt. +- 9f5+) [CLARIFICATION] The result for an attempt is DNS if the competitor was eligible for the attempt and did not start it (see [Regulation A3b2](regulations:regulation:A3b2)). If the competitor did not qualify for an attempt (e.g. see [Guideline 9g+](guidelines:guideline:9g+)), they have no result for the attempt. +- 9g+) [CLARIFICATION] A competitor who does not meet the cutoff result during the cutoff phase solves has no results for the remaining solves (rather than a result of DNS for each of the remaining solves). +- 9g1+) [EXPLANATION] Cutoffs must be announced similar to time limits (see [Regulation A1a4](regulations:regulation:A1a4)). - 9p2+) [CLARIFICATION] Result refers to the single or average that determines the ranking of the corresponding round. - 9q+) [RECOMMENDATION] Events and rounds should have at least 2 competitors. @@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following - A1a2+++) [CLARIFICATION] In case of a cumulative time limit, the result of each remaining attempt in the round is recorded as DNS (Did Not Start) after a competitor reaches the time limit. - A1a2++++) [ADDITION] If a cumulative time limit for a single event or a combination of events is enforced, such events don't have a regular time limit per solve. - A1a2+++++) [CLARIFICATION] Events where a time limit per attempt is defined by the Regulations (3x3x3 Fewest Moves and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind) must not have a cumulative time limit. -- A1a3+) [REMINDER] The organization team and the WCA Delegate must be mindful that time limits influence the strategies of the competitors (e.g. rushing the first two attempts in hopes of meeting a cutoff in a combined round), and that changing time limits after the start of the round can disadvantage some competitors unfairly. +- A1a3+) [REMINDER] The organization team and the WCA Delegate must be mindful that time limits influence the strategies of the competitors (e.g. rushing the first two attempts in hopes of meeting a cutoff), and that changing time limits after the start of the round can disadvantage some competitors unfairly. - A1a4+) [REMINDER] If a competitor has accidentally been permitted to exceed the time limit, the time limit must be enforced retroactively, and the judge, competitor, and WCA Delegate should be informed (see [Regulation 1g2](regulations:regulation:1g2)). Judges must always be aware of the time limit for a current attempt (which might depend on previous attempts, in the case of a cumulative time limit). - A1c+) [CLARIFICATION] WCA Delegates should only use their discretion to prevent competitors from being a severe detriment to the competition (e.g. wasting time and/or competition resources). Competitors should not be disqualified for a "poor" result when they are competing to the best of their abilities. - A2c1+) [REMINDER] In the past, score sheets have been used to cover puzzles while leaving some sides exposed. This is no longer permitted. diff --git a/wca-regulations.md b/wca-regulations.md index d84010e5..4fa71835 100644 --- a/wca-regulations.md +++ b/wca-regulations.md @@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations - 9a) The WCA governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as "twisty puzzles". - 9b) The official events of the WCA are: - 9b1) 3x3x3 Cube, 2x2x2 Cube, 4x4x4 Cube, 5x5x5 Cube, 3x3x3 One-Handed, 3x3x3 With Feet, Clock, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Skewb, and Square-1. - - 9b1a) Round format for these events is: "Average of 5". For a Combined Round the round format is "Best of 2" for the first phase and "Average of 5" for the second phase. Exception: In special cases, the round format for these events can be "Best of X" (where X is 1, 2, or 3), at the discretion of the WCA Board. + - 9b1a) Round format for these events is: "Average of 5". Exception: In special cases, the round format for these events can be "Best of X" (where X is 1, 2, or 3), at the discretion of the WCA Board. - 9b2) 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube. - 9b2a) Round formats for these events are: "Best of X" (where X is 1 or 2) and "Mean of 3". - 9b3) 3x3x3 Blindfolded, 4x4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5x5 Blindfolded, and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. @@ -252,8 +252,8 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations - 9f13) For "Mean of 3" and "Average of 5" rounds, rankings are assessed based on the ordering of the averages/means of the competitors, where "better" is the shorter recorded time. - 9f14) For "Mean of 3" and "Average of 5" rounds, if two or more competitors achieve identical average/mean results, rankings are assessed based on the best attempt per competitor, where "better" is defined as the shorter time. - 9f15) Competitors who achieve the same result in a round receive an identical ranking for the round. -- 9g) A Combined Round consists of two phases of attempts, where competitors advance to the second phase if they meet a designated cutoff during the first phase. - - 9g2) Whether a competitor proceeds to next phase of a Combined round must be decided by result (all competitors with a better result than x) of the first phase (see [Regulation 9f12](regulations:regulation:9f12)). +- 9g) If the round format is "Average of 5", a round may have a "Best of 2" cutoff phase where the competitor must meet a given cutoff with either of the first two solves (e.g. a result better than X seconds) in order to be eligible for the remaining three attempts. + - 9g1) Any cutoff must be announced before the round starts, and should not be changed after it has begun. Changes must be made at the discretion of the WCA Delegate, who must carefully consider the fairness of the change. - 9i) Results of official WCA competitions must be listed on the WCA world rankings. - 9i1) The WCA recognizes the following types of regional records: national records, continental records, and world records. - 9i2) All the results of a round are considered to take place on the last calendar date of the round. If a regional record is broken multiple times on the same calendar date, only the best result is recognized as breaking that regional record. @@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations - 9m1) Rounds with 99 or fewer competitors must have at most two subsequent rounds. - 9m2) Rounds with 15 or fewer competitors must have at most one subsequent round. - 9m3) Rounds with 7 or fewer competitors must not have subsequent rounds. -- 9o) Combined rounds count as one round when counting the number of rounds per event. - 9p) If an event has multiple rounds, then: - 9p1) At least 25% of competitors must be eliminated between consecutive rounds of the same event. - 9p2) The competitors who advance to the next round must be determined by ranking (best x competitors) or by result (all competitors with a better result than x) in the preceding round.