As national selections for the FISTF World Cup are happening around the world, we thought it was an opportune time to reinforce the rules regarding nomination for each of the categories, as per the FISTF Handbook.
- 2.8 FISTF World Cup
- 2.8.1 General Rules
- (a) The FISTF World Cup will be held biennially, in every even year (2020, 2022 etc).
- (b) The maximum number of players in each category is as follows:
- (i) Open: 64
- (ii) Veterans: 64
- (iii) Under-20: 32
- (iv) Under-16: 32
- (v) Under-12 32
- (vi) Women: 32
- 2.8.2 Selection of Players
- (a) MNAs may nominate a maximum of 2 players in each category, the national champion in the referred category usually being one of them.
- (b) Each MNA may also register a maximum of 2 reserve players in each category.
- (c) In addition, the FISTF World Ranking at the end of May will be used to select players as follows:
- (i) 8 Open category players (maximum 2 players per country);
- (ii) 8 Veteran category players (maximum 2 players per country);
- (ii) 8 U20 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
- (iv) 8 U16 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
- (v) 8 U12 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
- (vi) 8 Women players (maximum 2 players per country).
- (d) Consequently, an MNA can nominate up to 4 players in each category, including the reserve players, plus 2 more players from this country who qualify through FISTF World Ranking (maximum 6 players in this case).
- (e) If the required number of players for the category is not reached as defined at 8.1(b), the priority for the selection of players is made according to the following criteria:
- (i) First substitute from a country that has no players selected by the World Ranking
- (ii) First substitute from a country that has 1 player selected by the World Ranking
- (iii) Second substitute from a country that has no players selected by the World Ranking
- (iv) First substitute from a country that has 2 players selected by the World Ranking
- (v) Second substitute from a country that has 1 player selected by the World Ranking
- (vi) Second substitute from a country that has 2 players selected by the World Ranking
- (f) The World Ranking at the end of May will be used to determine the priorities for 2.8.2(e).
- (g) Special wild cards can be awarded by the FISTF Board of Directors, on a case-by-case basis,
- (i) to players coming from Nations that are not FISTF MNAs or;
- (ii) to players registered by their Nation only for the team competition, even if the Nation’s limits set in 2.8.2(d) are exceeded, to complete the maximum number of players in a category, only with approval of their MNA.
- This system can guarantee that nations have a balanced number of players in the individual event and can also help in having more national teams.
- Additionally, there will be National Team events in all categories, limited to those Nations that are Members of FISTF.
- Teams eliminated in the first phase (groups) of the World Cup shall be reformed into a second ‘Plate’ event to give them more competition during the tournament.
- 2.8.1 General Rules