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1. The W.O.F. W.O.C.-rules:
From the W.O.F. statutues:
//2.1 Nations
Unless ruled otherwise by the WOF, only WOF-member nations can send contestants to the WOC. The possibility for a non-member nation to send contestants shall be decided by the WOF head council prior to the tournament. Applications must be received by the WOF at least one month before the WOC. The WOF recognises two types of member nations: National Federations and Nations with Contact Person. Federations are allowed to send a full team (up to four players, no more than three being of the same gender). Nations with Contact Person can send one player to the WOC. In case of an odd number of participants, the host country may enter an additional player (see II.2).
//2.2 Players
All Federations have to register their team at least one month before the WOC. Each team can be composed of one to four players. No more than three players on a team may be of the same gender. All Nations with Contact Person have to register their player at least one month before the WOC. Any changes made less than one month before the WOC require the express permission of the tournament director. In any event, all changes must be made before the start of the first round. No changes are allowed after play has begun. The team championship will be decided based on the best three results from the team. All players are eligible to win the WOC. All women are eligible to compete for the WWOC title.
//2.3 WOF minimum requirements
In order to retain Federation status, Federations must send the results of their tournaments to the WOF Rating list. They must be sent by the deadline for WOC registration. (Preferably the results of all tournaments, but at the very least the WOC qualification tournaments.) To be able to represent a country at the WOC, a player must: a) be citizen of the country OR b) be resident in the country for 6 months within the 12 months ending on the date of the WOC. National Federations may impose more strict rules if they wish.
2. Associations
For the 2017 W.O.C., all National Federations who fullfill the requirement, can send 4 players.
Federations are allowed to send a full team (up to four players, no more than three being of the same gender).
The requirement 2017:
* Federations must announce their representatives to the WOC before the WOC deadline.
* Federations must have a WOC qualification process for its team that involves at least 1 tournament.
* Federations must send the results of all tournaments involved in the WOC qualification process and the National championship to the WOF Ratings Committee. Federations are encouraged to send all their results to the WOF Ratings committee.
* Federations must arrange National championship
* Federations must send a yearly annual meeting protocol in English
* Link and logo to worldothello.org and woc2017.worldothello.org. at federation homepage.
* Federations must comply with rules established by WOF
If you're interested in participating in the 2017 W.O.C., and you live in one of the named associationes below, please contact your local federation for information on how to qualify. (You can find how to contact your federation at the World Othello Federation homepage, www.worldothello.org).
In order for any player to be properly registered to participate at the 2017 W.O.C., the respective National Federation Chairman must send the 2017 W.O.C. T.D. an email with the required information. Before July 31st the chairman must send in the number of expected participants and the names of the entire team.
3. Countries with contact person-membership
A nation that are "Countries with contact person"-member, can ask W.O.C. TD-group to send 1 player.
The requirment:
* Arrange an National Champions and/or and W.O.C. qualification.
If you are interested in participating in the 2017 W.O.C., and you live in one of the countries who have "Countries with contact person"-membership, please contact the tournament director and we can help you contact the appropriate person. This also must be done before July 31st.
4. Non members and Friendly membership.
If you are interested in participating in the 2017 W.O.C. and live in a country which does not have W.O.C. qualifications or a federation, please contact the tournament director before July 31st..
5. Important:
A player is not registered for the W.O.C. 2017 until they're listed on the W.O.C. 2017 player list at the W.O.C. 2017 homepage. Any player not on the list is not qualified for the W.O.C.. It's important that the National Federation's chairman or contact person responsible quickly contacts the tournament director after the national qualifications are done!
6. National Othello Federations
which are qualified to send 3+1 player:
Africa Confederation:
Ivory Coast
Asia Confederation:
Australia
China
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Europa Confederation:
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
GreatBritain
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Pan-America Confederation:
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
United States of America
7. "Countries with contact person"-membership.
Nations who do not have a National Federation, but want to have the possibility to send 1 player. Please contact the tournament director for more information.
This must be done before July 31st! Earlier is better!
8. Extra youth player:
Each W.O.F. member can allow one youth player, aged no older then 14 during the year of each tournament, to attend to the W.O.C.s 2016-2018, located in Asia, Europe and PanAmerica.
The player is not included in the 3+1 national team!
The extra Youth player should also be registered latest July 31st, 2017, for the W.O.C. 2017, Ghent, Belgium. IF needed the name of the youth player can be registered latest 18th September. If this is needed, because of school championship or other youth tourneys, contact the woc2017@worldothello.org before 31/6.
