Women's Championship Tournament Format

2008-2009

• Handicap level for WCT Qualifier events will be set at 2-6 goals.

• WCT Qualifier Tournaments will be set at 4 chukkers to encourage more participation.

• WCT Qualifier tournaments will be USPA sanctioned events

• WCT Qualifier tournaments can be played in the spring, summer and or fall of each year.

• WCT Qualifier Tournaments will be played on the American System (to allow for the ability to seed teams) or the Single Elimination System.

• In order to participate, a woman must have a current USPA handicap.

• Any woman player that is eligible to participate and plays in a WCT Qualifier event will be eligible to  participate in the Annual WCT Finals regardless of win/loss status after the Qualifier tournament.

• There is no limit to how many qualifier tournaments a woman could participate in as long as she does not play for more than one team in any single tournament.
• WCT Qualifier teams do not have to stay together for the Finals.
• A final date will be set by which all qualifier events must be played. After this final play-off date, a list will be made available containing the names and handicaps of women players that are qualified to participate in the Annual WCT Finals.

• It is from this list of eligible players only, that teams may select their players for the Annual WCT Finals.

• For Clubs wishing to hold a WCT Qualifier Tournament you may download a USPA sanctioned tournament application by clicking here or you may contact the USPA directly.

• For Individuals wishing to play a WCT Qualifier Tournament please see the Schedule for a tournament near you or ask your club to host one.

• Selection of players for the WCT Finals can be made only from a list of qualified players that will be made available after the final Qualifier play-off date has passed. Click here for current player eligibility list.

• Eligible players will be responsible for forming their own complete teams to enter in the WCT Finals. Single players will not be admitted, only complete teams.

• The Annual WCT Finals will be a USPA sanctioned tournament.

• All women players must have a current USPA handicap to participate.

• Annual WCT Finals to be played in the spring of the year following the Qualifier tournaments.

• The WCT Finals will be played on the American System (to allow the ability to seed teams if necessary) or the Single Elimination System. A round-robin format will be selected in the case of a WCT Finals consisting of solely three teams.

• In order to participate in the Annual WCT Finals a woman must meet at least one of the following two criteria.

• She has played in a USPA WCT Qualifier Tournament (regardless of win/loss status after the event).
• She holds a current USPA handicap of 2 goals or above (in the year of the finals).

• Handicap limit for the WCT Finals 2009 will be 3-6 goals.