How do teams get into TC?

**Matt Ross** · 05-25-2002, 06:35 PM

Hi,

i was just wondering how the teams got in the TC. Is there a preliminary rounds that you have to quailfy for, or does the IBF go on the overal performance of the country during the season?

Many Thanks
Matt

**TDotSmAsHer** · 05-25-2002, 06:47 PM

I think Kwun wrote something about it.... check the ARTICLE forum section. Should explain it.... I think.. (not sure cause I just scanned it.. didn't read whole thing)

**Hugo** · 05-26-2002, 12:24 AM

All member nations of the IBF can send in a TC entry asking for their admission to the event. They must state which qualifying venue they want to participate in and the entry must be received before the closing date. Member-nation requests of entry to TC can be denied. The trophy-holding nation and the host nation automatically gain entrance to the final stage of competition. There are three total stages: preliminary, semi-final, and then finals.