Eligibility Criteria
We understand that the new clause in the eligibility for Worlds may cause some issues for players who have played for multiple countries in the last 36 months. For countries and players seeking an exemption the rule, the following questions must be addressed, saved as a PDF, and attached to an email sent to info@roundnetfederation.org. Please title the email ‘exception application - (country name) (player name)’. Please all CC the player in question.
The IRF Board will then consider the application. Please note that while receipt of the email will be acknowledged within a week, it may take 6-8 weeks for a decision to come from the IRF.
Please note that if a player has tried out for one country, failed to make the team, and is now seeking an exception to play for another country, this application will be unlikely to succeed. Additionally, this is an ‘exception’ process - you need to prove why it is important. The decision by the IRF will be final.
Questions.
Who is filling out this request, which country do you represent, and what position do you hold within your NGB?
What is the name of the player you wish to play for your country?
Please state the above eligibility criteria that the requested player meets for both (all) countries in consideration.
Please provide a detailed summary of the international competitions this player has taken part in over the last 36 months - including which countries they represented.
Please explain why you would like this player to represent your country. Has something changed in their status? Have they moved countries? Are you lacking players?
Please confirm you have talked with this player and confirmed it is their intention to play for your country.
Please confirm this player has not tried out for another country, nor expressed an interest in playing for another country.