Updated June 15, 2025
We’re excited to share some important updates regarding the selection criteria for our Women’s Teams, which represent the USBGF in both online and in-person competitions.
Our new Women’s Teams Committee has been diligently working to create and refine these criteria to ensure a fair and engaging process for all participants, increase awareness of women’s team tournaments, and let you know how you can qualify in the future.
The following events are upcoming:
September 1, 2025 – WBIF Women’s Team Championship (online)
August 25-31, 2026 – Women’s Team Championship in the United Kingdom (in-person)
Eligibility Requirements
For Team Formations in the remainder of 2025 and 2026 and beyond:
Online Teams:
- Must be a USBGF member.
- Must be a USA citizen or resident.
- Must have played in at least 6 Online Tournament Series (OTS) events from January to December 2025.
In-Person Teams:
- Must be a USBGF member.
- Must be a USA citizen or resident.
- Must currently compete in the ABT Open Division and have done so for at least 6 months at the time of team selection.
- Must have played in at least 3 ABT tournaments from January to December 2025.
Team Selection Process
Our team selection will be streamlined and priority-based, focusing on OTS results, WBIF Finals performance, and WBIF all-time PRs for online teams.
- Initial Selection: We’ll first extend invitations to the top 2 players from the OTS.
- Next Tier: Following this, we’ll select the top 2 players from the WBIF World Women’s Championship Finals, excluding those who are already qualified.
- Final Spots: The last 2 spots will be filled by the highest WBIF all-time PRs, also excluding those already qualified.
If any selected player withdraws, we will replace them with the next highest-ranked player from the respective category.
For a 6-Player Online Team:
- Top 2 finishers from OTS in the previous year.
- Top 2 finishers at the WBIF World Women’s Championship Finals in the previous year.
- Top 2 all-time WBIF Performance Ratings (PR) at the time of selection.
For an 8-Player Online Team:
- 2 top finishers from OTS in the previous year.
- 2 top finishers from WBIF World Women’s Championship Finals in the previous year.
- 2 best all-time WBIF PRs at the time of selection.
- Qualifier for the remaining 2 spots (registration required; format to be determined based on entries). Selection will be based on a mix of results and PRs.
For In-Person Teams Representing USBGF at the WBGF Women’s Championship:
- Invites may include all qualifying members.
- Half the team will be selected based on BMAB Certification order or lowest BMAB PR.
- 1 spot reserved for the previous year’s USBGF Women’s Champion, if eligible.
- If more players qualify than available spots, a qualifier may determine the remaining spots.
We believe these updates will help provide more opportunities and clarity for our players, ensuring a competitive and exciting environment for all. We will continue to refine the process and provide updates as we progress.
If you have any questions, input, or would like further details, please feel free to reach out to one of us directly.
Lynda Clay
Irina Litzenberger
Kara Schultz
USBGF Women’s Teams Committee
