Tournament Format

Each of the six teams plays each other once in a round robin format to complete five preliminary round games.

The top two teams at the end of the preliminary round matches play off in the final.
The winner of the final is qualified for BDO Women's World Cup in Rosario, Argentina.
The 3rd and 4th placed teams play for the 3rd rank, while the 5th and 6th placed teams meet in the 5th place playoff.

If teams are equal on points at the end of the preliminary round, they will be ranked according the following criteria (in order):

• Matches won
• Goal difference
• Goals for
• Result between equal teams in preliminary round

If teams can't be separated after the criteria above are applied, then a penalty stroke competition will be played.

Please click here for the complete Tournament Regulations.

Video Umpire

Video umpire will be used at the BDO Women's World Cup Qualifier in Kazan for the final two days of play on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 April 2010 i.e. the only days when there is full TV camera coverage.

The following matches will therefore have Video Umpire:

Saturday 24 April 2010                         Sunday 25 April 2010
     Italy v Azerbaijan                                       5th   v  6th
     Belarus v Wales                                         3rd  v  4th
     Japan v Russia                                           1st  v  2nd

Have a look at the Media briefing notes for more information by clicking here.