USBF will be holding two Junior events in Las Vegas in July: The WBF TRIALS will select the USBF representative to the Patino Cup in Beijing this October; the USBF representative to the Damiani Cup will be selected from among the players in the WBF TRIALS; the FISU TRIALS will select the two USBF representatives to the FISU CHAMPIONSHIP in Poland in September.

Dates

The WBF TRIALS will be held Tuesday, July 15th, Wednesday, July 16th and continue on the morning of Thursday, July 17th if more than 8 teams enter the event.

Conditions of Contest

You can download the Conditions of Contest for the WBF Trials and the Conditions of Contest for the FISU Trials in PDF format. The event is also subject to the USBF General Conditions of Contest.  

Conditions of Contest for the FISU Trials will be posted as soon as possible. 

Eligibility

Each player in these events must register on the USBF website, although you are not required to pay USBF dues. To enter the WBF TRIALS, a player must have been born in 1982 or later. To enter the FISU TRIALS, a player must have been born between 1980 and 1990 and must have been associated with a recognized college or university during 2008.

How to Enter

To enter the WBF TRIALS, click here after logging on to the USBF site. Or click on "Enter 2008 Junior Trials" under the User Menu which appears in the left hand margin whenever you log in to the USBF website. To enter the FISU TRIALS, click here  after  logging on to the USBF site. Or click on "Enter 2008 FISU Trials" under the User Menu which appears in the left hand margin whenever you log in to the USBF website. There is no entry fee for either event.

Entry Deadline

To be assured of the right to play in either event, you must enter your team on or before Monday, July 7th. To attempt to enter after that date, you must petition the USBF to allow you to enter by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Time Schedule

The exact time schedule will be determined based on the number of teams in the event. The first session will start at 1:00 pm and the second session at or about 7:30 pm each day with the exception of Thursday, July 17th if that is required, when play will commence at 9:30 am.