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Important Update for International teams! 17 years at International Open 5 only applies to USA teams. This does not apply to non-USA teams.
thought you'd like to know
Although it does only apply to international teams there are teams who send a national team to compete in ICU worlds then they also are given the opportunity to compete at IASF/USASF afterwards if there are only 2 or fewer teams from that country in the division. Traditionally the teams that cross from ICU go into IO5/IOC5 so it now means these teams would not meet the requirements that will no doubt have to be made across the board for worlds in order to keep it fair. Also almost international countries do not have the same upper age limit on senior teams it is rare that clubs competing in worlds are able to do so in any division but international.
I think the USASF are missing a fundamental basis point. If they truly believe safety of athletes is at risk they need to develop a proper coach education system that ensures these skills can be taught correctly. Any coach who has not passed a certain level would not be allowed to coach those skills or their insurance would be void!