When you talk of the "next WWC event", do you mean the next complete World Cup, i.e. the whole tournament again? I would imagine people might like a bit of a break. It will take planning too, if people are even up for it. I really wouldn't expect one to happen again right after this one has finished. That said, teams have raced each other plenty before, so Team NA can arrange matches with others just for a fun one-off, even if not part of a big event.


As for our match. I'm going to work out the availability of our team. Once I know, I will offer possible dates. If you've had your qualification tournament to decide your best players, then that's good, if not, then you'll just have to make the decision amongst yourselves. The chances are that all 8 of you won't be available anyway, and that your team is decided solely due to availability. Other teams didn't do the whole thing where they decide who are the 4 best and who are backups. They registered their players and got whatever team they could, whether it was their 4 best or not. We've had occasions where more than 4 were available and people stepped aside if they thought they would be better as backup, based on their own recognition of their ability, and the ability of their teammates. I really can't thank the Dutchmen enough for removing the stress of that side of things for me by being real gentlemen about it all. *wipes tear from eye*

Given how patient we've been, I think it's fair to just try and make it happen now, whoever takes part. It's highly likely that we will take a little while to get organised ourselves, and that the dates I propose will actually be after you've had a tournament. But the uncertainty is really grating on me now, so I'd like to at least have some control over this instead of just sitting here waiting and wondering.

Will let you know dates when I have them.