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In addition to teams holding a Tour Card there are two alternative ways to gain an entry to the Tour. The first is to apply directly to the event promoter for one of their Wild Cards, all events have at least two, and the second is to take part in a World Tour Qualification Series (TQS) event. Each Tour event will invite two skippers from their designated qualifiers.

"The introduction of the Tour Qualifier Series in 2008 was a huge success and we are pleased with how it has developed not only as a platform for up and coming skippers but also as a foundation for future events. Marseille International Match Race participated as a TQS event last year and has now been recognised as a Tour event for 2009. It is rewarding to see ideas grow and succeed," said Tour Director Craig MITCHELL.

2009 World Tour Qualification Series

Tour Stage	Nation	TQS Event	Date
Marseille International Match Race	France	Y's Cup	7-8 February 2009
Match Race Germany	Germany	German Championship 2008	Completed
		Berlin Match Race 2008	Completed
Korea Match Cup	Korea	Korea Match Cup Qualifier	14-17 May 2009
Portugal Match Cup	Portugal	Campeonato Absolto de MR	Completed
		Qualifier 2 TBC
Match Cup Sweden	Sweden	GKSS Spring Cup	30-31 May 2009
		Sails of the White Nights (Russia)	9-14 June 2009
St Moritz Match Race	Switzerland	Swiss MR Championship	16-19 April 2009
		Open de Espana (Spain)	21-25 April 2009
Danish Open	Denmark	TMC DO Qualifier	6-7 June 2009
		Warren Jones Youth Regatta (Australia)	27- 30 January 2009
Brasil Sailing Cup	Brazil	Campeonato Estadual de MR	24-26 April 2009
		Detroit Cup (USA)	17-21 June 2009
King Edward VII Gold Cup	Bermuda	Bermuda MR Nationals	29 August 2009
		Knickerbocker Cup (USA)	26-30 August 2009
Monsoon Cup	Malaysia	Malaysian Nationals	November 2009
		Asian Championships	November 2009

For an entry to a TQS event you should contact the event directly.

Contacts for the TQS events can be found at www.worldmatchracingtour.com.

ISAF Match Racing World Championship - www.sailing.org/matchworlds