Sarzonia's Incorporated Football Federation seeks to change the lack of competition suited mainly to women. That's why we have chosen to resume the Jenna Raven Cup, also trading as the 16th edition of the Women's World Cup. Our own women's national team managed by Brenda Allison bravely fought in the third edition of the Wonder Cup in Qasden and captured the trophy despite being the seventh of eight seeds in the Dawn bracket. We believe in providing an opportunity for other women's teams to shine.
Therefore, we are inviting the women's teams in the footballing multiverse to compete in this event. We would cordially welcome all of you to Sarzonia to ply your trades and take home the Lovennce Butler Trophy as champions of the Jenna Raven Cup!
OOC notes:
Anaia
Any nation from the Anaia Region that previously resided in Atlantian Oceania who seeks to compete in this tournament will have to ICly submit a request to the Sarzonian Department of External Affairs two IC weeks ahead of the competition to obtain a sport waiver to compete in the tournament. OOCly, if you want to sign up for it and you are in Anaia, for the purposes of moving this along, I can assume that your government or football governing body or whatever has already submitted the paperwork and External Affairs has approved it. It can give us an avenue to explore RP angles that aren't already covered in the World Cup or in the relevant thread in International Incidents.
Puppets Rule
Unless specifically authorised by me (or asked for in the event we need to make numbers), please limit participation to one nation per RL player. In other words, unless you're RPing with a puppet (for instance, Banija chooses to send Silver Beach or Busoga Isles instead of their main), please send your main nation ONLY. If we do open up to puppets, users may only submit ONE puppet nation, which must announce PUBLICLY in the sign-up thread which nation it's a puppet of. The main nation then would have to confirm the puppet's status as a puppet in keeping with the newly clarified protocols regarding NS Sport puppets.
'Women's World Cup'
In Sarzonian parlance, the Weaker Sex World Cup co-hosted by Delaclava is also known as the 13th Women's World Cup, so we have designated the inaugural competition as the 14th Women's World Cup in keeping with the DiBradini Cup's tradition of also being known as the Under 21 World Cup. As far as matriarchal nations where women are considered the stronger gender, there will be an allowance for any women's teams representing said nations who choose to compete. Please indicate in your sign-up post if your nation fits this caveat and you are requesting said accommodation. [Yes, Cassadaigua, you would be given a slight bonus for women being the stronger sex in your country.]
Also, any genderfluid or non-binary players are also welcome to compete. We just request that you designate such players in your rosters.
Signups (24/?)
1. Sarzonia
2. Saterun
3. Lisander
4. StrayaRoos
5. Baker Park
6. United Adaikes
7. Abanhfleft
8. Kriegiersien
9. HUElavia
11. Qasden
12. West Barack and East Obama
13. The 14 Stars
14. Muralos
15. Drehda
17. Gallena (puppet of Lisander)
18. Sett Forest
19. The Hainan Union (puppet of Muralos)
20. Soldera (puppet of Sarzonia)
21. United Adaikes
22. Ceni
23. Burikinia
24. Schima Bas
25. Ziwana
26. The Jovannic
