Every proposed player must, along with other criteria, satisfy the WBF Credentials Committee that:

1. he is nominated by the NBO of the country of his birth or the the NBO of which such nominated player first became a member, and has not, during the current or immediately preceding two calendar years represented a different NBO in any WBF or any zonal or intra-zonal competition; or
    
2. he is nominated by the NBO of the country of his citizenship or bona fide residence and has not, during the current or immediately preceding two calendar years, represented a different NBO in any WBF competition or any zonal or intra-zonal competition; and
    
3. (to participate in the senior series) he is at least 60 years of age or attains the age of 60 during the calendar year of the championship.

All entries to the World Bridge Games must be submitted electronically, by 15 June 2012. It is very important that this deadline be respected. This registration shows the intention of an NBO to participate in one or more series, and it is required in advance of the team roster registration to facilitate the organization of the Games.

Registration of team rosters for the World Bridge Games must be made by 30 June 2012. A team must have been registered before the team roster can be submitted.

Registration for the World Transnational Mixed Teams should be made by 1 August 2012. Late entries may be accepted provided there is sufficient playing space at the venue. Entries of players eliminated from the World Bridge Games will be accepted on site.

The special Conditions of Contest pertaining to these events are available here (in pdf format).

The WBF Disciplinary Code will be applied.

The WBF Dress Code will be applied.

The Conditions of Contest will specify the applacable rules concerning Systems at these events, but no HUM or Brown Sticker conventions will be permitted at any stage of the competition.

Systems to be used at the World Bridge Games must be submitted to the WBF Systems Administrator Anna Gudge, by 30 June 2012.

From the day of the Opening Ceremony up to and including the day of the Closing Ceremony, individual competitors from the open and women series will, in accordance with the WBF Anti-Doping Regulations, be randomly selected for anti-doping testing. It is obligatory for selected competitors to undergo such testing. The analyses will be done by WADA accredited laboratories.

NBOs are invited to pay attention to the Anti-doping Regulations and to ensure that their players are fully aware both of the regulations and of the penalties for not following them.

If a competitor is undergoing medical treatment for a condition, which requires the taking of a substance on the prohibited list (available at the WADA website), the competitor must get a dispensation from the WBF Medical Commission.

Any players requiring exemption certificates should ensure that they complete the TUE form (available here) and return it as soon as possible and no later than 21 days before the commencement of the competition in which they are participating to Dr Jaap Stomphorst (see box). Competitors are advised to register for a TUE well in advance in case there are any additional queries that need answering.