World Championship Series spots are up for grabs as the ambitious SVNS 2 sides head for one final-weekend showdown in Brazil this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five nations have already punched their tickets for the season-ending three-tournament SVNS World Championship Series, which starts in Hong Kong in April. The big show then heads to Valladolid in Spain in May, and wraps up in Bordeaux, France, in early June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the women\u2019s competition, Argentina \u2014 who finished top of the log in the first two tournaments \u2014 as well as South Africa and Spain, head to Sao Paulo safe in the knowledge they are already certain of heading to Hong Kong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, USA and Germany, who traded first and second in the opening two rounds, have qualified from the men\u2019s side of the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For every other side, it\u2019s still all to play for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The magic number to qualify for the World Championship Series is 43. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A maximum 20 Series table points are awarded to the side that finishes top of each tournament log \u2014 Argentina\u2019s women, with two tournament wins, have a maximum possible 40 points. The number of points awarded drops in twos, down to 10 points for the side that finishes each tournament in sixth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 43 points from the three SVNS 2 tournaments guarantees a top-four finish in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s competitions, and a ticket to the World Championship Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to their two tournament wins to date, Argentina\u2019s women\u2019s sevens side are guaranteed to finish SVNS 2 with a minimum 50 points; South Africa and Spain will finish on at least 44.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the men\u2019s competition USA and Germany will reach at least 48 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China\u2019s women\u2019s side will also pass that mark if they finish fourth or higher in Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, while China\u2019s World Championship Series future is in their hands, it\u2019s not certain that they will complete the roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If either Brazil or Kenya \u2014 currently fifth and sixth on the women\u2019s Series log \u2014 win the final tournament in Sao Paulo, and China finish fifth, then the final ticket to Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux changes hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, if China finish sixth this weekend, and either Kenya or Brazil finish second or higher, China drop out of the final qualification place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s even tighter for the two open slots in the men\u2019s competition. Kenya and Uruguay currently hold third and fourth place, and both could also cross the 43-point Rubicon this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, if Kenya finish sixth in Sao Paulo, they will finish on 42 points, meaning their place may be determined by points difference if Canada or Belgium \u2014 currently fifth and sixth respectively \u2014 claim top spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uruguay\u2019s future is even less certain. A fourth-place finish could see their qualification for the World Championship determined by points difference, if Canada or Belgium finish first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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