The pools are:

POOL A

• The Netherlands
• England
• Chinese Taipei
• Dominican Republic
• Russia

POOL B

• Belgium
• Germany
• Catalonia
• Portugal
• Hungary

The applicable rules of competition are:

Saturday 19 March:

To decide the top 4 who will play the semi- final and final at Sunday, the teams will play for rankings in round robin format within their own pool.

2 x 13 minutes real playing time and shot clock, with 1 time out per team.

For all matches in Group A, B, D and E, the winning team obtains three points. In case of a draw the winner is determined by the use of a 'golden goal'.  If there is no winner after the ‘golden goal’ period, then the winner shall be determined by penalties. For a win after a “golden goal”, or penalties following a “golden goal”, the winning team shall earn 2 points and the losing team 1 point.

Sunday 20 March:

Place 1-4.

The numbers 1 and 2 of pool A and B, will play cross matches to decide who will play for places 1 and 2 and for places 3 and 4.

The matches last 2 x 20 minutes real playing and shot clock time, with 1 time out per team.

Place 5-10.

The ranking of the pools A and B, decides the new Groups D and E:

D:   A3 – B4 – A5

E:    B3 – A4 – B5

The teams will play for rankings to decide who will play for places 5 -  6, 7 - 8 and 9 – 10 in round robin format within their own pool,

2 x 13 minutes real playing time and shot clock, with 1 time out per team.

Place 9-10:     D3 – E3

Place 7-8:       D2 – E2

Place 5-6:       D1 – E1

All matches for the ranking 5-10 are:

2 x 13 minutes real playing time and shot clock, with 1 time out per team.

The pools are:

POOL A

• The Netherlands
• England
• Chinese Taipei
• Dominican Republic
• Russia

POOL B

• Belgium
• Germany
• Catalonia
• Portugal
• Hungary