All media members, both local/national and international (including those who have previously registered for WBSC events), must apply through MyWBSC.org by Monday, July 22.
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<p>Media registration is open for the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2024-ix-womens-baseball-world-cup-finals/home" target="_blank">WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024</a> presented by CARNEXT, which will be played from July 28 to August 3 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The deadline to register is Monday, July 22. </p>
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<p>All members of the media, both local/national and international (including those who have previously registered for WBSC events), who plan to cover the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024 must apply for accreditation through the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://my.wbsc.org/login" target="_blank">https://my.wbsc.org</a>. </p>
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<p>The accreditation procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. Then, complete the online request form, including a headshot.</p>
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<p>Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated email confirmation that their application has been received. </p>
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<p>Those media intending to cover the event remotely should contact the WBSC Media Department to receive the tournament press releases by writing to <a href="mailto:media@wbsc.org">media@wbsc.org</a>.</p>
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<p>Another automated message will indicate a "change of status" in the accreditation request.</p>
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<p>Media members can check their request status AFTER the registration deadline, 22 July<strong>,</strong> by accessing my.wbsc.org and clicking <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://my.wbsc.org/mediareq/index" target="_blank">SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION</a> at the top right of the page. You will then need to enter your name, last name and email address you have used to register.</p>
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<p>The WBSC will share a media interview protocol before the Thunder Bay tournament opens,</p>
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<p> All WBSC Media Department communication during the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024 will be sent to the approved media members via e-mail.</p>
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<h3><strong>GUIDELINES FOR NON-RIGHTS HOLDING (“NRH”) MEDIA</strong></h3>
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<ul><li>Only rights holders of applicable games may transmit game footage (audio and/or video) of WBSC events.</li><li>NRH media credentials provide access to official training sessions, games, and Opening/Closing Ceremonies.</li><li>Specific categories will grant credentials (i.e., Press, Photographer, Radio and TV, Team Media), and stadium access will be given accordingly.</li><li>Photographers, NRH TV crews, and Team Media will be required to wear WBSC-issued media vests.</li></ul>
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<h3><strong>The Event</strong></h3>
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<p>The IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup opened in 2023 with the Group Stage, which involved 12 National Teams split into two groups hosted by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Canada (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-ix-womens-baseball-world-cup-group-a/home" target="_blank">Canada</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Japan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-ix-womens-baseball-world-cup-group-b/home" target="_blank">Japan</a>. The top three finishers in each group advanced to this year's Finals.</p>
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<p>The Finals 2024 will start with five days of pool play from July 28 to 1 August. After a rest day, the top two finishers will compete for the World Title and the number three and four seeds will play for a bronze medal on Saturday, August 3. </p>
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