1.   Only the top eight advanced to the final.

2.   Only the top eight advanced.

3.   Each team will play a home-and-home series against five opponents, with the top three advancing to the World Cup.

4.   Michelle Knox Zaloom and Jennifer Devine also reached the semifinals, finishing third in their double sculls heat where the top three advanced.

5.   The eight players are divided into two groups, with the top two advancing to the semifinals.

6.   The eight players are split into two groups with a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the semifinals.

7.   The eight players are split into two round-robin groups, with the top two advancing to the semifinals.

8.   The losers still stay on contention since the players are split into two round-robin groups, with the top two advancing to the semifinals.

9.   The top four will advance to the World Cup, which is being held in Japan and South Korea.

10.   The three teams will play a round-robin league, with the top two advancing to the final.