下面是美国围棋协会网站上对北美应氏杯的介绍：
The North American Ing Cup
Sponsored by the Ing Foundation, this tournament brings together 16 of the
strongest amateur players in North America to compete in person at the US Go
Congress for significant prizes. Contenders are selected in the following
order:
Top 5 finishers from the preceding North American Ing Cup
Canadian Go Association (3)
Mexican Go Association (1)
2 US citizens and full members from each AGA region
1 at-large
The AGA Tournament Committee (which inclu
