How do national teams for the ITF Masters World Team Championships work?

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The ITF World Team Championships are played in cups for each age group, from the Men's 30 and Women's 30 Cups up to 85+ (for example the Italia Cup for men 35+, the Young Cup for women 40+, the Von Cramm Cup for men 60+ and the Alice Marble Cup for women 60+). Age: you must have reached, or will reach, the cup's age by 31 December of the year of the competition. Team: three or four players, one of whom is captain, or a nation can add a non-playing captain. Nomination: your national association (Tennis South Africa) nominates the players in order of merit, with the strongest player at No. 1 regardless of national or ITF rankings. For 30+ to 45+, a player's World Tennis Number and past ATP/WTA rankings should be considered. You must be in good standing with your national association to be nominated. Changes to the team can be made up to 14 days before the first day of play. Format: each tie is two singles and one doubles; round robin first, then knock-out. Fees: USD 650 per team (up to four players) plus USD 12 IPIN fee per player; USD 125 for a non-playing captain. How Tennis South Africa chooses who to nominate is set by the association, not the ITF.