Tournament Ball used is Franklin X-40
Double Elimination for 5.0 skill level based on amount of teams in the bracket, must be minimum of 7 teams. 2/3 to 11 win by 2.
Round Robin Format for skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. & 4.5
BRACKETS WITH TEN OR MORE TEAMS:
Teams will be divided into pools and compete in a round-robin format. Each team plays one game, to 15 (win by 2), against the other teams in that pool. Brackets with less than 10 teams no pool play.
8 and 9 team brackets will play 1-11 win by 2
7 and below will play 1-15 win by 2.
Tie breaks will be determined using IFP guidelines (see below).
Each pool's top two winning teams will advance to a playoff round.
Semi final matches will lead into medal round.
The Bronze medal match will be 1-15, win by 2
The Gold medal match will use a best of three games, to 11, (win by 2) format.
First tie-breaker: head-head matches won
Second tie-breaker is the point differential of all games played.
Third tie-breaker: head-to-head point differential of all games played
Fourth tie-breaker: point differential against the next-highest team.
(e.g., If the teams are tied for second, use point differentials against the first-place team.)
ALL PLAYERS MUST READ - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY
What does it mean to be registered?
* Player in a singles amateur event has registered and paid their tournament fees
* Player in a doubles amateur event; both players have registered and both players have paid their tournament fees
You or your team could be moved to the waitlist: (see the following items)
* If your partner (doubles) has not registered/paid
* Contract to play is between players and it is their responsibility to comply with the tournament
requirements to participate as stated above - player responsibility