Tournament Format

It's time! The fields are ready, beers are on ice and fingers are crossed for great weather this weekend. If you haven't already seen this weekends schedule it is posted on our website. Here are some quick things to know about the tourney;

Tournament Overview
  • Round Robin games will be Friday/Saturday and playoffs on Sunday
  • Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 round robin games
  • Tournament games are 1 hour each with enforced time limits
  • Winning team must submit their score in the Captain’s portal within 1 hour of game end time
    • Score sheets must be handed to the umpire at the end of each game
  • Regular Season rules apply with regards to spares
    • Teams are allowed spares to ensure that no game is forfeited (minimum 8 players and or 3 females)
    • Opposing team approves the use of spares beyond the minimum number of players required to play
  • Umpires will be responsible for making all calls on the field
    • Only captains should engage umps if there is a question or issue
    • Zero tolerance for aggressive or disrespectful behaviour towards the umpire​
    • Umpires may at their discretion eject players from the game
  • BEER TENT: run by and with proceeds to the Ottawa chapter of Tourette Canada
  • The beer tent will run at both Bell & Lions diamonds
    • BRING ID - volunteers will may checking for ID
    • Drinking in the parking lot  may result in removal from tournament

Groups and Round Robin Format
Teams are divided into groups as follows;
  • Group 1A: Div 1 teams ranked 1-6
  • Group 2A: Div 1 teams ranked 7-12
  • Group 3A: Div 2 teams ranked 1-6
  • Group 4A: Div 2 teams ranked 7-12
  • Group 5A: Div 3 teams ranked 1,3,5&7
  • Group 5B: Div 3 teams ranked 2,4,6&8
  • Group 6A: Div 3 teams ranked 9,11,13&15
  • Group 6B: Div 3 teams ranked 10,12,14&16
  • Group 7A: Div 4 teams ranked 1-6
  • Group 8A: Div 4 teams ranked 7-12

Groups with 6 teams
  • All 6 teams will belong to the same group (opponents will be determined at random)
  • Top 4 teams in each group of 6 will advance to playoffs.
  Groups with 4 teams
  • Top 2 teams from each subgroup will advance to the playoffs

*Tie-breaker rules have changed in 2019, please see tournament section of the rules for details!*

Playoffs
Playoff match ups are determined as follows:
  • Groups with 4 teams
    • 1st place team in Group A plays 2nd place team in Group B
    • 1st place team in Group B plays 2nd place team in Group A
    • Winners advance to play in the finals
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  • Groups with 6 teams
    • 1st place team plays 4th place team
    • 2nd place team plays 3rd place team
    • Winners advance to play in the finals​​