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How are the brackets determined?

April 26, 2017brackets

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How are the brackets determined?

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Once the initial entry lists are generated and approved, the board announces the date, time and place for a bracketing meeting. All interested clubs are invited and encouraged to attend. Given the desire to have 8 game schedules, brackets sizes are formed with favor towards 5 and 9 team groups- this allows for the most balanced form of league play. The total number of teams entered in a particular age group will determine the number of teams in each bracket (again trending towards 5 & 9). Based on requests and discussion at the bracketing meeting, the brackets are manipulated to achieve the best results for the LEAGUE. Clubs not represented at the bracketing meeting forfeit their chance to be involved in the discussion. Teams are not guaranteed to be placed in the bracket requested.