Key Information from the Area 1R Guidelines
Please be sure to read the guidelines prior to Playoffs however we've provided key notes everyone should be aware of:
TOURNAMENT FORMATEach age division will be bracketed into playing pools. Each team will play a minimum of two qualifying games within their respective pools. There may be multiple flights in a division depending on the number of teams. In the case of a team drop or a shortage of teams in a particular division one or more pools may get a bye resulting in only one qualifying game. In each division, the team with the highest Standings Points in each pool and one wildcard team will advance to the semifinal games.
GAME FORMAT2023 Area 1R U10 / U12 / U14 playoff pool play matches will be played to the following lengths:
U10 Division: 25 minute halves
U12 Division: 30 minute halves
U14 Division: 35 Minute halvesThere will be a running clock during quarter substitutions for all games. There will be no time added on for injuries or time wasted in pool play rounds.
The Home team has the choice of the kickoff to start the first half or the second half. The Visiting team chooses which goal to defend in the first half.STANDINGS
Standings for pool play round games and 3rd and 4th place winners will be determined as follows:
Winners of Standings Points ties for pool play rounds will be decided by the following:
Head-to-head competition record (the team who won in pool play advances)
Most number of wins
Goals allowed (team with fewest total goals allowed advances)
Goal differential (goals scored (max 5 per game) less total goals allowed - high team advances)