Tie Breaker Format

Step 1 – Most Wins
The team with the most wins will be given priority ranking.

Step 2 – Two-way Tie - Head to Head Method
If a tie exists between two (2) teams at the completion of the schedule, the winner of the game played by the two teams involved (head to head match-up) will be given priority ranking.

Step 3 – Three-way Tie - Points for and Against Method (Cap 20 points per game)
If a tie exists between three (3) or more teams, the Points for and Against Method will be used with a cap at 20 points per game. Example – Team A wins by 32 points, only a point spread of +20 will be used for that game not a +32.
a) Scores against the team(s) NOT involved in the three-way tie are discarded.
b) The total points scored and allowed for each game is calculated of the teams involved in the three-way tie.
c) The team with the highest Points for and Against value will be given priority ranking.
d) The team with the second highest Points for and Against value will be given the secondary ranking.

Example: 3 Pool Games of the 3 Teams Tied
Game 1 - A 50 - B 45 Game 2 - B 60 - C 38 Game 3 - C 45 - A 37
Team A – Game 1 (+5), Game 3 (-8) = -3 Points For and Against
Team B - Game 1 (-5), Game 2 (+20) = +15 Points For and Against
Team C - Game 2 (-20), Game 3 (+8) = -12 Points For and Against
Team B receives the priority ranking.
Team A receives the secondary ranking and advances to the playoffs
Team C is eliminated from the playoffs.

Step 4 - Two-way Tie Persists - Head to Head Method
If a tie exists between two (2) teams after using the Three-way Tie - Points for and Against Method, (See Step “3” above) the winner of the game played by the two teams involved (head to head match-up) will be given priority ranking.
Team Points for Points Against Points For and Against
A 90 80 +10
B 100 90 +10
C 80 100 -20
The Winner of the game between Team A and Team B receives the priority ranking.
The Loser of the game between Team A and Team B receives the secondary ranking.
Team C is eliminated from the playoffs.

Step 5 – Three-way Tie Persists – Additional Pool Play Result
If a tie persists between three (3) teams after the Points For and Against Method is used. The game against the remaining team in the pool will be added to the calculation to determine who is given priority ranking. If a tie persists between two teams after the additional score is used the head to head method will be used to determine the priority ranking.
Example:
Team Points For and Against of Teams Involved Additional Pool Play Game Result Total Points For and Against
A 0 50 – 55 = -5 -5
B 0 68 – 60 = +8 +8
C 0 55 – 52 = -3 -3
Team B receives Priority Ranking
Team C receives the secondary ranking and advances to the playoffs
Team A is eliminated from the playoffs.

Step 6 - Three-way Tie Persists - Number Draw
The numbers one, two and three are written on pieces of paper by a neutral third party and placed in a hat, bag or other suitable container. The container is to be held above the eye level of the coaches. The coaches then draw one number from the container. Number one (1) shall represent the priority ranking, number two (2) the secondary ranking and number three (3) will be eliminated from the playoffs.

Tie Break Format-Twelve Team Draw (four pools of three teams)

Step 1 – Most Wins
The team with the most wins will be given priority ranking.

Step 2 –Three-way Tie - Points For and Against Method (Cap 20 points per game)
If the teams in the pool all have identical 1 win and 1 loss records, ranking of these teams to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be based on the team with best points for and against record using the scores from all round-robin games. A maximum plus 20 score per game will be used.

Step 3 - Two-way Tie Persists - Head to Head Method
If ranking based on points for and against results in a tie remaining between two teams that are in the same pool, the winner of the head-to-head game has priority ranking.

Step 4 - Three-way Tie Persists - Number Draw
The numbers one, two and three are written on pieces of paper by a neutral third party and placed in a hat, bag or other suitable container. The container is to be held above the eye level of the coaches. The coaches then draw one number from the container. Number one (1) shall represent the priority ranking, number two (2) the secondary ranking and number three (3) will be eliminated from the playoffs.