Scheduling Guideline

Regular Season

• The basic schedule will consist of 20 games for all teams in all divisions.
• If a division consists of a number of teams such that playing each opponent a set number of games will not work out to 20 games, games will be scheduled equally for as many rounds as possible with remaining games to be scheduled against teams +/- an equal number based on the original line-up at the start of the season (seeding based on performance from the previous season).

Example:  7 teams in division – Team 3’s schedule.

3 games against each opponent = 18 games

1 extra game scheduled vs. Team 2 = 19 games

1 extra game scheduled vs. Team 4 = 20 games

Where Team 1 and Team 7 are concerned, they will face each other for their extra game.

Playoffs

Revised for 2010: All teams will compete in a Championship Round style of Playoffs

• The top 4 teams in the divisional standings at the end of the Regular Season will be placed into the Championship Round of the Playoffs.
• The remaining teams in the divisional standings will go into the Consolation Round of the Playoffs (except as indicated below).
• If division consists of only 5 teams, the bottom 2 teams will play a 2 game, total runs Play-in Series to determine who will advance to the Championship Round.

Championship Round:

Best of 3 Semi-Final Round.

Winners advance to a best of 5 Final Round.

Consolation Round:

If 6 or more teams remain (e.g. 10+ teams in division) – top 4 teams will be grouped to determine a round robin format Consolation winner.

If 2 teams remain (e.g. 6 team division) – best of 3 Consolation Final.

Remaining teams (3 – 5) will play a round robin to determine the Consolation Winner.

Reschedules

• Rescheduling of games will only be considered if requested at least 7 days (5 business days) prior to scheduled game date.
• Any team requesting a reschedule will be given 3 possible make-up dates from the Statistician (wherever possible) from which to choose.
• It is the responsibility of the requesting team to arrange with the opposing team which of these dates is suitable and report back to the Statistician.
• If no suitable dates can be arranged, the team requesting a reschedule will forfeit the game.  There will be a $25 fine associated with this type of forfeit.