Zone and Association Playdown Regulations

  1. Zone playdowns are required for Tankard Play Only !

  2. For Mixed, Seniors and Juniors, all teams will advance to the Association Playdowns.
    The draw format will be dictated by the number of teams entered.

  3. All C.C.A. and T.&.N.O.C.A. rules and regulations apply where appropriate.

  4. Each player must have a valid participant card and be prepared to show said card prior to the commencement of the playdowns.

    Participant cards may be obtained from the Club Secretary.

    Cost per card is $20.00

    One card only is required for all events a player wishes to compete in.

  5. The Zone playdown competition fees must be paid to the Zone Chairman or his designate, before any competitor steps on the ice.

    Zone fees for Tankard, Seniors and Mixed are $160.00 per team.

    Zone fees for Juniors are $120.00 per team.

  6. All names of the competing teams in the playdowns must be in the hands of the Zone Chairman by 10:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the playdowns.

    Failure to submit the names on time may lead to the disqualification of the team(s) involved. This decision will be up to the discretion of the Zone Chairman and the Association Executive.

  7. Where the playdown is designated as a double or triple knock-out, the teams from the same club will not face each other for the first draw.

  8. Where the playdown is designated as a round robin, the teams from the same club will face each other first, unless one of the teams draws a bye. Otherwise, all selection is at random.

  9. The draw format will be dictated by the number of teams in the competition and will be conducted as outlined in (9) below.

    Where there is an uneven draw, one team's name is drawn from a hat (by members of the host club executive) on the Wednesday prior to the competition in order to ensure that out of town teams do not have to travel unnecessarily should they be the team drawing the bye for the first game.

  10. For all playdowns, the Free Guard Zone Rule as outlined in Playing Rules shall be followed.

  11. The Zone and/or Association Playdown format will be as follows:

    A. One Team....................................................... No Playoff

    B. Two Teams..................................................... No Playoff

    C. Three Teams.................................................... Double Round Robin


    12. Friday EveningA vs B
    Saturday MorningB vs C
    Saturday AfternoonA vs C
    Saturday EveningA vs B
    Sunday MorningB vs C
    Sunday AfternoonA vs C
    Sunday EveningPlayoff (if required)

    Two way tie for first place,both teams advance.
    Two way tie for second place, first team advances.
    Sudden death playoff for second team to advance.



    D. Four Teams.................................................... Single Round Robin

    Friday EveningA vs BC vs D
    Saturday MorningB vs CA vs D
    Saturday AfternoonA vs CB vs D
    SundayPlayoff (if required)

    Two way tie for first place, both teams advance
    Two way tie for second place, sudden death playoff
    Three way tie for first place, 2 game playoff
    First winner advances, loser plays the bye team.
    Three way tie for second place, 2 game playoff
    Winner of the first game plays the bye team
    Winner advances as the second representative.



    D. Five Teams.................................................... Single Round Robin
    Friday Evening
    A vs B
    C vs D
    E = Bye
    Saturday Morning
    E vs C
    B vs D
    A = Bye
    Saturday Afternoon
    A vs E
    B vs C
    D = Bye
    Saturday Morning
    A vs C
    D vs E
    B = Bye
    Saturday Afternoon
    A vs D
    B vs E
    C = Bye
    Sunday
    Playoff (if required)

    Two way tie for first place,both teams advance
    Two way tie for second place,sudden death playoff
    Three way tie for first place, 2 game playoff
    First winner advances, loser plays the bye team.
    Three way tie for second place, 2 game playoff
    Winner of the first game plays the bye team
    Winner advances as the second representative.



    F. Six Teams.................................................... Modified Double Knock-Out


    NOTE: For Senior Men's Playdowns only, a modified double knock-out playdown format: K-6-2 will be used.




    F. Six Teams - Tankard, Mixed and Junior Men............Single Round Robin


    Friday EveningA vs BC vs DE vs F
    Saturday MorningD vs EF vs AB vs C
    Saturday AfternoonC vs AB vs ED vs F
    Saturday MorningB vs DC vs FE vs A
    Saturday AfternoonE vs CA vs DF vs B
    SundayPlayoff (if required)

    Two way tie for first place,both teams advance
    Two way tie for second place, sudden death playoff
    Three way tie for first place, 2 game playoff
    First winner advances, loser plays the bye team.
    Three way tie for second place, 2 game playoff
    Winner of the first game plays the bye team
    Winner advances as the second representative.



    F. Seven Teams ..............................Modified Double Knock-Out Format K-7-2




    F. Eight Teams ...............................Modified Double Knock-Out Format K-8-2




    H. Ten Teams ...............................Modified Triple Knock-Out Format (for Tankard Play) K-10-3




    H. Ten Teams ...............................Modified Double Knock-Out Format (for Mixed, Seniors and Juniors Play) K-10-2

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