4th ABF Annual Tournament

 

Reminders !!

· All times posted on the schedule are tentative and NOT definite. The accuracy of these schedules are dependent on the previous games scheduled. If the match before yours finishes early then your scheduled time will move earlier, just like a delayed match will move your schedule later.

· So, come early for your matches.

· Please register yourself at Match Control when you arrive.

· The court requires that all participants use shoes with non-marking soles.

· Have fun!!!

Tournament Rules

 

A. The Tournament

      1. There shall be ten classes of competition based on the player's playing skills: Class A Group1, Class A Group2, Class B Group1, Class B Group2, Class B Group3, Class C Group1, Class C Group2,  Elite Group1 and Elite Group2.

 

2. There shall be divisions for every Class Group. All classes except class A1 have been divided into two (2) sub-groups. Each sub group will play all divisions in that particular sub group in the elimination round.

            

3. The Tournament shall be a single round robin elimination format.

Advancement:

a. Class A1 - Top ranked pair after elimination round will be declared champion.

b. Class A2 - Top two ranked pairs in each sub group (e.g. Group 1.1) will advance to a knock out cross over semi finals. The winners of the two semi final matches will advance to the finals.

c. Class B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, ELITE Group 1 &2 – Top ranked pairs in each sub group will advance to the finals. Winner will be declared Champion.

 

4. There will be a total of 9 group champions for the tournament. Ties will be broken using the rules listed in Paragraph “C”.

 

5. All matches shall be best of three games using the new IBF standard 21 rally point system.

 

B. Point System

 

1. If a pair wins the match in two games, they earn three (3) statistical points, and the losing pair doesn't earn a statistical point.

 

2. If a pair wins the match in three games, they earn two (2) statistical points, and the losing pair earns one (1) statistical point.

 

C. Tie Break Rules

The Procedure to solve a tie is as follows:

 

· Ranking will be established by comparing the number of matches won.

· If two pairs have won the same number of matches, the winner of the match between them will be ranked higher.

· If three or more pairs have won the same number of matches, ranking will be established by the difference between total games won and total games lost.

· *** If this still leaves two players / pairs equal, the winner of the match between them will be ranked higher.

· If three or more players / pairs have won the same number of matches and are equal in the difference between total games won and total games lost, ranking will be established by the difference between total points won and total points lost.

· If this still leaves two players / pairs equal, the winner of the match between them will be ranked higher.

· If three or more players / pairs are still equal, then ranking will be established by drawing lots.

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