2006 Nationals Draw & Seedings

Attached you will find the preliminary draw for Nationals. You will see that this does not include any actual team seeds. This is so you can get a feel for the timing of the draw.
 
Once the team seedings are complete the draw will be populated with the actual teams. Then we need to check the draw against some constraints. The two main ones are: 1/. Teams with a full team in Divy three playing at the same time. 2/. Clubs with Men's and Women's teams.
 
The draw is never an easy process. While I am sure this year will be no different we hope that the visibility into the overall process will be appreciated.
 
Any questions please direct to me.
 
Plugger
paul@usfooty.com
414-460-4406

Tournament Divisions and Pools:
Division I
Seed                                  Pool A                              Pool B
1  
2  
3  
4  
Division II
Seed                                Pool A                               Pool B
1  
2  
3  
4  
Division III
Seed                               Pool A                                  Pool B
1  
2  
3  
Women’s Division
Seed                               Pool
1 
2 
3 
4 
Saturday
Time                   Field 1             Field 2            Field 3 
 8am                     IA: 2v3            IIA: 2v3          IIIA: 2v3   
 9am                     IA: 1v4            IIA: 1v4          IIIB: 2v3 
 10am                   IB: 2v3            IIB: 2v3          W: 1v2 
 11am                   IB: 1v4             IIB: 1v4          W: 3v4 
 12noon                      Division  Photos                IIIA: 1v3 
 1pm                     IA: 2v4            IIA: 2v4          IIIB: 1v3 
 2pm                     IA: 1v3           IIA: 1v3           W: 2v4 
 3pm                     IB: 2v4           IIB: 2v4           W1v3
 4pm                     IB: 1v3           IIB: 1v3           IIIA: 1v2   
 5pm                                                                  IIIB: 1v2   

Sunday
Time                     Field 1          Field 2           Field 3
9am                       IB: 3v4          IIB: 3v4          III Playoff for 5th
10am                     IB: 1v2          IIB: 1v2          W: 1v4
11 IB:                    IA: 1v2         IIA: 1v2           W: 2v3
12noon                  IA:3v4           IIA:3v4           III Playoff for 3rd
1pm                       Junior clinic                          III Championships
2pm                       II Championships                 Women’s Ch'ship
3pm                       I Championships  

Top ranked team from each pool will advance to the Championship game. Rankings will be based upon:
1/. Total Championship points
2/. Percentage (points scored/points allowed)
3/. Points scored
4/. Goals scored
5/. Head to Head
6/. Toss of coin

Division I format: 18 players a-side with 6 interchange players (24 players max.)
Division III format: 16 players a-side with limit of 24 players max. (Captains of each team if in agreement may choose to run 18 a side in Division II, which must be worked out prior to the games start time and umpires must be notified.)
Divisions III and Women’s format: TBD  players a-side (Captains of each team if in agreement may choose to run a different number, which must be worked out prior to the games start time and umpires must be notified.)
All games are subject to the 50/50 rule
Games will be played in 2 x 20 minute halves with a 7-minute half time break
USAFL Executive board decisions are final and will endeavor at all times to take into account all clubs needs and wants.

All teams must attend the team meetings to get the coach’s packs and understand the FIRM tribunal proceedings for this year.

If any club feels they have information about opposing clubs using ineligible players at the Nationals, the E-Board must be notified BEFORE the first games played, through the appropriate channels.

2006 Nationals Draw subject to change prior to commencement of tournament…

- Paul O'Keeffe
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