8. Finals Qualifications (Team and Players) 

1.  To qualify for finals a player must take part in at least one (1) game with the team concerned* and be registered for the tournament. A final is any game in which the teams playing are specified by position 
on the ladder rather than by name. Participation of an unqualified player in a final will 
result in a forfeit by the offending team.  

2.  Players may play in more than one age group provided that they do not play in a lower grade in a higher age group.  e.g.  14A players cannot play 16B, but 16B 
players may play 18A. No player may play in two (2) teams in the same age group. 
The penalty is automatic loss of points for the games in which the offence occurred. 
Any player who played for their state at National Championships in the previous 12 
months must be declared with the entry form if playing other than A grade. 

3.  In the case of disputes, the matter will be referred to the Disputes Chairperson.  In the case of reports, the decision of a tribunal appointed by the Tournament Director 
will be final.  

4.  Finals shall be played according to the system specified in each grade. 

 Note to Rule 1. Score bench officials are requested by agreement to cross out the name of any player on the score sheet that was not present at the game to ensure the rule is . In the case of disagreement between sore bench officials, the referee shall make the ruling.

 The Tournament Committee reserves the right to vary eligibility rules to maintain the participation of a team entered in a competition, provided it is satisfied that no team will be thereby stronger than when originally graded.

  
Classification of Teams and Determination of Rankings for Finals: 

The primary ranking of teams shall be based on Points according to their win/loss records with the exception that where teams have played an unequal number of games the placing will generally be determined using percentage from the results of all their games played.

In head to head examples where teams have finished on the same number of points the team who played the least number of games progresses (win %).

3 Points for a win, 2 Points for a draw, 1 point for a loss, 0 points for a game lost by forfeit 
 
Before proceeding to the below, if all teams that are equal on Points have not played each other, then the placing will be determined using total percentage from the results of all their games played. 
 
-If there are two teams equal, the result of the game between the two teams involved 
will be used to determine the placing. (Head to Head) In the event that this does not split the two teams placing will be determined using percentage from the results of all their games played. 

-If more than two teams are equal, placing will be established taking into account only the results between the teams that are tied (Head to Head)

Finals Qualification Process for Teams finishing on the same number of Points:

2 TEAMS	1	If teams did not play an equal number of games the team who played the least number of games progresses
	2	Head to Head – Winner = 1
	3	Head to Head – Draw = Total %
	4	Did not play each other – Total %

 

3 TEAMS and MORE	1	If teams did not play an equal number of games the team/s who played the least number of games place higher
	2	Head to Head:  If all teams have played each other and played the same number of games, then a mini-ladder is created between the teams with the same number of points.  If all teams have the same W/L record in the mini-ladder then places are decided on 'points differential' from the games involving those teams.  3 teams example: If one team has beaten other 2 teams = 1 Other 2 teams – As per 2 teams above If all 3 teams have won 1 and lost 1 against each other = Point differential of only games played between each other If not all teams have played each other = Total % Same principles for 4 or more teams finishing on an equal number of                      points