Area Guidelines

12.8              Tie break procedures

12.8.1.              In the event more than two (2) teams are tied: When one (1) or more teams are eliminated at a level and two (2) or more teams are still tied, the remaining teams restart the tie-break procedure.

12.8.2.              Tie break criteria:
12.8.3.              The Area Director or Program Director has the authority to make the final decision with regard to tie breakers.

a.        Head to Head competition.
b.        Highest Goal Differential (max of 3 goals/game averaged  over games played)
c.         Least Goals Scored Against (max of 3 goals/game average d over games played)
d.        Goals Scored For (maximum of 3 goals/game averaged  over games played)
e.        Coin flip or random process to be determined by the Program or Area Director. The head coach, assistant, manager, team parent or Regional Commissioner of each team must be present unless the head coach gives consent otherwise. Except for the Regional Commissioner, the team representative must be listed on the team roster.