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We have had a few questions about the tie breaking system so here it is from the constitution...

1. For all ties, the higher position(s) will be awarded to teams in the following order of merit:
   1. loses the least number of points for not providing minor officials
   2. has the best won - lost record of games played between the two teams
   3. has the best won - lost record involving the entire Division
   4. has the best points for and against record involving the entire Division
2. If, at the end of regular season play, a tie exists between two teams for the last playoff position, then a playoff game shall determine that position.
3. If, at the end of regular season play, a tie exists between more than two teamsfor the last playoff position, then single knockout playoff games willdetermine that position. Rankings will be determined as outlined above in B.1. For example, a sixth ranked team would play a fifth ranked team, with the winner facing the fourth ranked team to determine the last spot in a four team playoff structure.

The league consitution is available here. 

Any team with fees outstanding (missed minor fines) will not be on the playoff schedule.

Fellas,

We have noticed an increasing trend of missed MOs this past couple of weeks.  Just a reminder that we are tracking missed MOs by team (and player).  Any team who has outstanding penalty fees by March 7th, will not be considered for playoffs.  Any team who misses minors during playoffs, this will be added to your teams registration next year (note that changing team names will not work as we obviously know who is on what team!).  3 points are also deducted from your teams total points for each missed minor.

We capture this on our website at the following link: http://sjbball.ca/index.php?p=custom3

This gets updated every couple of weeks, but as we get closer to playoffs, we will try to update it a little more frequently.

Good luck in the playoff race!

Cheers,

Peter
President - SJABA

Here are the playoff formats for each division.

Division 1:

• Top 4 teams make playoffs.
• (1 vs. 4) and (2 vs. 3), best 3 out of 5 series.
• Winner of each semifinal will meet in a best 3 out of 5 series for the D1 Championship.

Division 2A: 

• Top 8 teams make playoffs.
• (1 vs. 8), (2 vs. 7), (3 vs. 6) and (4 vs. 5), best 2 out of 3 series.
• Re-seed teams after each playoff round (similar to NHL playoffs)
• Semifinals are a best 2 out of 3 series.
• D2A final is a best 2 out of 3 series.
• Winner of of D2A will meet the winner of D2B for the D2 Championship.

Division 2B: 

• Top 8 teams make playoffs.
• (1 vs. 8), (2 vs. 7), (3 vs. 6) and (4 vs. 5), best 2 out of 3 series.
• Re-seed teams after each playoff round (similar to NHL playoffs)
• Semifinals are a best 2 out of 3 series.
• D2B final is a best 2 out of 3 series.
• Winner of of D2B will meet the winner of D2A for the D2 Championship.

Division 3A: 

• Top 6 teams make playoffs.
• Top 2 seeds get an automatic bye into the semifinals.
• (3 vs. 6) and (4 vs. 5), best 2 out of 3 series.
• Seed #1 will play the lowest seed remaining, Seed #2 will play the highest seed remaining.
• Winner of each semifinal will meet in a best 2 out of 3 series in the D3A finals.
• Winner of of D3A will meet the winner of D3B for the D3 Championship.

Division 3B: 

• Top 6 teams make playoffs.
• Top 2 seeds get an automatic bye into the semifinals.
• (3 vs. 6) and (4 vs. 5), best 2 out of 3 series.
• Seed #1 will play the lowest seed remaining, Seed #2 will play the highest seed remaining.
• Winner of each semifinal will meet in a best 2 out of 3 series in the D3B finals.
• Winner of of D3B will meet the winner of D3A for the D3 Championship.

Division 4: 

• Top 4 teams make playoffs.
• (1 vs. 4) and (2 vs. 3), best 2 out of 3 series.
• Winner of each semifinal will meet in a best 2 out of 3 series for the D4 Championship.