CHAMPIONSHIPS Rules for new U18 Championships announced
Prepared by Jenny Biadasz & Sam Williams Overview: Te USCA U18 National Championships are a regional-
based, geographic championship aimed at determining our top under 18-aged teams from within the USCA regions. Teams move through the playdown process via the traditional state and regional championships. See section 5 below. U18 National Champions do not advance to world play. Event Eligibility: Any player who is less than 18 years of age at any time day of June of the year immediately preceding the year the
during the 30th
competition is to take place, and is a citizen of the United States as of reg- istration deadline. All players must be league playing member of a USCA member club within the registered region. Entry Process and Playdown Window: Te playdown entry deadline
and playdown windows are set to ensure no conflicts with the Junior Na- tional Challenge round dates. *All regional playdowns must be completed at a minimum of three weeks
prior to the national event. Playdown Process and Format: Twelve U18 Men’s and twelve U18
Women’s teams will be selected as follows: (i) One team is allotted from each of the following regions: Alaska, Colo-
rado/At-Large, GLCA, Illinois, MACA, MOPAC, Minnesota, North Da- kota, Washington, and Wisconsin. In addition, two teams will be allotted for the GNCC. (ii) Fill Policy – In the event that one or more regions are unable to field a team, the vacant slot(s) will be filled to a total of twelve teams, beginning
with the host club, and proceeding with the other regions in order of num- ber of entries. (a) Regional Competition Advancement: Each region is respon-
sible for determining its representatives to the U18 National Championship. Regions are encouraged to use the USCA format formula as described in Section II, but not required. (b) Finals Format:Te championship finals will be a split round-
robin event, with two divisions of 6 teams each. Seeding will be determined by the Junior Development Director. Te round robins may be set up in a way that allows marquee matches in prime viewing time, as long as the drawmaster determines that the round robin schedule remains fair in terms of time of play and sheet repetition. Te top two teams from each division advance to semifinals (A1 v. B2, B1 v. A2). Te semifinal winners play in the gold medal game, the semifinal losers play in the bronze medal game. When teams are tied for a play-off position, a maximum of one session of tie-breakers will be played to determine which team(s) advances to the play- offs. Team(s) can be eliminated, without playing an extra game, if more than one session of tie-breakers would be required. Te relative ranking of the advancing teams will be determined by the Chief Umpire according to Section IV (O). International Representation: Te winning teams shall represent the
USA at the U18 Player’s Championship Slam (Canada), Curling Canada U18 Championship.
// PLAYDOWN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2016-17 USCA Championship Event Wheelchair National Team Trials
Junior Nationals East Challenge Junior Nationals West Challenge Nationals – Men’s Challenge Round Nationals – Women’s Challenge Round Junior National Championships Senior Men’s National Championship Senior Women’s National Championship Mixed Doubles Qualifier National Championships
Mixed Doubles National Championship Club National Championships U18 National Championship College National Championship Mixed National Championship Arena National Championships
Dates Nov. 3-6 Sites Wausau, Wis.
Jan. 14-21 Jan. 25-29 Jan. 25-29 Jan. 26-29 Feb. 11-18 March 1-5 March 3-11 March 8-12 March 10-12
(TBD=To be determined) *start date includes pre-event practice **event start date contingent on number of teams signed up
*** A preliminary draw will be posted to assist with travel plans. Final draws will be noted as such Q All above registration deadline dates are subject to change and could vary by region.
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Blaine, Minn. Waupaca, Wis. Fargo, N.D.
Everett, Wash. Blaine, Minn.
Fairbanks, Alaska Milwaukee CC, Wis. Utica CC, N.Y.
March 24-April 1 TBD April 25-30
Notre Dame, Ind.
Registration Opens TBD
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Bucks County CC, Pa. Oct. 12 Dec. 26-Jan. 1 St. Paul, Minn. Jan. 4-8 Jan. 5-8
Centerville, Wis. Evergreen CC, Ore. TBD
Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 19
(See Junior Challenge Round info) Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
(See Challenge Round info)
(See Mixed Doubles Qualifier info) Nov. 30 Dec. 7 TBD
Dec. 15 Feb. 8
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