2009 Tournament Rules and Regulations
Tournament Format
1.01 The national tournament shall be conducted annually on the latest weekend that includes a March date unless Easter Sunday falls on that weekend. In such case, the tournament shall be conducted on either the weekend preceding or the weekend following Easter Sunday, whichever is closer to March 31.
1.02 The may be five (5) divisions of competition based upon age, gender, and current level of education (also see INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY rules:
Grade School Girls Division
Grade School Boys Division
Church Youth Division
1.03 The tournament shall be conducted on the single-elimination basis for the national championship. However, a team will continue play in the consolation bracket after its first loss prior to the semifinal round in the championship bracket. Each team will be guaranteed to play a minimum of two (2) games.