Just a couple brief notes: (1) MATCH FORMAT. The only major change in match format from PB9 is that this year, matches will (generally) use 9 minute halves, rather than 8. [The length of matches in the playoffs may be increased slightly to allow for visual and/or audio boni.] Power TUs will not be used. [If there are any consolation or other matches that do not affect the outcome of the tournament, some additional 'experimental' rules may be tested in those rooms.] (2) TOURNAMENT FORMAT. As in years past, the tournament will begin with four round-robin brackets, out of which the top four teams will emerge. This year, though, we plan to conduct the playoffs somewhat differently: rather than start with a single-elimination round of 16, we will have three rounds of Swiss pairs. Teams must win two of three matches to advance to the quarterfinals; therefore, teams winning the first two matches will have byes into the quarterfinals, and teams that lose their first two matches will be eliminated. After those three rounds, the remaining three rounds will be single-elimination as in years past. Finally, a copy of the rules for PB10 will be posted on the WWW and probably distributed by e-mail to team captains in the next few days. Samer T. Ismail Tournament Director, Penn Bowl 10 26-27 January 2001 <a href=http://www.pennbowl.org target=new>http://www.pennbowl.org</a>
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