HCL 2004 Summer Format
Changes made to promotion/relegation after ACC's withdrawal (4 divisions with 26 teams)
Promotions & Relegations (for 2004 season):
Div
I
Bottom 2 Teams of this division will be
relegated to Div II
Div II
Top 2 Teams of this division will be promoted
to Div I and
Bottom 1 Team of
this division will be relegated to Div III
Div III
Top 2 Teams of this division will be promoted
to Div II and
Bottom 2 Teams of this division will be
relegated to Div IV
Div IV
Top 3 Teams of
this division will be promoted to Div III
No relegations
Start of the season (4
divisions with 27 teams)
Divisions: (6-6-6-9)
Division I will have 6 teams
Division II will have 6 teams
Division III will have 6 teams
Div IV will have 9 teams
Matches:
Division I (6 teams)
Teams in this division will play:
2 matches with every other team in Division I
and (10)
1 match with every team in Division II (6)
Total Games (for each team): 16
Division II (6 teams)
Teams in this division will play:
1 matches with every other team in Division II
and (5)
1 match with every team in Division I and (6)
1 match with every team in Division IIII and
(6)
Total Games (for each team): 17
Division III (6 teams)
Teams in this division will play:
2 matches with every other team in Division III
and (10)
1 match with every team in Division II (6)
Total Games (for each team): 16
Division IV (9 teams) (No Cross-Play)
Teams in this division will play:
2 matches with every other team in Division IV
and (16)
Total Games (for each team): 16
Playoff Competition: (Same as 2003 season)
For the playoff competition, we propose
Top 4 teams from Div I,
Top 4 teams from Div II,
Top 2 teams from Div III
Top 2 teams from Div IV
The playoff competition will be a knockout
style with 4 rounds:
Round 1 (Pre-Quarter Finals) – 12 teams
Round 2 (Quarter Finals) – 8 teams
Round 3 (Semi-Finals) – 4 teams
Round 4 (Finals) – 2 teams
Round 1 (Pre-Quarter Finals)
All the 4 teams from Div I get a bye in the 1st
Round (Pre-QF)
Game 1: No. 1 of Div II vs. Runner-up Div IV
Game 2: No. 2 of Div II vs. Winner Div IV
Game 3: No. 3 of Div II vs. Runner-up Div III
Game 4: No. 4 of Div II vs. Winner Div III
Round 2 (Quarter Finals)
Game 1: No. 1 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 4 of
Round 1
Game 2: No. 2 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 3 of
Round 1
Game 3: No. 3 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 2 of
Round 1
Game 4: No. 4 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 1 of
Round 1
Round 3 (Semi-Finals)
Game 1: Winner of Game 1 of Round 2 vs. Winner
of Game 4 of Round 2
Game 2: Winner of Game 2 of Round 2 vs. Winner
of Game 3 of Round 2
Promotions & Relegations:
Div
I
Bottom 2 Teams of this division will be
relegated to Div II
Div II
Top 2 Teams of this division will be promoted
to Div I and
Bottom 2 Teams of this division will be
relegated to Div III
Div III
Top 2 Teams of this division will be promoted
to Div II and
Bottom 2 Teams of this division will be
relegated to Div IV
Div IV
Top 2 Teams of this division will be promoted
to Div III
No relegations