Post Season Playoff Ladders
Following are post season playoff ladders for three teams through eight teams. Ladders are provided for both single elimination and double elimination playoffs. In addition to the purely mechanical aspects of these ladders, there are other items which must be considered before the playoffs are started.
1. Make sure both teams know the team colors of the other, so that the home team can make arrangements prior to the game to change jerseys.
2. Always have the person in charge of the field bring a set of pinnies or something which could serve as an over-shirt in case team colors do conflict.
3. Leave days open in your playoff schedule so that unplanned events, such as inclement weather, can be accommodated with relative ease.
4. Make sure you have an adequate staff to help you. There are many activities associated with playoffs which will require attention. A number of these can effectively be turned over to a willing volunteer.
In AYSO, maximum participation by teams for as long as possible should be equally important to determining a “champion.” Consider consolation brackets and open play for “eliminated” teams.
To use the attached ladders, letter each team in the playoff, then substitute the team name for the letter.
Playoffs with more than eight teams should be single elimination (because of the many weeks required for completion)
