Every U14 through U18 team will be scheduled to play two (2) playoff games, regardless of where they finish in the standings.
Playoffs will be held over two weekends, February 21-22 & February 28-March 1.
- Saturdays Feb 21 & 28: Everyone except for Boys U15
- Sundays Feb 22 & Mar 1: Boys U15 only
Most teams will play both weekends, however in divisions with an odd number of teams, there will be at least one team that plays two games (doubleheader) on one weekend and none the other.
Here's an overview of the format:
- For every division, the top four (4) qualify for the 'Championship Playoff' (i.e., are competing to hoist the trophy). These are the games marked on the website as 'SEMIFINAL'. The following week, the winners will play in the 'FINAL', and the losers will play for 3rd Place
- Depending on the number of teams in your division, there may also be a Consolation Bracket ('Consolation Semifinal') and Wooden Spoon Bracket ('Wooden Spoon Semifinal'). These brackets will operate the same as the 'Championship Playoff' - two semifinals, a 3rd place game, and a final (but without a trophy for the winner)
- Wooden Spoon Leg #1 & Leg #2: You'll play the same opponent in both weeks
- For divisions with an odd number of teams, for example a 7-team division: the top four will make the playoff, and teams that finish 5th, 6th or 7th will play eachother (e.g., 5th v 6th, 5th v 7th, etc.). Because there are three games to be played but only two weekends to work with, one of these teams will play a doubleheader
The idea is to give teams two competitive games to end the season, regardless of where they finished in the table.
The Feb 21-22 schedule is now finalized and posted to the Coliseum website. Where/when you play on Feb 28 or Mar 1 depends on if you win/lose Feb 21-22. The Feb 28-Mar 1 schedule will be posted to the website by no later than Feb 23.
While the exact time and location won't be confirmed until Feb 23, teams can check out the League Schedule to find out when they will play based on the result of their Feb 21-22 game. To see the entire playoff schedule select the hyperlink at the bottom of your team's schedule where it says "Click here to see the rest of the fixtures for your league.".
There are no playoffs for U12 & U13 grassroots teams.
Looking forward to a fun last couple of weeks! If you have any questions regarding playoffs, don't hesitate to drop us a line admin@coliseum.ca
Thanks,
- Your Coliseum Team