play atleast twice. . Teams first play a regular knock out tournament. .
Teams that are eliminated in the first match in the regular round will play among themselves in the consolation round for subsidiary honours. Fixture for teams Regular Round Round I Round II Round III Round IV Winner Losers in their Match Consolation Round (for losers) Round I Round II Round III II Type of Consolation Tournament In II type of consolation tournament, every loser of the regular round will have a chance to play in the consolation round to win subsidiary honours. Method Fixture for teams (without byes) Regular round Round I Round II Round III Round IV RW LOSERS Round I Round II Round III Round IV Consolation Round CW RW — Regular Winner CW — Consolation Winner Fixture of teams (with byes) Regular Round Round I Round II Round III Round IV RW LOSERS Round I Round II Round III Round IV Consolation Round Bye CW From the two methods of drawing fixtures for the II type of consolation tournaments, the first method is recommended. Total number of matches to be played in consolation type II = N – , where N is the number of participating teams.
Double Knock out or Double Elimination Tournament •• A team must be defeated twice to be eliminated. •• Tournament is continued until all the teams are defeated twice except one team. •• It is superior to single knock-out and consolation tournament because it decides the true winners. •• Double elimination is an extension of consolation type II.
•• Regular winner plays with the consolation winner to decide the champion. •• Total number of matches in this tournament shall be (2n – ) or (2n – ). Fixture for Teams (consolation round) RW Champion Upper Half Lower Half Fixture for Teams (Regular Round) Round I Round II Round III Round IV (RW) (If number wins