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IBF Super World Championship 2021
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IBF Super World Championship 2021
Categories for each gender will be:
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World Championships Singles format
Singles Qualification Event
10 games divided into two squads of 5 games each. Top 32 athletes qualify for group match play. Change of lane after each game. Two athletes per lane. Lane moving schedule will be presented one hour prior to the start of the squads.
Ties to advance are broken by a one game match between the tied athletes. The tie-breaker match will take place one hour prior to the start of the match play round. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
The Leaderboard will be split into four groups using a snake system. Highest finisher starts in group A.
Singles Group Match Play
The top 32 athletes advance from qualification. 4 groups of 8 athletes are created based on position in qualification. Each athlete in a group will play 7 one game matches. 3 points will be awarded for a win in a match, 1 point to each athlete for a tie and 0 for a loss. From each of the 4 groups the top 2 athletes in points will advance to quarter finals.
Athletes will play on one pair of lanes, one athlete per lane. Lanes are assigned using a predetermined schedule within each group.
Ties in a group to advance in will be broken by a one game match between the tied athletes. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after last group match has been played. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Singles Quarter-final
The top 8 athletes advance from group match play. Winners in each match play group will play second place athletes. Quarter finals will be played over one game. Winner advances to the semi-final.
Athletes will play on one pair of lanes, one athlete per lane. Highest ranked athlete from group match play gets to choose the starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Singles Semi-final
The top 4 athletes advance from the quarter-finals. Semi-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the final.
Athletes will play on one pair of lanes, one athlete per lane. Highest ranked athlete from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Singles Final
The top 2 athletes advance from the semi-finals. Finals will be played over best of two games. If a third game is needed only the 9th and 10th frame will be played.
Athletes will play on one pair of lanes, one athlete per lane. Highest ranked athlete from group match play gets to choose the starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
World Championships Doubles format
Rules in play:
Single lane style
Group Match Play
Baker format
Doubles Qualification Event
10 games Baker format. Change of lane after every two games. One team per lane. Lane moving schedule will be presented one hour prior to the start of the squads.
Ties to advance are broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place one hour prior to the start of the group match play round. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
The Leaderboard will be split into four group using a snake system. Highest finisher starts in group A.
Doubles Group Match Play
The top 32 double teams advance from qualification. 4 groups of 8 teams are created based on position in qualification. Each team in a group will play 7 one game matches.
3 points will be awarded for a win in a match, 1 point to each team for a tie and 0 for a loss. From each of the 4 groups the top 2 teams in points will advance to the quarter-finals.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Lanes are assigned using a predetermined schedule within each group.
Ties to advance will be broken by a one game match between the tied teams.
The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after last group match have been played. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Doubles Quarter Finals
The top 8 teams advance from group match play. Winners in each match play group will play second place teams. Quarter finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the semi-final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Doubles Semi-Finals
The top 4 teams advance from the quarter-finals. Semi-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Doubles Finals
The top 2 teams advance from semi-finals. Finals will be played over best of two games. If a third game is needed only the 9th and 10th frame will be played.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
World Championships Trios format
Rules in play:
Single lane style
Group match play
Baker format
Trios Qualification Event
10 games baker style. Change of lane after every two games. One team per lane. Lane moving schedule will be presented one hour prior to the start of the squads.
Ties to advance are broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place one hour prior to the start of the round robin round. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Trios Group Match Play
The top 16 teams advance from qualification. 4 groups of 4 teams are created based on position in qualification. Each team in a group will play 3 one game matches.
3 points will be awarded for a win in a match, 1 point to each athlete for a tie and 0 for a loss. From each of the 4 groups the top 2 teams in points will advance to quarter finals.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Lanes are assigned using a predetermined schedule within each group.
Ties to advance will be broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after last group match have been played. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Trios Quarter-Finals
The top 8 teams advance from group match play. Winners in each match play group will play second place teams. Quarter-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the semi-final.
Quarter-finals will be played on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Trios Semi-Finals
The top 4 teams advance from quarter-finals. Semi-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Trios Finals
The top 2 teams advance from semi-finals. Finals will be played over best of two games. If a third game is needed only the 9th and 10th frame will be played.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
World Championships Mixed Teams (4) format
Rules in play:
Single lane style
Group match play
Baker format
Mixed Team Qualification Event
10 games Baker format. Change of lane after every two games. One team per lane. Lane moving schedule will be presented one hour prior to the start of the squads.
Ties to advance are broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after qualification. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Mixed Team Group Match Play
The top 16 teams advance from qualification. 4 groups of 4 teams are created based on position in qualification. Each group will play 3 games group match play. 3 points will be awarded for a win in a match, 1 point to each athlete for a tie and 0 for a loss. From each of the 4 groups the top 2 teams in points will advance to quarter-finals.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Lanes are assigned using a predetermined schedule within each group.
Ties to advance will be broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after last group match have been played. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Mixed Team Quarter Finals
The top 8 teams advance from group match play. Winners in each match play group will play second place teams. Quarter-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the semi-final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Mixed Team Semi Finals
The top 4 teams advance from quarter-finals. Semi-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Mixed Team Finals
The top 2 mixed teams advance from semi-finals. Finals will be played over best of two games. If tied a 9th and 10th frame roll-off will be played to decide the winner. Roll-off is played on the same lane the team finished game two on.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
World Championships Teams (4) format
Single lane style
Group match play
Baker format
Team Qualification Event
10 games Baker format. Change of lane after every two games. One team per lane. Lane moving schedule will be presented one hour prior to the start of the squads.
Ties to advance are broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after qualification. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Team group match play
The top 16 teams advance from qualification. 4 groups of 4 teams are created based on position in qualification. Each group will play 3 games group match play. 3 points will be awarded for a win in a match, 1 point to each athlete for a tie and 0 for a loss. From each of the 4 groups the top 2 teams in points will advance to quarter finals.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Lanes are assigned using a predetermined schedule within each group.
Ties to advance will be broken by a one game match between the tied teams. The tie-breaker match will take place immediately after last group match have been played. Additional ties will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Team Quarter-Finals
The top 8 teams advance from group match play. Winners in each match play group will play second place teams. Quarter-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the semi-final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Team Semi-Finals
The top 4 teams advance from quarter-finals. Semi-finals will be played over one game. Winners advance to the final.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
Ties to advance will be broken by a 9th & 10th frame roll-off.
Team Finals
The top 2 teams advance from semi-finals. Finals will be played over best of two games.
If tied a 9th and 10th frame roll-off will be played to decide the winner. Roll-off is played on the same lane the team finished game two on.
Teams will play on one pair of lanes, one team per lane. Highest ranked team from group match play gets to choose starting lane (left or right). Ties for ranking will be broken by total pinfall in qualification.
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