Bracketed Team Games
A team event where all entered teams are grouped into brackets based on their combined masterpoint averages. Each team then competes in a round-robin format, where each team plays against every other team in their bracket.
- Grouping: Divided into brackets based on MP average
- Awards: MPs awarded within each bracket
- MP Color: Gold for overalls in each bracket. Red for match wins
- Scoring: IMPs then converted to Victory Points
- Benefit: Fairer competition playing only teams with similar masterpoint holdings and playing all teams in their bracket
See below for a discussion of Swiss Teams events which are typically stratified, but place all teams in one field.
Swiss Teams
A team event where teams play a series of matches against other teams. The directors set up new matches between teams based on their results in earlier rounds aiming for evenly matched teams.
- Grouping: All teams in one field – no brackets
- Awards: MPs based on overall and section strats
- MP Color: Gold for overall winners and top strats
- Benefit: Can accommodate any number of teams
See Unit 174's "Intermediate/Newcomer Guide to Regional Events" article for a discussion of the types of tournament events.
