How to Qualify?
Men's Elite Division at National Championships 2021
British Columbia
Top 3 BC teams from BC Open on August 14, 2021 qualify for elite division.
More details TBD.
Alberta
Top 3 teams from Roundnet Alberta Provincials 2021 qualify for elite division.
If your team finishes Top 3 at provincials and one player is unable to attend nationals, the Selection Committee (appointed by and independent of Roundnet Alberta board) will decide how to complete the pairings that will represent Alberta in the elite division. The pool of potential national candidates is based on the Provincial Rankings after the Roundnet Alberta Provincials. Eligible candidates must be Alberta residents.
Saskatchewan/North-West Territories/Yukon
One team may qualify from this region.
Your team qualifies for the elite division if:
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You place 1st in a 25+ team tournament
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You place top 5 in a 50+ team tournament
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You place top15 in a 100+ team tournament
Multiple qualifications from this region:
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The priority of which team receives the qualification is the order as the numbered list above.
There are multiple #1 qualifications:
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Teams will play in a TBD playoff system to earn the single qualification spot.
There are only qualifications from option #2 or #3:
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If teams that qualify were at the same tournament, the highest placed finisher qualifies.
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If teams that qualify were at different tournaments, #2 qualification takes precedent over #3 qualification.
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If all teams qualified through #2 or all through #3 (at different tournaments), teams will play in a TBD playoff system to earn the single qualification spot.
Note: Qualification may occur at tournaments outside of the team's home province or region.
Manitoba/Nunavut
One team may qualify from this region.
Same criteria as for SK/NWT/YK.
Ontario
5 teams qualify from Ontario.
The top 2 teams from provincial ranking will qualify. The remaining 3 spots will be filled in with the best Ontario finishers from their provincial championship.
Quebec
10 qualification spots are available to Quebec. They will be awarded based off a combination of 2021 provincial championships results and team placing in the 2021 FQR rankings.
The top 5 teams from the provincial championship will qualify. The remaining 5 spots will be filled in using FQR provincial rankings
Atlantic Canada (NB/PEI/NS/NL)
One team may qualify from this region.
Same criteria as for SK/NWT/YK.