National Championship Tournament Division Draw
After all teams qualify for the National Championship Tournament, AMTA will draw the qualifying teams into two divisions. These divisions will compete at the National Championship Tournament, with the winners of each division facing off in the National Championship Final Round. The divisions for the National Championship Tournament are drawn by the National Tabulation Director. Under AMTA Rule 5.28(2), divisions for the 2013 Championship Tournament may not be drawn prior to April 2, 2013.
Divisions will be drawn using the following criteria, under AMTA Rule 5.28:
(1) If two teams from a single school compete, they shall not be assigned to the same division.
(2) At least two teams from each opening round championship tournament shall compete in each division.
(3) Teams with Bonus Bid Ranks shall be divided such that five of the top ten ranked teams participating in the tournament will be in each division, five of the next ten ranked teams shall be in each division (teams with the 11th to 20th best BBRs, not necessarily BBRs 11-20), five of the next ten ranked teams shall be in each division (teams with the 21st to 30th best BBRs), and, to the extent possible, all remaining ranked teams should be distributed with an equal number in each division.
Questions regarding the National Championship Tournament division draw or procedures should be directed to Johnathan Woodward, AMTA Tabulation Director.