PIAA District 10 plans for playoffs
PIAA District 10
Return to Playoffs Fall 2020
A smaller number of both qualifiers and contests are planned should the post-season occur for the 2020-2021 PIAA fall sports season. PIAA has passed a reduction in qualifiers for all sports to a champion only format in part to limit the total amount of travel. District 10 similarly has put in place its post-season plan as follows with that same thought in mind:
2020 DISTRICT 10 FALL SPORTS PLAYOFFS
The District 10 team sport championships (football, boys soccer, boys golf, girls golf, girls soccer, girls tennis and girls volleyball) and individual sport championships (cross-country, tennis and golf) will have altered formats from recent years. Please note that all formats are subject to change. Updates will come as necessary.
Playoff games are the property of District 10 and/or PIAA.
The broadcasting, in any form (radio, tv, cable, streaming, etc.), of District 10 Championship Contests or PIAA Inter-District Championship Contests is prohibited without the prior written consent of District 10 and/or PIAA. **
**Broadcast fee schedules apply and can be found at piaadistrict10.org
PIAA District 10 Return to Playoffs Fall 2020 General Guidelines Summary
Due to covid-19 considerations, playoffs if contested at all, cannot be conducted as
usual. Any scenario may require quick and decisive action at any time prior to and/or
during any proposed playoff tournament.
1. All contests must conform to any restrictions as ordered by the PA Governor’s
office, Department of Health, Department of Education and the PIAA. Further,
restrictions if issued by any local jurisdictions (County government, City
government, Local Department of Health) must also be followed.
2. All games will be played at the home site of one of the teams in the pairing.
3. Determination of qualifiers. There may be alterations of the below in some sport classifications due to limitations in qualifiers and time constraints.
A. In regions of the same Classification Region champions qualify.
B. In Regions of mixed classification, the top team(s) entry into the playoffs will be determined by the top finisher(s) of that classification in Region Standing. Region representation may be a factor in determining qualifiers
C. Single classification team in a Region may not qualify (must have a 50% winning percentage or better in region play if playing teams above classification, 75% winning percentage if playing below classification.
D. For ties in region standings, the District 10 tie breaker system will be utilized
E. Four teams in each team sport classification (where possible) will qualify.
4. Determination of home team.
Higher finishers in respective Regions will host in each round.
Examples: (a) If the teams of two different Regions with the same respective standing play, the team with the highest power ranking will host. (b) If one top finisher of a Region and a 2nd place team of another Region play, the top finisher of a region will host. (c) If two teams from the same Region are in the finals the higher finishing team will host.
5. Guidelines for Hosting a playoff game at home sites will be published separately.
The decision of the Tournament Director, District Chairman and/or District Executive Committee with respect to changes in any tournament, and, in the development of brackets is final.
Fall 2020 Tournaments
FOOTBALL
* PIAA Inter-district 1st Date for Class 2AA and 4A is Nov 6 or 7. For 1A and 3A Nov 13 or 14.
* Number of Qualifiers in each class will be as follows for playoffs to be held for 1A, 2A, 3A,4A and 6A.
* Four qualifiers in Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.
* Two in 6A.
Class 5A sub region with Districts 6,8 and 10. Class 6A sub region with District 8.
* All games to be played at home sites.
* Host schools will pay game expenses.
* For finals: if a school does not have a turf facility, the host school may secure a turf facility if possible.
BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER
* First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov 10
*Four qualifiers in Class 1A.
Boys-Three from Region 1 and One from Region 3.
Girls-Two from Region 1, One from Region 3 and one from Region 4 and possibly one at large.
*Four in Boys 2A, Four in Girls Class 2A.
Boys-one each from Regions 2 and 4 and two from Region 3.
Girls-one each from Regions 2,3,4,5.
*Two in Boys 3A, two in Girls 3A.
Boys-One each from Regions 4 and 5.
Girls-Two from Region 3.
*Two in 4A from Region 5 in both girls and boys.
Class 3A Girls sub region with Districts 8,9 and 10. Class 4A Girls sub region with Districts 6 and 10.
Class 3A Boys sub region with Districts 8, 9 and 10. Class 4A Boys sub region with Districts 6 and 10.
* All games, including championship finals, will be played at the home sites. For finals: if a school does not have a turf facility, the host school may secure a turf facility if possible.
* Host sites will pay game expenses.
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships
GIRLS SINGLES & DOUBLES TENNIS
*First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov 2
*Each AAA team may enter three singles players; Each AA team may enter
Two singles players.
*Both AAA & AA may enter two doubles teams.
*Singles players may not participate in doubles.
GIRLS TEAM TENNIS
*2A One from Region 1 and One from Region 2
*3A Two from Region 2
All matches at the Villa Outdoor Courts in Erie
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
*First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov 10
*Four qualifiers in Class 1A
One from Region 1 and one from Region 3 and one from Region 6 if they qualify. If region 6 does not qualify there will be two at-large entries, if they do, one at-large entry.
*Five qualifiers in Class 2A (there are 5 regions with 2A teams)
One each from Regions 1,2,4 5,6.
*Four qualifiers in Class 3A
One each from Regions 2,4,7 and one at-large
*Two qualifiers in Class 4A
Two from Region 7
4A sub region with Districts 8 and10
* All games, including championship finals, will be played at home site gymnasiums. Host sites will pay game expenses.
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships
CROSS-COUNTRY District Meet October 31 in Titusville
State Meet: Class A November 6; Classes 2A & 3A November 7.
* Girls A:
* Boys A:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus14 teams with 3 runners = 42 for a total of 84 runners
* Girls AA:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus12 teams with 3 runners = 36 for a total of 78 runners
* Boys AA:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus14 teams with 3 runners = 42 for a total of 84 runners
*Class 3A TBA
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates.
*Only District 10 Champion team plus 5 additional runners will qualify for PIAA finals.
BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
* The Team and Individual Golf Championships will be conducted at the Country Club, Meadville PA.
* Boys Golf
*Boys Golf Individual
2A Four from Region 1, five from Region 2, four from Region 3, four from
3A 7 from Region 6. Top 1 moves to18 hole state championship Oct 20th
*Girls Golf Team
2A Region Champions Only. Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct 26th
3A TBA Sub Region with Districts D9 and D10 Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct 26th
-Girls Golf Individual
