McCarthy Self Seeding Format

INTRODUCTION

For simplicity the explanation below will use the 32-player setup.

Each player will play in a foursome. Only three of the players will play at any given time, but they are competing with all other players of their foursome. The foursomes do not compete. The self-seeding aspect of this format comes from players moving about between the foursomes.

A player's performance in the first two rounds will determine what foursome they play in for the 3rd-round. So by the 3rd-round they are playing against players more-or-less on their level.

The 1st-round is seeded by random draw. In the 1st-round the foursomes are split into two pools; one called RED, the other called GREEN. The first round reseeds players for the 2nd-round by moving them about the foursomes of their respective pool.

The 2nd-round reseeds players across the pool boundary. Depending on a player's performance in the 2nd-round they may be grouped with players of the same relative performance from the other pool for 3rd-round play.

In the 3rd-round players are no longer in a RED or GREEN pool, but are now in an "A" or "B" division. A player's performance in the 3rd-round also determines their seed in the 4th-, semi-final, round. This seeding may change a player's foursome but will not change the division they play in. Only 1/2 of the 3rd-round players will go on to the semi-final round.

The semi-final round will see the field cut in half again.

The final-round will see each division with one foursome. The players in these foursomes will be playing for their rank in the tournament.

ROUND TIME SCHEDULES

ROUND I and ROUND II

(12-minute matches)
Times referenced from beginning of hour.

Draw cards 0:00 - 0:03
Play (a:1,2,3) 0:03 - 0:15

Switch & draw 0:15 - 0:18
Play (b:1,2,4) 0:18 - 0:30

Switch & draw 0:30 - 0:33
Play (c:1,3,4) 0:33 - 0:45

Switch & draw 0:45 - 0:48
Play (d:2,3,4) 0:48 - 1:00

ROUND I and ROUND II (12-minute matches) Times referenced from beginning of hour.
Draw cards	0:00 - 0:03	Play (a:1,2,3)	0:03 - 0:15
Switch & draw	0:15 - 0:18	Play (b:1,2,4)	0:18 - 0:30
Switch & draw	0:30 - 0:33	Play (c:1,3,4)	0:33 - 0:45
Switch & draw	0:45 - 0:48	Play (d:2,3,4)	0:48 - 1:00

ROUND III

(15-minute matches)

Beginning:
on the hour 15 past 30 past 45 past

Draw cards.
0:00-0:05 0:15-0:20 0:30-0:35 0:45-0:50

Play (a:1,2,3)
0:05-0:20 0:20-0:35 0:35-0:50 0:50-1:05

Switch & draw
0:20-0:23 0:35-0:38 0:50-0:53 1:05-1:08

Play (b:1,2,4)
0:23-0:38 0:38-0:53 0:53-1:08 1:08-1:23

Switch & draw
0:38-0:41 0:53-0:56 1:08-1:11 1:23-1:26

Play (c:1,3,4)
0:41-0:56 0:56-1:11 1:11-1:26 1:26-1:41

Switch & draw
0:56-0:59 1:11-1:14 1:26-1:29 1:41-1:44

Play (d:2,3,4)
0:59-1:14 1:14-1:29 1:29-1:44 1:44-1:59

ROUND III (15-minute matches)
Beginning:	on the hour	15 past	30 past	45 past
Draw cards.	0:00-0:05	0:15-0:20	0:30-0:35	0:45-0:50
Play (a:1,2,3)	0:05-0:20	0:20-0:35	0:35-0:50	0:50-1:05
Switch & draw	0:20-0:23	0:35-0:38	0:50-0:53	1:05-1:08
Play (b:1,2,4)	0:23-0:38	0:38-0:53	0:53-1:08	1:08-1:23
Switch & draw	0:38-0:41	0:53-0:56	1:08-1:11	1:23-1:26
Play (c:1,3,4)	0:41-0:56	0:56-1:11	1:11-1:26	1:26-1:41
Switch & draw	0:56-0:59	1:11-1:14	1:26-1:29	1:41-1:44
Play (d:2,3,4)	0:59-1:14	1:14-1:29	1:29-1:44	1:44-1:59

ROUND IV and ROUND V

(20-minute matches)

Beginning:
on the hour 15 past 30 past 45 past

Draw cards.
0:00-0:03 0:15-0:18 0:30-0:33 0:45-0:48

Play (a:1,2,3)
0:03-0:23 0:18-0:38 0:33-0:53 0:48-1:08

Switch & draw
0:23-0:25 0:38-0:40 0:53-0:55 1:08-1:10

Play (b:1,2,4)
0:25-0:45 0:40-1:00 0:55-1:15 1:10-1:30

Switch & draw
0:45-0:47 1:00-1:02 1:15-1:17 1:30-1:32

Play (c:1,3,4)
0:47-1:07 1:02-1:22 1:17-1:37 1:32-1:52

Switch & draw
1:07-1:09 1:22-1:24 1:37-1:39 1:52-1:54

Play (d:2,3,4)
1:09-1:29 1:24-1:44 1:39-1:59 1:54-2:14

ROUND IV and ROUND V (20-minute matches)
Beginning:	on the hour	15 past	30 past	45 past
Draw cards.	0:00-0:03	0:15-0:18	0:30-0:33	0:45-0:48
Play (a:1,2,3)	0:03-0:23	0:18-0:38	0:33-0:53	0:48-1:08
Switch & draw	0:23-0:25	0:38-0:40	0:53-0:55	1:08-1:10
Play (b:1,2,4)	0:25-0:45	0:40-1:00	0:55-1:15	1:10-1:30
Switch & draw	0:45-0:47	1:00-1:02	1:15-1:17	1:30-1:32
Play (c:1,3,4)	0:47-1:07	1:02-1:22	1:17-1:37	1:32-1:52
Switch & draw	1:07-1:09	1:22-1:24	1:37-1:39	1:52-1:54
Play (d:2,3,4)	1:09-1:29	1:24-1:44	1:39-1:59	1:54-2:14

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (12 players)
not recommended since self-seeding fails as there is one less round to work with.

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

Place in foursome Place in foursome

#1 #2 #3 #4 #1 #2 #3 #4

FS: 1 10 7 4 1 12 9 6 3

FS: 2 10 7 4 1 8 6 4 2

FS: 3 10 7 4 1 4 3 2 1

	Round 1 match-points		Round 2 match-points
	Place in foursome		Place in foursome
	#1	#2	#3	#4		#1	#2	#3	#4
FS: 1		10	7	4	1		12	9	6	3
FS: 2		10	7	4	1		8	6	4	2
FS: 3		10	7	4	1		4	3	2	1

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) East (4.5x9) South (4.5x9)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

SAT.
1:00 FS: 1
(1, 4, 7, 10) FS: 2
(2, 5, 8, 11) FS: 3
(3, 6, 9, 12)

Round #2 (Placed by match-points of Round 1)

SAT.
2:15 FS: 1
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3
(9, 10, 11, 12)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

SAT.
3:30 FS: 1
(1, 4, 7, 12) FS: 2
(2, 3, 8, 11) FS: 3
(5, 6, 9, 10)

Round #4 (Placed by outcome of Round 3)

SAT.
5:00 FS: 1, DV: A
F1-1, F2-2
F2-1, F1-2. FS: 1, DV: B
F1-3, F2-3
F3-1, F3-2.

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	East (4.5x9)	South (4.5x9)

Round #1	(Placed by random seed)
SAT. 1:00		FS: 1 (1, 4, 7, 10)	FS: 2 (2, 5, 8, 11)	FS: 3 (3, 6, 9, 12)

Round #2	(Placed by match-points of Round 1)
SAT. 2:15		FS: 1 (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2 (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3 (9, 10, 11, 12)

Round #3	(Placed by Total match-points)
SAT. 3:30		FS: 1 (1, 4, 7, 12)	FS: 2 (2, 3, 8, 11)	FS: 3 (5, 6, 9, 10)

Round #4	(Placed by outcome of Round 3)
SAT. 5:00		FS: 1, DV: A F1-1, F2-2 F2-1, F1-2.		FS: 1, DV: B F1-3, F2-3 F3-1, F3-2.

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (16 players)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Player's should show up at least 10-minutes prior to the starting time of their match in order to get the preliminary details out of the way on time. (This is one busy tournament!)

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

Place in foursome Place in foursome

#1 #2 #3 #4 #1 #2 #3 #4

FS: 1 10 7 4 1 16 12 8 4

FS: 2 10 7 4 1 12 9 6 3

FS: 3 10 7 4 1 7 5 4 2

FS: 4 10 7 4 1 4 3 2 1

	Round 1 match-points		Round 2 match-points
	Place in foursome		Place in foursome
	#1	#2	#3	#4		#1	#2	#3	#4
FS: 1		10	7	4	1		16	12	8	4
FS: 2		10	7	4	1		12	9	6	3
FS: 3		10	7	4	1		7	5	4	2
FS: 4		10	7	4	1		4	3	2	1

-- schedule option #1 --

T A B L E

S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
1:00 FS: 1
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 2
(9, 11, 13, 15)

Sat.
2:00 FS: 3
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 4
(10, 12, 14, 16)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
3:15 FS: 1
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2
(5, 6, 7, 8)

Sat.
4:15 FS: 3
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 4
(13, 14, 15, 16)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
5:30 FS: 1, DV: A
(1, 3, 6, 8) FS: 2, DV: A
(2, 4, 5, 7)

Sat.
6:45 FS: 1, DV: B
(9, 11, 14, 16) FS: 2, DV: B
(10, 12, 13, 15)

Round #4 (Top players of Round 3)

Sat.
8:15 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 1:00		FS: 1 (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 2 (9, 11, 13, 15)
Sat. 2:00		FS: 3 (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 4 (10, 12, 14, 16)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 3:15		FS: 1 (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2 (5, 6, 7, 8)
Sat. 4:15		FS: 3 (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 4 (13, 14, 15, 16)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 5:30		FS: 1, DV: A (1, 3, 6, 8)	FS: 2, DV: A (2, 4, 5, 7)
Sat. 6:45		FS: 1, DV: B (9, 11, 14, 16)	FS: 2, DV: B (10, 12, 13, 15)
Round #4		(Top players of Round 3)
Sat. 8:15		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

-- schedule option #2 --

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9) S.E. (5x10)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
1:00 FS: 1
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 2
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 3
(10, 12, 14, 16) FS: 4
(9, 11, 13, 15)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
2:15 FS: 1
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 4
(13, 14, 15, 16)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
3:30 FS: 1, DV: A
(1, 3, 6, 8) FS: 2, DV: A
(2, 4, 5, 7) FS: 1, DV: B
(9, 11, 14, 16) FS: 2, DV: B
(10, 12, 13, 15)

Round #4 (Top players of Round 3)

Sat.
6:00 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)	S.E. (5x10)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 1:00		FS: 1 (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 2 (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 3 (10, 12, 14, 16)	FS: 4 (9, 11, 13, 15)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 2:15		FS: 1 (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2 (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3 (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 4 (13, 14, 15, 16)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 3:30		FS: 1, DV: A (1, 3, 6, 8)	FS: 2, DV: A (2, 4, 5, 7)	FS: 1, DV: B (9, 11, 14, 16)	FS: 2, DV: B (10, 12, 13, 15)
Round #4		(Top players of Round 3)
Sat. 6:00		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (20 players)

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

Place in foursome Place in foursome

#1 #2 #3 #4 #1 #2 #3 #4

FS: 1 13 9 5 1 20 15 10 5

FS: 2 13 9 5 1 16 12 8 4

FS: 3 13 9 5 1 12 9 6 3

FS: 4 13 9 5 1 8 6 4 2

FS: 5 13 9 5 1 4 3 2 1

	Round 1 match-points		Round 2 match-points
	Place in foursome		Place in foursome
	#1	#2	#3	#4		#1	#2	#3	#4
FS: 1		13	9	5	1		20	15	10	5
FS: 2		13	9	5	1		16	12	8	4
FS: 3		13	9	5	1		12	9	6	3
FS: 4		13	9	5	1		8	6	4	2
FS: 5		13	9	5	1		4	3	2	1

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
1:00 FS: 1
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 2
(9, 11, 13, 15)

Sat.
2:00 FS: 3
(17, 18, 19, 20) FS: 4
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 5
(10, 12, 14, 16)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
3:15 FS: 1
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2
(5, 6, 7, 8)

Sat.
4:15 FS: 3
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 4
(13, 14, 15, 16) FS: 5
(17, 18, 19, 20)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
5:45 FS: 1
(1, 4, 12, 19) FS: 2
(2, 3, 14, 17) FS: 5
(9, 10, 11, 20)

Sat.
7:15 FS: 3
(5, 6, 15, 16) FS: 4
(7, 8, 13, 18)

Round #4 (Placed by outcome of Round 3)

Sun.
1:00 FS: 1, DV: A
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2 FS: 2, DV: A
F2-1, F1-2
F3-2, F4-1

Sun.
2:30 FS: 1, DV: B
F1-3, F3-3
F5-1, F5-3 FS: 2, DV: B
F2-3, F4-3
F5-2, F3-4

Round #5 (Placed by outcome of Round 3)

Sun.
4:15 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 1:00		FS: 1 (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 2 (9, 11, 13, 15)
Sat. 2:00		FS: 3 (17, 18, 19, 20)	FS: 4 (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 5 (10, 12, 14, 16)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 3:15		FS: 1 (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2 (5, 6, 7, 8)
Sat. 4:15		FS: 3 (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 4 (13, 14, 15, 16)	FS: 5 (17, 18, 19, 20)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 5:45		FS: 1 (1, 4, 12, 19)	FS: 2 (2, 3, 14, 17)	FS: 5 (9, 10, 11, 20)
Sat. 7:15		FS: 3 (5, 6, 15, 16)	FS: 4 (7, 8, 13, 18)
Round #4		(Placed by outcome of Round 3)
Sun. 1:00		FS: 1, DV: A F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2	FS: 2, DV: A F2-1, F1-2 F3-2, F4-1
Sun. 2:30		FS: 1, DV: B F1-3, F3-3 F5-1, F5-3	FS: 2, DV: B F2-3, F4-3 F5-2, F3-4
Round #5		(Placed by outcome of Round 3)
Sun. 4:15		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (24 players)

	Round 1 match-points		Round 2 match-points
	Place in foursome		Place in foursome
	#1	#2	#3	#4		#1	#2	#3	#4
FS: 1		10	7	4	1		16	12	8	4
FS: 2		10	7	4	1		12	9	6	3
FS: 3		10	7	4	1		7	5	4	2
FS: 4		10	7	4	1		4	3	2	1

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
1:00 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 2, PL: G
(10, 12, 14, 16) FS: 3, PL: G
(18, 20, 22, 24)

Sat.
2:00 FS: 1, PL: R
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 2, PL: R
(9, 11, 13, 15) FS: 3, PL: R
(17, 19, 21, 23)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
3:15 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2, PL: G
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3, PL: G
(9, 10, 11, 12)

Sat.
4:15 FS: 1, PL: R
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2, PL: R
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3, PL: R
(9, 10, 11, 12)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
5:30 FS: 1, DV: A
(G1, G6, R3, R4) FS: 1, DV: B
(G7, G12, R9, R10) FS: 2, DV: A
(G2, G5, R5, R2)

Sat.
6:45 FS: 3, DV: A
(G3, G4, R1, R2) FS: 2, DV: B
(G8, G11, R11, R8) FS: 3, DV: B
(G9, G10, R7, R12)

Round #4 (Placed by result of Round 3)

Sun.
1:00 FS: 1, DV: A
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2 FS: 1, DV: B
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2

Sat.
2:30 FS: 2, DV: A
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1 FS: 2, DV: B
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1

Round #5 (Top players of Round 4)

Sun.
4:15 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 1:00		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 2, PL: G (10, 12, 14, 16)	FS: 3, PL: G (18, 20, 22, 24)
Sat. 2:00		FS: 1, PL: R (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 2, PL: R (9, 11, 13, 15)	FS: 3, PL: R (17, 19, 21, 23)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 3:15		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2, PL: G (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3, PL: G (9, 10, 11, 12)
Sat. 4:15		FS: 1, PL: R (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2, PL: R (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3, PL: R (9, 10, 11, 12)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 5:30		FS: 1, DV: A (G1, G6, R3, R4)	FS: 1, DV: B (G7, G12, R9, R10)	FS: 2, DV: A (G2, G5, R5, R2)
Sat. 6:45		FS: 3, DV: A (G3, G4, R1, R2)	FS: 2, DV: B (G8, G11, R11, R8)	FS: 3, DV: B (G9, G10, R7, R12)
Round #4		(Placed by result of Round 3)
Sun. 1:00		FS: 1, DV: A F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2	FS: 1, DV: B F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2
Sat. 2:30		FS: 2, DV: A F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1	FS: 2, DV: B F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1
Round #5		(Top players of Round 4)
Sun. 4:15		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (32 players)

	Round 1 match-points		Round 2 match-points
	Place in foursome		Place in foursome
	#1	#2	#3	#4		#1	#2	#3	#4
FS: 1		10	7	4	1		16	12	8	4
FS: 2		10	7	4	1		12	9	6	3
FS: 3		10	7	4	1		7	5	4	2
FS: 4		10	7	4	1		4	3	2	1

-- schedule option #1 --

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
1:00 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 1, PL: R
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 2, PL: G
(10, 12, 14, 16)

Sat.
2:00 FS: 2, PL: R
(9, 11, 13, 15) FS: 3, PL: G
(18, 20, 22, 24) FS: 3, PL: R
(17, 19, 21, 23)

Sat.
3:00 FS: 4, PL: G
(25, 27, 29, 31) FS: 4, PL: R
(26, 28, 30, 32)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
4:15 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 1, PL: R
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2, PL: G
(5, 6, 7, 8)

Sat.
5:15 FS: 2, PL: R
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3, PL: G
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 3, PL: R
(9, 10, 11, 12)

Sat.
6:15 FS: 4, PL: G
(13, 14, 15, 16) FS: 4, PL: R
(13, 14, 15, 16)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
7:30 FS: 1, DV: A
G1, G8, R5, R4 FS: 1, DV: B
G9, G16, R13, R12 FS: 2, DV: A
G2, G7, R6, R3

Sun.
1:00 FS: 2, DV: B
G10, G15, R14, R11 FS: 3, DV: A
G3, G6, R7, R2 FS: 3, DV: B
G11, G14, R15, R10

Sat.
2:15 FS: 4, DV: A
G4, G5, R8, R1 FS: 4, DV: B
G12, G13, R16, R9

Round #4 (Placed by Round 3 results)

Sun.
3:45 FS: 1, DV: A
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2 FS: 1, DV: B
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2

Sun.
5:15 FS: 2, DV: A
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1 FS: 2, DV: B
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1

Round #5 (Top players of Round 4)

Sun.
7:00 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 1:00		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 1, PL: R (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 2, PL: G (10, 12, 14, 16)
Sat. 2:00		FS: 2, PL: R (9, 11, 13, 15)	FS: 3, PL: G (18, 20, 22, 24)	FS: 3, PL: R (17, 19, 21, 23)
Sat. 3:00		FS: 4, PL: G (25, 27, 29, 31)	FS: 4, PL: R (26, 28, 30, 32)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 4:15		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 1, PL: R (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2, PL: G (5, 6, 7, 8)
Sat. 5:15		FS: 2, PL: R (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3, PL: G (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 3, PL: R (9, 10, 11, 12)
Sat. 6:15		FS: 4, PL: G (13, 14, 15, 16)	FS: 4, PL: R (13, 14, 15, 16)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 7:30		FS: 1, DV: A G1, G8, R5, R4	FS: 1, DV: B G9, G16, R13, R12	FS: 2, DV: A G2, G7, R6, R3
Sun. 1:00		FS: 2, DV: B G10, G15, R14, R11	FS: 3, DV: A G3, G6, R7, R2	FS: 3, DV: B G11, G14, R15, R10
Sat. 2:15		FS: 4, DV: A G4, G5, R8, R1	FS: 4, DV: B G12, G13, R16, R9
Round #4		(Placed by Round 3 results)
Sun. 3:45		FS: 1, DV: A F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2	FS: 1, DV: B F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2
Sun. 5:15		FS: 2, DV: A F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1	FS: 2, DV: B F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1
Round #5		(Top players of Round 4)
Sun. 7:00		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

-- schedule option #2 --

T A B L E

West (4.5x9) S.W. (4.5x9) N.E. (4.5x9) East (3.5x7)

Round #1 (Placed by random seed)

Sat.
10:45 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 3, 5, 7) FS: 1, PL: R
(2, 4, 6, 8) FS: 2, PL: G
(10, 12, 14, 16) FS: 4, PL: R
(26, 28, 30, 32)

Sat.
11:45 FS: 2, PL: R
(9, 11, 13, 15) FS: 3, PL: G
(18, 20, 22, 24) FS: 3, PL: R
(17, 19, 21, 23) FS: 4, PL: G
(25, 27, 29, 31)

Round #2 (Placed by Round 1 match-points)

Sat.
12:45 FS: 1, PL: G
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 1, PL: R
(1, 2, 3, 4) FS: 2, PL: G
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 4, PL: R
(13, 14, 15, 16)

Sat.
1:45 FS: 2, PL: R
(5, 6, 7, 8) FS: 3, PL: G
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 3, PL: R
(9, 10, 11, 12) FS: 4, PL: G
(13, 14, 15, 16)

Round #3 (Placed by Total match-points)

Sat.
3:00 FS: 1, DV: A
G1, G8, R5, R4 FS: 1, DV: B
G9, G16, R13, R12 FS: 2, DV: A
G2, G7, R6, R3 FS: 2, DV: B
G10, G15, R14, R11

Sat.
4:15 FS: 3, DV: A
G3, G6, R7, R2 FS: 3, DV: B
G11, G14, R15, R10 FS: 4, DV: A
G4, G5, R8, R1 FS: 4, DV: B
G12, G13, R16, R9

Round #4 (Placed by Round 3 results)

Sat.
5:45 FS: 1, DV: A
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2 FS: 1, DV: B
F1-1, F2-2
F3-1, F4-2

Sat.
7:00 FS: 2, DV: A
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1 FS: 2, DV: B
F1-2, F2-1
F3-2, F4-1

Round #5 (Top players of Round 4)

Sat.
8:15 DV: A
(1, 2, 3, 4) DV: B
(1, 2, 3, 4)

	T A B L E
	West (4.5x9)	S.W. (4.5x9)	N.E. (4.5x9)	East (3.5x7)
Round #1		(Placed by random seed)
Sat. 10:45		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 3, 5, 7)	FS: 1, PL: R (2, 4, 6, 8)	FS: 2, PL: G (10, 12, 14, 16)	FS: 4, PL: R (26, 28, 30, 32)
Sat. 11:45		FS: 2, PL: R (9, 11, 13, 15)	FS: 3, PL: G (18, 20, 22, 24)	FS: 3, PL: R (17, 19, 21, 23)	FS: 4, PL: G (25, 27, 29, 31)
Round #2		(Placed by Round 1 match-points)
Sat. 12:45		FS: 1, PL: G (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 1, PL: R (1, 2, 3, 4)	FS: 2, PL: G (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 4, PL: R (13, 14, 15, 16)
Sat. 1:45		FS: 2, PL: R (5, 6, 7, 8)	FS: 3, PL: G (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 3, PL: R (9, 10, 11, 12)	FS: 4, PL: G (13, 14, 15, 16)
Round #3		(Placed by Total match-points)
Sat. 3:00		FS: 1, DV: A G1, G8, R5, R4	FS: 1, DV: B G9, G16, R13, R12	FS: 2, DV: A G2, G7, R6, R3	FS: 2, DV: B G10, G15, R14, R11
Sat. 4:15		FS: 3, DV: A G3, G6, R7, R2	FS: 3, DV: B G11, G14, R15, R10	FS: 4, DV: A G4, G5, R8, R1	FS: 4, DV: B G12, G13, R16, R9
Round #4		(Placed by Round 3 results)
Sat. 5:45		FS: 1, DV: A F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2	FS: 1, DV: B F1-1, F2-2 F3-1, F4-2
Sat. 7:00		FS: 2, DV: A F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1	FS: 2, DV: B F1-2, F2-1 F3-2, F4-1
Round #5		(Top players of Round 4)
Sat. 8:15		DV: A (1, 2, 3, 4)	DV: B (1, 2, 3, 4)

Billy Aardd.

McCarthy Self Seeding Format

INTRODUCTION

ROUND TIME SCHEDULES

ROUND I and ROUND II

(12-minute matches)

ROUND III

(15-minute matches)

ROUND IV and ROUND V

(20-minute matches)

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (12 players) not recommended since self-seeding fails as there is one less round to work with.

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

T A B L E

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (16 players)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

-- schedule option #1 --

T A B L E

-- schedule option #2 --

T A B L E

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (20 players)

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

T A B L E

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (24 players)

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

T A B L E

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (32 players)

Round 1 match-points

Round 2 match-points

-- schedule option #1 --

T A B L E

-- schedule option #2 --

T A B L E

CUTTHROAT TOURNAMENT (12 players)
not recommended since self-seeding fails as there is one less round to work with.