SCHEDULING GUIDELINES

Short AND Tall

1. Short AND Tall is a separate athletic activity. Coordinate scheduling for recreation, camp, or campus club as a complement, not detracting from existing five-on-a-team basketball.
2. For an introduction, a tournament is recommended.

Select a Plan -- Consider whether to enlarge the event by doubling the three items:
Teams, games and dates

ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINE

Plan A

Four teams playfourgames asINTRODUCTORY TOURNAMENT

twodates, two doubleheaders

First date A vs B C vs D

Second date AB Winner vs CD Winner
AB loser vs CD loser (Third-place)

Plan B

Eight teams playelevengames of 'BIG DANCE'INVITATIONAL

sixdates, five doubleheaders

First date         A vs B      C vs D
Second date   E vs F      G vs H
Third date        AB loser vs CD loser     and   EF loser vs GH loser
Fourth date     AB winner vs CD winner      and     EF winner vs GH winner
Fifth date         ABCD third-date winner vs EFGH third-date winner
Sixth date        ABCD third-date loser vs EFGH third-date loser and
                          ABCD fourth-date winner vs EFGH fourth-date winner (championship)

Plan C

Four teams play a LEAGUE SEASON

six dates, six doubleheaders

AB CD AC BD AD BC AB CD AC BD AD BC

Plan D

Four teams play a LEAGUESEASON

nine dates, nine doubleheaders

AB CD AC BD AD BC AB CD AC BD AD BC AB CD AC BD AD BC

Plan E

Five teams play a LEAGUE SEASON

ten dates, 10 doubleheaders

AB CD AE BD AC BE DE BC CE AD AB CD AE BD AC BE DE BC CE AD