DISTRICT 1, 2 &3 PROVINCIAL QUALIFICATION PROCESS

Comp AA, A, & B

The top 2 teams in Zone A based on Southern NB league standings from January 1, 2026-

February 22, 2026 will advance to provincials. All games completed based on Southern NB

League schedule.

Example: U15A/B after split, Team 1 is a zone A team, Team 2 is a zone B team, and Team 3 is

a zone A team….team 1 and 3 will advance.

In the event of a tie game, we will follow HNB’s Tie Breaking Sequence for zones and

provincials.

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Competitive C teams- 8 teams from Zone A to go.

D1&2 D3

U11C-8 U11C-9

U13C-7 U13C-8

U15C-4 U15C-14

U18C-4 U18C-15

U11C & U13C: District 1 & 2 will send the top 4 from the District 1 & 2 league standings from

January 1- February 22/2026.

District 3 will send top 4 based on District 3 league standings from January 1,

2026-February 22/2026. 2 teams from FYHA’s Christmas tournament and 2

teams from District 3 league play.

**District 3 league play is done February 14, 2026, however, the following week, February 21,

2026 will be set aside for any make up games.

U15C & U18C: District 1 & 2 have 4 teams each at both levels and will send all 4.

District 3 Top 4 teams from standings from January 1-February 22/2026

REC level zone tournament will be a 8 team tournament round robin 2 divisions

division 1

1st in standings D3

2nd in standings D3

3rd in standings D1-2

4th in standings D1-2

division 2

1st in standings D1-2

2nd in standings D1-2

3rd in standings D3

4th in standings D314 games total top first in each division will play for 1-2 at provincials top second in each

division will play for 3-4 at provincials.

In the event of a tie game, we will follow HNB’s Tie Breaking Sequence for zones and

provincials.

Proposed Zone tournament dates for Zone A are: U11C & U13C—March 6-8/2026

U15C & U18C—March 6-8/2026**** updated

***Zone tournaments come before any outside tournaments.