Playoff Changes in the CIF SS
By Tim Peterson
(Long Beach) – The CIF Southern Section member schools approved a new playoff format Wednesday morning at its council meeting in Long Beach.
The new playoff divisions will be based on “Competitive Equity” for teams and not determined by leagues. Each school in each sport will be evaluated on an annual basis over their performance over the last two years. Regular season record, strength of schedule and playoff performance will be used to determine what division the teams will be placed in.
Each school will be advised in August on an annual basis as to what division they will be in.
The proposal, which will be effective for the 2016-’17 year, was approved by a vote of 74-10 with one abstaining. The new playoff structure will affect every bracket sport in the CIF SS including football, baseball, basketball and soccer among others.
With the power rankings being updated each year, it would be possible to have six different teams in one league in six different divisions.
CIF SS commissioner Rob Wigod said that the new format, although not a finished product, will be around for the long haul.
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