Water Polo Serbia: Play-off tournament for 14-year-olds
The Play-off tournament for the Republic of Serbia Cup 2024/2025, for younger competitive categories, in the category up to 14 years old (2011 and younger) will be held on December 7th - 8th, 2024 in Valjevo, organized by VK Valis Vega.
Based on the results achieved at the Regional Qualifying Tournaments and in accordance with Article 7 of the Regulations, the following clubs have qualified for the Play-off tournament:
1. VK TENT
2. VK BEOGRAD
3. VK VOJVODINA 2
4. VK VALIS VEGA
The playing format of the Play-off tournament is regulated by Article 7 of the Regulations:
All participating teams must play matches against each other, with the final results recorded in accordance with the Water Polo Rules of the game (each match must have a winner).
Scoring is done as follows:
Victory after the 4th quarter - 3 points,
Victory after penalty shootouts - 2 points,
Defeat after penalty shootouts - 1 point,
Defeat after the 4th quarter – 0 points
After the matches, the teams that finish in 1st and 2nd place qualify for the Final tournament.
The organizing club is required to record all matches at the tournament and to provide the recordings to the Water Polo Federation of Serbia upon request.
Each club is obligated to field players who are duly registered and medically examined for the competitive season 2024/2025, and to present the registration IDs to the Delegate of the WPS at the technical meeting.
Players who do not possess registration IDs endorsed by the WPS for the competitive season 2024/2025 are not eligible to participate.
Players without a properly documented medical exam in their registration ID, or who fail to submit a medical certificate confirming their fitness to engage in sports, are not eligible to compete.
All coaches leading clubs in this competition, who are listed in the match record and sit on the club's bench, must have a valid work permit issued by the WPS.
Coaches without a work permit issued by the WPS are not allowed to sit on the club's bench or be listed in the match record.
A doctor - physician must be present at all matches. In case a doctor - physician is not present at the pool, the match cannot start.
The WPS TK will delegate referees and delegates and inform about it as soon as possible.