Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 5.9 Round Robin Tiebreaker Scoring: how the wording changed
7 rulebooks state this rule, from 9 December 2021 to 26 January 2025. No rewording or change was found.
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Rulebook by rulebook
The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.
| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021 | 7 first recorded |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 2 first recorded, 7 unchanged |
| 27 November 2022 | American four-wall, 27 November 2022 | 9 unchanged |
| 17 January 2024 | American four-wall, 17 January 2024 | 9 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 9 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 9 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 2025 | 9 unchanged |
The wording
Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.
Rule 5.9, part 1 of 9
Begins: “In all round robin events the following tiebreakers are…”
23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules
In all round robin events the following tiebreakers are to be applied, in order, until a winner is determined.
5 more rulebooks with the same words
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, part 2 of 9
Begins: “For each succeeding place return to the beginning to…”
23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules
For each succeeding place return to the beginning to break further ties.
5 more rulebooks with the same words
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 1
Begins: “1) Head-to-Head result”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
1) Head-to-Head result
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 2
Begins: “2) Most Games Won (who lost in three vs.…”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
2) Most Games Won (who lost in three vs. two)
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 3
Begins: “3) Fewest Games Lost”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
3) Fewest Games Lost
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 4
Begins: “4) Most Total Points Scored”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
4) Most Total Points Scored
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 5
Begins: “5) Fewest Points Scored Against”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
5) Fewest Points Scored Against
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 6
Begins: “6) Playoff”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
6) Playoff
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
Rule 5.9, item 7
Begins: “7) Coin Toss”
9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules
7) Coin Toss
6 more rulebooks with the same words
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic
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