Tier II State Championship Exemption Form

The State Championship includes three playing tournaments at each playing level: AA, A, and B. Placement is determined by the number of teams formed at each level per member organization.


Standardized team placement in the State Championship is based on how many teams a member organization has at any given playing level:

  • 3 Teams
  • 1st Team → AA
  • 2nd Team → A
  • 3rd Team → B
  • 4 Teams
  • 1st Team → AA
  • 2nd & 3rd Teams → A
  • 4th Team → B
  • 5+ Teams
  • 1st Team → AA
  • 2nd & 3rd Teams → A
  • 4th, 5th, and additional Teams → B

Exemptions will be required for a team to play in a tournament outside of the structure listed above. There are two types of Exemptions:


“B” Exemption

If your club forms only two (2) teams at a level and your team is the 2nd team, you may apply to play in the B Division.


“AA” team requesting to play “A”

If your club forms only one (1) team at a level (Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, or Midget), you may apply to play in the A Division.


Note: Exemptions are reviewed based on the criteria above; approval is not guaranteed.

How to Apply

Complete the exemption form and submit all requested information by Sunday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Keri Zschach

Tier II Illinois State Championships Chairperson

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