The top dozen placement slots will be reserved for teams that register together before taking the test. The final three slots will be formed by individuals who take the test without a team and then form an amalgamated team. Individuals that take the test without a team will also be available for draft by teams without a full contingent. The highest amalgamated group or other team then will select, up to the fifteenth placed team. The selection will be completed by the event chairman's contact to the team captain.
All selections are final, as they effect the selections by other teams.
Teams may pass their selection one time only, after which they asked a second time after all teams have been offered the chance to select a slot, and after that will have their slot assigned. Should any team not be able to participate in an assigned slot, the choice will be given to the alternate regular or amalgamated teams based upon their qualification scores. The clock stops during the playback of audio bonus questions. Each team will play each the other four teams in the group once in the opening round. If for some reason a team cannot return for the playoffs, the next highest ranked team will be offered the playoff spot.