Invitation Criteria

JPIL Elite & JPIL U14 Division
Registration confirms your club’s interest in the event. From registrations and in accordance with the Invitation Criteria below, we will select clubs then send confirmation of acceptance within one week after the close of registration.

IMPORTANT: Selection priority will be given to clubs that participated in any of last year’s JPH events; did not forfeit any matches or withdrawl from competition; or receive notification for refusing to follow the Rules & Regulations and/or a breach of Code of Conduct.

1. TOP EIGHT (8) U19 CLUBS FROM THE 2023 JPIL ELITE (Previously “Invitational”) (1ST – 8TH PLACE);
These top clubs will receive automatic entry for the 2024 JPIL Elite U19 granted they did not forfeit any of their matches and register by the stated deadline.

2. TOP EIGHT (8) U16 CLUBS FROM THE 2023 JPIL ELITE (Previously “Invitational”) (1ST – 8TH PLACE);
These top clubs will receive automatic entry for the 2024 JPIL Elite U16 granted they did not forfeit any of their matches and register by the stated deadline. The top two (2) clubs will also have the option to accept a spot in a higher age group (one age division up), granted they have not already qualified and register by the stated deadline.

3. TOP TEN (10) U14 CLUBS FROM THE 2023 JPIL U14 (1ST – 10TH PLACE);
These top clubs will receive automatic entry for the 2024 JPIL U14 Division granted they did not forfeit any of their matches and register by the stated deadline. The top two (2) clubs will also have the option to accept a spot in a higher age group (one age division up), granted they have not already qualified and register by the stated deadline.

4. SPECIAL INVITATION TO 2024 JPIL ELITE;
To fill any remaining spots, the JPH Directors will identify and invite additional clubs to participate via special invitation.

5. OPEN INVITATION TO ALL U14 CLUBS.
The remaining spots will be filled by interested clubs that register by the stated deadline.