1. Team Selection

1.1  The sixteen (16) teams shall consist of eight (8) Victorian based teams and eight (8) Interstate/Overseas teams.

1.2  One Victorian bid shall be reserved for the highest ranked country team who wins the Country Championships or the equivalent for that particular year. Should this team also qualify in their own right through the Victorian Championship League then a second invitation will not automatically be awarded to the second ranked country team.

1.3  The Interstate Teams shall be ranked by their respective State Association. The Victorian Teams shall be ranked based upon their on their performance in the Victorian Championship Leagues following Round nine (9).

The Victorian teams participating in the Victorian Championship League will be selected from their respective ladders, four (4) teams from the Ashe conference and four (4) teams from the Watson conference.

If there are two teams equal in this classification, the result of the game between the two teams during the Championship Season will used to determine the placing.

Should the result of this game be a draw then points difference (points for minus points against) throughout the season will be used to determine the placing.  If a further method is required to separate the teams then each team's percentage will be taken into account.

Teams need to qualify through one selection channel only (Victorian Championship League or Country Championships.) 
In the event that an odd number of VJBL teams is required then the final placing will be settled by a challenge match which is to be scheduled at a time and place determined by League Management.

1.4  Should and overseas team express an interest in participating in the tournament then consideration by the Administrator will given to reducing the Interstate team's quota.

1.5  All `wildcard' invitations will be issued at administration's discretion.

1.6  The Classic is a VJBL invitational tournament and League Management will have the final ruling on all entries. Management holds the right to use their discretion in exceptional circumstances throughout this qualifying process.