Pool play for seed, then split into top/bottom tier brackets (Consolation Bracket)
We run local table tennis charity tournaments and would greatly benefit from this below feature/format...
Pool Play to Two Single Eliminations: After competing in a single pool play stage, teams are split up into two brackets (winners/losers, or top/bottom) based on the results. This serves as an alternative to single elimination with consolation bracket.
Say we have 40 players in a "division" (male, 18-39)...they all play in round robin play...4or5 matches. The ones that "advance" make to the "top tier single elimination" bracket.
The ones that don't still get to play in a "consolation" (bottom tier single elimination) bracket.