How are the bids awarded when the team that won a bid turns it down? In the 18U division Silver Hawks won and they never go. Did the Sparks get that bid since they played in the championship? Then Cheetahs Connolly won so they get one. Athletics were in the losers bracket about to play Sparks but that game didn't happen and Athletics got one. Did Cheetahs Baer get a bid? Malito's team never goes. How did NLL get a premier bid?