Tournament Size & Logistics Tips and Tricks
Types of Tournaments Small Local Tournaments16 to 24 teams –2 or 3 team alliances Medium Local Tournaments25 to 59 teams –Single or Multiple Divisions Large Local Tournaments60+ teams –Multiple Divisions
Typical Time to Play Small to Medium Type Events 9: :00 PM Qualification Matches (2.5 hrs.) 1:00 - 2:00 PM Qualification Matches (1 hr.) 2:15 - 2:45 PM Alliance Selection (30 min.) 3:00 - End Elimination Rounds & Awards Calculation of Number of Rounds: Time allotment / Cycle time = # of Matches # of Matches / (# of teams / 4) = # of Rounds
Small - Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 1 Field: 8 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR Fields: 5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR Calculation of Number of Rounds: Time allotment / Cycle time = # of Matches # of Matches / (# of teams / 4) = # of Rounds
Small - Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 1 Field: 8 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR Fields: 5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR Skills Fields: 5 min per team to get through 1 run on 1 field 16 teams = 80 minutes 20 teams = 120 minutes
Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 2 Fields: 5 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR Fields: 3.5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR Need Dedicated Skills Field(s)
Size Your Event Based on Your Space 94 Feet 50 Feet
Small Local Event Teams 16 teams
Small Local Event Teams
Small Local Event Teams 20 teams
52 Feet Wide
Small Local Event Teams 20 teams 44 Feet Wide
Small Local Event Teams 20 teams
Small Local Event Teams 24 teams
Medium Local Event Teams 32 teams
Medium Local Event Teams 40 teams
Medium Local Event Teams 48 teams, 2 Divisions
Large Local Event 60+Teams 72 teams, 2 Divisions, Play 4 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds
Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans 48 team 100 x 100 Feet
Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans 48 team 100 x 52 Feet
Small Local Tournaments: Computers 16 to 24 teams, 1 competition field 1 Computer is OK – External Display to a projector or Monitor 2 Computers is Better – Audience Display – Pit Display (Not Shown) 3 Computers is Best – Field Monitor Display – Audience Display – Pit Display (Not Shown)
Computers and Displays Audience Displays (Competition and Skills) Pit Displays (For Each Division) Field Monitors (For Competition and Skills Fields) Count your displays and that is how many laptops you will need. Use Extended Displays
24 or 32-Team Event Example: 2 Fields + Skills Field –1 Audience Display - use as server –1 Pit Display - Use to check in teams and inspection –2 Competition Field Monitors - Use to enter scores, Start/Stop Matches –1 Skills Field Monitor (Skills Aud. Display) - Use to run Skills Need 5 Computers Printer (with paper and toner)