1. How to host an invitational
Jeremy lends a hand to Pat

2. Competition Opportunity Types
League
Pre-set schedule of scrimmages
May or may not have end- of-league event
Awards optional
Scrimmage
One-time two team/program competition
No awards
Invitational
Multi-program
Awards
Structure, officials, etc.
Please let us know by ing of any scrimmages, leagues, or invitationals you are planning on so we can recognize all the wonderful things you are doing at the local level!

3. What is a league and why is it a good idea?
Small in numbers
Relatively low time commitment
Travel aspect without overnight
Similar to other sports and organizations
Build friendly rivalries

4. Meet Pat’s friend, Jeremy
Jeremy wants to hold an event an invite a couple programs for competition
Jeremy needs to think of
How big?
What type of competition?
Who to invite?
Sport?
Equipment?
Food? $$
Other resources

5. How big should Jeremy go?
As big (or small) as you want
Facility size
Schedule

6. Who should Jeremy invite?
Neighboring counties
Counties that reciprocate (you host soccer, they host swimming)
Smaller counties with less opportunities

7. What sport or sports should be featured?
Your choice!
In season or out of season
One without a state-level event (e.g. flag football, sailing)
Unified Sports
Perpetually on the quota chopping block (swimming, golf, tennis)
Sport Development Team assistance
Officials (especially for soccer & basketball)

8. What if Jeremy doesn’t have the equipment to host?
Check with the facility
Check with SONC – we have tons of equipment!
Cones, basketballs, tents, signs, stopwatches, bocce courts, etc.
Some programs may share

9. What about lunch?? Schedule so you do not have to provide BYO
Donated cook out
Durham – so many hot dogs!

10. Events cost $$
Programs should contribute, even if nominal charge ($1 per person).
Offer an incentive (event t-shirt, lunch included, etc)
Southeast Swimming Invitational

11. Roadblocks
What stops you from doing any additional competition opportunities?