1. 6.4 Competitions
What different types and levels of competition are commonly available?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different types?

2. Various ways in which they can be structured…
Competitions
One of the greatest appeals of taking part in physical activity is the element of competitiveness.
Various ways in which they can be structured…
Knockouts
Leagues
Ladders
Combination events

3. Knockouts
Simple format where the winner advances to the next round and the loser is eliminated from the competition. Player/Teams will often be seeded to ensure better teams don’t meet in the early rounds
Advantages
Quick and easy to organise.
Can allow high numbers of entrants (half drop out each round)
Disadvantages
If you lose may only get 1 game.
May need qualifying events or byes to make the numbers work

4. Leagues Most commonly used
All teams play each other a set number of times over a season.
Advantages
Can cater for large entries with several leagues
Ensures everyone get same number of games
Arrangements can be made in advance for ticket selling
Disadvantages
Lasts a long period of time
Weather conditions can lead to fixture congestion later on in season.
Lower leagues (Local) suffer from regular changes to structure

5. Ladder Set number of players in a list
You can challenge people above you and take their place
Advantages
Well suited to racquet sports
Simple to run and administer
Disadvantages
Progress can be slow
Only suits a fairly small entry

6. Combination events
Combine elements of the previous, most commonly group leagues with winners reaching knockout stages.
Advantages
As many games as you like can be played- flexible
Teams may get more than one chance to qualify
Allows for high numbers of team to be involved
Disadvantages
Can take a long time to complete
May be some ‘meaningless’ games where results doesn’t matter.

7. The best thing about combination events….