1. Ladder & Pyramid Tournaments

2. Ladder Structured like a step ladder Structured like a step ladder A player is placed on each rung of the ladder A player is placed on each rung of the ladder Players on lower rungs challenge players on higher rungs. Players on lower rungs challenge players on higher rungs. Scheduling and playing of matches is usually the responsibility of the players Scheduling and playing of matches is usually the responsibility of the players

3. Rules Players can challenge 1 or 2 positions ahead of them Players can challenge 1 or 2 positions ahead of them The higher rank player must accept the challenge from the lower rank or they forfeit their position The higher rank player must accept the challenge from the lower rank or they forfeit their position You can not play the same opponent twice in a row You can not play the same opponent twice in a row Game play will be frozen at a determined time to clarify the winner Game play will be frozen at a determined time to clarify the winner

4. Pyramid Top of the pyramid is the highest ranking position Top of the pyramid is the highest ranking position Participants can challenge 1 or 2 positions ahead Participants can challenge 1 or 2 positions ahead It is important to number the positions so that the players will know which direction to follow It is important to number the positions so that the players will know which direction to follow

5. Review Formulas Formulas - # of matches, byes, or rounds in a round robin tournament Advantages & disadvantages for each tournament Advantages & disadvantages for each tournament Criteria when selecting a tournament Criteria when selecting a tournament Tournament scenario with proper seeding and byes and formulas Tournament scenario with proper seeding and byes and formulas