1. Tournament Size & Logistics Tips and Tricks

2. 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

3. Typical Time to Play Small to Medium Type Events 9:30 - 12:00 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

4. Small - Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 1 Field: 8 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR 16 632 20 540 24 448 32 364 2 Fields: 5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR 16 10 20 20 825 24 730 32 540 Calculation of Number of Rounds: Time allotment / Cycle time = # of Matches # of Matches / (# of teams / 4) = # of Rounds

5. Small - Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 1 Field: 8 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR 16 632 20 540 24 448 32 364 2 Fields: 5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR 16 10 20 20 825 24 730 32 540 Skills Fields: 5 min per team to get through 1 run on 1 field 16 teams = 80 minutes 20 teams = 120 minutes

6. Medium Local Events 3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds 2 Fields: 5 min cycle time TeamsRoundsTPR 24 730 32 540 40 450 48 360 60 275 3 Fields: 3.5 min cycle time Teams RoundsTPR 24 1021 32 728 40 635 48 542 60 453 Need Dedicated Skills Field(s)

7. Size Your Event Based on Your Space 94 Feet 50 Feet

8. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams 16 teams

9. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams

10. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams 20 teams

11. 52 Feet Wide

12. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams 20 teams 44 Feet Wide

13. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams 20 teams

15. Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams 24 teams

16. Medium Local Event 25 - 59 Teams 32 teams

17. Medium Local Event 25 - 59 Teams 40 teams

18. Medium Local Event 25 - 59 Teams 48 teams, 2 Divisions

20. Large Local Event 60+Teams 72 teams, 2 Divisions, Play 4 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds

21. Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans 48 team 100 x 100 Feet

22. Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans 48 team 100 x 52 Feet

23. 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)

24. 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

25. 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)