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Lesson 02

Tournament setup

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0:00 · Create a new event

A well prepared tournament begins with the event details. Choose New tournament to open the five step setup.

0:07 · Basics: name, location and dates

In Basics, give the event a clear name. Set the location, dates, and chief arbiter, then choose Next.

0:15 · Format: time control and pairings

In Format, choose the time control, rating category, rounds, and pairing system. Swiss Dutch suits a Swiss event; round robin lets everyone meet the rest of the field.

0:27 · Scoring: points and tie-breaks

In Scoring, check the points for wins, draws, and byes. Set the tie-break order before the first round begins.

0:35 · Add the report details

Report details contains event codes, arbiter information, and round dates. Complete the fields required for the reports you plan to produce.

0:44 · Review and create

Review the summary. Use an edit link to return to a section, or choose Create tournament when everything is ready.

0:52 · Plan the round times

After creating the event, open Finance, then More options and Schedule to review round dates and start times.

0:59 · Find your event in the calendar

Open Calendar to see your saved tournaments. Each day of a multi-day event is marked. Choose a day to see its events, or select New tournament to start with that date. Planned means the event has dates but no rounds yet. Status changes as play starts and when you finish the tournament. A passed date alone never marks an event completed.

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