tournament size & logistics tips and tricks. types of tournaments small local tournaments16 to...

Tournament Size & Logistics

Tips and Tricks

Types of Tournaments

• Small Local Tournaments 16 to 24 teams– 2 or 3 team alliances

• Medium Local Tournaments 25 to 59 teams– Single or Multiple Divisions

• Large Local Tournaments 60+ teams– Multiple Divisions

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

Small - Medium Local Events3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds

1 Field: 8 min cycle time

Teams Rounds TPR

16 6 32

20 5 40

24 4 48

32 3 64

2 Fields: 5 min cycle time

Teams Rounds TPR

16 10 20

20 8 25

24 7 30

32 5 40

Calculation of Number of Rounds:Time allotment / Cycle time = # of Matches# of Matches / (# of teams / 4) = # of Rounds

Small - Medium Local Events3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds

1 Field: 8 min cycle time

Teams Rounds TPR

16 6 32

20 5 40

24 4 48

32 3 64


Teams Rounds TPR

16 10 20

20 8 25

24 7 30

32 5 40

Skills Fields: 5 min per team to get through 1 run on 1 field16 teams = 80 minutes

20 teams = 120 minutes

Medium Local Events3 ½ Hours of Qualifying Rounds


Teams Rounds TPR

24 7 30

32 5 40

40 4 50

48 3 60

60 2 75

3 Fields: 3.5 min cycle time

Teams Rounds TPR

24 10 21

32 7 28

40 6 35

48 5 42

60 4 53

Need Dedicated Skills Field(s)

Size Your Event Based on Your Space

94 Feet

50 Feet

Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams16 teams

Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams


52 Feet Wide


44 Feet Wide

Medium Local Event 25 - 59 Teams32 teams

Medium Local Event 25 - 59 Teams40 teams

Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans

• 48 team• 100 x 100 Feet

Event Partner Documents - Floor Plans

• 48 team• 100 x 52 Feet

Small Local Tournaments: Computers16 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)

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

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)