best practices in running competitive events

Best Practices in running competitive eventsby Giorgos Trichopoulos

Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia

Contents

• Prior to the tournament (days)• Prior to the tournament (minutes)• Prior to first round• First – second round• Prior to each round• During rounds• At end of round• After swiss rounds• Other• Conclusion


Prior to the tournament (days)

• Advertise• Staffing• Staff management• Certification

Players Total L3s L2sexpected Judges200+ 6 2 4 160-199 5 1 4 120-159 4 1 3 64-119 3 0 3 33-63 2 0 2 less 33 1 0 1


Prior to the tournament (minutes)

• Numbering tables• Decklists or checklists• Product and lands(!)• Pairing boards• Registration


Prior to first round

• Deck registration• Deck swap• Players’ meeting

Limited

• Decklists

Constructed

• Players’ meeting


First – second round

• Check decklists• Sort decklists• Deck errors


Prior to each round

• Call players• Post pairings• Slips• Deckcheck• Judges near the skorekeeper• Tardiness penalties


During rounds

• Mid-round deckchecks• Keep judges interested• Looking for slow play


At end of round

• Missing slips• End of round procedure• Verify results


After swiss rounds

• Prepare top8 tables• Spectators• Top8 seatings• Decklists?


Other

• Bring down pairings• Pairings and standings• Draft timer• Fixed seating• Name ranges


Conclusion


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