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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
2 Fields: 5 min cycle time
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
2 Fields: 5 min cycle time
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
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams20 teams
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams20 teams
52 Feet Wide
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams20 teams
44 Feet Wide
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams20 teams
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams20 teams
Small Local Event 16 - 24 Teams24 teams
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)