In Maximize Demosphere XXX, a collection of time saving tournament management ideas were discussed. They included tips for pre-tournament, during the tournament, and moving forward to future events.
Maximize Demosphere XXX - Time Saving Tournament Management Ideas
1. Time Saving
Tournament Ideas
Sean Rose - Marketing Director
September 14, 2011
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2. Session Overview
Part 1: Pre-Tournament
Part 2: During the Tournament
Part 3: Future Tournaments
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3. Pre-Tournament:
Your Best Opportunity
Think clearly
Less stress
More automated
processes
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8. FAQ Section of Website
Preemptively via email/phone
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9. Delegate Effectively
One person cannot be
everywhere!
Pre-train your
volunteers.
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10. Game Schedule Planning
Consider combinations you can accept.
For example, 5, 6, 8 team divisions
Finalize tie patterns long before actually
needed.
Manage small tweaks as event draws near.
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11. During the Tournament
Rely on your pre-
established processes
Take careful notes
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12. Use PhoneItIn™
Report Scores via...
Phone Call
iPhone®/Android™
Utilize more than one
person!
Maybe 1 per field
or site?
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13. Manage The Transition
Wrap Up can be a blur
Have a pre-set list of objectives so items
don’t linger.
Award Distribution
Logging money & materials
Lost & Found
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14. Future Tournaments
Review your event
notes
Gather data from
others
Usually the biggest
missed opportunity
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15. Ongoing Resources
National Association of Tournament Directors
Your State Association
OK help guide
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16. Wrap Up
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17. Sean Rose
srose@demosphere.com
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