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    Organizer Guide

    Complete guide to running tournaments

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    Creating Your First Tournament

    Step-by-Step Guide

    1. 1

      Click "Create Tournament"

      From the home page or navigation menu

    2. 2

      Enter basic details

      Name, date, location, and max players

    3. 3

      Choose your format

      Rotating Partners, Fixed Teams, Mixed Pairs, or Group + Knockout

    4. 4

      Configure settings

      Points per match, courts, rotation (see detailed explanations below)

    5. 5

      Add players

      Minimum 4 players required (or 2 teams for Fixed Teams format)

    6. 6

      Start when ready!

      Matches are generated automatically

    Quick Tip

    You can save a tournament without starting it. This lets you add players over time until you're ready.

    Choosing the Right Format

    Rotating Partners

    Best for: Social events, mixed skill levels

    • Everyone gets to play with everyone
    • New partner each match prevents "locked in" pairs
    • Great for meeting new players
    • Individual standings (not team-based)

    Fixed Teams

    Best for: Established pairs, competitive play

    • Partners stay together all tournament
    • Better for testing team chemistry
    • Great for doubles leagues or practice
    • Team standings (pairs compete together)

    Mixed Pairs

    Best for: Mixed gender or skill balancing

    • Every team has one player from each group
    • Perfect for mixed doubles (man + woman)
    • Also great for skill balancing (pro + amateur)
    • Requires equal players in each group

    Group + Knockout

    Best for: Competitive events, 8+ players

    • Two-phase tournament with dramatic finale
    • Everyone gets multiple matches (group stage)
    • Top players compete for the title (knockout)
    • Combines round-robin fairness with elimination excitement

    Every Setting Explained

    Managing Players

    Adding Players

    Three ways to add players:

    • 1.
      Search existing users:

      Type a name to find registered players

    • 2.
      Add as guest:

      Add anyone by name (they don't need an account)

    • 3.
      Bulk add:

      Add multiple players at once from a list

    Waitlist Management

    When your tournament reaches max capacity, new players are waitlisted.

    • Waitlisted players are automatically promoted if someone leaves
    • You can manually promote players from the waitlist
    • Waitlisted players cannot be included in matches
    • Email notifications are sent when a player is promoted

    Replacing Players Mid-Tournament

    If someone needs to leave after the tournament starts:

    1. Go to the Players tab
    2. Find the player and click "Replace"
    3. Choose a replacement from the waitlist or add a new player
    4. The replacement inherits the original player's remaining matches

    Running the Tournament

    Pre-Start Checklist

    • All players confirmed and present
    • Courts ready and available
    • Settings reviewed (points, courts, rotation)
    • Players know how to use live scoring (optional)

    Entering Scores

    Two options:

    Live Scoring

    Players tap + buttons during the match. Score updates in real-time.

    Manual Entry

    Organizer enters final scores after match ends.

    Who Can Enter Scores?

    Control who is allowed to update match scores:

    Organizers Only (Default)

    Only you and co-organizers can enter scores. Best for competitive events.

    Players in Their Own Matches

    Players can update scores for matches they're playing in. Reduces your workload.

    Configure via: Settings → Match Settings → "Who can enter scores?"

    Fixing Score Mistakes

    Made an error? No problem:

    1. Tap on the completed match
    2. Click "Edit Score" or "Undo"
    3. Enter the correct score
    4. Standings update automatically

    Ending the Tournament

    When all matches are complete:

    1. Final standings are displayed
    2. Click "End Tournament" to finalize
    3. Optional: Generate an AI summary of the event
    4. Results are saved and accessible in history

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