Organizer Guide

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; 2 players for Singles)

6. 6

   Start when ready!

   Matches are generated automatically

• Every tournament is either Doubles (two players per side, the default) or Singles (one player per side), chosen when you create it
• Singles is available for Americano tournaments only
• Team and mixed rotation, fixed teams, championship rounds, and multi-stage (group + knockout) aren't available for singles
• The choice can't be changed after the tournament is created
• Singles and doubles results count toward the same Official and Community ratings

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

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

• 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

• 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

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

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:

Who Can Enter Scores?

Control who is allowed to update match scores:

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