Post on 22-Feb-2016
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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
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
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
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
Prior to the tournament (minutes)
• Numbering tables• Decklists or checklists• Product and lands(!)• Pairing boards• Registration
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
Prior to first round
• Deck registration• Deck swap• Players’ meeting
Limited
• Decklists
Constructed
• Players’ meeting
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
First – second round
• Check decklists• Sort decklists• Deck errors
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
Prior to each round
• Call players• Post pairings• Slips• Deckcheck• Judges near the skorekeeper• Tardiness penalties
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
During rounds
• Mid-round deckchecks• Keep judges interested• Looking for slow play
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
At end of round
• Missing slips• End of round procedure• Verify results
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
After swiss rounds
• Prepare top8 tables• Spectators• Top8 seatings• Decklists?
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
Other
• Bring down pairings• Pairings and standings• Draft timer• Fixed seating• Name ranges
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
Conclusion
Grand Prix Conference 2013, Rimini - Italia
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