Tournament Presets

What Are Tournament Presets?

Tournament presets allow you to save frequently used tournament configurations for quick reuse. Perfect for:

• Weekly or monthly recurring tournaments
• Standard formats you use regularly
• Different tournament styles for different occasions

What Gets Saved

When you save a preset, it includes:

• Tournament format (single/double elimination, rounders, etc.)
• Team type (singles, doubles, team, random doubles)
• Game rules (score limit, rounds, etc.)
• Entry settings (fee, max participants, courts available)

What You Still Set Each Time

These fields are unique to each tournament:

• Tournament title
• Location
• Date & time
• Description

Creating a Preset

Option 1: Save While Creating Tournament

1. Fill out the tournament creation form
2. Check the "Save as Preset" checkbox (top right)
3. Enter a preset name (e.g., "Friday Night Doubles")
4. Create the tournament - preset saves automatically

Option 2: From Presets Management Page

1. Go to Dashboard → Tournament Presets
2. Click "Create New Preset"
3. Fill out the preset configuration
4. Click "Save Preset"

Managing Presets

Accessing Your Presets

• Navigate to Dashboard → Tournament Presets
• View all your saved presets in a grid layout

Using a Preset

1. Click "Use This Preset" on any preset card
2. You'll be taken to tournament creation with all settings prefilled
3. Add title, location, and date
4. Create tournament

Editing a Preset

1. Click "Edit" on the preset card
2. Modify any settings
3. Click "Save Changes"

Deleting a Preset

1. Click "Delete" on the preset card
2. Confirm deletion in the modal
3. Preset is permanently removed

Preset Display

Each preset card shows:

• All configuration details
• "Unlimited" displays for max participants of 0
• "Free" displays for entry fee of 0

Best Practices

When to Create Presets

• You run tournaments with the same format regularly
• You have multiple standard formats (casual vs competitive)
• You want to save time on tournament setup

Preset Naming Examples

• "Weekly Doubles - 16 Player" - Clear capacity indicator
• "Championship - Double Elim" - Format in name
• "Summer Series Format" - Season-specific
• "Casual Singles - Free Entry" - Style and fee indicator

Example Preset Configurations

Weekly Doubles League

Casual Singles Rounder