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Running Tournaments

Live scoring, court management, and running your tournament from start to finish.

Starting the Tournament

  1. Verify all participants are checked in
  2. Click "Start Tournament"
  3. The system generates brackets/matchups
  4. Games are assigned to available courts
  5. Any overflow games are queued

No Going Back

Once you start a tournament, you cannot add new participants or change the format. Make sure everything is ready before clicking Start!

The Live Dashboard

When a tournament is in progress, the dashboard shows:

  • Active Courts

    - Games currently being played

  • Queued Games

    - Games waiting for a court

  • Completed Games

    - Finished matches

  • Current Standings

    - Live rankings (for rounder formats)

  • Bracket View

    - Visual bracket (for elimination formats)

Court Scoring

Accessing Court Scoring

Click on any active court to open the scoring interface. This is typically done by scorekeepers at each court.

Recording Scores

For each round:

  1. Enter bags in and bags on for player/team 1
  2. Enter bags in and bags on for player/team 2
  3. Points are calculated automatically using cancellation scoring
  4. Click to confirm and move to next round

Cancellation Scoring

Each round, only the difference in raw scores counts. If Team A scores 5 points and Team B scores 3, Team A gets 2 points for the round.

Doubles Player Tracking

In doubles, the system tracks which player is throwing from each side. The interface shows player indicators and alternates automatically after each round.

Editing Rounds

Made a mistake? You can edit any round:

  1. Find the round in the history
  2. Click edit
  3. Correct the scores
  4. Total scores update automatically

Game Completion

A game ends when:

  • A player/team reaches the score limit
  • The round limit is reached (highest score wins)
  • You manually end the game

Queue Management

When you have more games than courts, the system automatically manages the queue:

  • Games are queued in order (next round of bracket, or by format rules)
  • When a court becomes available, the next queued game is assigned
  • Players see their queue position

Court Capacity

Set your court count accurately. More courts = faster tournament but more scorekeepers needed. Fewer courts = games take longer but easier to manage.

During the Tournament

What You Can Do

  • View any active court's scoring
  • See the current bracket/standings
  • Watch the queue
  • Pause the tournament if needed

What You Cannot Change

  • Add new participants
  • Change the tournament format
  • Modify game rules
  • Edit completed games (results are final)

Live Spectator Features

Players and spectators can:

  • Watch live scores update in real-time
  • See the 🔴 LIVE indicator on active games
  • View animated score changes
  • Follow bracket progression

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