League Tournaments

• What is another name for a league tournament?

  Round robin tournament
• How do competitors play in a league tournament?

  All play each other an equal number of times
• What are the advantages of league tournaments?

  • Fixed schedules for preparation
  • Seeding not important in single leagues
  • Suitable for few entries
  • Good for one-day tournaments
  • Entries can be split into groups
  • Group winners compete in playoffs
• What are the disadvantages of league tournaments?

  • Not suitable for many entries
  • Requires many matches
• What is the expected range of entries for a league tournament?

  4 to 24 entries
• How do you calculate the number of matches in a league tournament?

  Use the formula: $\frac{entries \times (entries - 1)}{2}$
• How many matches are needed for 32 entries in a single group?

  496 matches
• Why is a round robin tournament ideal for a small number of entries?

  Everyone plays everyone else
• What happens if there are too many entries in a round robin tournament?

  Entries are split into separate groups
• How many matches are needed if 12 entries are split into two groups?

  34 matches
• How many matches are needed if 12 entries are split into three groups?

  21 matches
• How many matches are needed if 12 entries are split into four groups?

  16 matches
• What is the snake seeding system used for?

  • Prevents best teams in same group
  • Used in multi-group tournaments
• How are teams placed in the snake seeding system?

  Seeded teams are distributed across groups
• What shape is drawn for an odd number of competitors in a round robin tournament?

  A shape with the same number of vertices as teams
• How are matches determined in the first round for an odd number of teams?

  Matches are between teams on the same horizontal line
• What happens in the second round for an odd number of teams?

  Numbers rotate clockwise to the next vertex
• What shape is drawn for an even number of competitors in a round robin tournament?

  A shape with one vertex fewer than the number of teams
• How are matches determined in the first round for an even number of teams?

  Matches are between teams on the same horizontal line
• What is the purpose of scheduling matches in a round robin tournament?

  To manage available playing areas
• How are points typically awarded in round robin tournaments?

  • 2 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
• What is the importance of a points table in a round robin tournament?

  Records points for all games played
• What should competitors know before the tournament regarding points?

  The points system used for scoring
• What is a sample recording sheet used for in tournaments?

  • To record points awarded
  • To track all games played