14-Jul-2015, 01:27 PM
To continue our discussions from Wednesday, if we are to host the Nationals and use both Bonzinni and Tornado, what format should we implement?
This is based on 40-50 players.
Here is my thoughts.
Saturday - Singles.
Registration at 11:00 start at 12:00.
Sorting round. I would like to use the swiss tournament format. The challenge is the number of tables. Here is my suggestion for the sorting round. Two games (either to five or seven) start on Tornado and then on Bonzinni. This would allow us to keep all the tables busy. (Very important). Players rated on wins/losses and goals +/-. Figure 20 min/match which would give you 30 matches/hour, which is 1.2 to 1.5 matches per player per hour. Run for 6 hours that would give you 7 to 9 rounds.
Elimination round: Single Elimination. Matches alternate tables with last game alternating every two goals. This ties up two tables per match (not very efficient).
Top 8 - Open Playoffs, 3/5 - 4 Rounds. Every hour on the hour. Start at 6:00, Finals at 10:00.
next 16 - Expert Playoffs 2/3 - 5 Rounds - 15 matches,
remaining - Amateur Playoffs. 2/3 - 5/6 rounds - 15 matches.
You would alternate rounds of the expert and amateur as tables are available.
Rinse and repeat for Doubles on Sunday.
This should take less time as there are less matches.
This is based on 40-50 players.
Here is my thoughts.
Saturday - Singles.
Registration at 11:00 start at 12:00.
Sorting round. I would like to use the swiss tournament format. The challenge is the number of tables. Here is my suggestion for the sorting round. Two games (either to five or seven) start on Tornado and then on Bonzinni. This would allow us to keep all the tables busy. (Very important). Players rated on wins/losses and goals +/-. Figure 20 min/match which would give you 30 matches/hour, which is 1.2 to 1.5 matches per player per hour. Run for 6 hours that would give you 7 to 9 rounds.
Elimination round: Single Elimination. Matches alternate tables with last game alternating every two goals. This ties up two tables per match (not very efficient).
Top 8 - Open Playoffs, 3/5 - 4 Rounds. Every hour on the hour. Start at 6:00, Finals at 10:00.
next 16 - Expert Playoffs 2/3 - 5 Rounds - 15 matches,
remaining - Amateur Playoffs. 2/3 - 5/6 rounds - 15 matches.
You would alternate rounds of the expert and amateur as tables are available.
Rinse and repeat for Doubles on Sunday.
This should take less time as there are less matches.
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