Today I will begin putting together the flyer for our event. Casti, Chris A and I will be the 3 tournament directors.
I would also like to start figuring out all the logistics that will be associated with the tournament, remember I'm trying to grow this tournament every year, so that means even more effort than last year, a lot of it falls on me, but I will need support from the usual suspects (Jon, Vern, Dan P, Dan K, Casti, Mario P) and anyone else who can help support us, any and all help is welcome.
Changes from last year include moving the tables and having the tournament on the other side of the bar near the lounge/party rooms. Hopefully I will have both lounges during the tournament (and will be able to run some Jim Stevens DVD's on the TV's inside). See the floor plan attached. This will be a much more attractive venue for both the players and tournament directors.
Saturday I again plan on having a buffet dinner, last year was a great success.
2-3 computers will be available for players to view the charts.
I aiming to get 10 tables for the tournament, we currently have 5. That means we need to acquire tables for the tournament, there are a number of different ways we can do this:
1) People who are interested in buying a new table can opt in on a table order, by combining shipping we can save and those who do purchase a new table and allow us to use it for the tournament will get a discount on their package. I am on the market for a new table, I haven't decided if it will be Leonhart or Tornado, but am leaning towards Tornado since its back in the ITSF. So if we can start compiling a list of people interested and get it confirmed ASAP that would help us out a lot.
Players Interested: Jesse, Mario I, Mary
2) People who currently own a T3000 that is in good condition (Chris A, Casti, Chris T, Waleed, Merv, Kat) if you lend us your table for the tournament you will get a discount on your package, and we will pick up your table Thursday and drop it off Monday.
Tables Loaned: Casti
Events and format:
OS - considering different format options, Round Robin, Swiss, Match Play, Double Elimination
OD - considering different format options, Round Robin, Swiss, Match Play, Double Elimination
Team Roto Doubles - SE 2/3, teams of 4
Pro-Am - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
DYP - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Amateur (under 1000 points) Doubles - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Expert (under 2000 points) Doubles - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Junior Doubles - For those of you with children (Mary, Manny, etc) if you feel like it would be worth while I will host a Junior Doubles tournament on Sunday morning/afternoon, 17 years of age or younger. If one of you with kids wants to take the lead on this it would be greatly appreciated. We could promote to the local YMCA's, Boys and Girls Clubs, and high schools in the area.
Sponsors: As always we are looking for sponsors. If any of you know of any companies that would like some exposure at our event we will allow them a banner, business cards/flyers on the registration desk, and a number of announcements throughout the weekend.
Production: I am going to be getting in contact with Live 885 to see if they would like to come out and broadcast live from TG, if they don't want to I will hit up another radio station. We could make the junior event a charity event or something of the sort to tie the radio stations in with a good cause. Whoever got in touch with the TV station last year it would be great if they could do that again this year, if not I will make some calls and send off some emails. It would be great if different people could do the TV appearance this year if we are able to get one, if I had my pick it would be JP (good speaker, connects well with people) and Mary and/or Kat (having a female presence would be nice and both of you are friendly/ welcoming). If you guys don't want to its all good, you were just the first to come to mind.
I would also like to bring more production value to our tournament by increasing the streaming/recording of matches as well as photographing (Gid has paid his dues, someone else should take over for him) and recording video throughout the tournament of players hanging out and having a good time. Jon I'm hoping you will be able to help us out with this, but if someone thats into video production would like to take the lead on this it would be greatly appreciated, as Jon's wife is having a baby in May and he might be busy. We have Go Pros, hopefully some camera(s) from Jon, and if any of you have a high quality digital video recorder let me know.
Chris and I are committed to growing this tournament every year, and we hope you share the same vision. Having been to tournaments outside of Ottawa over the past few years I remember the best tournaments being the ones with the most support, and that support is going to come from all of you at OFA who help us pull this off. Take a look at the AQBB for instance, their tournaments are fairly priced to enter, run smooth and are a great atmosphere the entire time, and its because their players support the tournament and the TD's by helping out and contributing. I hope you guys are all as excited as I am for this tournament, it will be a great time as always.
Logistical Support Needed (at this time, will be updated as needs arise):
Thursday - pick up tables from peoples houses who are loaning, set up, move tables, clean and prep tables, lighting, projectors, computers, couches
Friday - set up, computers, prepare parts/merchandise table, internet
Saturday - production
Sunday - production
Monday - take tables back to peoples houses
I would also like to start figuring out all the logistics that will be associated with the tournament, remember I'm trying to grow this tournament every year, so that means even more effort than last year, a lot of it falls on me, but I will need support from the usual suspects (Jon, Vern, Dan P, Dan K, Casti, Mario P) and anyone else who can help support us, any and all help is welcome.
Changes from last year include moving the tables and having the tournament on the other side of the bar near the lounge/party rooms. Hopefully I will have both lounges during the tournament (and will be able to run some Jim Stevens DVD's on the TV's inside). See the floor plan attached. This will be a much more attractive venue for both the players and tournament directors.
Saturday I again plan on having a buffet dinner, last year was a great success.
2-3 computers will be available for players to view the charts.
I aiming to get 10 tables for the tournament, we currently have 5. That means we need to acquire tables for the tournament, there are a number of different ways we can do this:
1) People who are interested in buying a new table can opt in on a table order, by combining shipping we can save and those who do purchase a new table and allow us to use it for the tournament will get a discount on their package. I am on the market for a new table, I haven't decided if it will be Leonhart or Tornado, but am leaning towards Tornado since its back in the ITSF. So if we can start compiling a list of people interested and get it confirmed ASAP that would help us out a lot.
Players Interested: Jesse, Mario I, Mary
2) People who currently own a T3000 that is in good condition (Chris A, Casti, Chris T, Waleed, Merv, Kat) if you lend us your table for the tournament you will get a discount on your package, and we will pick up your table Thursday and drop it off Monday.
Tables Loaned: Casti
Events and format:
OS - considering different format options, Round Robin, Swiss, Match Play, Double Elimination
OD - considering different format options, Round Robin, Swiss, Match Play, Double Elimination
Team Roto Doubles - SE 2/3, teams of 4
Pro-Am - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
DYP - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Amateur (under 1000 points) Doubles - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Expert (under 2000 points) Doubles - 2/3 winners and losers double elimination
Junior Doubles - For those of you with children (Mary, Manny, etc) if you feel like it would be worth while I will host a Junior Doubles tournament on Sunday morning/afternoon, 17 years of age or younger. If one of you with kids wants to take the lead on this it would be greatly appreciated. We could promote to the local YMCA's, Boys and Girls Clubs, and high schools in the area.
Sponsors: As always we are looking for sponsors. If any of you know of any companies that would like some exposure at our event we will allow them a banner, business cards/flyers on the registration desk, and a number of announcements throughout the weekend.
Production: I am going to be getting in contact with Live 885 to see if they would like to come out and broadcast live from TG, if they don't want to I will hit up another radio station. We could make the junior event a charity event or something of the sort to tie the radio stations in with a good cause. Whoever got in touch with the TV station last year it would be great if they could do that again this year, if not I will make some calls and send off some emails. It would be great if different people could do the TV appearance this year if we are able to get one, if I had my pick it would be JP (good speaker, connects well with people) and Mary and/or Kat (having a female presence would be nice and both of you are friendly/ welcoming). If you guys don't want to its all good, you were just the first to come to mind.
I would also like to bring more production value to our tournament by increasing the streaming/recording of matches as well as photographing (Gid has paid his dues, someone else should take over for him) and recording video throughout the tournament of players hanging out and having a good time. Jon I'm hoping you will be able to help us out with this, but if someone thats into video production would like to take the lead on this it would be greatly appreciated, as Jon's wife is having a baby in May and he might be busy. We have Go Pros, hopefully some camera(s) from Jon, and if any of you have a high quality digital video recorder let me know.
Chris and I are committed to growing this tournament every year, and we hope you share the same vision. Having been to tournaments outside of Ottawa over the past few years I remember the best tournaments being the ones with the most support, and that support is going to come from all of you at OFA who help us pull this off. Take a look at the AQBB for instance, their tournaments are fairly priced to enter, run smooth and are a great atmosphere the entire time, and its because their players support the tournament and the TD's by helping out and contributing. I hope you guys are all as excited as I am for this tournament, it will be a great time as always.
Logistical Support Needed (at this time, will be updated as needs arise):
Thursday - pick up tables from peoples houses who are loaning, set up, move tables, clean and prep tables, lighting, projectors, computers, couches
Friday - set up, computers, prepare parts/merchandise table, internet
Saturday - production
Sunday - production
Monday - take tables back to peoples houses
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