Types of Tournaments Single elimination/multistage Double elimination Round robin Scramble Heat
Scheduling Factors Number of participants Size of facility Availability of support personnel Referees/officials Vendors Paid staff/volunteers
Using Technology Scheduling software Internet Web site Search engines (Google, Yahoo) Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc. ) Video (You. Tube, Vimeo, etc. )
Ways to Determine Timeframe Costs Facilities Participants/Staff Availability Facilities Participants Media Sponsors
Procedures for Scheduling Tournaments Decide on event Book facility Invite participants Secure vendors/facility personnel Contact media
Term Production Schedule: outline all of the activities needed to prepare for an event Production scheduling aims to maximize the efficiency of the operation and reduce costs.
Purposes of Using Production Schedule Coordinate with relevant parties Provide deadlines for completion of steps Determine type and quantity of resources
Components of Production Schedule Tasks Dates/deadlines Resources Places
Factors That Impact Production Scheduling • The project’s objectives • The information available • Past success • Personal insight and experience