[tournament-org] Things a Tournament Director hates

[Toby Manning]

If  lunch is not provided, give detailed recommendations concerning the 
various options.

Organise a post-event social meal for those still around.

Toby

On 11/04/2023 09:40, Richard Wheeldon via tournament-org wrote:
> - If you're able to wait at the end of the tournament to help tidy the 
> room up, it can be very helpful
>
> And if you're not helping and just hanging around aimlessly then 
> you're probably in the way - especially when building need to be 
> emptied, locked, etc.
>
> Richard
>>
>> On 10/04/2023 17:29:24, Andrew Thurman via tournament-org 
>> <tournament-org at lists.britgo.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Mainly agreeing with things that other people have mentioned:
>> - Make sure you keep the TD updated with your plans (playing or not 
>> playing in a round) in plenty of time
>> - Read the information you've been given before asking questions
>> - Double check the game details before you start playing (including 
>> who's playing which colour, if there are any handicaps, etc)
>> - Offer to ghost, if you don't mind missing a round (most tournaments 
>> only need a maximum of 3 ghosts per day, so even if everyone offered 
>> to ghost most people wouldn't need to)
>> - Record your game as soon as possible
>> - Try to start your game on time, and (while obviously it's OK to use 
>> the time limit and overtime) try to make sure it doesn't get too 
>> delayed, for example with discussions before counting up
>> - Try to be ready in the tournament room in advance of the draw for 
>> rounds you're playing in, so the TD can check who's actually present
>> - If you need to tell the TD something, try to make sure the TD hears 
>> it directly - try to avoid asking someone to pass the message on
>> - If you're able to wait at the end of the tournament to help tidy 
>> the room up, it can be very helpful
>> - Sign up for tournaments as far in advance as possible, as soon as 
>> you know you're planning to attend (talking of which, Durham is 
>> coming up in a couple of months...)
>>
>> Go players are, on the whole, very helpful and considerate people - 
>> thankfully problems don't happen often!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 at 13:50, Colin Williams via tournament-org 
>> <tournament-org at lists.britgo.org> wrote:
>>
>>     Folks,
>>
>>     For the next BGJ but one I’d like to write a short article about
>>     the top ten things that a Tournament Director hates, with the
>>     intention to help educate or remind people in order to make our
>>     life easier.
>>
>>     Please let me have any pet peeves you have around people entering
>>     or attending tournaments and I’ll try and pull something together.
>>
>>     Regards,
>>
>>     Colin Williams
>>
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