Number of tournament rounds

[Richard Bates]

LOL
So I write in the flyer,
Number of rounds = log_2(number of players)!
Very nice!

Actually wrote that in the notice!

Never mind.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

LOL
So I write in the flyer,
Number of rounds = log_2(number of players)!
Very nice!

Actually wrote that in the notice!

Never mind.

OK, don't mind

[Richard Bates]

Actually wrote that in the notice!

Never mind.

OK, don't mind

Presumably you'll be keeping the schedule a closely guarded secret?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Never mind.

OK, don't mind

Presumably you'll be keeping the schedule a closely guarded secret?

How2 can I pre-determine it when I am not sure of the turn-out?!

The chess association of my province refused to register my proposed 6/8 rounds rated tournament, stating that "in serious tournaments if something goes wrong THEY will create problems, refusing to state what exactly can possibly go wrong! this is when a rated event is registered by the association and its table is sent to FIDE by thhe arbiter, none of which has ever anything to do with the organizer.
Given their objection, I am forced to organize an unrated event instead, but am not sure about the turnout. One of the parenttts, when asked about whether she would bring her kid to the event, answed:"My daughter has a rating[she is 1200-something].It is of no use to her"
someone on this forum suggest I hold log_2(n) rounds! I myself had never seen such a thing in my 15 years of tournament practice

[Michael Flatt]

... none of which has ever anything to do with the organizer.

So, what in your view are the responsibilities of the organiser?

[Roger de Coverly]

How2 can I pre-determine it when I am not sure of the turn-out?!

You announce the number of rounds in advance, but provided you have enough players, divide the tournament into two or more sections depending on entries. If the number of rounds is five, then you have a section for every 20-30 players or so.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

... none of which has ever anything to do with the organizer.

So, what in your view are the responsibilities of the organiser?

See, the tournament is registered by the games committee. The table is sent by the chief arbiter. Where is the organizer?
The organizer just arranges for thne provisions


I am not forced to lose my money for such an event.
Therated event would surely attract more people, but as the thinking goes, there is no certainty about the unrated event

[Ian Thompson]

Arrange for an avenue andchess sets and clocks and seting a prize fund anda flyer.

Stewart Reuben's book "The Chess Organiser's Handbook" (downloadable from here) has a somewhat longer list:

• 1. Determine your objectives
  2. Determine the format and prizes
  3. Prepare the budget
  4. Raise the funds
  5. Arrange the venue
  6. Arrange the dates
  7. Arrange accommodation for players
  8. Prepare an entry form
  9. Arrange Insurance
  10. Print the entry form
  11. Distribute the form
  12. Issue invitations in good time
  13. Arrange pre-publicity of the event
  14. Receive entries
  15. Arrange other controllers and stewards
  16. Arrange security
  17. Prepare non-cash prizes
  18. Arrange concessions
  19. Arrange bulletin production
  20. Arrange equipment
  21. Arrange accommodation for staff
  22. Prepare for website
  23. Arrange internet connections for all
  24. Prepare programme
  25. Liaise with venue administrators
  26. Finalise refreshments
  27. Tournament charts
  28. Pairings
  29. Prepare venue
  30. Opening ceremony
  31. Run the event
  32. Display literature
  33. Publicity during the event
  34. Issue questionnaire
  35. Control the event
  36. Attend to visiting dignitaries
  37. Listen to tales of woe and might-have-been
  38. Determine the prize list
  39. Arrange the prize giving
  40. Clear up venue
  41. Return equipment
  42. Post-tournament publicity
  43. Send out prizes not collected
  44. Send in norm certificates and results for rating
  45. Issue thank you notes
  46. Pay bills
  47. Send out bulletins, cross-tables
  48. Do the accounts
  49. Have the accounts audited
  50. Evaluate questionnaire
  51. Review the event
  52. Start planning for next year

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Most of these are for the international events.

[Paul Dargan]

I would have thought most of these should be for all events ... just the norm certificates and cross tables that are for rating international events.