Questions to Ask Yourself When Planning a Tournament

• What events will we offer?
• Will we offer novice events?
• What judge requirements and judge fees will we have?
• Are there important tournament rules I need to communicate?
• How much will we charge per entry?
• Will there be a base fee for each school?
• What will the deadlines for entries and drops be?
• What will the drop/no-show fees be?
• What cross-entries will we allow?
• Will we set overall limits and/or limits per school in any events?
• Will we offer waiting lists if limits are reached?
• Should teams plan on eating at the tournament or going off-campus?
• Do we need teams to pre-order meals?
• What is the best way for other coaches to reach me if they have questions?