Template to announce a tournament
Just use as a template.
Add the info that is necessary- Delete what isn't.
Template to announce a tournament
Not just for AZ tournament announcements but for all your flier needs.
*Title of Event (name of pool hall)
Sharkey’s (weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual) tournament
(Also it might be an annual Memorial [insert persons name] event)
*Address and telephone number of event site. Hotel info and telephone number
Food offerings (finger food or full kitchen) Beer and Wine or Liquor?
Personal contact(s) (name and telephone number) Expect Calls, have info (flyer) available.
*Dates Start date End date June 1st and 2nd or Saturday June 1st Mention a ONE Day event.
Player Auction (if there is one, when?)
Players Meeting time
Practice start time for each day of tournament.
Is Streaming available?
Added Money (only if there is added money)
Guaranteed, or based on the number of entries
Limited field size (optional) (maximum number of players, usually 32, 48, 96, 128, 192, 256)
Now would be a good time to make sure you have the BLANK brackets that would work with the different size fields.
*Game (8, 9, 10, 14.1, One Pocket, other)
*Format; single or double elimination, if double, state race on winner and one-loss brackets 9 Ball Double Elimination. Round robin, Qualifier.
*Rules being used; (you should have a copy available) Texas Express, BCA League, World Standard Rule, APA, VNEA, TAP, Pro (men or women’s)
TD ruling is FINAL.
Alternate Break? Lag? Rack your own?
*Entry Fee;
‘Early signup’ fees and ‘day of event’ fees. Usually the ‘early fees’ are cheaper than the ‘day of the event’ fee.
*Start and Stop time for signups (unless you want to sell byes to the late comers) Just make sure everyone knows it is OK not to be on time. You can always signup late.
Green Fees: (Optional) usually noted as part of the entry fee (Green Fee of $xx included in Entry Fee) Entry fee $55 (Green Fees of $10 included)
Payout percentage; (optional but very nice to have included) Normally 25% of the field, but can be done with higher percentages.
For example, if you have a 32 player field the top 8 players will win money. Seventh place is a tie. Two players will get at the very least their entry fee back and usually double their entry fee on a well run tournament.
Example (you might want to show the players what they can win upfront if there is a full field)
Payouts for a 32 player event with a $25 entry fee and $200 added is a total of $1000.
1st place $300, 2nd place $220, 3rd place $140, 4th place, $100
5th tie $70 each, 7th tie $50 each
Separate table(s) for matching up “Challenge table”?
Mini-tournaments?
Spectator Fee if any
(*) Required needed information for the average pool player