R324/P324 Recreational Sports Programming
Fall, 2003

Final Exam Study Guide

Single Elimination Tournament Scheduling

1.  Know the advantages and disadvantages of single elimination tournaments.

2.  Know how to use the formulas for scheduling single elimination tournaments.

3.  Know how to read and complete single elimination scheduling problems.

4.  Know the steps to solving the following single elimination tournament problems:

a.  Forecasting when a tournament will end.

b.  Finding the minimum number of games that must be available each day.

c.  Estimating the maximum number of entries which can be accommodated.

e.  Developing brackets and master facility schedules.

Double Elimination Tournament Scheduling

1.  Know the advantages and disadvantages of double elimination tournaments.

2.  Know how to use the formulas for scheduling double elimination tournaments.

3.  You will not have to schedule a double elimination tournament.

Consolation Tournament

1.  Know the advantages and disadvantages of consolation elimination tournaments.

Challenge Tournament Scheduling

1.  Know the advantages and disadvantages of the various challenge tournaments.

Computer Applications in Recreational Sports

1.      What are some of the typical computer applications/uses in recreational sports programming?

2.  What software programs would you use for each of the above?

3.  What impact has the web had on recreational sports programs?

4.  If you were purchasing a tournament scheduling software program, what features would you be looking for in the package?

Sport Rules and Regulations

1.            Know how to handle protests for rule interpretation and eligibility questions.

2.  How do you handle disciplinary action situations with irate participants.

3.  How would you discourage forfeits

Extramural Sports

1.  Who participates in extramural sports tournaments?

2.  What are some of the host planning committee’s tasks? (eligibility rules, etc.)

3.  What are some typical special arrangements that must be taken care of? (registration tents, etc.

Training Sport Officials

1.  What are the four meetings that you should have in training sport officials?

Meet Sports

1.  What are some of the key personnel needed for a swim meet as we discussed in class?

Final Exam is in HPER 013 on Thursday, December 18, 5pm – 7pm