The day before your tournament
On the site
- Rounds → Schematics: every event has its rooms built and its judges seated.
- Lists → Judge coverage: no room is left without a judge.
- Dashboard: the schematic is posted. If it is not, press Post the schematic.
- Dashboard: if you changed rooms after posting, press Post the update to the schematic.
- Dashboard: nothing is waiting under Needs you, such as a withdrawal request.
- Lists → Registration sheets: coach notes are read and answered.
- Setup → Materials: topics are loaded for any limited preparation events.
- Home → Status & Phases: check when the meet goes live and when results release.
- People → Tab room staff: everyone helping tomorrow has accepted their invitation.
- Print → Morning packet: tick the parts you want (schematics, judge sheets with QR folders, registration and fee sheets, door signs, day schedule, code decoder) and press Print.
- Print → Printable judge QRs, if you want a folder per judge seat.
- People → Arrival desk: Print the QR that judges scan to check themselves in.
- Print → Paper backup: keep one copy in the tab room in case the wifi goes down.
- Lists → Contacts: a printed copy of coach phone numbers.
- Extra blank paper and pens for judges.
In the building
- Walk every room on the schematic. Each one is unlocked, or someone has the key.
- Tape a door sign on each room.
- Set up the tab room: power strips, a printer with paper, and a working wifi connection.
- Set up the judges’ lounge: tables, seating, and a place to pick up folders.
- Post the arrival desk QR where judges walk in.
- Mark where schools and families wait between rounds.
- Check where the awards will be held, and that the projector works if you are showing the slideshow.
Numbers to have on hand
- Building contact or custodian: ______________________
- Host school main office: ______________________
- Co-director or tab room lead: ______________________
- Volunteer or hospitality lead: ______________________
- Who has the wifi details: ______________________
- Who has the room keys: ______________________
- Emergency contact at the building: ______________________
For the full walk-through, see the director’s handbook.