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VRC Event Partner Summit The Tournament Planning Cycle Demystified Presented by. Factors/Considerations. The EP’s and Regional Manager develop a plan to follow. Understand the plan for your state, where it is heading, and your role in its execution.
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VRC Event Partner SummitThe Tournament Planning Cycle Demystified Presented by
Factors/Considerations • The EP’s and Regional Manager develop a plan to follow. • Understand the plan for your state, where it is heading, and your role in its execution. • Do the roles of each person vary from season to season? • If there is an official State Championship event, is it moving around the state each year? • What is the qualification structure that feeds teams into the State Championship?
Long Term Planning Issues • Site availability can sometimes require reservations to be made more than a year in advance. • Be proactive - Athletic Directors can often work around facility blackout dates for sporting schedules when provided with enough advanced notice. • Communicate with as many as event partners as possible to develop schedules that work for as many teams and events as possible.
Actions That Can Help • Participate in the process of developing a new plan. • Communicate efficiently to all involved. • Help develop options for consideration. • Be flexible. • Make decisions as early as possible. • Do what is best for all of the teams you are providing a service for. Think big picture. • Plan effectively.
Timeline Encourage team development and help get them registered for your event Order equipment for your event Make initial volunteer assignments Create & Post Your Event Event setup Event Day Assemble Planning Team Begin Recruiting Key Volunteers Recruit remaining volunteers Order shirts for volunteers Schedule all purchased services 6 month timeline
Timeline Order shirts for volunteers Setup and test the field Deadline to post results Order food Event setup Close registration Thank your volunteers Event Day Complete any follow-up items & set next years date! Put training materials in the hands of volunteers Running a 2 hour scrimmage is a great way to train the team Touch base with your Regional Manager 6 week timeline