Richard Smith
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I am the winter indoor tournament coordinator at the Pavilion in Mt.Vernon Ohio. I am also an assistant coach and the team treasurer for the Ohio Storm '08. I look at tournaments from all angles. I am going to start hosting a few outdoor tournaments throughout the summer and fall this year, and more will be coming in 2021. I know how to run tournaments. I know what I look for in tournaments for our team. I am also aware of budgeting team expenses. I would like to hear some opinions and thoughts on what others out there are looking for, when considering tournaments. Also thoughts on how to make tournaments a better experience for coaches, players and parents. I am not looking for criticism of other tournaments,nor tournament directors. I would just like some input, so I can make decisions on how to make my tournaments a good experience for everyone.
Examples on thoughts:
1 day or 2 day tournaments ?
60 min plus 1 inning, 75 minute finish the inning, etc?
round robin, single elim, double elim?
Qualifier, Non-Qualifier?
Trophies, medals?
Pay at the plate, not pay at the plate?
Gate fee, no gate fee?
Stay to play (I don't care for), no stay to play?
Concession, no concession?
Pre-order shirts or t-shirts at the tournaments?
deposit?
Non-refundable deposits?
(12 teams) 1,2,3,4 pools into 1 bracket, or 1,2,3,4 pools with top 8 to Gold, bottom 4 to Silver?
I have read opinions in other threads about refund policies, so I am not looking for input on that.
Examples on thoughts:
1 day or 2 day tournaments ?
60 min plus 1 inning, 75 minute finish the inning, etc?
round robin, single elim, double elim?
Qualifier, Non-Qualifier?
Trophies, medals?
Pay at the plate, not pay at the plate?
Gate fee, no gate fee?
Stay to play (I don't care for), no stay to play?
Concession, no concession?
Pre-order shirts or t-shirts at the tournaments?
deposit?
Non-refundable deposits?
(12 teams) 1,2,3,4 pools into 1 bracket, or 1,2,3,4 pools with top 8 to Gold, bottom 4 to Silver?
I have read opinions in other threads about refund policies, so I am not looking for input on that.