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Planning multiple categories without schedule chaos
How to keep participants, tables and match times manageable when players enter multiple events.
Tournament planning 5 min
Multiple categories make tournaments attractive but increase operational complexity. Players may be needed in parallel, tables become scarce and final phases move.
Stagger categories deliberately
Plan start windows so common double entries do not collide immediately. Youth, hobby and open classes need clear slots.
Make conflicts visible
Organizers should see when a player appears in multiple matches at once. That matters more than a perfect schedule on paper.
