Designing Competition Formats. Guiding Principles Designing Competition Formats Students get equal playing time learning to play different positions

Designing Competition FormatsDesigning Competition Formats

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding PrinciplesDesigning Competition FormatsDesigning Competition Formats

Students get equal playing time

learning to play different positions.

Students get equal playing time

learning to play different positions.

Emphasis is on TEAM, & team

performance.

Emphasis is on TEAM, & team

performance.

Progressive competitions Progressive competitions

Dual Meet Model Dual Meet Model

Tournament Tournament

Event Model Event Model

Round Robin Round Robin

Tabloids (Skill Challenge Circuits) Tabloids (Skill Challenge Circuits)

General Competition FormatsGeneral Competition Formats


Progressive competitions Progressive competitions Season progresses from. 1 v 1 to

2 v 2 to perhaps 4 v 4.

Season progresses from. 1 v 1 to

2 v 2 to perhaps 4 v 4.

Competition based on skill

& experience to ensure teams are

balanced.

Competition based on skill

& experience to ensure teams are

balanced.

Can also be based on changes in

field space, equipment, etc.

Can also be based on changes in

field space, equipment, etc.


Event Model Event Model

Team members compete individually, but

each performance counts to a total team

score.

Team members compete individually, but

each performance counts to a total team

score.

Common format for sport like track &

field, gymnastics, & swimming.

Common format for sport like track &

field, gymnastics, & swimming.


Event Model (cont’d.) Event Model (cont’d.)

Early season focus is on Early season focus is ona) technique and fitness developmenta) technique and fitness developmentb) determining team representatives for indiv. events. b) determining team representatives for indiv. events.

Mid-season then includes a series of team competitions.

Mid-season then includes a series of team competitions.

End-of-season includes a celebratory event that could take several lesson, depending on the number of events.

End-of-season includes a celebratory event that could take several lesson, depending on the number of events.

Dual Meet ModelDual Meet Model

Two teams compete where each is

represented by individuals or pairs.

Two teams compete where each is

represented by individuals or pairs.

Teams typically compete in singles and

doubles competitions.

Teams typically compete in singles and

doubles competitions.

Common format for racquet games. (such as the Davis Cup for international tennis)

Common format for racquet games. (such as the Davis Cup for international tennis)


Round Robin Format Round Robin Format

Each team plays every other team during

a season (at least once).

Each team plays every other team during

a season (at least once).

Scope of the competition depends on the

number of teams and levels of graded

competition).

Scope of the competition depends on the

number of teams and levels of graded

competition).


Round Robin Format (cont’d. ) Round Robin Format (cont’d. )

Organizational dilemma: Organizational dilemma:

Solution: Solution:


Create multiple divisionsCreate multiple divisions

Larger number of teamsLarger number of teams

Round Robin Format (cont’d. ) Round Robin Format (cont’d. )

Use progressive competition, by splitting the season in half; with games during the second half of the season being technically & tactically more complex.

Use progressive competition, by splitting the season in half; with games during the second half of the season being technically & tactically more complex.

After first half of the season, teams review performance and prepare for second half.

After first half of the season, teams review performance and prepare for second half.

Progressive Competition Variation: Progressive Competition Variation:


Tournament FormatTournament Format

Compass Tournament (non-elimination) Compass Tournament (non-elimination)

Ladder & Pyramid tournament Ladder & Pyramid tournament


Nonsport Competition Formats

Nonsport Competition Formats

Excellent format for dance competition Excellent format for dance competition

Teams become “companies” Teams become “companies”

Non-performing roles include: > Choreographer; Leader; Reviewer or critic;

Dance judge, Master of Ceremonies, etc.

Non-performing roles include: > Choreographer; Leader; Reviewer or critic;

Dance judge, Master of Ceremonies, etc.


Culminating EventsCulminating Events

Can include both competitive and

social elements.

Can include both competitive and

social elements.

ALL authentic sport experiences end

with a culminating event.

ALL authentic sport experiences end

with a culminating event.

ALERT!: In Sport Education

ALL teams participate in the

culminating event.

ALERT!: In Sport Education

ALL teams participate in the

culminating event.


Culminating Events (cont’d.)Culminating Events (cont’d.)

Essential to making the sport

experience festive.

Essential to making the sport

experience festive.

Awards & recognition should target

not only winning teams, but also

contribution to roles & fairplay.

Awards & recognition should target

not only winning teams, but also

contribution to roles & fairplay.


Culminating Events (cont’d.)Culminating Events (cont’d.)

Awards Banquet Awards Banquet

Options for culminating events: Options for culminating events:


Guest Speaker Guest Speaker

Championship games (interdivisional finals) Championship games (interdivisional finals)

Team-based Skill Challenges (i.e. pro-league all-star games) Team-based Skill Challenges (i.e. pro-league all-star games)

Requires A LOT of forethought and planning!

Requires A LOT of forethought and planning!

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Designing Competition Formats. Guiding Principles Designing Competition Formats Students get equal playing time learning to play different positions