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Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)

Posted By: Kenny Nissen
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012, at 9:19 p.m.

In Response To: Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long) (Bill Riles)

I have run a lot af tournaments in Denmark as TD, and I think it is very important to try to attract newcomers at every tournament.

If there is a local club where the tournament is arranged, coorporate with them, and maybe advertise in the local media.

Usually, I arrange a very cheap flight, one-day only, with an added prize. It could be a backgammon board, or a free entry in the next tournament. The format should be simple, with short matches, and a volunteer or two to answer questions, to make the newcomers feel welcome and secure. If they feel the atmosphere, and even win a match or two, chances are that they are "hooked".

The newcomers of today, are the championship players of tomorrow, never forget that....

Messages In This Thread

• Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
  Bill Riles -- Sunday, 3 June 2012, at 5:13 p.m.
  • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
    jdg -- Sunday, 3 June 2012, at 6:20 p.m.
    • Good !
      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Sunday, 3 June 2012, at 7:32 p.m.
  • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
    Strato -- Sunday, 3 June 2012, at 6:28 p.m.
    • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
      Bob koca -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 2:02 a.m.
      • equity-chase alert
        Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 8:38 a.m.
        • equity-chase alert
          Bob koca -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 1:48 p.m.
          • would it be growing otherwise? *NM*
            Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 7:18 p.m.
      • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
        Strato -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 4:00 p.m.
        • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
          Mr Majestyk -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 4:46 p.m.
        • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
          Bob Koca -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 5:28 p.m.
        • +10000 *NM*
          Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 7:15 p.m.
  • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
    Jason Lee -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 2:46 a.m.
    • check list
      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 8:31 a.m.
      • check list
        rew -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 9:28 a.m.
        • maybe
          Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 7:11 p.m.
          • maybe
            rew -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 9:03 p.m.
  • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
    Kenny Nissen -- Monday, 4 June 2012, at 9:19 p.m.
    • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
      Henrik Bukkjaer -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 12:20 a.m.
      • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
        Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 12:21 a.m.
        • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
          Henrik Bukkjaer -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 1:08 a.m.
          • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
            jdg -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 1:56 p.m.
            • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
              Henrik Bukkjaer -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 2:58 p.m.
              • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
                Henrik Bukkjaer -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 3:01 p.m.
              • Amen !
                Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 11 June 2012, at 2:15 p.m.
                • Amen !
                  Stick -- Wednesday, 13 June 2012, at 3:29 a.m.
                  • Amen !
                    Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 13 June 2012, at 8:52 a.m.
                    • Amen !
                      christian munk-christensen -- Wednesday, 13 June 2012, at 7:06 p.m.
                      • Amen !
                        Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 13 June 2012, at 8:27 p.m.
                        • Amen !
                          Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 13 June 2012, at 8:30 p.m.
      • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
        Strato -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 2:21 a.m.
        • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
          Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 2:52 a.m.
          • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
            Strato -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 12:58 p.m.
            • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
              Bob koca -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 3:32 p.m.
        • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
          Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 4:33 a.m.
          • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
            Strato -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 12:48 p.m.
            • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
              Henrik Bukkjaer -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 1:49 p.m.
              • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
                Strato -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 3:01 p.m.
            • Tournaments -- Attendance and More (Probably Much too Long)
              Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 5 June 2012, at 4:52 p.m.