Competition Setup

Learn how to setup your competition configurations

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Competition Setup Checklist
The following is an overview, containing the steps required to create a new competition, containing links to more detailed articles.    1. Register a GameDay Passport account - Signup . 2. Log in to Passport - Login . 3. Get authorisation to ac...
Which type of competition should I use?
Home and Away The Home and Away competition type should be selected when the teams in the competition alternate between playin g a game at their home venue one week and then at the opponents ground the following week. This is the common format fo...
 How do I create a new Competition?
The below guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the competition creation process. Note : Prior to creating your competition, please ensure you have completed the Pre-Competition Setup steps.     To create a new competition, p...
How do I copy an existing Competition?
Overview If your sport runs multiple competitions that share similar configurations and rules around fixturing, teams, venues, statistics, ladders or any other element of the competition management process, you can copy all the settings from an e...
How do I add Teams to a Competition?
Once a competition has been set up, teams can be added to the competition. Then once teams are added, a fixture can be generated.   There are two methods for adding teams into a competition: Create new teams and add them directly into the com...
How do I generate a competition's Fixture?
Generating - Bulk (all competitions at once).     Once competitions have been created / teams assigned to competitions fixtures can be generated.   To generate fixtures in bulk select bulk fixture generation from the competitions tab as shown...
How do I generate a Fixture using Venue Time Allocation?
NOTE: To use Venue Time Allocation, you need to have already set up at least one Venue with Start Times. Click here for more information on setting up Venues with Start Times The Venue Time Allocation function will allow you to automate how ve...
How do I edit a Competition?
To view Competition within your association, please follow these simple steps.       1. From your dashboard select 'Competitions' and click 'List Competitions' from the expanded menu.      2. To view more information within your competitions, ...
How do I create a Pools Competition?
The Pools Competition Setup Wizard will guide administrators through the pools setup process. For information on how to create a competition, please see our create a competition article .  Once you have created your competition, you will be taken ...
How do I set up Progression Rules in my Pools Competition?
Progression rules for pools competitions can be created either during the initial set up of the competition or created at the end of each phase. Note: DO NOT run the progression rules until AFTER all rounds in each phase have been completed and th...
How do I import a fixture to a competition?
Fixture Importer This feature allows league/association administrators to import their fixture via an excel spreadsheet if they already have a fixture created for their competitions. This new process allows administrators to not only upload a whol...
How do I rollover my competitions to a new season?
The Bulk Competition Rollover is a function that now allows Associations to duplicate Competition details from one season to another. This dramatically accelerates the new season setup process as the information is automatically entered from the pr...
How do I create a Knockout Competition?
Knockout Competition is a type of elimination tournament where the loser in each match-up is immediately eliminated from the competition. The winners at each stage will play in the next round, until the final match-up. The winner of the final match-...
How do I enable a Cup Tied rule for my competition?
Association or League administrators have the option to enforce a Cup Tied rule to their competitions, which means that if a player has been transferred between clubs in the same competition, they will not be eligible for selection in the destinat...