Contests and Tournaments

General guidelines

Amateur contests can be fun and profitable for your group. In general follow these guidelines and adapt them for your event.

• Decide what kind of contest you want to sponsor.
  
• Decide on a date and a place.
  
• Have an official set of written rules, and provide in writing how the winners will be determined-total points, elimination, and so on.
  
• To encourage participation, have several categories or divisions-age, team, or experience for example.
  
• You can charge a small registration fee to encourage participation.
  
• You can give cash prizes or get them donated by sponsors.
  
• Keep track of players through registration sheets, and a contest elimination form.
  
• Advertise through the news media and posters and flyers.
  
• Try to include tee shirts for the participants in your plans.
  
• You can earn profits through
  
  • Registration fees
    
  • Ticket sales
    
  • Concessions at the event
    
  • Sponsorship of teams
    
  • Selling advertising in the program
    

Some possible contests or tournaments

• Golf or Tennis tournament-You can make these very profitable events by including celebrity guests, dinner, auctions and so on. A combined golf and tennis tournament can raise thousands!
  
• Bridge tournament
  
• Bowling tournament
  
• Basketball tournament
  
• Bingo
  
• Board games can be used, too.
  
  • Monopoly
    
  • Chess
    
  • Checkers
    
  • Backgammon