Notes from the tournament floor
Guides for teachers, playbooks for federations, and updates from the team building the platform.
School esports no-shows: defaults, rescheduling or a replacement opponent?
A default records a result while students miss a game. Compare permitted rescheduling with Smart Match Recovery: automatic pooling where offered, tournament-admin approval before lock-in, and no guaranteed replacement.
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School Esports safety features: teacher oversight, private chat and moderation
A practical look at school approval, appointed student coordinators, authorised match-room access, teacher reporting and organisation-led moderation on School Esports.
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Tournament formats for large entry lists and short school seasons
A hypothetical 64-team field shows the fixture costs of round robin, pools and Swiss. Plan session capacity, distinguish JDS's advance pairings, and publish division and optional playoff rules.
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Divisional Swiss for short school esports leagues
Jansen Divisional Swiss generates two matchups in advance from one standings snapshot, then continues within divisions after week three. Set clear split rules and any optional playoff qualification.
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Swiss vs round robin vs elimination for school esports
Choose a school esports format around term length, team numbers and playing time. See how JDS's advance pairings differ from sequential Swiss, with optional playoffs.
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How to choose a school esports tournament format
Choose a school esports tournament format around your teams and term. See why we recommend Jansen Divisional Swiss, how its two advance pairings work, and why playoffs are a separate event choice.
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