Advice on Running a Contest


Cien_Fuegos

 

Posted

Hey all,
Looking to run a contest for my SG. I want to run two separate Positron contests.

The first is open to teams of heroes in the SG at any level, to beat the 1 hour mark.

The second is open only to characters L20 and under. Opening a two week window for the fastest team time.

Anyone run contests before that can provide some insight or suggestions to make it more fun or to avoid problems?

Not looking for tips on running the fastest Posi, per se. Looking for administrative advice.


 

Posted

from the speed moitf learned a couple of things

1. someones going to be unhappy -unavoidable
2 someones going to be happy -unavoidable
3 make sure everyone has a chance to be picked. you dont want someone standing in group to be picked for an hour and not be picked
4 designate team leaders before event


what i did was i asked people to be leaders or asked who wanted to lead and got 5 then i got them to pick teams.
this has advantage and disadvantage
Advantage: made a round robin selection

Disadvantage: people picked their friends( not all teams but one in particular)

also people feelings got hurt when they ask someone and that someone said no waiting for his friends turn to pick
make it clear from begining
if your pick you have to go or you cant be picked again
make sure leaders dont just pick their friends


as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.

 

Posted

Good advice. The point of the contest is to get folks to team and get to know each other, so I'd prefer mixed teams.