Comprehensive WinTD Training Seminar
Georgia Tech Student Center, Rm 321, 350 Ferst Drive, NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0458
15 Jan 17 – 1pm-5pm, 6pm-8:30pm
ALL Participants should have 1) a working laptop, 2) version of WinTD loaded, 3) sample tournament file loaded, and 4) should be able to access the USCF TD/Affiliate area before class. Class will be much less meaningful without the above prerequisites!
Introductory WinTD Session
1:00-1:15: Welcome/Introductions
(Computer check for WinTD, tournament file loaded, and access to USCF TD/Affiliate area)
1:15-1:25: Video 1 – Downloading and Using the USCF ratings database (7:23)
1:25-1:35: Video 2 - Creating a tournament file/ Importing (8:37)
1:35-1:45: Video 3 – How to Enter Players into a Tournament (9:39)
1:45-1:55: Video 4 – Basic Tips and Tricks (9:23)
1:55-1:05: Video 5 - Part 2: Pairings, Beyond the Essentials (7:45)
2:05-2:15: Video 6 - Entering Game Results & Correcting Entry Mistakes (8:24)
2:15-2:25:Video 7 - Tips and Tricks (7:11)
2:25-2:35: Video 8- Creating an On-Line USCF Rating Report for Submission (4:06)
2:35-2:45: Video 9- WinTD Master Files: Part 1, Using and Creating (8:32)
Break 2:45-3:00p
3:00-3:10: Phase I: Preparing an Import File / Importing File
3:10-3:20: Phase II: Using Golden Database / “Grooming” the Tournament File
3:20-3:30: Phase III: Using Master Files
3:30-3:40: Phase IV: Setting up Tournament / Basic Tournament Operations
Tips and Tricks
3:40-3:50: Phase V: Tournament Variants
Scholastic
Open Event
Individual/Team
Team
3:50-4:00: Phase VI: Prize Distributions
4:00-4:15: Phase VII: Reports/Publication
4:15-5:00: Review
Lunch 5p-6p
WinTD Practicum (using real data from old tournaments)
Welcome and Introductions:
Practical: Trainers: Fun Fong
Class rotates performing actual functions every 30 minutes
6:00-6:30p Scenario 1: Set up Tournament - Create tourney, 2) Import file, 3) Create Sections 4) error checking
6:30p-7:00p Scenario 2: Scholastic Tournament
Inputting Results
Merge Sections
Break 7:00p-7:15p
7:15p-7:45p Scenario 3: Open Tournament
Combine Sections
Prize Distributions
7:45p-8:15p Scenario 4: Team Tournament
8:15p-8:30p Summary
8:30 pm - End Program