| Task | Person Responsible | Contact details | 
  
    | Read the Guide for Tournament Organisers on the web site |  |  | 
  Well before event decide date, format, prize-money, entry fee |  |  | Check that the date does not clash with another event (web )
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    | Arrange venue |  |  | 
  
    | Notify website & ATB of event details |  |  | 
  
    | Prepare and distribute tournament notice/flyer |  |  | 
  
    | Prepare tournament budget |  |  | 
  
    | Before the event, appoint Tournament Director |  |  | 
  
    | Appoint Rules Advisor (if not TD) |  |  | 
  
    | Organise Computer Operator |  |  | 
  
    | Organise Lookup Operator |  |  | 
  
    | Organise runners(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Organise emergency(standby) player |  |  | 
    
    | Organise person(s) to do the check in |  |  | 
  
    | Purchase trophies(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Collect perpetual trophies(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Organise wall charts |  |  | 
  
    | Organise name tags |  |  | 
  
    | Prepare certificates(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Check stocks of score sheets, sets etc |  |  | 
  
    | Ensure all Scrabble sets & consumables arrive at tournament |  |  | 
  
    | Ensure all Computer Equipment & software arrives at tournament |  |  | 
  
    | Ensure all reference publications, rules, latest ratings and tournament records arrive at tournament |  |  | 
  
    | Ensure name tags arrive at tournament in time for registration |  |  | 
  
    | Supervise all aspects of catering |  |  | 
  
    | Organise raffle & lucky door prizes(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Conceive novelty prizes(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Receive entries & set up draws |  |  | 
  
    | On day, supervise distribution of sets, table numbers, score sheets & 
    tile check sheets |  |  | 
  
    | Distribute tournament records |  |  | 
  
    | Set up computers |  |  | 
  
    | Manage refreshment area |  |  | 
  
    | Collect entry fee & distribute name tags |  |  | 
  
    | Insert payments and prize money(if applicable) into envelopes |  |  | 
  
    | Erect wall charts, latest ratings and rules |  |  | 
  
    | Supervise runners & ensure playing area is kept tidy |  |  | 
  
    | Instruct novices on tournament protocol |  |  | 
  
    | Direct runners to collect name tags during last game |  |  | 
  
    | Coordinate any lunches and meals during play |  |  | 
  
    | Prepare tournament expense/income report |  |  | 
  
    | Fill in certificates with names(if applicable) |  |  | 
  
    | Present trophies & awards |  |  | 
  
    | Write tournament report for internet/ATB |  |  | 
  
    | Ensure results and ratings are published on the email list |  |  | 
    
    | Ensure TOU file sent to National Ratings Officer (nro@scrabble.org.au) |  |  |