Everything we know about running a tournament — formats, registration, scoring, sponsors, ceremony, and the post-event work that earns the next year's sponsorships.
The complete director's guide. Format selection, registration, rules, judges, sponsors, event day, ceremony, post-event. Written for first-time and experienced directors.
Read the guide →The week-by-week timeline. 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, event day, post-event. Click items to track your progress.
Open the checklist →10 sections covering eligibility, species, scoring, catch verification, jury decisions, calcutta, and conduct. Adapt to your event.
Get the template →Tier structure, pricing, pitch deck, three email templates including the post-event renewal ask.
Read the guide →Operational reference for directors running tournaments on DockScore. Configuration, registration, event day, post-event.
Open the handbook →Registration, catch logging, jury review, leaderboard, sponsor reporting — automated. So you can spend event day on the dock.