STARGAZER SHUFFLE - UPDATING RANKS


• 1. Allow the TD to close the tournament for the Stargazer Shuffle


• 2. Make a list of the user names for the Winners, Runners-up and Semifinalists (8 names)


• 3. Go to the main league page and click on STANDINGS


• 4. Make sure the Standings are sorted by RANK


• 5. Write down the current rank for each of the user names in step 2 above


• 6. For the 2 winners, mark the member with the highest current rank as #1 and the member with the lowest current rank of the two as #2


• 7. For the 2 runners-up, mark the member with the highest current rank as #3 and the member with the lowest current rank of the two as #4


• 8. For the 4 losers in the semifinals, mark the member with the highest current rank as #5, the member with the 2nd highest current rank as #6, the 3rd highest as #7 and the lowest current rank as #8.


• 9. Log into the Admin menu


• 10. Click EDIT USER


• 11. Starting with the new #1 member, enter the new rank (1) into the NEW RANK box and the reason for the new rank (winner of stargazer shuffle ~ your ID) into the CHANGE REASON box in the red ACTIVE STATS section


• 12. Click SAVE CHANGES


• 13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the other winner as rank #2


• 14. Enter the new rank (3) into the NEW RANK box for the #3 runner-up and the reason (runner-up of stargazer shuffle ~ your ID) into the CHANGE REASON box in the red ACTIVE STATS section


• 15. Click SAVE CHANGES


• 16. Repeat steps 14 and 15 for the other runner-up as rank #4


• 17. Enter the new rank (5) into the NEW RANK box for the #5 semifinalist and the reason (semifinalist of stargazer shuffle ~ your ID) into the CHANGE REASON box in red ACTIVE STATS section


• 18. Click SAVE CHANGES


• 19. Repeat steps 17 and 18 for the other 3 semifinalist losers as ranks #6, 7 and 8 respectively.

MASQUERADE BALL - INSTRUCTIONS


• Prior to Start of the Masquerade Ball each member must do the following:
  • 1. Create a theme-based masquerade name in Yahoo
  • 2. Create the exact same name in Stargazers League (bux are not important)
  • 3. Register for the Masquerade Ball using the masquerade name
  • 4. Notify the TD and only the TD of your masquerade name and Stargazer ID


• Prior to Start of the Masquerade Ball the TD should do the following:
  • 1. Create a theme for the Masquerade Ball and advertise the theme.
  • 2. Collect masquerade names through IM from members
  • 3. Verify that masquerade names in Yahoo match masquerade names in the League
  • 4. Assist members with activating their masquerade names using ADMIN MENU - USER EDIT


• Directing the Masquerade Ball:
  • 1. Create the tourney as Swiss 3 Rounds, random partner, No Ladder Stats, 10/30/500, zero bux
  • 2. To avoid no-shows, do not open check-in until 30 minutes prior to tourney start
  • 3. Be extremely careful to not slip and use real names in lobby or at table


• Closing of Tourney:
  • 1. Tourney should be marked and closed as any other tourney


• After Tourney is Closed:
  • 1. In ADMIN MENU - USER EDIT add 2 wins for every game won to the member's true Username.
  • 2. In ADMIN MENU - KICK USER enter each Masquerade Name and kick it from the League. For reason, enter "Masquerade Ball Name". Include any Masquerade Names created but not used during the tourney
  • 3. In Forum post the winners and participants, their Masquerade Names and their associated Stargazers Usernames.
  • 4. If Bux were awarded for Mask names or wins, ensure that gifting members are notified and the Bux are gifted.
  • 5. Send the winners' Usernames and Mask names to the Admin responsible for updating awards on the main page.