Q: Will my computer run TournamentSR and the free support programs?
A: Windows, Mac, and Linux computers work once Java is installed. Recent
Chromebooks also work once Linux is enabled and Java is installed.
iPad, iPhone, and Android devices can't run these
programs.
Q: How do I install Java on my computer?
A: See Ensuring your
computer has Java. If you have a Mac, make sure to use the correct Java
for your OS version. The document's last section covers installing Linux and
Java on Chromebooks.
Q: What do I need to use the free support programs?
A: All computers that run TournamentSR and the support programs must be
connected to the same network. This can be a WiFi or Ethernet network. See
the support program User Guides for network connection recommendations. The
guides are on our Try it now
page.
Q: How much does TournamentSR cost?
A: TournamentSR costs $35 for a 120 day license. 120 days after purchase, the
program stops working.
Q: Is there a free version I can try before buying TournamentSR?
A: Yes. There is a demonstration version that's fully functional except you
can't save tournament data.
Q: How do I get the program?
A: You must create an account on our site
with a working email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm account
creation. Follow the link in that message to activate the account. Once
you're logged in, follow the links to download the demonstration program,
purchase a license, or download the purchased program.
Q: What types of payment do you take?
A: Payment is made through PayPal which takes credit cards, checks, and money
from a PayPal account. You don't need a PayPal account to pay by
credit card or check. If you use a check, it must clear PayPal
before the purchased program is available.
Q: Do you take Purchase Orders?
A: No. To keep costs down, we only take payments through PayPal.
Q: How much do the support programs cost?
A: AnnouncerSR, RegistrationSR, BoutRunnerSR, and MatchScorerSR are all free.
The programs and their User Guides are downloaded from our
Try it now page (no log in required).
Q: How do I install TournamentSR?
A: The downloaded file is "TournamentSR.jar". As long as Java is installed,
the program runs by double clicking its icon1. The file will be
in your Downloads folder. We suggest dragging TournamentSR.jar from the
Downloads folder to your desktop.
1 Chromebooks run TournamentSR via the Terminal program, not using
a desktop icon.
Q: Can I double click the tournament data file icon to launch TournamentSR?
A: No. You must always run TournamentSR using its icon. You load and save
tournament data using the program's "File" menu.
Q: My computer won't let me install Java. What can I do?
A: The computer you're using is controlled by a school or company IT
department. Have the IT department install Java for you.
Q: I don't see "TournamentSR.jar" in my Downloads folder. Where is it?
A: The computer you're using is controlled by a school or company IT
department. Have the IT department update the computer's permissions to
allow downloading TournamentSR.
Q: When I double click the TournamentSR icon, the program doesn't run. How can
I fix that?
A: Make sure you've installed Java on your computer.
If you have a Windows 10 or newer computer, run jarfix as described on
page 14 of this
document.
If you have a Mac and see the message "TournamentSR.jar can't be opened
because it's from an unidentified developer", adjust System Preferences
per page 6 of
this of this document.
If your computer is controlled by a school or company IT department, you
might need their help.
Q: When I run TournamentSR on my Mac, I don't see any of my files or folders.
How do I fix this?
A: Recent Mac OS versions hide files and folders from Java applications. You
need to adjust System Preferences to reveal them. See page 8
of this document.
If your computer is controlled by a school or company IT department, you
might need their help.
Q: Can I practice using various features of the program?
A: Yes. The Tutorials on our Help page
demonstrate various features of the program. You can use the Tutorials with
both demonstration and purchased versions of TournamentSR.
Q: How do I use the Tutorial ZIP files?
A: After downloading a Tutorial zip file, extract its contents. It will create
a "Tutorial n" folder. Inside that folder will be an Instructions document
and one or more tournament files (to be loaded into TournamentSR). Read and
follow the instructions document.
Q: How long does it take to learn the program?
A: We suggest taking a few hours each day for 3 days to learn the program.
First time users should perform a dry-run of the tournament prior to the day
of the actual tournament.
Q: How do I learn about a specific feature?
A: The
TournamentSR Reference Manual describes each menu selection and window
control. It also has sections that describe how to use the more complex
features.
Q: Can I use TournamentSR for team dual tournaments?
A: While it's possible, TournamentSR isn't designed for team dual tournaments.
The team scoring is wrong and you have to create a separate tournament data
file for each team pairing.
Q: What bracket formats does the program support?
A: TournamentSR supports single and double elimination ladders, round robin,
and pool formats.
See this page for the supported formats. Single elimination ladders are
also supported, but aren't included on that page.
Q: Can I separate wrestlers by age group, gender, and/or
experience?
A: Yes. Bracket titles consist of up to 3 parts: classification, division, and
name. The name is usually the weight or weight range. The division is
usually the age group or gender. The classification is usually the expertise
level or gender (when age groups are used). See section 5.1 of
the
TournamentSR Reference manual for more information.
A: Yes. You specify the mats and the assignments using the "File" menu,
"Session configuration..." option. See section 4.4 of
the
TournamentSR Reference manual for more information.
Q: Can I have bout numbers start at 100 for mat 1, 200 for mat 2, ...?
A: No. However, TournamentSR supports "Location specific sequence numbers"
which start at 1 on each mat. If brackets are assigned to mats, this makes
it easy for wrestlers to know if their next match is soon. See section 4.4.3
of the
TournamentSR Reference manual for more information.
Q: Can I load all wrestlers and seeding information from one spreadsheet?
A: Yes. The spreadsheet must follow the format described in section 4.1.3
of the
TournamentSR Reference manual.
Click here to download an
empty version of the spreadsheet.
Q: Is there an example roster sheet I can send to the coaches?
A: Yes. This spreadsheet
has been used to get rosters into the program. Update the file with your
tournament name, location, the correct weight classes, and return
information before sending it.
