This tutorial will guide you through setting up rounds in sim racing tournaments (championships and series) using Simracing.GP. We'll explore the benefits for organizers and players, and provide a step-by-step walkthrough on implementation.

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Benefits of the Rounds for Championship and Series Organizers

• Enhanced Engagement:
  • By organizing championships or series into multiple rounds, you can keep the excitement alive throughout the competition. Drivers could be incentivized to perform better in later rounds by offering higher points, potentially altering the leaderboard until the final races.
• Flexible Scheduling:
  • The rounds feature allows drivers to select races that best fit their schedules across multiple rounds, maintaining their chances to score well. This flexibility facilitates greater participation and reduces dropouts from scheduling conflicts.
• Variety in Races:
  • With rounds permitting multiple race participations, drivers have the opportunity to enhance their skills and strategize to improve their positions. They can partake in more races without the fear of losing points, while attempting to climb the leaderboard.
• Increased Competitiveness:
  • The addition of field strength and grid size multipliers can significantly impact driver decisions. Organizers can set up these multipliers to reward drivers who participate in more competitive and larger races. This feature encourages drivers to seek out and compete in tougher races, adding an extra layer of challenge and excitement to the tournament.

How to Set Up and Use Rounds in a Championship or Series

Setting up rounds for your tournaments on Simracing.GP is quick and straightforward. By following these steps, you can easily manage how the races contribute to the overall leaderboard in your series or championships.

1. Adding Rounds to Your Championship or Series:

• Begin by selecting the "Group events into rounds" option located in the "Scoring" tab on the championship or series edit page:

• Create and name as many rounds as needed for your tournament. Determine how many races within each round will contribute to the leaderboard points.

2. Assigning Races to Rounds:
   • You can assign individual races to specific rounds during the race editing or creation process:

2. • Alternatively, select round directly from the event page to assign it to the round:

3. The championship/series leaderboard will automatically calculate and display points from each assigned round:

4. You can apply rounds to existing championships or series and adjust, remove, or change them as necessary to fit your evolving tournament needs.
5. Races without matching rounds would be displayed as Unnamed and general championship/series best race count rules will be appliedRaces not assigned to any specific round will be listed as "Unnamed." The general championship or series best race count rules will still apply to these unassigned races.

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By leveraging the rounds feature, tournament organizers on Simracing.GP can enhance driver retention, harness greater scheduling flexibility, and drive stronger participation through competitive and strategic race engagements. Adjust and refine your tournaments dynamically to ensure each race concludes with engaging competitiveness until the last lap.

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