All Out Play

Design a Round Robin Tournament

Round Robin Tournaments are the only kind of tournament supported by Tandalay Curriculum. Every team has the opportunity to play every game. Maximum participation and enjoyment are our priorities!

  • In a round-robin tournament, each team plays every other team in the class. The winner is the team that wins the most games. Following is the procedure for organizing a round robin tournament:
  • Have the students in teams of 4 to 6. Flip a coin to see who gets the ball first.  Use the rules from the game above.
  • Determine the number of games to be played by applying the formula n (n-1) + 2(n equals the number of teams). For example, six teams would require 6(6-1) + 2, or 15 games.
  • Give each team a number and arrange the teams in two columns. For the first round:

1 plays 6      2 plays 5      3 plays 4

  • Keep team number 1 constant and rotate all the other teams one place in a counterclockwise direction until fifteen games have been scheduled.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

1 vs. 6

1 vs. 5

1 vs. 4

1 vs. 3

1 vs. 2

2 vs. 5

6 vs. 4

5 vs. 3

4 vs. 2

3 vs. 6

3 vs. 4

2 vs. 3

6 vs. 2

5 vs. 6

4 vs. 5
  • With an odd number of teams, use bye in place of a number and follow the same procedure.  This example is for five teams, with each “bye” indicating the team will not play.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

1 vs. bye

1 vs. 5

1 vs. 4

1 vs. 3

1 vs. 2

2 vs. 5

bye vs. 4

5 vs. 3

4 vs. 2

3 vs. bye

3 vs. 4

2 vs. 3

bye vs. 2

5 vs. bye

4 vs. 5
  • Bye teams can be assigned various tasks such as: equipment managers, referees, ball retrievers etc…
  • If you have fewer teams, play fewer rounds; more teams, play extra rounds.