Tournament director

Tournament director

Tournament directors typically perform a number of key functions at sporting events of all kinds, including martial arts tournaments, major field sport tournaments, contract bridge tournaments, and chess tournaments. The extent of the tournament director's duties varies depending on the size of the tournament, the nature of the sport, and the number of other officials.

Examples include:
* Acting as a referee
* Organizing tournament brackets
* Tracking scores and statistics
* Enforcing rules and regulations
* Officiating awards ceremonies


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