The intent of posting tournaments is to recognize participation in legitimate competitive events that represent a general baseline of competition nationwide and may therefore be compared. Our policy is an imperfect way to implement this intent and the purpose statement shall trump the policy.
(Our concern is that people may try to figure out ways to meet the policy while ignoring its purpose.)
A "tournament" must meet the following minimum standards to be posted on LFAranks.
October 1 through the end of season tournaments in April.
Tournaments must abide by the guidelines of their respective parent organization/league.
At least two rounds must be competed at the tournament.
At least a minimum of four preliminary rounds.
*1. Any attempt to alter event participation for the purpose of earning Points or Green Check Marks is illegitimate and not in keeping with the Purpose of the website.
2. Points and Green Check Marks are assigned after the completion of the entire event - not after preliminary rounds.
- Students should be available and are expected to participate through to the completion of the tournament.
3. LFAranks is meant to collect information from sanctioned tournament events.
4. Christian forensics training seeks to glorify God.
- The ultimate goal should not be to earn points or Green Check Marks on this website. If that becomes the primary reason for hosting and posting an event, the Christian forensics community is missing the mark.
To tournament administrators,
Please make sure you understand how LFAranks calculates points and awards Green Check Marks when planning your tournament. Visit the LFAranks Point and Recognition (Green Check Mark) System for details.