Byram Hills ONLINE Open
2020 — Online, NY/US
Expectations -- Coach
Expectations -- Coach
Submit Contact Info for all competitors & judges
Coaches need to submit contact information for each competitor and judge to their rosters on tabroom.com (login, click student roster & judge roster). This should be both a cell number and an e-mail (please keep in mind that some e-mails, such as those distributed by public school districts, may block incoming mail). The posting/ballot preference should also be entered so that the website can contact the competitor/judge through their preferred method. This should be done by the student and parents in order for them to get postings in real time. If not, students will have to check postings via tabroom. Parents who are judging are required to have a tabroom account.
Coaches should practice via practice virtual rooms for their team to try before the tournament
By using a practice room, coaches are ensuring that their competitors and judges are able to check in and ask questions if they have any. While it might be a good idea to try this a few days before the tournament, teams can also use these practice rooms to hang out in between rounds. Coaches can access these rooms by creating a user account that they can use as well as their competitors to access the practice rooms. Keep in mind that these rooms may be in use by other teams when you access the page. If you see the room is in use, please feel free to try one of the other links.
Coaches should OVER communicate
During the tournament, Coaches should communicate with their competitors and judges if they are not receiving links during rounds. Please feel free to send emails with the classroom links if parents or students are having a hard time logging in. Check in with students and judges frequently to make sure they are aware of where they need to go and when.
Pay extra attention to competitors who are double-entered. It is helpful to remind them to leave the first room once they finish their speech, and open the link for the second event. The tournament will not re-run rounds for competitors who are late because of double-entries.