[B2A] Function outline

B2A is a PC software designed to help planning and running a badminton tournament as well as maintaining all related data. [WindowsXP/2000 is required. We regret Macintosh is not available.] Once B2A is installed, you can print scorecards, make a draw, print match results, print tournament progress reports, pick out prize winners and more by one-button control. Printed documents can be used as programme handouts of a tournament. B2A function is divided into three main categories. 1. Set up a tournament 2. Running of a tournament 3. General Data Management

1. Set up a tournament

This comprises setting up the name and date of the tournament, managing entries for each event and creating a draw and timetable. Features: a) You can register as many tournaments as you need and you can refer to any tournament data whenever you need to. b) Given the number of entries and seeded player data, a draw will be made automatically. (Maximum entry is 1024) c) Automatic and random shuffle means you can have an instant, clear and fair draw without problems. d) You can choose Individual or Team tournaments, Knockout or Round robin league pattern, With/Without play-off. e) Any event can be introduced into a tournament. (Junior, veterans etc.) f) Timetables can be made very easily according to the number of available courts at a venue. You can also print the draw. Jump [B2A Top Page]

2. Running of a tournament

It takes only one window (see above) to manage a tournament. a) Court allocation and occupied/vacant is clearly shown by colour. b) A progress report by event reflects results without delay by showing the tournament draw table. The draw table can be printed. c) You can select an event from the Event list by just one click. d) The timetable can be referred to anytime you like to see how the tournament is developing. e) All you need to complete a match result is enter its score. f) You can have as many scorecards as you want by clicking the print button. Jump [B2A Top Page]

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3. General Data Management

You can edit basic data such as players, clubs and venues here. The player list is available for printing. A tournament summary chart is also available to edit/print. (This chart is very useful for finals after preliminary leagues.) Jump [B2A Top Page]