Tournament Match Submission - Owner Guide

Accessing Notifications

1. Go to your tournament dashboard
2. Look for the "Notifications" section
3. You'll see pending submissions with real-time updates
4. Each notification shows: Team A vs Team B format

Understanding Submission Types

🟡 Partial (One Team Submitted)

• Only one team has submitted results
• Shows submitted scores and evidence from that team
• You can approve immediately or wait for the other team

🟢 Complete & Matching (Both Teams, Same Scores)

• Both teams submitted identical results
• Flagged as "Auto-approvable"
• Quick approval recommended

🔴 Conflicted (Both Teams, Different Scores)

• Teams submitted different results
• Requires your decision on which is correct
• Side-by-side comparison interface provided

Reviewing Submissions

Click on any notification to open the comparison modal:

What to Look For:

• Screenshots match final scores
• Consistent player names and teams
• AI confidence scores (higher = more reliable)
• Clear, unedited evidence

Taking Action

Approving

• Matching submissions: Click "Approve"
• Conflicted submissions: Select which submission is correct → "Approve"
• Single submissions: Review evidence → "Approve" if satisfied

Rejecting

• Click "Reject"
• Must provide reason (sent to both teams)
• Examples: "Screenshot shows 2-1, not 3-1 as submitted"

Modifying (Advanced)

• Click "Modify" to edit submission before approval
• Useful for minor corrections or additional player stats

What Happens After Approval

1. Match status → "completed"
2. Tournament bracket updates automatically
3. Both teams get approval notification
4. Tournament progression advances (if applicable)
5. Team statistics updated

Behind the Scenes

The system creates an aggregation entry in tournament_match_submissions: - Links both team submissions when available - Auto-detects matching vs conflicting results
- Tracks approval/rejection status - Maintains complete audit trail

Common Workflows

Quick Approval (Matching submissions)

1. Click notification
2. Verify scores match
3. Click "Approve"
4. Done in seconds

Conflict Resolution

1. Click notification
2. Review both screenshots
3. Determine which is accurate
4. Select correct submission
5. Click "Approve"
6. Both teams notified of decision

Single Team Approval

1. Click notification
2. Review submitted evidence
3. Decide: approve now or wait for other team
4. Click "Approve" if evidence is sufficient

Best Practices

Quick Response

• Check notifications every few hours
• Prioritize auto-approvable submissions
• Don't let matches pile up

Fair Decisions

• Always review evidence when available
• Be consistent in your criteria
• Document reasoning for rejections
• Maintain tournament integrity

Communication

• Provide clear rejection reasons
• Be available for team questions
• Set submission deadlines if needed
• Guide teams on evidence quality

Technical Notes

• Real-time updates: Notifications appear instantly when teams submit
• Mobile responsive: Full functionality on mobile devices
• Permission based: Only tournament owners see their tournament submissions
• Batch operations: Can approve multiple auto-approvable submissions at once